5 Ways to Optimize Your Data Analytics Spend

In this video, data expert, Tony Dahlager, discusses 5 key focus areas to curb and optimize your organization's data and analytics spend. He answers questions during a Q&A on LinkedIn live and provides insights on how an organization can best manage their data and analytics ecosystem. In this video, he discusses: (1.) Public cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, and CCP) (2.) Data transportation (data extraction, replication, ingestion, and streaming) (3.) Centralized cloud data platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, etc. (4.) Technology strategy (5.) Talent strategy for consulting providers 00:00 Welcome 00:18 Intro to Tony Dahlager, Managing Director 01:38 The data and analytics spend optimization trend we're seeing 04:44 Key Area 1: Ways to optimize cloud spend 08:34 Key Area 2: Ways to optimize data transportation costs 12:38 Key Area 3: Ways to control costs associated with centralized cloud data platforms 15:56 Key Area 4: Ways to keep technology costs in check 18:42 Key Area 5: How to accurately asses costs associates with contractors, consultants and service providers 24:29 Q&A: Are clients wanting to move their workload back on prem? 27:03 Q&A: Do you see a benefit in taking a multi-cloud approach? 28:53 Q&A: What role does data governance play in controlling data & analytics costs? Learn more: 5 Ways to Optimize Data & Analytics Spend: Expert Insights for Data leaders https://www.analytics8.com/blog/five-... Additional Resources: Maximize Efficiency & Identify Opportunities: How Data & Analytics Can Help Your Business Thrive During Uncertainty: https://www.analytics8.com/blog/maxim... Why Now is the Time to Update Your Data Strategy – and How to Do It: https://www.analytics8.com/blog/why-n... Three Things to Consider Before Hiring a Data Analytics Consultant: https://www.analytics8.com/blog/three... Unlock the Secret to Success: The Core Principles & Practices for Data Initiatives: https://www.analytics8.com/blog/core-... — Connect with Analytics8 -Website: https://analytics8.com -Insights Blog: https://analytics.com/blog/ -Sign Up for a Data Strategy Session: https://www.analytics8.com/data-strat... -Contact Us: https://www.analytics8.com/contact-us/ -LinkedIn:   / analytics8   -Twitter:   / analytics8   -Facebook:   / analytics8   Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://www.analytics8.com/the-insider/