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FinOpsPodBenjamin van der Maas: Using AI to Scale FinOpsEpisode 47 Benjamin van der Maas: Using AI to Scale FinOps Benjamin van der Maas discusses how his team is using AI to scale their FinOps efforts. Topics covered include the necessary groundwork for effective AI implementation, the importance of domain expertise, and how AI can streamline reporting and analysis. The conversation also touches on AI's role in sustainability and the potential challenges of relying on large language models (LLMs). Automating Anomaly Investigation with AI - YouTubeFinOps Certified: FinOps for AIBenjamin van der Maas | LinkedIn
2025-12-1637 min
What's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - October 2025 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode of What's New in Cloud FinOps, hosts SteveO and Frank discuss the latest updates from the TBM conference, then moving on to their usual FinOps news, with many AWS news: new EC2 instances, cost management innovations, and sustainability initiatives in cloud services. They explore the implications of Lambda billing changes, real-time bidding technology, and the evolving landscape of cloud financial management training. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Conference Insights02:07 AWS News Highlights06:45 New EC2 Instances and Performance Improvements10:41 Data Management and Optimization Tools
2025-11-1250 min
МонетизацияОдин на Один: Переход в ServiceNow / 16-летние в Y Combinator / Будьте вежливы с AI💼 Переход в ServiceNow после 8 лет: $10 млрд выручки, контракт с GCP на $1.2 миллиарда, и новая роль - FinOps для AI. 🎓 AI-стартапы помолодели: 16-летние братья из Чехии в Y Combinator, двадцатилетние дропауты из университетов. Y Combinator теперь принимает школьников с дефёрралом. Когда пузырь лопнет, все эти дети могут оказаться у разбитого корыта.🚀 Tinder для поиска работы: Стартап Source свайпает вакансии и автоматически заполняет заявки через LLM прямо на сайтах компаний. Работает на GPT-NANO и уже приносит миллионы.🤖 Говорите "спасибо" LLM-кам: Серьёзный совет от умных людей - вежливо общайтесь с AI и рассказывайте о себе в хорошем ключе. Они накапливают информацию, которая определит ваше будущее. Или это параноя?💸 FinOps для AI взлетает: Сейчас 3-5% облачных затрат, но AI-стартапы тратят 75-150% выручки на LLM-ки. 95% фейлят, но те, кто выживет, должны оптимизировать каждый токен.
2025-11-1142 minFinOpsPodBrad Payne: Integrating FinOps and Business StrategyEpisode 46 Brad Payne: Integrating FinOps and Business Strategy Brad Payne, who leads the FinOps team at PointClickCare, shares how his team tackled cloud cost challenges not by jumping straight into optimization — but by focusing first on allocation and unit economics. That shift helped them uncover how cloud costs connected to specific products, customers, and revenue — sparking deeper collaboration with finance, pricing and packaging, and product teams. This resulted in FinOps moving beyond infrastructure to influence real business decisions.FinOps Certified: FinOps for AIBrad Payne | LinkedIn
2025-10-2230 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Erik Norman - Debunking the Iron TriangleSend us Fan MailShort episode packed with so many ideas and thoughts. In this episode, Frank Contrepois and Stephen Old engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Erik Norman about the principles of FinOps, particularly focusing on the Iron Triangle of project management. They explore the limitations of the Iron Triangle, emphasizing the importance of quality and speed in achieving project goals. The conversation also highlights the necessity of education in cloud engineering, the challenges of serverless architectures, and the misconceptions surrounding vendor lock-in in cloud solutions. The episode is rich with insights an...
2025-09-1935 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - August 2025 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode of What's New in Cloud FinOps, hosts SteveO and Frank discuss the latest advancements in cloud FinOps, including Amazon's new EC2 P6EGB200 Ultra Servers, cloud migration strategies, and innovations in data management and storage. They also explore cost management techniques, pricing changes, and the impact of AI on troubleshooting and monitoring. The conversation wraps up with a call for engaging discussions with listeners.
2025-09-0932 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - July 2025 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode, Frank and SteveO cover the latest cloud updates that matter for FinOps practitioners:Compute & AI: AWS launches the P6e GB200 Ultra Servers, delivering record-breaking GPU performance for training and inference at trillion-parameter scale. Google announces FlexStart VMs to lower inference costs, while Azure rolls out free AWS-to-Azure Blob migration.Storage & Data: Google introduces editable backup plans, and AWS adds tagging support for S3 Express One Zone—a step toward using tags as operational levers, no...
2025-08-1926 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - June 2025 - NewsSend us Fan MailJoin us, Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois as we valiantly record the June 2025 news episode of “What’s New in Cloud FinOps"; this time, indoors and largely free of wildlife interruptions. In this news-packed update, we tackle the latest cloud cost and optimisation news from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.Expect witty repartee as we dissect everything from Azure’s flexible memory to Google’s enhanced forecasting models, and even the curious case of the disappearing Microsoft Focus 1.2 schema. Along the way, you’ll learn about Athena’s improved q...
