Best Finops Foundation Podcasts (2025)

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Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - Revisiting FinOps as Product, 3 Years Later 35:42

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Episode 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 co…

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Larry Advey - Leveraging FOCUS for Stakeholder Management 36:13

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Episode 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 …

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FinOpsPod Year End 2024 32:11

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Episode 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, enc…

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James Barney - The AI Episode 39:18

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Episode 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 r…

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The Software Frontier: How Qualcomm is using AI to Personalize Automotive Services 39:00

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Tune in to the latest episode of Powering Product Innovation as Nimish Shrivastava, Senior Director of Product Management for Qualcomm, joins Cognizant’s Deb Eastman, VP & head of Platforms and SaaS, for a lively discussion about Qualcomm's Car-to-Cloud platform.By Cognizant

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Anderson Oliveira - Facing Career Challenges 35:34

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Episode 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 manag…

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Anthony Johnson & Brent Eubanks - Measuring for Success with Key Momentum Indicators 37:40

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Episode 40 Anthony Johnson & Brent Eubanks - Measuring for Success with Key Momentum Indicators TJ & Brent Eubanks join Rob Martin to discuss their experience and lessons learned with how to use Key Performance Indicators. While KPIs are good for a moment in time, they learned the importance of making sure to measure progress - or momentum - toward…

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Driving Product Excellence: The Microsoft Digital Way 35:58

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Take a deep dive into product development’s role in transforming Microsoft into an AI-led, experience-centric organization. Nathalie D’Hers, corporate vice president of Microsoft Digital, takes a deep dive into Microsoft’s evolution to an AI-led, experience-centric organization.By Cognizant

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Recognizing Outstanding Female Leaders in Manufacturing – Part 2 33:09

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Join us for part 2 of our series highlighting outstanding female leaders among Cognizant's manufacturing clients. In this episode, we interview Kelly Aronson, Chief Digital Officer at Andersen Corporation. Kelly is life-long technologist, time guru, and producer of executive leadership content. Hear her unique path to manufacturing, her thoughts on…

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Leaders in Action: How Firms Can Leverage Intelligent Orchestration to Optimize CX 9:10

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Cognizant’s team of customer experience experts sit down to explore the findings of the recently published Forrester Consulting study, “Enable Intelligent Orchestration to Drive Differentiation and Growth,” commissioned by Cognizant. The study underscores how intelligent orchestration – a powerful strategy that leverages technology, data and AI – c…

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Charting the course: Navigating the Complexities of CX Transformation 13:08

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Cognizant’s team of customer experience experts sit down to explore the findings of the recently published Forrester Consulting study, “Enable Intelligent Orchestration to Drive Differentiation and Growth,” commissioned by Cognizant. The study underscores how intelligent orchestration – a powerful strategy that leverages technology, data and AI – c…

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Understanding the Foundation of Intelligent Orchestration & Gains of Building a Robust CX Strategy 13:05

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Cognizant’s team of customer experience experts sit down to explore the findings of the recently published Forrester Consulting study, “Enable Intelligent Orchestration to Drive Differentiation and Growth,” commissioned by Cognizant. The study underscores how intelligent orchestration – a powerful strategy that leverages technology, data and AI – c…

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FinOpsPod Live - Day 2 of FinOps X 2024 - Community Lovefest! 30:00

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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 wed…

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FinOpsPod Live - Day 1 of FinOps X 2024 34:36

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Episode 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…

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Meet Product Engineering’s New Dream Team: Cloud, AI, and Automation 37:23

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Learn how cloud, AI, and automation are elevating the innovation game. Prasad Sankaran, EVP, Software and Platform Engineering, discusses the importance of software product engineering in today's business environment.By Cognizant

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Gen AI in Product Engineering – Hype or Real? 36:48

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Explore what happens to the product lifecycle when gen AI is brought into the workflow. Naveen Sharma, SVP & Global Practice Head of AI & Analytics at Cognizant discusses the transformative power of AI in the business world.By Cognizant

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Instilling FinOps Culture in Product Engineering 34:59

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Discover how tech companies can use FinOps to reduce costs, improve utilization, and reduce rates. FinOps expert Scott Schulman delves into strategic cloud cost optimization with host Deb Eastman.By Cognizant

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Tammy Burnitt - Adopting FinOps At A Global Enterprise 33:04

