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IT investment summary · Cloud trends · Executive talking points

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YTD IT Spend

$14.6M

++3.2% vs. budget

Cloud Spend

$2.4M

AWS · Azure · GCP

External Labor

$1.1M

12 contractors YTD

Headcount

16 / 26

7 open reqs

Critical Risks

5

13 total flags

Key Performance IndicatorsIT investment metrics · YTD May 2026

Total IT Spend YTD

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$14.6M

Budget $14.1M +$458K / +3.2%

Cloud Spend YTD

Unfavorable

$2.4M

Budget $2.2M +$202K / +9.2%

Cloud % of IT Spend

Favorable

+16.4%

Budget +40.0% -23.6pp

HC Fill Rate

Unfavorable

+61.5%

Budget +90.0% -28.5pp
Executive SummaryCIO Finance Partner · IT investment narrative
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Total IT investment YTD is $14,598,000, tracking +3.2% unfavorable vs. plan. Cloud spend of $2,393,500 represents 16% of total IT spend and is the primary driver of the budget variance. This acceleration is strategically aligned with the Nexora AI platform roadmap approved by the Board in Q4 2025. A structured FinOps optimization program targeting $350K in cloud savings is underway, with results expected in Q4 2026.

Key Points

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Cloud YTD: $2,393,500 — +9.2% vs. budget | Primary driver: AWS EC2 + GCP Vertex AI

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AWS is the largest single provider at 51% of cloud spend — EDP renewal due June 30 is #1 procurement priority

3

GCP Vertex AI/ML spend growing fastest month-over-month (+57% Jan–May) — tied to AI platform buildout

4

HC fill rate: 62% — 7 open reqs generating contractor dependency and cost premium

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FinOps program = $350K savings target by Q4 through right-sizing and committed use discounts

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YTD May 2026

Cloud Spend Trend & Agent AnalysisProvider breakdown and CIO briefing chat

Cloud Spend by Provider — Monthly Trend

AWS · Azure · GCP · Jan–May 2026

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Cloud Provider Detail & IT Investment MixProvider variance and spend category breakdown

Cloud Spend by Provider — YTD

All three providers trending over budget

$202K(+9.2%)
Category / EntityActualBudgetVariance

AWS

$1.2M$1.1M
$110K+9.8%

Azure

$510K$477K
$33K+6.8%

GCP

$650K$591K
$59K+10.0%
Total$2.4M$2.2M
$202K+9.2%

IT Investment Breakdown

YTD May 2026 · By spend category

Cloud Infrastructure

$2.4M

16%

Labor (FTE)

$4.1M

28%

External Labor

$1.1M

8%

Software & SaaS

$2.6M

18%

Professional Services

$1.3M

9%

Hardware & Facilities

$876K

6%
Total YTD$14.6M
Cloud Provider CardsYTD spend and budget variance per provider

AWS

+9.8%

$1.2M

Budget: $1.1M

Azure

+6.8%

$510K

Budget: $477K

GCP

+10.0%

$650K

Budget: $591K