2025-07-2244 minFinOpsPodKim Wier & Ron Tatro - Revisiting FinOps as Product, 3 Years LaterEpisode 45 Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - Revisiting FinOps as Product, 3 Years Later Kim Wier & Ron Tatro return to share how their FinOps products have evolved over the last 3 years at Target. They share success and challenges they have had with forecasting both public and private clouds, the impact the introduction of AI has had, and how they provide cost, stability and tech debt information to over 5,000 developers. And they make it all sound approachable!FinOps as a Product - Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - YouTubeRon Tatro | LinkedInKim Wier | LinkedIn
2025-07-1635 minМонетизацияОдин на Один: AI-агенты в Y Combinator / FinOps X San Diego / Как шоколад связан с ветеринариейВ этом выпуске вас ждет: 💰 Битва за AI таланты: AI-инженеры стоят $100 миллионов: как техгиганты переманивают таланты частными ужинами и рекордными бонусами.🌴 Конференция FinOps X в San Diego: Главные инсайты с крупнейшей конференции по управлению облачными затратами. FinOps для AI становится реальностью - обсуждаем единственный серьезный инструмент Pay-I и уникальную идею Next Signal.🚀 Стартап разворот: Илья рассказывает о переходе от FinOps к... ветеринарии! Плюс неожиданные факты о том, что Mars (да, производитель шоколада) - крупнейший игрок в мире ветеринарии.💡 Y Combinator инсайты: Миллион долларов выручки за полтора месяца - новая норма. Конкуренция сумасшедшая, средний возраст фаундеров падает, а 90% стартапов - это вертикальные AI-решения.🔬 Лонджевити и биохакинг: Обсуждаем влияние wellness-трендов на бизнес и технологии.И традиционно - сеанс ФОМО от Ильи и его секрет борьбы с ним через холодные ванны! ❄️
2025-07-031h 03What's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Rich Gibbons about SaaS, FinOps and ITAMSend us Fan MailIn this conversation, Frank Contrepois, Stephen Old, and Rich Gibbons explore the complexities of Software as a Service (SaaS) along with Financial Operations (FinOps) and IT Asset Management (ITAM). They talk about how software licensing has evolved and the challenges of managing SaaS consumption. Security and data management in a SaaS setting are also discussed. The conversation highlights the different views of ITAM and FinOps on SaaS. They consider how SaaS affects procurement models and the future of collaboration between these areas.
2025-06-2039 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - May 2025 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode of What's New in Cloud FinOps, Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois talk about the latest in cloud computing in May 2025. They focus on Azure, AWS, and GCP. They share their experiences at FinOps X (FOX) and discuss new features and public previews. They also explore topics like database innovations, cost management, AI integration, and sustainability in cloud services. Their conversation shows how cloud technology is evolving and why it's important to stay updated on new developments.Link to some videos from MicrosoftM...
2025-06-1335 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - April 2025 - NewsSend us Fan MailApril 2025 news. A lot of news for you, dear listener, from Google, AWS and AzureTakeaway by the aiThe FinOps News podcast targets hardcore FinOps enthusiasts.Conflict can lead to better team dynamics and outcomes.Azure's VM hibernation feature offers cost-efficient workload management.Amazon EC2 introduces high-performance storage optimized instances.Bare metal instances provide significant performance improvements.Prompt optimization in Amazon Bedrock enhances AI model performance.AWS Database Migration Service now supports automatic storage scaling.Cloud gaming may benefit from new GPU instance offerings.The importance of...
2025-05-2041 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Udam - do FinOps like a Fortune 50Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Frank and Stephen talk with Udam about the changing world of FinOps. They focus on the challenges organizations face in managing cloud costs and data accuracy. Udam shares insights from his vast experience in the field. He highlights the need for data standardization, the role of data engineering, and ongoing investment in FinOps practices. The conversation also explores innovative solutions like Stitcher AI, which aim to simplify data management and improve decision-making in financial operations. The speakers dive into the complexities of FinOps, stressing the need to understand f...
2025-05-1952 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Amit - The Importance of Automation in Cloud Cost ManagementSend us Fan MailIn this conversation, Amit Saar shares his journey from software engineering at Microsoft to founding OpenOps. He focuses on the challenges and solutions in FinOps. He highlights the need for automation, accountability, and balancing innovation with governance in managing cloud costs. Amit points out the fatigue that engineering managers face due to overwhelming demands. He stresses the need for better tools and practices to streamline FinOps processes. The discussion also covers the challenges of automating FinOps, the role of no-code platforms, and the importance of community engagement through open sourcing.
2025-03-1743 minFinOpsPodLarry Advey - Leveraging FOCUS for Stakeholder ManagementEpisode 44 Larry Advey - Leveraging FOCUS for Stakeholder Management Larry Advey discusses the significance of standardizing FinOps nomenclature through the FOCUS (FinOps Cost and Usage Specification) project to streamline communication across multi-provider environments. Larry shares his insights on the impact of FOCUS in reducing confusion among stakeholders by creating a unified language for billing data. The episode also highlights Larry’s experiences from recent FinOps events, upcoming plans for FinOpsX, and the importance of engaging with the community for continuous improvement.00:00 Welcome to FinOpsPod01:25 January Recap and FinOpsX Planning06:28 Focus Project and S...
2025-02-1736 minМонетизацияОдин на Один: Как FinOps справляется с AI? / SLUSH / FinOps X Европа / AWS re:InventВ этом эпизоде мы продолжаем разбирать FinOps в AI и обсуждать самые горячие инсайты с ключевых индустриальных событий.Илья рассказывает про FinOps X Европа и делится тем, как круто прошла конференция Slush в Хельсинки – чем она отличается от других технологических мероприятий и какие темы сейчас на волне хайпа.Виталик делится своими впечатлениями с AWS re:Invent – что нового в AI, как изменяются подходы к оптимизации, и почему теперь все говорят о экономике AI.Будет интересно всем, кто следит за развитием FinOps, AI и технологий!🎧 Слушайте эпизод на всех платформах и делитесь своими мыслями в комментариях!
2025-02-1155 minFinOpsPodFinOpsPod Year End 2024Episode 43 FinOpsPod Year End 2024 In this episode, hosts, Joe & Stacy, with special guest Sam Benson, highlight significant events like the successful FinOps X and FinOps X Europe conferences, community growth, and the evolution of FinOps practices. The episode wraps up with reflections on the past year's achievements and aspirations for 2025, encouraging practitioners to stay engaged and keep learning.00:00 Welcome to FinOpsPod!00:28 Meet the Hosts and Special Guest01:11 Year-End Reflections02:45 Sam's Role and Contributions05:49 Community Events and Highlights08:44 FinOps X and Memorable Moments10:18 The 'No Run...
