Writing on AI, cloud, startups, VR and Portland by Mat Ellis.https://matellis.com/en-ushttps://matellis.com/finops-supply-chain/https://matellis.com/finops-supply-chain/Why cloud cost management isn't really about costFri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTFinOpsCloudhttps://matellis.com/future-double-vision/https://matellis.com/future-double-vision/Naysayers are dissing the Apple Vision Pro. Its future is much brighter and more interesting than th...Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMTVRAIhttps://matellis.com/i-can-see-the-future-literally/https://matellis.com/i-can-see-the-future-literally/As a follower of VR tech I always assumed we'd get there one day but was surprised to find Meta's Quest 3 headset actually usable.Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTVRhttps://matellis.com/how-boring-can-be-exciting/https://matellis.com/how-boring-can-be-exciting/Stuff can't work until all the boring yet essential problems have been solvedMon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTProducthttps://matellis.com/three-rules-for-better-decision-making/https://matellis.com/three-rules-for-better-decision-making/Golden rules for faster and better decision makingSun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTStartupshttps://matellis.com/how-i-learnt-to-love-macos-screenshots/https://matellis.com/how-i-learnt-to-love-macos-screenshots/Handy HOWTO on how to streamline sharing bits of your screen with othersFri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTProductivityhttps://matellis.com/fear-and-loathing-on-planet-earth/https://matellis.com/fear-and-loathing-on-planet-earth/The pandemic will last longer and have a bigger impact than most of us are willing to think aboutMon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTThoughtshttps://matellis.com/on-failing-big/https://matellis.com/on-failing-big/Winning can require learning first how to loseWed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMTStartupshttps://matellis.com/turning-the-cio-into-the-chief-integration-officer/https://matellis.com/turning-the-cio-into-the-chief-integration-officer/The rapidly changing life of a CIO in the cloudTue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTCloudFinOpshttps://matellis.com/how-to-be-an-entrepreneur/https://matellis.com/how-to-be-an-entrepreneur/I may have some advice.Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTStartupshttps://matellis.com/how-about-smoked-wagyu-brisket-for-thanksgiving/https://matellis.com/how-about-smoked-wagyu-brisket-for-thanksgiving/A great alternative to turkeyWed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTFoodhttps://matellis.com/applying-a-startup-mentality-to-local-government/https://matellis.com/applying-a-startup-mentality-to-local-government/What life could be like with nimbler local government.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTPortlandhttps://matellis.com/portland-its-awesome/https://matellis.com/portland-its-awesome/An amazing video. Watch it now.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTPortlandhttps://matellis.com/using-ssh-with-amazon-aws-ec2-instances/https://matellis.com/using-ssh-with-amazon-aws-ec2-instances/Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTCloudhttps://matellis.com/cisco-the-cloud/https://matellis.com/cisco-the-cloud/Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTCloudFinOps