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Learn how to effectively manage and optimize costs for AI workloads in this 45-minute conference session from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover the specific cost considerations that AI implementations bring to cloud environments, regardless of your organization's current cost management maturity level. Explore how AI usage directly correlates to expenses and identify key metrics to monitor for maintaining financial accountability of your AI investments. Master Azure-specific tools and industry best practices for cost optimization, including infrastructure and scaling cost considerations, Azure AI Search pricing and capacity planning strategies, and understanding tokens as billing units for AI models. Gain practical experience with Azure Pricing Calculator templates through real-world AI scenarios and learn advanced cost analysis techniques in the Azure portal with effective filtering methods. Understand semantic caching policies and chatbot context management for cost efficiency. Delve into core FinOps principles focusing on collaboration, business value, and ownership accountability. Examine FinOps domains, capabilities, and goal-setting frameworks while learning about the maturity phases of crawl, walk, and run within a continuous improvement loop. Presented by Sonia Cuff, this advanced-level breakout session provides comprehensive guidance for organizations looking to implement sustainable cost management practices for their AI initiatives.
