# Datadog sees tagging and model governance as the foundation of AI cost management

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> **Published:** 2026-06-11T23:36:27.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 80/100  
> **Primary Source:** [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/06/11/datadogs-finops-analyst-says-ai-cost-management-starts-tagging-model-governance-finopsx)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/datadog-sees-tagging-and-model-governance-as-the-foundation-of-ai-cost-management](https://spidits.com/timeline/datadog-sees-tagging-and-model-governance-as-the-foundation-of-ai-cost-management)

## Executive Summary
AI cost management is bringing a new taxonomy to FinOps practitioners, but the core discipline - understanding what you're using, why, and what it costs - remains the same. That constancy is reassuring and instructive, according to Deeja Cruz (pictured), senior FinOps analyst at Datadog Inc. The...

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2026/06/11/datadogs-finops-analyst-says-ai-cost-management-starts-tagging-model-governance-finopsx)**: Datadog sees tagging and model governance as the foundation of AI cost management — _AI cost management is bringing a new taxonomy to FinOps practitioners, but the core discipline - understanding what you're using, why, and what it costs - remains the same. That constancy is reassuring and instructive, according to Deeja Cruz (pictured), senior FinOps analyst at Datadog Inc. The..._

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