FinOps Weekly Podcast

In this episode we sit down with Michiel van Oudheusden, creator of the open-source Azure Cost CLI, to explore how developers can take control of cloud spending using powerful tools and FinOps best practices.

Learn how to integrate cost awareness into your DevOps pipeline, optimize Azure costs without complexity, and shift financial accountability left — directly into the hands of engineering teams.

We talk with Ido Kotler (CPO of Pelanor) about how artificial intelligence is radically transforming financial operations in the Cloud. From smart alerts to autonomous agents, discover why the future of FinOps depends on AI more than you might think.

How does engineering play a role in the world of FinOps? We discuss with Jeremy Chaplin from Flexera about team collaboration, cost-reduction incentives, and the importance of a common language. Discover the key factors for an effective FinOps practice!

Discover the key cloud and Kubernetes trends shaping 2025! Learn how modernization, FinOps, and open-source tools are transforming DevOps and cost optimization. Gain insights into customer demands, Kubernetes challenges, and the future of cloud efficiency.

Explore the challenges and nuances of managing cloud costs across different platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Learn about the importance of certifications, automation, and optimization in FinOps, and discover the critical need for deep cloud knowledge to avoid unexpected costs and inefficiencies.

Discover how Cost Dashboards are changing the way you can present information to the different stakeholder within FinOps. Learn from Yuriy (AWS CID Expert) on what their goal on the dashboards are built, and how you can leverage them to get the insights you need for your FinOps practice.

Explore the evolution of FinOps with Udam Dewaraja, the need for standardization, how FOCUS changes billing and the growing role of automation in cloud cost management. Discover how 2025 will shape FinOps adoption across cloud, SaaS, and IT spending.

Rick Ochs teaches us that Finops and Cost Optimization for AWS is not just technical but also cultural. To succeed, it is essential to balance performance, costs, and collaboration, driving a mindset shift within organizations.

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What's the problem to solve for FinOps with the DevOps lifecycle?

Today we kick off the FinOps Weekly Podcast with a very interesting discussion with Viktor Farcic, developer advocate at , and well known Youtube Creator with this channel

We dive deep into the absurds of cost reduction against value, the benefits of ephemeral dev environments for reducing costs and how to survive Black Friday without getting a huge bill by the end of the month.

Index of Contents

00:00 Intro

02:42 Discussion on DevOps and FinOps

04:29 Resource Management and Auto Scaling

13:37 Challenges in Dev Environments

24:30 Importance of Testing in Production

25:53 Observability and Automation

26:56 Scaling Strategies for High Traffic Events

28:41 Balancing Performance and Cost

33:30 Leveraging Alternative Cloud Providers

37:44 Adopting GitOps for Security and Efficiency

42:45 Future of AI and FinOps

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