The Future of FinOps (Do this before Tokenomicon 2027)

What’s going to happen with FinOps in 2027 explained by an industry Veteran.

The cloud bill is changing fast. Soon, your biggest costs will not be servers, but AI tokens bought by HR and sales. Watch this interview with Erik Peterson at FinOpsX 2026 in San Diego to prepare for Tokenomicon 2027 and protect your budget.

0:00 Live from FinOps X: The massive shift to “Tokeconomics”
03:45 Why HR and Sales are now writing code (and spending your money)
08:20 Tokenomicon vs FinOps X: The big community debate
12:50 AI is coming for your job (Why this is a promotion)
17:35 Cloud waste vs. AI waste: What is the difference?
21:10 The Build vs. Buy trap with AI tools
24:45 Why you need a “Financial Control Plane” right now
28:30 Jevons Paradox: Why cheaper tokens mean a higher cloud bill
30:45 What you must do before Tokconomicon 2027

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