20/05/2026
Cloud Decoded by AceCloud | Episode 2
In Episode 2 of Cloud Decoded, we sit down with Umesh Mehta, President of the CIO Association of India and former Group CIO at Jubilant Group, for a candid conversation on one of the biggest realities enterprises are facing today i.e. the cloud bill nobody budgeted for.
As cloud adoption scales across Indian enterprises, the conversation is no longer just about migration. It is about cost predictability, AI infrastructure spending, vendor lock-ins, data egress charges, and the growing gap between projected cloud costs and real-world invoices.
With perspectives shaped by years of enterprise leadership and conversations with CIOs across industries, Umesh shares why cloud economics are becoming a boardroom discussion.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why cloud costs often exceed original business projections
• The hidden impact of dollar-based cloud pricing on Indian enterprises
• AI workloads and rising infrastructure spending
• The real problem with cloud egress and vendor lock-in
• Why FinOps and cloud accountability are becoming critical
• What CIOs should evaluate before signing long-term hyperscaler contracts
• The future of enterprise cloud economics in India
A grounded and honest conversation on cloud cost, enterprise infrastructure, and the realities of scaling AI and cloud workloads.
Watch the full episode now.