2024-12-1632 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - October 2024 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode, Frank and SteveO discuss the latest updates in cloud computing for October 2024, covering significant announcements from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. They delve into new features, pricing changes, and innovations in cost management, data storage, and AI integration. The conversation also highlights insights from the recent FinOps XE conference, emphasizing the evolving landscape of FinOps and sustainability in cloud operations.
2024-11-2136 min
FinOpsPodJames Barney - The AI EpisodeEpisode 42 James Barney - The AI Episode James Barney discusses the complexities and nuances of applying FinOps principles to AI usage in the cloud, explores various models of AI consumption, such as SaaS and self-hosted solutions, and delves into the challenges of accurately tracking and managing AI costs. Insights are shared from James Barney's recently contributed paper on AI cost management, emphasizing the importance of understanding AI's impact on cloud expenditures and business value. The conversation also touches on the necessity of open dialogue within organizations and the potential for AI to enhance non-customer-facing processes. Practical advice...
2024-11-0639 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview - Building trust in FinOps and engineering insights by DvirSend us Fan MailThis month, we talk with Dvir and discuss integrating engineering principles into FinOps to manage cloud costs effectively. We stress proactive cost management, trust in recommendations, and understanding business context. We also cover the challenges of cost observability, utilized waste, and monitoring resources.Some takeawaysProactive involvement in cost management leads to better outcomes.Language and communication are crucial in discussing costs with engineers.Trust in recommendations is essential for effective FinOps practices.Understanding the business context is key to identifying waste.Maturity in organizational policies enhances accountability.Cost observability...
2024-11-0142 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with James Hall - GreenOpsSend us Fan MailIn this episode, SteveO and Frank chat with James Hall from GreenPixie about sustainability in cloud computing. James talks about his shift to GreenOps and the need for good data and practices for developers and sustainability teams. They also discuss FinOps, the water needs of data centers, energy source differences by region, and AI's effect on energy use. The talk wraps up with energy efficiency solutions for the tech sector.[Frank] Thanks for the patience, I selected the wrong microphone during the recording. Takeaways:Green Ops focuses on...
2024-10-1144 minМонетизацияОдин на Один: Как Илья продал свой стартап / FinOps захватывает GenAI / В конце опять про Burning Man В этом эпизоде Илья рассказывает, как проходил сквозь тернии, продавая свой стартап, но в итоге победила дружба. Много интересных инсайтов о том, какие бывают сложности во взаимоотношениях кофаундеров и насколько это важно для успеха компании. Далее мы обсуждаем, как FinOps помогает управлять затратами на GenAI и лицензии SaaS, и какие у этого перспективы. В самом конце, по нашей традиции, обсуждаем музыкальные фестивали (Burning Man и не только).Ведущие подкаста Илья Семенов и Виталий БелясовПодписывайтесь на наш канал в ТГ: https://t.me/rufinops
2024-10-111h 02FinOpsPodAnderson Oliveira - Facing Career ChallengesEpisode 41 Anderson Oliveira - Facing Career Challenges Anderson Oliveira shares his experience of losing his job as a FinOps Manager, how he stayed positive, and took his time to find his next opportunity. Lessons in this episode on community engagement and keeping the FinOps Principles in the forefront.FinOps Jobs - All the cloud financial management jobs in one placeAnderson Oliveira | LinkedInFinOps X Europe - Barcelona, Nov 11-14
2024-10-0335 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview - Udam Dewaraja - The story of FOCUSSend us Fan MailIn this episode, SteveO and Frank discuss the FOCUS project with Udam Dewaraja, exploring its origins, development, and future directions. The conversation highlights the importance of a common taxonomy in FinOps, the engagement of cloud providers, vendors and practitioners, and the growth of the Focus community. Udam shares insights on the current state of the Focus specification, the use case library, and the need for a broader understanding of FinOps beyond just cloud costs. The episode concludes with reflections on the maturity of FinOps and the ongoing challenges in data normalization and a...
2024-09-2746 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - July 2024 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode, Frank and Steve discuss the July 2024 FinOps announcements from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. They cover topics such as committed use discounts, fully licensed commitments, hibernation for VMs, cost management features, and service discontinuations. The conversation is filled with insights and analysis of the latest developments in the cloud industry.There are new machine types available on GCP, such as the C3 bare metal machine types and the sixth generation Intel-based VMs.Serverless compute options, like Azure Databricks and OpenSearch serverless, provide efficient and cost-effective ways to...
2024-08-0843 minFinOpsPodFinOpsPod Live - Day 2 of FinOps X 2024 - Community Lovefest!Episode 39 FinOpsPod Live - Day 2 of FinOps X 2024 - Community Lovefest! If you aren't interested in feeling FinOps Community love, then this isn't the episode for you. Recorded at the end of Day 2, Stacy Joe and audience members go over their impressions from the conference. Highlights include discussion of the USS Midway party and keynotes, a wedding proposal, community appreciation, and a secret about Joe's career background that prepared him for FinOps.FinOps X Europe - Barcelona, Nov 11-14FinOps X ‘24 Day 2 KEYNOTE: American Express, FinOps Releases by Google Cloud, Microsoft, and AWS
2024-08-0130 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Dr James Mitchell - Financial language in FinOps and isomorphic economiesSend us Fan Mail"An isomorphism is the fancy maths word for an analogy." - Dr James MitchellDr. James Mitchell, a commodities trading and renewable energy expert, joins Stephen and Frank to discuss FinOps financial language. He draws parallels between cloud computing and electricity economies, offering insights into future trends. The conversation explores market differences and the need for finance-engineering collaboration. James decodes cloud vendors' technical jargon, revealing financial roots. "Savings plans" and "reserved instances" are actually forward contracts. The discussion then shifts to unit economics' universal applicability across industries.Op...
