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Are you getting the most from your spend with AWS?

Learn how public sector organisations are reducing AWS costs through Jisc’s One Government Value Agreement (OGVA) - with real-world insights from the University of Exeter.

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About

Many public sector, education, and research organisations are using AWS- but not all are getting the best possible pricing, visibility, or value from their cloud investment.

In this webinar, you’ll discover how procuring AWS through Jisc’s One Government Value Agreement (OGVA) can unlock the lowest possible public sector pricing, alongside practical tools and expert support to help you control and optimise cloud spend.

You’ll hear directly from the University of Exeter, who will share how working with Jisc has helped them reduce AWS costs, gain clearer insight into their cloud usage, and reinvest savings into strategic priorities.

We’ll also explore how Jisc customers who purchase AWS consumption via OGVA gain access to IBM’s Apptio Cloudability FinOps platform at no additional charge. Recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Financial Management Tools, Apptio Cloudability helps organisations track usage, allocate costs accurately, and identify opportunities for optimisation- without additional licence costs.

Beyond pricing, Jisc supports customers with:

  • Free FinOps tooling to improve cost governance and transparency
  • Bespoke invoicing aligned to public sector financial requirements
  • Ongoing cost optimisation support from experienced cloud and qualified FinOps specialists

This session will help you understand what you should expect from your AWS investment- and how to make sure you’re not paying more than you need to.

What you will learn:

  • Whether you’re getting the best available public sector pricing for AWS 
  • How the University of Exeter achieved measurable cost savings with Jisc 
  • How IBM Apptio Cloudability, provided at no extra cost, supports effective FinOps 
  • How Jisc simplifies billing, governance, and optimisation for AWS customers 
  • Practical next steps to improve financial control and value from AWS 

Speakers:

  • Weiwen Xu- senior partner sales manager at AWS
  • Richard Bailey - managed services manager at Jisc
  • Mike Westwood - assistant director, IT architecture and solution delivery for University of Exeter

Can't attend live? Register to receive the key takeaways and recording.

Who should attend

  • IT and digital transformation leaders within UK public sector, education, and research organisations
  • Cloud architects, infrastructure managers, and technical teams exploring AWS adoption or optimisation
  • Procurement, finance, and operations professionals interested in achieving better value and governance in the cloud
  • Senior decision-makers responsible for digital strategy, innovation, and cost efficiency

Contact

For further information, please contact events@jisc.ac.uk.