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15 years of cloud data. What’s changed in 2026
29% of cloud spend could still be wasted.
But leading teams in 2026 are shifting focus. They’re governing AI, optimizing SaaS, and proving measurable ROI to the business.
The 15th State of the Cloud report, based on responses from cloud decision-makers worldwide, reveals both the persistent challenges and what top-performing teams are doing differently:
✓ Where AI costs are spiraling and how to govern them
✓ Why SaaS spend is rising 15% and how to optimize it
✓ How FinOps teams are evolving from cost control to technology value leadership
✓ Benchmarks separating reactive teams from strategic operators
For FinOps practitioners and cloud leaders, this report provides the data needed to influence priorities, build alignment, and forecast with confidence.
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AWS
Automate AWS Cost Reports with Email Delivery
AWS has introduced a new feature for AWS Billing and Cost Management Dashboards that automates the delivery of cost reports via email
Schedule PDF reports to be sent daily, weekly, or monthly.
Stakeholders receive secure, password-protected download links, allowing them to view data without needing AWS console access.
You can send entire dashboards for executive reviews or specific widgets (e.g., just EC2 costs) for engineering teams.
Reports are stored encrypted in AWS-managed S3 buckets, and download links expire after 15 days.
The feature is available at no extra cost (currently launched in the US East region) and can be configured in minutes via the AWS Console or automated through the API for infrastructure-as-code environments.