Join us as Katya delves into the world of FinOps, providing insights on explaining the concept to teams, adapting practices to different stakeholders, and optimizing cloud resources effectively. Discover common misconceptions, the importance of tailored communication, and successful strategies for integrating FinOps education into corporate processes. Learn how to motivate team members, avoid common pitfalls, and measurable growth in FinOps culture within a company. This episode offers valuable tips for building a robust FinOps practice from the ground up.

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00:00 Introduction00:46 Understanding FinOps Misconceptions02:42 Adapting FinOps Communication04:41 Effective FinOps Education Strategies07:49 Formats for FinOps Training11:44 Integrating FinOps into Company Processes15:01 Motivating Teams for FinOps18:35 First Steps in FinOps Implementation22:32 Common Mistakes in FinOps26:03 Overcoming FinOps Challenges35:54 Measuring FinOps Culture Growth40:38 Final Thoughts

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Manual cost optimization is a losing battle. If you are still chasing engineers to tag resources or manually checking dashboards for waste, you are creating a bottleneck.

The future of FinOps is AUTOMATION.

In this episode, we dive deep into how to build a "Self-Driving" FinOps practice by integrating cost controls directly into your development lifecycle (SDLC).

We discuss with Ernesto (Glassity) and Dustin (KPMG) how to replace manual gatekeeping with automated guardrails in your CI/CD pipelines and Terraform code.

What you will learn:

Automated Tagging: How to inject tags at creation time so you never miss a resource.

The "Feedback Loop": Using tools to show cost impact before deployment (in the PR).

Policy as Code: Implementing guardrails that block expensive resources automatically.

Reducing Toil: How automation frees up engineers to focus on features, not finance.

00:00 Introduction
00:58 Challenges in FinOps
04:12 Prioritization and Management in FinOps
08:36 Integrating FinOps into the Software Development Life Cycle
12:01 Automation and Tooling in FinOps
23:04 Motivating Teams and Driving Change
38:47 Future of FinOps and Continuous Improvement
43:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode, we dive deep into the Hybrid FinOps Challenge where cloud, on-prem, SaaS, and AI collide.

✅ The biggest cost pitfalls in hybrid cloud FinOps✅ How to align FinOps, ITAM, and SaaS management teams✅ Why AI and data clouds (like Snowflake & Databricks) change everything✅ Real negotiation tips with mega-vendors like Microsoft & AWS✅ The key to turning visibility into actionable insights

If your enterprise is struggling to control hybrid cloud costs or integrate FinOps across multiple domains, this episode is a must-watch.

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We explore how to build a strong FinOps culture, overcome cloud cost challenges, track progress with actionable KPIs, leverage observability, and apply AI to drive smarter cloud financial operations with expert insights from Amit Khina from DoIt

Learn the top FinOps strategies, KPIs, and quick wins to optimize AI workloads, cut hidden costs, and maximize business value.

Discover how FinOps and ITAM collaboration is transforming cost management in hybrid and cloud environments. Learn strategies to optimize licenses, avoid overspending, and maximize the value of your IT investments.

Learn how AI tools can enhance cost allocation, automate repetitive tasks, and create actionable insights, leading to more efficient and effective financial management.

We explore how AI is revolutionizing financial operations (FinOps) with guest Ben Schechter, CEO of Vantage. Ben explains the intricacies of cloud cost management, the importance of Model Context Protocol (MCP), and how leveraging AI can optimize FinOps practices.

Nilofar Bhurawala reveals how TBM and FinOps align to optimize IT spend, drive business value, and thrive in the cloud + AI era.

Learn how to align technology investments with strategic outcomes, explore the synergies between FinOps and TBM, and understand their role in the era of cloud and AI. A must-listen episode packed with practical insights for FinOps and TBM leaders and professionals.

Unlock the journey from visibility to action in FinOps with expert guest Diana Lezcano. In this episode, we dive into the world of cloud cost optimization, exploring the tools, strategies, and best practices that help engineering teams reduce cloud costs, build trust, and make data-driven decisions. Whether you’re an engineer, finance leader, or product manager, this conversation will give you practical tips to manage and optimize cloud spend effectively.