2024-07-2239 minFinOpsPodFinOpsPod Live - Day 1 of FinOps X 2024Episode 38 FinOpsPod Live - Day 1 of FinOps X 2024 Catch the vibes of FinOps X! Joe & Stacy review the experiences from Day 1 of the conference. Voices include: Tim O'Brien, Rob Martin, John from a Small Consultancy, Dann Berg, Karin Milkins, Anjali Oleksy and many more from the FinOps community!FinOps X 2024
2024-07-1034 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - June 2024 - NewsSend us Fan MailIn this episode of What's New in Cloud FinOps, we (Frank and Stephen) discuss the latest news and updates in cloud computing impacting your wallet.We cover topics such as right-sizing recommendations for Amazon RDS, data exports for cost optimization, and improved billing and cost management. We also highlight talks from FinOps X in San Diego and share their favourite sessions. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights into the latest developments in cloud FinOps, including a rant from Stephen on the hardship that is finding good content for Azure.
2024-07-0831 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with TJ and Deana Solis - The social aspects of FinOpsSend us Fan MailIn this live episode, recorded at FinOps X 2024, we speak with TJ and Deana Solis about the social aspects of FinOps.It is a real live episode with microphones not working, music being turned on, bar opening and more. I also had to use a 'beep' sound for the first time.
2024-06-3042 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Izhak Zimmermann - I don't believe in taggingSend us Fan MailIzhak "I don't believe in tagging" Zimmermann discusses with Stephen and Frank about the importance of focusing on business value in the context of FinOps, emphasising the need to understand cloud costs within the context of business goals. He introduces a new approach to FinOps that leverages new technology and insights to support business goals and drive business value. The conversation covers the challenges of understanding cloud costs, the use of networking data to understand costs, and the transformation of cost data into business value data.
2024-06-1439 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - April 2024 - NewsSend us Fan MailSummaryIn this episode, Frank and Steve discuss the latest news from Google, Azure, and AWS.They cover topics such as new instance types, ARM-based CPUs, storage options, cost optimization, and Kubernetes cost allocation. The conversation also touches on the challenges of reducing storage and the importance of billing cost data in Cloud FinOps. In this conversation, Steve and Frank discuss various updates and announcements from different cloud providers. They cover topics such as multiple cloud vendors providing a focused view, cost anomaly detection with AI, maximizing c...
2024-05-1743 minFinOpsPodTammy Burnitt - Adopting FinOps At A Global EnterpriseEpisode 37 Tammy Burnitt - Adopting FinOps At A Global Enterprise Tammy Burnitt shares her experience in establishing a FinOps practice in a large global enterprise. Tips on spreading the message on FinOps and gaining collaborators, not competitors.Tammy Burnitt FOCP | LinkedInFinOps X 2024
2024-04-2333 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Rob Martin - The Updated FinOps FrameworkSend us Fan MailThis month we talk about the FinOps Framework. The Framework has been vastly improved and updated to match what FinOps practitioners are doing, in the tranches. Who better than Rob Martin to guide us into the Framework? No-one. And we like him so much that he is the first returning interviewee. --- In this episode, we (SteveO and Frank) interview Rob Martin from the FinOps Foundation to discuss the recent updates to the FinOps framework. We talk about the process of updating the framework, the chang...
2024-04-1640 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Steve Trask - The State of FinOpsSend us Fan MailIn this episode, Steve Trask, VP of Marketing at the FinOps Foundation, discusses the State of FinOps report and the insights gained from four years of research. They explore topics such as team structure, automation, executive buy-in, and the evolving priorities of FinOps practitioners. They also touch on the challenges of measuring the value of the FinOps team and the growing importance of sustainability in cloud operations. The conversation highlights the need for focus and prioritization in FinOps practices and the impact of economic factors on cloud optimization.
2024-04-1143 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - cross podcast with Donal Bourke - Careers in FinOpsSend us Fan MailIn this bonus episode, we talk about FinOps careers and how each of us, the three hosts, have come to FinOps from three very different paths.- Donal from finance and accounting- Stephen from hospitality, sales, and more- Frank from being a geek in a basementIt is a great episode with the appearance of an old Nokia phone, the loss of the main host (Donal) for some time, and some really serious fun.
2024-03-1846 minFinOpsPodJohn Grubb - Building an Open Source FinOps StackEpisode 36 John Grubb - Building an Open Source FinOps Stack John Grubb shares how he is building his own open source FinOps stack. A great listen for anyone who has ever wondered how to even approach building their own tool.
2024-03-1827 minМонетизацияОдин на Один: Как прошла конференция AWS Re:Invent / Планы на 2024 год / Что обсуждают в банях Сан-Франциско?В этом эпизоде мы снова вдвоем. Осторожно, много говорим о происходящем в мире FinOps! Илья делится впечатлениями о прошедшей в декабре конференции AWS re:invent, а Виталик говорит, как связаны деньги и архитектура (приложений, конечно же). Также рассказываем про наши планы по развитию FinOps.ru в 2024 году. И напоследок обсуждаем один очень любопытный тренд в Кремниевой долине. AWS re:Invent 2023 - Keynote with Dr. Werner Vogels https://youtu.be/UTRBVPvzt9w?si=RbWkPrdGskvAmhw4DevOps Kitchen Talks Cloud Finops - https://youtu.be/156vZa-hCAM?si=qSFyNmxtKqJaYlJw
2024-02-2254 minFinOpsPodAdrian Tatsch - The Business Persona Connecting to FinOpsEpisode 35 Adrian Tatsch - The Business Persona Connecting to FinOps Adrian Tatsch, most recently from McKesson, shares lessons from her career journey on the business side, and how they benefited her when she discovered FinOps. This is a must listen for anyone navigating a their career.Adrian Tatsch | LinkedInFinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California
2024-02-2033 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - January 2024 - NewsSend us Fan MailFirst news episode of the year. And this time we have a limited amount of news. Dry January for FinOps news too :) The FinOps Guys are Stephen Old and Frank Contrepois and we can be contacted at podcast@finopsguys.co.uk
2024-02-0925 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - FinOps 2023 trends with Lucas ParatoreSend us Fan MailAn episode about FinOps in 2023. What are the themes that shaped FinOps and Cloud? What events, big or small, are defining what we will see in 2024?We talk about client behaviour and why repatriation is a thing. We dive into the strategic decisions made by cloud vendors in 2023 and their impact on the market, including price increases, and changes in products. We cover the incredible progress of FinOps and the FinOps Foundation in 2023. And, as everyone else, We talked about AI (a little). The ending is a hopeful prediction that sustainability...
