Gain insights from industry leaders revolutionizing cloud optimization and management.
What You'll Learn:
- Strategies for modern cloud management
- The shift from automation to autonomy
- AI-driven approaches to cloud optimization
EP 9: How FinOps Leaders Can Lower Costs — Without Touching Code | Diana Lezcano
FinOps and Engineering don't always get along. That's why we asked Diana Lezcano — one of the most innovative minds in FinOps — to share practical and proven strategies for FinOps to lower costs, without touching Engineers' code.
10 Jul 2025
Ep 8: How to Release New Features Faster | Ema Patki
26 Mar 2025
Ep 6: Vanilla’s Danny Luoma on Leading Fearless Engineering Teams in the Age of AI
23 Jan 2025
Ep 5: Bringing the Scientific Method to FinOps: Test, Prove & Scale | Varsha Sundar, Chubb
With impressive achievements, including $1.3M in annual savings from her first optimization project, Varsha Sundar, VP of Global Cloud FinOps at Chubb offers practical insights into building effective FinOps practices in this episode of The Future of Cloud Optimization.
She also tells Suresh about the delicate balance between performance and cost optimization, the evolution of FinOps in enterprise environments, and the transformative potential of AI in cloud management. As a FinOps Foundation Ambassador for North America, Varsha provides valuable perspectives on industry trends and career development in this rapidly evolving field.
Topics discussed:
-The strategic role of FinOps in enterprise digital transformation, in particular cost optimization while maintaining performance and availability standards.
- Implementation of quick optimization wins, including instance right-sizing, start-stop scheduling, and lifecycle management for immediate cost savings.
- Balancing automated tools with human expertise in cloud management, emphasizing the importance of both technological solutions and team capabilities.
- Integration of AI and automation in cloud management, and future possibilities and current limitations in FinOps tooling
- Management of SLA violations and credit processes, including challenges with multi-service impacts and credit recovery procedures
- The evolution of FinOps practices and tools, including current market offerings and potential improvements in cloud management solutions
- Career development guidance for aspiring FinOps professionals, emphasizing hands-on experience and comprehensive service understanding
- A step-by-step approach to implementing optimization initiatives, from opportunity identification through testing and enterprise-wide deployment
8 Jan 2025
Ep 4: Dany Daya on Etsy's FinOps Journey
Etsy's Director of FinOps and Cloud Strategy, Dany Daya, shares how the e-commerce giant transformed its cloud operations through transparency, engineering partnerships, and a focus on metrics beyond just costs.
20 Dec 2024
Ep 3: Jordan Chernev on Building Successful Developer Platforms
Jordan Chernev, a cloud optimization expert, shares insights on building successful internal developer platforms and optimizing cloud costs at scale.
21 Nov 2024
Ep 2: Mimecast’s Venkat Subramani on Balancing Cost Optimization and Performance in FinOps
Mimecast's Venkat Subramani shares expert insights on balancing cloud cost optimization and performance in FinOps, leveraging AI for enhanced forecasting accuracy and streamlined cost savings.
25 Oct 2024
Ep 1: Rachit Lohani, CTO at Paylocity
Rachit discusses the importance of optimizing technology to drive business growth while balancing operational efficiency with product reliability. He emphasizes how AI can revolutionize decision-making processes, allowing teams to focus on high-impact tasks.
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