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Episode 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 | LinkedIn FinOps X 2024By FinOps Foundation

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John Grubb - Building an Open Source FinOps Stack 27:20

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Episode 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.By FinOps Foundation

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Adrian Tatsch - The Business Persona Connecting to FinOps 33:28

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Episode 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 | LinkedIn FinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Dieg…

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Recognizing Outstanding Female Leaders in Manufacturing – Part 1 26:42

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This podcast is the first in a 3-part series highlighting outstanding female leaders among Cognizant's manufacturing clients. In this episode, we interview Audrey Sherman of 3M. Audrey has an inspiring multi-decade career in which 150+ patents have been granted to her name. In the interview, she shares her unique path to manufacturing, her thoughts…

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FinOpsPod Year End 2023 26:26

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Episode 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 2024 FinOps Certification and TrainingBy FinOps Foundation

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Sarah Kula & Svetlana Pogrebny - Fixing A Tagging Strategy 26:08

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Episode 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 Certificat…

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FinOpsPod at the DC FinOps Roadshow 21:11

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Episode 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 2024 Upcoming FinOps Roadshows Learn more and join the FinOps Foundation at www.FinOps.org.…

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The creator economy - unleashing brand potential through authentic partnerships 15:01

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The Creator Economy is changing the way brands and consumers interact, forging new avenues for more authentic and impactful partnerships. In the second installment of this series, we delve deeper into the perspective of creators and what they're looking for when collaborating with brands. Jenna is excited to welcome special guest Casey Bennett, a C…

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Jason Fuller - Lessons From 10 Years of FinOps 28:58

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Episode 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 | LinkedIn Learn more and join the FinOps Foundation at www.FinOps.org.…

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Next in retail: a deep-dive into Generative AI (part 2) 12:29

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Join us in this insightful episode as our host David Fearne, Cognizant’s Global Director for Generative AI, converses with Emily Fridman, a strategy and design maven known for her contributions to top brands like Coca-Cola, Walt Disney, Lululemon, and others. Together, they'll dive into the realm of generative AI and its transformative impact on th…

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Next in retail: a deep-dive into Generative AI (part 1) 12:12

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Join us in this insightful episode as our host David Fearne, Cognizant’s Global Director for Generative AI, converses with Emily Fridman, a strategy and design maven known for her contributions to top brands like Coca-Cola, Walt Disney, Lululemon, and others. Together, they'll dive into the realm of generative AI and its transformative impact on th…

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Matt Randle & Lori Doon - Collaboration Between IT & Finance 28:44

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Episode 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 Courses Lori Doon | LinkedIn Matthew Randle | LinkedIn…

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Victoria Levy & Keith Knowles - Managing Anomalies 31:50

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Episode 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/ Kei…

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FinOps X 2023 Recap 29:00

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Episode 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 o…

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FinOps X Session Preview & KBYG - Anastasija Jakovleva - Inspiring 140 Years Old Company to Implement FinOps 17:27

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Episode 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 …

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FinOps X Session Preview - Thiago Gil - Financial Challenges of ML Ops 13:43

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Episode 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.org Check out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/ Thiago Bittencourt Gil | LinkedIn FinOp…

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FinOps X Session Preview - Kate Ferguson - Putting Reporting in the Path of Different Personas 9:00

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Episode 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.org Check out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/ Kate Ferguson | Lin…

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What do Analysts Have to Say About FinOps? 26:14

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In this episode, Nick and Jason dive deep into FinOps from the perspective of what analysts are saying. There are emerging reports in the industry and our hosts take us through them in more detail! The duo discusses the different reports by Forrester and Gartner on FinOps, the cloud, the essence of collaboration, and more. There are insightful affi…

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What is the FinOps Foundation and What Are Its Goals? 10:05

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In this episode, Nick and Jason talk about the FinOps Foundation, how it informs organizations of the best practices and standards in the industry, and its overall goals. The duo discusses the importance of having this community in the space to make sure practitioners and business owners can be well-informed and learn together with others. There's …

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FinOps X Session Preview - Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - FinOps as Product 11:12

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Episode 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.org Check out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/ Ron Tatro | LinkedIn Kim Wier | LinkedIn FinOps X 2023: FinOps as a Product - Kim Wier…

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Who are the FinOps Team Members within your Organization? 23:24

