CloudTech Talks

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.

Choo Yang Tan, Cloud FinOps Program Manager at Araza, in this episode will address several key questions, including:

• Finance to Cloud finops - How the shift is helping?
• What are the best practices for RDS, EC2 and S3 optimization?
• What quick fixes can deliver immediate Cloud FinOps results?
• Is cloud repatriation becoming more intense?
• FinOps for GenAI or GenAI for FinOps—which comes first?

Manpreet covers in this episode,

• Right time to begin GreenOps practices
• GreenOps and FinOps - the correlation
• Future of GreenOps

In this enlightening episode, we explore the emerging concept of GreenOps, a blend of sustainability and operational excellence in cloud services. Manpreet Singh, Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Mphasis, joins us to detail:

• The definition of GreenOps
• Common misconceptions surrounding GreenOps

Know more on cloud finops in public sector from Arvind Sashtry. In this episode, he continues on,

• Top 3 challenges in cloud cost optimization for public sector organizations
• His success story
• Future of cloud finops for public sector organizations

Listening to this episode featuring Arvind Shastry, FinOps Manager, Transport for NSW, will make you understand,

• Primary goals of implementing cloud finops in NSW transport
• Ideal ways to reduce cloud waste in public sector organisations

Are you one among them who finds managing cloud costs while ensuring optimal performance in your IT services challenging?

You're not alone! Our expert guest Rajesh Natesan, Cloud Consultant will share invaluable insights and actionable strategies to help you steer through the complexities of Cloud FinOps in IT Services.

Tune in to learn about:

• Typical cloud cost optimization issues in IT Services industry
• Key priorities for effective cloud cost optimization
• Rate Vs Usage - What deserves priority?
• Integrated view of managing both on-prem and cloud
• Shift left finops - Rajesh's take
• Finops for GenAI and GenAI for FinOps