Board scrutiny of technology spend has intensified. Cloud, once treated as a flexible operational cost that largely managed itself, is now a standing agenda item for CFOs, COOs, and non-executive directors alike.
The problem isn't that boards don't trust technology leaders. It's that cloud spend often can't be explained quickly, consistently, or with confidence. And when the same variances come up month after month without a clear narrative, questions become harder to deflect.
Here are the five questions you're most likely to face, and what a mature approach to cloud financial management looks like in practice.