2024-01-2457 minFinOpsPodFinOpsPod Year End 2023Episode 34 FinOpsPod Year End 2023 Joe and Stacy review the stats on FinOpsPod in 2023 and Ambassadors share about their year and what their plans are for 2024. Happy New Year!FinOps X 2024FinOps Certification and Training
2023-12-1426 minFinOpsPodSarah Kula & Svetlana Pogrebny - Fixing A Tagging StrategyEpisode 33 Sarah Kula & Svetlana Pogrebny - Fixing A Tagging Strategy Sarah Kula & Svetlana Pogrebny, from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, share their story about a tagging strategy that didn't work and how they went about fixing it. Plus, Stacy Case shares information about the new Certified FinOps Engineer course.FinOps Certification and TrainingSvetlana Pogrebny, CPA, CGA | LinkedInSarah Kula | LinkedIn
2023-11-2626 minFinOpsPodFinOpsPod at the DC FinOps RoadshowEpisode 32 FinOpsPod at the DC FinOps Roadshow Joe asks attendees at the DC Roadshow "What FinOps thing have you learned this year?" You're never too experienced to learn something new, or learn something over again.FinOps X 2024Upcoming FinOps RoadshowsLearn more and join the FinOps Foundation at www.FinOps.org.
2023-10-3021 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?3 Years of What's New in Cloud FinOpsSend us Fan MailFrank and Stephen remember some fun facts from the last three years of podcasting about FinOps.
2023-10-0617 minFinOpsPodJason Fuller - Lessons From 10 Years of FinOpsEpisode 31 Jason Fuller - Lessons From 10 Years of FinOps Jason Fuller, Head of Cloud at HERE Technologies, talks with Mike Fuller, CTO of the FinOps Foundation and looks back at lessons learned from doing FinOps since long before it was called FinOps.Jason Fuller | LinkedInLearn more and join the FinOps Foundation at www.FinOps.org.
2023-09-2728 minFinOpsPodMatt Randle & Lori Doon - Collaboration Between IT & FinanceEpisode 30 Matt Randle & Lori Doon - Collaboration Between IT & Finance Matt Randle & Lori Doon discuss how to drive collaboration between IT and Finance in a way that doesn't just improve FinOps capabilities, but also in a way that helps speed up and add value to the business.FinOps Persona CoursesLori Doon | LinkedInMatthew Randle | LinkedIn
2023-08-3028 minFinOpsPodVictoria Levy & Keith Knowles - Managing AnomaliesEpisode 29 Victoria Levy & Keith Knowles - Managing Anomalies Victoria Levy from Alteryx and Keith Knowles from Envisor join the podcast to talk about Sprint 2 of the Managing Anomalies working group. Sprint 1 defined a process for approaching cloud spend anomalies and can be viewed here: https://www.finops.org/wg/managing-cloud-cost-anomalies/ Keith Knowles | LinkedInVictoria Levy | LinkedInFinOps Working GroupsManaging Cloud Cost Anomalies
2023-07-3131 minFinOpsPodFinOps X 2023 RecapEpisode 28 FinOps X 2023 Recap Stacy & Joe process the experience of FinOps X 2023 and how amazing the FinOps community is. They review memorable moments, important announcments like the .5 Release of FOCUS, new FinOps Foundation Technical Advisory Council members and where FinOps X will be hosted in 2024. Then X attendees share their experiences of attending the conference. It's all about the community!FinOps Open Cost & Usage Specification (FOCUS)Shawn Rogan | LinkedInOmkar Gokhale | LinkedInRachel Palmarozzi | LinkedInAndrew Qu | LinkedInVik Saluja | LinkedInYuji Kazama | LinkedInJoey Freeland | LinkedInTheo Anidu | LinkedInSimar (Simarpreet) Arora ☁️ | LinkedInShannon Daubaras | LinkedInAlee Whitman | LinkedIn
2023-07-1429 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Steph Gooch and Marit Hughes during FinOps X - When do you start FinOps?Send us Fan MailCurious about when doing FinOps starts? Join hosts Frank and Stephen as they tap into the expertise of FinOps gurus Stephanie Gooch and Marit Hughes. Get ready for an exploration filled with unexpected detours, captivating insights, and bursting with infectious energy, "We had a lot of fun recording. The positive vibe can be felt when listening to the episode" - Frank. This incredible recording was done in San Diego during FinOps X 2023
2023-07-0349 minFinOpsPodFinOps X Session Preview & KBYG - Anastasija Jakovleva - Inspiring 140 Years Old Company to Implement FinOpsEpisode 27 FinOps X Session Preview & KBYG - Anastasija Jakovleva - Inspiring 140 Years Old Company to Implement FinOps Stacy & Joe share a 'Know Before You Go' for FinOps X in this final session preview before the conference.Then Anastasija Jakovleva shares a preview of what to expect from her breakout session "Inspiring 140 Years Old Company to Implement FinOps", a talk on how to get FinOps buy-in when Cloud isn't yet a major focus of the company.Check out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/Anastasija Jakovleva | LinkedInFinOps X...
