FinOpsPod

Episode 47 Benjamin van der Maas: Using AI to Scale FinOps Benjamin van der Maas discusses how his team is using AI to scale their FinOps efforts. Topics covered include the necessary groundwork for effective AI implementation, the importance of domain expertise, and how AI can streamline reporting and analysis. The conversation also touches on AI's role in sustainability and the potential challenges of relying on large language models (LLMs). Automating Anomaly Investigation with AI - YouTubeFinOps Certified: FinOps for AIBenjamin van der Maas | LinkedIn

Episode 46 Brad Payne: Integrating FinOps and Business Strategy Brad Payne, who leads the FinOps team at PointClickCare, shares how his team tackled cloud cost challenges not by jumping straight into optimization — but by focusing first on allocation and unit economics. That shift helped them uncover how cloud costs connected to specific products, customers, and revenue — sparking deeper collaboration with finance, pricing and packaging, and product teams. This resulted in FinOps moving beyond infrastructure to influence real business decisions.FinOps Certified: FinOps for AIBrad Payne | LinkedIn

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 cost, stability and tech debt information to over 5,000 developers. And they make it all sound approachable!FinOps as a Product - Kim Wier & Ron Tatro - YouTubeRon Tatro | LinkedInKim Wier | LinkedIn

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 stakeholders by creating a unified language for billing data. The episode also highlights Larry’s experiences from recent FinOps events, upcoming plans for FinOpsX, and the importance of engaging with the community for continuous improvement.00:00 Welcome to FinOpsPod01:25 January Recap and FinOpsX Planning06:28 Focus Project and Stakeholder Management09:36 The Role of a Focus Maintainer16:23 The Vision for Focus20:11 Exploring FOCUS Nomenclature21:09 Utilizing the FOCUS Sandbox21:32 Diving into Use Cases22:49 Navigating the Focus Website29:12 Engaging with the FinOps Community34:24 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFinOps X 2025 - The Home of FinOpsFOCUS SandboxFOCUS™ - FinOps Open Cost & Usage SpecificationLarry Advey | LinkedIn

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, encouraging practitioners to stay engaged and keep learning.00:00 Welcome to FinOpsPod!00:28 Meet the Hosts and Special Guest01:11 Year-End Reflections02:45 Sam's Role and Contributions05:49 Community Events and Highlights08:44 FinOps X and Memorable Moments10:18 The 'No Runners' Theme11:56 Adapting and Evolving in FinOps14:08 Is Rob a Master Gardener?15:58 Highlights from FinOpsX Europe18:05 FinOps Scopes and Expanding Roles20:05 Focus and Community Engagement22:47 Emerging Topics and AI25:38 Looking Forward to 202530:49 Closing Remarks and Holiday WishesFinOps X 2025 - The Home of FinOpsThe Scope of FinOps Extends Beyond Public Cloud