Lunch & Learn: AI is Eating Your Cloud Budget

Every founder building with AI hits the same wall - the prototype works, the costs look fine, then you scale and the bill explodes. In this session, a founder who's been through it and a cloud solutions architect break down exactly where AI infrastructure costs hide, why they scale exponentially (not linearly), and the practical frameworks you can apply this week to get your cloud spend under control — before it controls you. Walk away with a clear-eyed view of what's really driving your bill and a playbook to fix it. Key Takeaways: Identify the three hidden cost traps in AI infrastructure that most founders don't see until the bill arrives - from idle GPUs to runaway data pipelines Apply a practical "work backwards from the bill" framework to right-size your cloud spend without slowing down product development Learn from a real founder's journey - the mistakes they made scaling AI features, what actually worked, and what they'd do differently

Attending in person? Head to Level 17/ 300 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo. Board room 17.08.

Attending online? AI is eating your Cloud Budget Wednesday, 18 November · 12:00 – 13:00 Time zone: Australia/Sydney Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/trh-wdzu-don Or dial: ‪(AU) +61 2 9051 7227‬ PIN: ‪732 076 037‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/trh-wdzu-don?pin=3140549498768

Any questions? Contact events@tankstreamlabs.com