2023-06-1917 minFinOpsPodFinOps X Session Preview - Thiago Gil - Financial Challenges of ML OpsEpisode 26 FinOps X Session Preview - Thiago Gil - Financial Challenges of ML Ops Thiago Gil previews his session discussing the financial challenges and ethical implications inherent in ML Ops/AI.Register for FinOps X now: x.finops.orgCheck out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/Thiago Bittencourt Gil | LinkedInFinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California
2023-06-0213 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - Interview with Marit Hughes - Public/Private Sector comparisonsSend us Fan MailIs FinOps the same in every organisation? Absolutely not! It varies massively by organisation but also by sector. This month Frank and Steve catch up with long time friend of Frank's (and new time friend of Steve) Marit Hughes.Marit brings her expansive knowledge and experience to help bring some colour to the differing challenges of FinOps in private sector and public sector as well as discussing that Enterprises in terms of how they act, often live somewhere in between!
2023-05-3051 minFinOpsPodFinOps X Session Preview - Kate Ferguson - Putting Reporting in the Path of Different PersonasEpisode 25 FinOps X Session Preview - Kate Ferguson - Putting Reporting in the Path of Different Personas Kate Ferguson previews the knowledge and experience she will share during her session at FinOps X presentation. Register for FinOps X now: x.finops.orgCheck out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/Kate Ferguson | LinkedInFinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California
2023-05-2509 minFinOpsPodFinOps X Session Preview - Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - FinOps as ProductEpisode 24 FinOps X Session Preview - Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - FinOps as Product Kim Wier and Ron Tatro from Target preview their FinOps X presentation. Register for FinOps X now: x.finops.orgCheck out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/Ron Tatro | LinkedInKim Wier | LinkedInFinOps X 2023: FinOps as a Product - Kim Wier & Ron Tat...
2023-05-1211 minFinOpsPodSherri Wooldridge - FinOps Experience Interrupted/How To Scale FinOps By Yourself23 Sherri Wooldridge - FinOps Experience Interrupted/How To Scale FinOps By Yourself Sherri was scheduled to record this episode about how to scale a FinOps practice when you are a team of 1, when news hit and a wrench was thrown in the plan. Sherri still shares her wisdom on the topic, but also addresses when unexpected change happens that cause you to change your plans.Sherri (Baldwin) Wooldridge | LinkedIn
2023-05-0440 minFinOpsPodFinOps X Session Preview - Amy Ashby - Strategies for Troubleshooting Cost Anomalies & TrendsEpisode 22 FinOps X Session Preview - Amy Ashby - Strategies for Troubleshooting Cost Anomalies & Trends Amy Ashby, FinOps Lead at Under Armor, previews her FinOps X presentation. Register for FinOps X now: x.finops.orgCheck out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/FinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, CaliforniaAmy Ashby | LinkedIn
2023-04-2509 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF - "Woman" in FinOps with Deana SolisSend us Fan MailA fantastic episode with our friend Deana Solis, a senior FinOps Engineer who is heavily involved in the FinOps Foundation and Women in FinOps. She tells the story of "Woman" in FinOps and also her career in general.A really down to earth individual, Deana lets us in to the realities of her journey and why the linear career isn't the most interesting!
2023-04-2149 minFinOpsPodJ.R. Storment & Mike Fuller: Cloud FinOps Book, Second EditionEpisode 21 J.R. Storment & Mike Fuller: Cloud FinOps Book, Second Edition J.R. Storment & Mike Fuller, authors of Cloud FinOps - Collaborative, Real-Time Cloud Value Decision Making, visit to discuss what updates were included in the expansive Second Edition.Cloud FinOps: Collaborative, Real-Time Cloud Value Decision MakingMike Fuller | LinkedInJ.R. Storment | LinkedInFinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California
2023-03-2439 minFinOpsPodKeith Austin - AIA's FinOps AdoptionEpisode 20 Keith Austin - AIA's FinOps Adoption Keith Austin from AIA, the first FinOps Foundation Enterprise Member in Asia, shares their story about their drive to be leaders in their region and their adoption of FinOps. Topics covered include training and development, challenges and success in FinOps adoption and collaborating with departments they had normally not interacted with.Upcoming FinOps EventsKeith Austin | LinkedInAIA Grants First Awards Under Its University Scholarships Programme | AIA
2023-03-0626 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?WNiCF Interview with Tom Cross - FinOps in action - The MigrationSend us Fan MailWe're joined by our good friend Tom Cross at Air Lingus, who talks to us about the challenges of FinOps in reality. Tom helps us talk through the challenges of trying to keep FinOps in mind during the migration and why it so easily can drop down the agenda.This is a slightly different episode where we very informally talk about the realities of the job!We hope you enjoy!
2023-02-2336 minFinOpsPodErmanno Attardo - FinOps Pro Talk: FinOps Tooling and FinOps TeamsEpisode 19 Ermanno Attardo - FinOps Pro Talk: FinOps Tooling and FinOps Teams Part 1 of the conversation between the FinOps Foundation's Rob Martin and FinOps Pro and Ambassador, Ermanno Attardo. Topics covered include things to consider when choosing a FinOps tool, how to form FinOps teams and the best ways to build Trust.FinOps Certification and TrainingErmanno Attardo | LinkedInFinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California
2023-02-1227 minFinOpsPodBonus Episode - Building FinOps Teams & Starting FinOps CareersEpisode 18 Bonus Episode - Building FinOps Teams & Starting FinOps Careers In a special episode - Joe & Stacy discuss traditional and nontraditional paths to a FinOps career and how to identify good candidates for a FinOps team.Share this quick episode with someone looking to get into FinOps or someone you think SHOULD get into FinOps!FinOps Jobs - All the cloud financial management jobs in one place
2023-01-3015 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?Guest Episode - Erik Carlin - FinOps Metrics - ESRSend us Fan MailThis month Erik Carlin of ProsperOps joins Steve and Frank in discussing metrics for FinOps, specifically focussing on Effective Savings Rate (ESR). With a history of how it came about as well as where to find more information their to support the community, Erik shows his wealth of knowledge in the FinOps world.
