FinOps Weekly Podcast

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.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Coming soon: The Finance of Cloud Invoicing
• (00:00:56) - What's T...

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 ...

In this episode of the FinOps Weekly podcast, Victor is joined by Frank from Coblan to discuss a major shift in how companies manage cloud costs. They dive into why traditional "bottom-up" FinOps often fails and how a "top-down" strategy can lead to better results.

Frank explains that asking engineers to fix things without a clear strategy is a common mistake. Instead, leadership should ...

Our FinOps Weekly Courses: https://learn.finopsweekly.com Discover the truth about FinOps and how you can succeed in this field without being technical. In this video, we explore the world of FinOps, a crucial aspect of cloud cost control and cloud budgeting. We delve into the FinOps framework, discussing how to reduce cloud costs and optimize cloud pricing models. Whether you're a begi...

Our FinOps Weekly Courses: https://learn.finopsweekly.com

In this episode of FinOps Weekly, we talk with Borja Martinez from NTT Data about the importance of FinOps dashboards for executives. Learn about the key roles FinOps play in business value, cost control, and decision-making. We also discuss the unexpected business value FinOps can uncover, the most common and costly mistakes seen...

Join us as we talk with Olfa from Azure Cloud Academy about why FinOps implementations often take longer than expected. We explore the gaps between FinOps theory and real-world production, the importance of understanding business value, and the role of cultural practices in achieving cloud cost efficiency.

Discover the common pitfalls, including ownership issues, alert fatigue, and the ...

AWS FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/aws-cost-optimization-finops-updates/

Join Victor Garcia and AWS Technical Account Manager Loïc Fournier for an in-depth breakdown of the most impactful AWS re:Invent announcements for FinOps practitioners. Discover how Database Savings Plans, Compute Optimizer automation, and new cost management features can transform your cloud financi...

FinOps Cashflow Newsletter: https://finopscashflow.com

Welcome to a special episode of the FinOps Weekly Podcast! This week, Victor Garcia sits down with Alexa Abbruscatto, FinOps thought leader and creator of the FinOps Cashflow Newsletter—to explore the evolving world of FinOps, the power of community, and actionable strategies for cloud cost management.

Whether you’re a FinOps pro, a ...

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, ...

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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 ...

Our FinOps Weekly Courses: https://learn.finopsweekly.com Discover what truly defines a mature FinOps expert practice and the hidden skills, mistakes, and mindset shifts that separate beginners from real expert. Why AWS CostSlayer (Rick Triana) says that rightsizing is nonsense in FinOps. ​ ​ Newsletter FinOps Weekly: https://newsletter.finopsweekly.com/subscribe ​ FinOps Weekly Commun...

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 ...

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

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:00:52) - What a good FinOps culture looks like
• (00:03:46) - Key Challenges and Barriers to Imp...

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

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:25) - How to make AI workloads more efficient?
• (00:03:25) - Early warning signs of rising AI spend
• (00:07:25) - How work with AI
• (00:18:43) - FinOps and AI evolution
• (00:28:49) - Best AI KPIs to track for FinOps
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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.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:15) - Understanding FinOps and ITAM Collaboration
• (00:05:07) - Collaboration and Data Sharing
• (00:09:41) - Damians FinOps E...

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 l...

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 profession...

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 gi...

In a recent episode of the FinOps Weekly Podcast, Larry Advey, an experienced FinOps practitioner and maintainer of the FOCUS specification, shared game-changing insights on collaboration that challenge conventional wisdom about working with different personas in organizations.

Whether you're struggling...