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In this episode, Nick and Jason discuss the roles and key players within an organization and who exactly needs to be hands-on with the FinOps work. It's important to recognize these individuals and their responsibilities to understand why certain processes can be better done by certain role players compared to another. The duo talk about timings wh…

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What is Needed to Become a FinOps Certified Professional or Practitioner? 15:52

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In this episode, Nick and Jason discuss the requirements for a FinOps certification and what training you should have or get if you want to get into the field. They also walk us through the baseline knowledge to have as one organizes FinOps inside their own organization. Aside from the modules, Nick and Jason remind aspiring FinOps professionals ab…

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Sherri Wooldridge - FinOps Experience Interrupted/How To Scale FinOps By Yourself 40:36

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23 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 y…

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Maximizing Cost Optimization with the Right Considerations With Beko Jang, Part 2 24:21

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In this episode, Nick and Jason continue the conversation with Beko Jang, Solutions Consultant at awshealth.cloud on helping organizations reach an optimized state. There is an idea that you naturally start with chaos instead of actual architecture to bring order in the optimization journey. Becko shares his experience in reducing costs while still…

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Connecting Healthcare with Cloud Technology With Beko Jang, Part 1 23:48

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In this episode, Nick and Jason welcome Beko Jang, Solutions Consultant at awshealth.cloud. Healthcare providers need effective cloud solutions to help them make even more efficient diagnostic decisions. Becko shares his insights on how founders can do a better job in structuring cloud architecture so that they can be better operators and serve the…

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Keep Cloud Costs in Check: Lessons Learned from Successful FinOps Strategies 21:57

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In this episode, Nick and Jason discuss the different lessons they've learned to keep cloud costs in check with the right FinOps strategies. Accountability with competing priorities is a common challenge, for example, where mapping out cloud spending data comes in and turns everything into a data-driven approach. Understanding cloud unit economics …

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FinOps X Session Preview - Amy Ashby - Strategies for Troubleshooting Cost Anomalies & Trends 9:09

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Episode 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.org Check out the other breakout sessions at X: https://x.finops.org/agenda/ FinOps X - June 27-30, 2023 San Diego, California Amy Ash…

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Cloud Cost Challenges Through the FinOps Lens 19:13

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In this episode, Nick and Jason dive into tackling cloud cost management with the proper FinOps mindset. There are certain frameworks that FinOps employs to address different issues and some of these solutions could prove well for cloud cost optimization. For one, you can't optimize environments with a one-size-fits-all mindset because that way, yo…

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How Will AI Change the Landscape of FinOps? 17:34

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Nick and Jason are back in this episode of Cloud Cost Optimization, highlighting the potential of AI, specifically generative AI, to completely transform the landscape of FinOps. Generative AI has seen a massive jump in capability, and it's predicted that it will automate repetitive tasks and find solutions to problems, making things more efficient…

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TRENDY: The Top Trends in FinOps in Organizations Today 23:15

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In this episode, Nick and Jason discuss ongoing trends in FinOps and predictions for the next year. The five trends they cover are modernization, multi-cloud, FinOps, AI and machine learning, and cloud-native. They discuss the benefits and challenges of each trend and predict the rapid adoption of FinOps in the next year. Learn more if you are impl…

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How Automation and Data Analytics Are Transforming Financial Operations 20:14

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AUTOMATED, ANALYTICAL, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL Nick and Jason are back with another edition of our FinOps series! This time, we will be switching up a bit as our duo will not discuss how FinOps transforms an organization, but what transforms FinOps itself. This discussion focuses on the impact of automation and data analytics on organization’s FinOps,…

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How Can FinOps Improve Cloud Cost Governance in Your Organization? 18:54

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EMPOWER YOUR CLOUD COST GOVERNANCE WITH FINOPS! Nick and Jason are back to continue their discussion on FinOps and today, they focus on how it can improve cloud cost governance. In this episode, they cover the importance and definition of governance within an organization, and how FinOps can help drive accountability, transparency, and responsibili…

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How Do I Implement a Crawl, Walk, Run Approach to FinOps? 13:45

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CRAWL, WALK, RUN! These may seem to be simple commands, but in FinOps, they mean a whole lot more than that. Once again Nick and Jason continue the discussion about FinOps and in today’s episode, our duo will break down how to implement a crawl, walk, run approach to FinOps and what that means in terms of a maturity model. In the crawl phase, it is…