2023-01-2543 minFinOpsPodLindbergh Matillano - Intro to Automated GovernanceEpisode 17 Lindbergh Matillano - Intro to Automated Governance Lindbergh Matillano, Director of the Cost Optimization team at Avalara, shares his experience and perspective towards FinOps and FinOps governance. How he leverages his heritage and his background in finance. Lindbergh also shares how to approach automating cloud governance.Lindbergh Matillano | LinkedIn
2023-01-1731 minFinOpsPodYear End Review 2022Episode 16 Year End Review 2022 Ashley Hromatko joins Stacy and Joe as they review some of their favorite FinOps moments of 2022. Plus - insights into what sort of content we are looking for at FinOps X 2023!Thank YOU (yes - you the person reading this right now) for helping make this community great and for making it a special year. Happy New Year!State of FinOps 2023 SurveyCall for Proposals FInOps X 2023FinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California
2022-12-2026 minFinOpsPodZach Stitham - Driving FinOps Culture Through KPIsEpisode 15 Zach Stitham - Driving FinOps Culture Through KPIs Zach Stitham, VP - Cloud Business Management Office at Fidelity, talks with Ashley Hromatko on FinOps KPIs. How do you chose them? How do you mature them? How do you drive the right behaviors and culture by leveraging them? Stay on target for your goals by listening to this episode!FinOps X '22 Breakout: Fidelity's FinOps KPI Journey - Zachary Stitham & Noel Crowley (Fidelity) - YouTubeZachary Stitham | LinkedIn
2022-11-2232 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?October Updates (2022) - Latest news plus Ignite conference quick reviewSend us Fan MailFrank and Stephen delve into all the FinOps related news and releases of October, covering a wide variety of topics and blogs.They then dig into their favourite releases from Microsoft Ignite in and out of the FinOps world.
2022-11-1528 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?Special Guest - Rob Martin - FinOps Education with the "Chief Story Teller"Send us Fan MailFrank and Stephen are joined by their friend Rob Martin, Director of Learning from the FinOps foundation.We talk about how to get into FinOps, what paths might be suitable based on your background and all of the wonderful resources available from the FinOp Foundation.We talk about our own education journeys with FinOps and how it's still such an exciting time to get involved!
2022-11-0343 minFinOpsPodJérémy Nancel & John Renne - Optimizations Ideal vs RealityEpisode 14 Jérémy Nancel & John Renne - Optimizations Ideal vs Reality Rightsizing an under-utilized resource is an easy way to save on cloud costs, right? Or is it? In a conversation taken from the FinOps Foundation Slack channels, Jérémy Nancel & John Renne debate the pros and cons of reducing cloud spend by rightsizing resources vs incurring tech debt via code drift.Jérémy NANCEL | LinkedInJohn Renne | LinkedInJoin the FinOps Foundation Community Today
2022-10-2526 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?TJ Guest Special - Social Aspects of FinOpsSend us Fan MailToday Frank and Steve are joined by TJ (Anthony Johnson), Cloud Business Manager at Box. TJ talks to us about the new working group he's launched as part of the FinOps Foundation, Social Aspects of FinOps, as well as walking us through his journey and experiences to date. We also briefly touch on Unit Economics which TJ has promised to come and do another episode on. As part of the relaunch of the Podcast under "The FinOps Guys", we'll now do two types of episodes, ones covering the news that listeners are...
2022-10-2139 minFinOpsPodFinOops - Lessons Learned the Hard WayEpisode 13 FinOops - Lessons Learned the Hard Way We all make mistakes. Some mistakes are just more expensive than others. In this episode, listen and learn from the experiences of others in the FinOps community who bravely share their experiences with runaway bills, outages and disaster recover tests gone wrong.Join the FinOps Foundation Community TodayCourtney Bormann | LinkedInEric Mulartrick, MBA | LinkedInMichael Barba | LinkedInErik Norman | LinkedIn
2022-10-1130 minFinOpsPodAlison McIntyre - FinOps Knowledge & Embracing FearEpisode 12 Alison McIntyre - FinOps Knowledge & Embracing Fear Alison McIntyre, Cloud FinOps Lead at Lloyds Banking Group, discusses what it feels like to start the FinOps Certified Professional course, cloud native application migrations and the impact of risk and regulations. There is a moment for everyone in this episode!FinOps Certified Professional Course InformationAlison McIntyre | LinkedIn
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What's new in Cloud FinOps?Cloud FinOps Updates for July/August 2022Send us Fan MailSteve and Frank discuss the Cloud FinOps updates that were released in July/August 2022. In this episode, they highlight some recent Cloud FinOps trends, with a focus on recent AWS news. To find out more about Cloud FinOps, visit our website here.
2022-09-0937 minFinOpsPodTony Johnson - The One About Unit EconomicsEpisode 11 Tony Johnson - The One About Unit Economics Tony Johnson, fresh from presenting on Unit Economics at FinOps X, talks with Joe about how to start and mature using unit economics to manage your cloud environment.August FinOps Summit - Unit Economics Working Group UpdateIntroduction to Cloud Unit EconomicsAnthony "TJ" Johnson | LinkedIn
2022-08-3033 minFinOpsPodUrsula LaVeck & Julia Harvey - What Comes After FinOps AdoptionEpisode 10 Ursula LaVeck & Julia Harvey - What Comes After FinOps Adoption Joe visits with some of his old friends and colleagues, Ursula LaVeck and Julia Harvey, to learn how they continued maturing their operations after implementing FinOps at their organizations.Julia Harvey | LinkedInUrsula LaVeck, MBA | LinkedInJoin the FinOps Foundation Community TodayFinOps Foundation - YouTube
2022-08-0940 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?Cloud FinOps Updates for June 2022Send us Fan MailSteve and Frank discuss the Cloud FinOps updates that were released in June 2022. In this episode they highlight some recent Cloud FinOps news and trends, with a focus on recent AWS announcements. To find out more about Cloud FinOps, visit our website here.
