IBM Cloudability on AWS: New Features & Roadmap — Video Series Summary (August 2026)

As cloud cost management continues to evolve, IBM Cloudability providing customers with new AI-powered features, governance enhancements, and advanced container cost capabilities. In this blog post , Ryan Niksch (AWS) and Hunter Willis (IBM) walk through everything that’s new and coming soon in 2026 H2.

Below is a summary of each session with links to the full videos.

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1. IBM Cloudability on AWS — New Features and Roadmap (2026 H2)

What it covers: A comprehensive overview of the shiny new features recently launched and on the roadmap for the second half of 2026. Topics include new AI capabilities, expanded Cloudability governance functionality, an improved hybrid cost dashboard, multi-model forecasting, the AI Focus Agent, and advanced container services with Kubecost.

Key takeaways:
– AI-powered features are front and center in Cloudability’s 2026 H2 roadmap
– The hybrid cost dashboard has been significantly improved for multi-cloud visibility

– Advanced container services now integrate deeply with Kubecost
– New governance capabilities give FinOps teams more control before provisioning

[Watch the full video →]

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2. IBM Cloudability Multi-Model Forecasting

What it covers: A deep dive into the new agentic features within IBM Cloudability, focusing on multi-model forecasting. This takes what Cloudability has traditionally done well with machine learning and elevates it further with agentic AI approaches.

Key takeaways:
– Multi-model forecasting goes beyond single ML models for more accurate predictions
– Agentic capabilities allow the system to reason about cost trends and anomalies
– Improved forecasting accuracy helps teams plan budgets with greater confidence

[Watch the full video →]

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3. IBM Cloudability Premium — Taking Action on Recommendations

What it covers: A brief recap of what IBM Cloudability Premium is, followed by a dive into the new features that help teams actually *take action* on the cost optimization recommendations they receive.

Key takeaways:
– Cloudability Premium bridges the gap between insight and action
– New features make it easier to operationalize recommendations
– Teams can move from “here’s what you should do” to “let’s do it” faster

[Watch the full video →]

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4. IBM Cloudability Governance — What’s New

What it covers: Cost governance with IBM Cloudability *before* you provision. Ryan and Hunter explore how governance capabilities combine with infrastructure as code, and how different teams and personas in FinOps can benefit.

Key takeaways:
– Shift-left cost governance — catch cost issues before infrastructure is deployed
– Deep integration with infrastructure as code (IaC) workflows
– Different FinOps personas (engineers, managers, finance) get tailored governance views
– Proactive cost control reduces waste and policy violations

[Watch the full video →]

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IBM Cloudability 2026 Overview

What it covers: A broad exploration of the full feature set and capabilities of IBM Cloudability for 2026 — ideal as a starting point for anyone new to the platform or looking for a holistic view.

Key takeaways:
– End-to-end overview of Cloudability’s 2026 capabilities
– Great primer for teams evaluating cloud cost management solutions
– Covers the full spectrum from visibility to optimization to governance

[Watch the full video →]

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