FinOps Weekly

Discover the future of IT cost management and the evolution of FinOps with the adoption of a Universal Spend Ledger.

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Sasha, Co-Founder and CEO of Ternary, breaks down why the FinOps Foundation has expanded its scope beyond cloud spending to encompass all technology spend (IOA, SaaS licenses, and data centers).

FinOps: Insights on Incentives, AI, and Policy.
Featuring a conversation with the senior product manager from Kion Tatum Tummins, we explore the common pitfalls and effective strategies for establishing a cloud cost governance using FinOps.
Discover how to prioritize business value, the role of AI in FinOps, and real-life examples of successful cloud cost governance policies. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your FinOps practice, this episode offers invaluable insights.

We talk about cloud billing & finance management, accounting with a FinOps specialist from British Airways. Magda & I cover cloud billing, invoicing reconciliation, understanding cost allocation, handling cost anomalies, and best practices for creating actionable financial reports.

Bridging the gap between cloud cost data and engineering action is the most significant hurdle for modern digital enterprises. This deep dive into data finops explains how to move beyond simple dashboards to create a culture of accountability and measurable business value.
Most organizations struggle with analysis paralysis where visibility exists but action remains stagnant. We explore how to reconnect metrics to business outcomes that engineers actually care about and how to shift the conversation from technology costs to product margins. By treating cloud cost management as a strategic planning session rather than an accounting report, teams can free up budget for innovation and faster feature delivery.
This episode provides a tactical framework brought by Zach Johnson, Head of FinOps at Splunk for building a FinOps Center of Excellence, mastering monthly reviews, and implementing unit economics to quantify the value of every dollar spent in the cloud. Whether you are a finance lead or an engineering manager, these insights will help you transition from reactive cost-cutting to proactive business enablement.

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Guest Background and Career Journey
02:39 Introduction to Top-Down FinOps
04:04 Executive Decision Making in FinOps
05:41 Challenges and Realities of Cloud Costs
18:15 Importance of Context in FinOps
25:17 A Powerful Story from 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'
28:06 Applying Context in Business and Management
32:46 The Role of Cloud in Modern Business
36:22 Common Mistakes in Contextualizing Cloud Financials
41:25 Tools and Technologies for Effective FinOps
48:02 Final Thoughts and Practical Advice

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