2022-08-0532 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?Cloud FinOps Updates for May 2022Send us Fan MailSteve and Frank discuss the Cloud FinOps updates that were released in May 2022. In this episode they highlight some recent Cloud FinOps news and trends, with a focus on recent AWS security announcements. To find out more about Cloud FinOps, visit our website here.
2022-07-1834 minFinOpsPodFinOps X 2022 | Austin, TXEpisode 9 FinOps X 2022 | Austin, TX The first annual FinOps X conference was held in Austin, TX in June. Joe & Stacy wrap it up and talk about the Ballroom B Wolfpack and the rest of our amazing community that showed up and embraced being together at the first FinOps conference. Includes interviews with Eli Mansoor, Dieter Matzion, Aaron Edell, Mike Eisenstien, Alee Whitman, Dann Berg, Michelle Dupuis and many more!Mastering AWS Cost Optimization: Real-world technical and operational cost-saving best practicesFinOps Foundation - FinOps X recordings
2022-07-1249 minFinOpsPodFinOpsPod Voicemail: Cloud SustainabilityEpisode 8 FinOpsPod Voicemail: Cloud Sustainability FinOpsPod checks their voicemail and receives a question on Cloud Sustainability from Prabha Palanivelu. Mark Butcher swoops in and provides a quick answer and pitches you to join the FinOps Foundation Sustainability Working Group. To join the working group, join the Foundation to get Slack access and join the channel #wg-finops-for-sustainability.Prabhagaran Palanivelu | LinkedInLeave FinOpsPod a voicemailMark Butcher | LinkedIn
2022-06-2809 minFinOpsPodPedro Veloso - Bridging the Gap Between Finance & I.T.Episode 7 Pedro Veloso - Bridging the Gap Between Finance & I.T. The Finance episode! Pedro Veloso, International Man of FinOps, has performed FinOps-style roles in Brazil and Germany. Joe & Pedro discuss finance diving into the world of cloud, some of the misconceptions, the challenges and the problems that need to be worked on in order to provide data for real-time decision making.Also, special-guest appearance by Finn the Dog.Pedro Matos Veloso | LinkedInSpotify Scaling Agile Model - PM Today
2022-06-1438 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?Discussing Cloud FinOps with Kubecost Co-founder, Webb BrownSend us Fan MailIn this episode, Steve and Frank sit down and talk to the founder of Kubecost, Web Brown to discuss cloud FinOps. Webb explains how Kubecost provides real-time cost visibility and insights for teams using Kubernetes, helping you continuously reduce your cloud costs. Webb answers all of Steve and Frank’s questions on how Kubecost’s solution could be beneficial for our listeners.To find out more about Cloud FinOps, visit our website here.
2022-06-0932 minFinOpsPodJason Rhoades - Attribution, Tags & Labels . . . OH MY!Episode 6 Jason Rhoades - Attribution, Tags & Labels . . . OH MY! It's the episode about tags, labels, account structures - how you attribute your cloud usage and spend to information that is important to you! Learn how to start, evolve and mature your attribution strategy with insights from Jason Rhoades, Development Manager at Intuit.Jason Rhoades | LinkedInCost Allocation (Metadata & Hierarchy)Learn more and join the FinOps Foundation at www.FinOps.org.
2022-05-2438 minFinOpsPodFinOps Careers: Beginning the FinOps journeyEpisode 5 FinOps Careers: Beginning the FinOps journey The FinOps career path continues to evolve. Hear the perspectives of three practitioners, Vijay Karthavya Kudithipudi, Kate Ferguson and Hector J. Meneses Jr., who have recently started their FinOps career journeys. What is similar to your path? What is different? Register for FinOpsX: X.FinOps.OrgStop Telling Women They Have Imposter SyndromeHector J. Meneses Jr. | LinkedInKate Ferguson | LinkedInVijaya Karthavya Kudithipudi, PMP® | LinkedInFinOps March 2022 Summit - More State of FinOps Data - YouTubeFinOps X | Linux Foundation Events - Registration and information for FinOps XLearn m...
2022-05-1036 minWhat's new in Cloud FinOps?Cloud FinOps Roundup - March 2022Send us Fan MailWe discuss the Cloud FinOps updates that were released in March 2022. We also highlight some recent Cloud FinOps trends.Click here to learn more about Cloud FinOps
2022-04-3042 minFinOpsPodKim Wier - FinOps as Product Part 1Episode 4 Kim Wier - FinOps as Product Part 1 Kim Wier, Director of Efficiency Engineering at Target, joins the show and shares her career path, how she has built her team, leveraging Target's culture and commitment to learn. We also dive into the why and how Kim's team are building their own FinOps toolset. You do not want to miss this conversation!Register for FinOpsX: X.FinOps.OrgFinOps March 2022 Summit - More State of FinOps Data - YouTubeKim Wier | LinkedInTarget CIO Mike McNamara: Technology is too important to outsource | CIOLearn more...
2022-04-2641 minFinOpsPodFinOps Foundation in the U.K.Episode 3 FinOps Foundation in the U.K. Join the FinOps Foundation staff on their trip to the United Kingdom! Listen to clips of the London Roadshow and experience connecting with FinOps peers with Noel Crowley. Then get an overview of the staff offsite in Edinburgh.Register for FinOpsX: X.FinOps.OrgLondon Roadshow presenters:Natalie DaleyBhups HiraniSanjay ApteLearn more and join the FinOps Foundation at www.FinOps.org.
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