In this episode, we dive deeper into Agentic AI and its impact on cloud management. Ilyas, Senior Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, shares insights on:

• How Agentic AI can optimize cloud budget management
• The risks and limitations of relying on AI-driven automation
• Practical tips for beginners looking to explore Agentic AI

Listen to the trending topic on Agentic AI to stay abreast in the industry.

In this episode, Ilyas, Senior Technical Program Manager from Microsoft will be covering some of the key aspects on the topic,

• What is Agentic AI and how is it different from the traditional models?
• How is Agentic AI revolutionizing the cloud?
• Real-world examples of Agentic AI systems solving cloud infrastructure challenges.

Goutam, Director of Engineering, Ascendion is continuing on the topic.

Key takeaways in this episode:-

• Real-world use cases where FOCUS has significantly streamlined FinOps processes
• The learning curve for practitioners new to FOCUS and the resources available

Listen to Goutam Mukherjee, Director of Engineering, Ascendion answering some of the key questions on the topic - "The Role of FOCUS in cloud finops evolution". At the end, you'll understand,

1. What is FOCUS, and why was it created by the FinOps Foundation?
2. What are the benefits of FOCUS adoption to the stakeholders (Consumers, Vendors, CSPs)?
3. What are the main components of the FOCUS specification, such as metrics, and datasets?

Part 2 on "How Platform Engineering Reduces Cognitive Load", featuring Shannon Eldridge Kuehn hosted by Sindhu Priya Dhanabalan is now live!

Key takeaways:

1. How do we choose the right developer platform? What are the key features to look at?

2. What future trends, including AI and machine learning, will shape and enhance developer platforms?

We had Shannon Eldridge Kuehn, Cloud Engineering Lead at AHEAD as our guest hosted by Sindhu Priya Dhanabalan. Shannon added intriguing insights on topic - "Streamlining Developer Focus: How Platform Engineering Reduces Cognitive Load"

Key takeaways include,

- A brief on the evolution of developer platforms

- Importance of developer platforms for productivity and efficiency in today’s tech landscape

- Ways the Developer Platforms help reducing cognitive load for developers

In this episode, we continue our exploration of empowering Cloud FinOps professionals with Dustin Mullenix, Director of Cloud FinOps at KPMG.

Tune in to discover:

• Where Cloud FinOps practitioners fit into the overall cloud FinOps journey.
• Mullenix’s expert advice for companies just starting with Cloud FinOps and those already on their way, including strategies for improvement and success.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dustin Mullenix, Director of Cloud FinOps at KPMG, as he addresses essential questions like:

1. How can you identify the right Cloud FinOps professionals?
2. How important are negotiation skills for Cloud FinOps practitioners?
3. What role has gamification played in enhancing FinOps at KPMG?
4. Is it more effective to train finance professionals in Cloud FinOps or to equip tech experts with FinOps skills?

Mirhaz continues in this epsiode on,

• His experience in successful product and cloud finOps alignment
• His take on future of product alignement with cloud finops

In this episode, Mirhaz Pradhan, Cloud FinOps Lead from Direct Line Group addresses,

• What are the key values of product management, and how do they intersect with FinOps
• How can product managers balance customer focus with cost efficiency while aligning with FinOps?
• What challenges arise in aligning product goals with FinOps?Listen to the full episode now.