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  1. MAR 10

    IT Cost Management beyond Cloud with the Universal Spend Ledger

    Discover the future of IT cost management and the evolution of FinOps with the adoption of a Universal Spend Ledger. Check Ternary at https://ternary.app/platform/overview/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=finops-weekly-2026-03&utm_id=youtube_finopsweekly 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). Chapters (00:00:00) - Fooled by Finos(00:00:24) - The FinOps Foundation's Change to the Scope of Phenoms(00:07:16) - WSJDLive: The Future of the Cloud(00:16:35) - Ternary on FinOps and the(00:18:11) - Beyond Ternary: The Universal Spend Layer(00:27:31) - FinOps Ecosystem: The Need to Build Your Own Tools(00:35:33) - The Universal Spend Layer

    39 min

  2. FEB 17

    Cloud Cost Governance using FinOps: Incentives, Culture & Mistakes

    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. Chapters (00:00:00) - Incentives for Finops: The Bad(00:02:39) - What to Do About FinOps Incentives?(00:08:47) - KION Innovation: AI for Finops(00:12:43) - Agile and Automation in Financing(00:15:32) - Good governance for AI & FinOps(00:18:05) - Are AI Uses Necessary in FinOps?(00:20:04) - Cost Management: The Failure(00:26:13) - The unit economics of business(00:32:23) - How to Establish a Finops Policy Framework(00:36:30) - How Did I Get Involved in Kion?(00:38:56) - Getting it out there: FinOps

    43 min

  3. FEB 10

    Cloud Billing with FinOps: Tips, Mistakes and Surprises

    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 The Confusing Cloud Invoices?(00:04:12) - Top 3 Cloud Bill Surprises(00:06:33) - How to reconcile multiple invoices in a multi-cloud environment(00:09:52) - What is the most expensive mistake you have made?(00:12:41) - On Showback vs. Chargeback in FinOps(00:16:10) - How to Have a Hard Talk about Cost Accountability in Finops(00:19:58) - How to escalate a cloud-related issue? ((00:23:57) - What does a good report have for you?(00:29:34) - Ask for Cloud Provider Discounts(00:33:13) - How to improve your invoicing process?(00:41:24) - Teaching English to Phenoms

    42 min

  4. FEB 2

    Data FinOps: How to use FinOps Cost Data the Right Way (Explained by Splunk FinOps Lead)

    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. Chapters (00:00:00) - FinOps Quickly(00:00:44) - Why Data and Dashboards Don't Spark Action in Finops(00:03:30) - What is the best way to get rid of on-demand spend(00:07:00) - PayPal's monthly FinOps Review(00:09:29) - How to Structure a Monthly Review(00:11:35) - How to Keep the Stakeholders Engaged(00:13:14) - How to Have a Successful Finops Meeting(00:20:12) - FinOps: The Business of IT(00:27:49) - Building a FinOps Center of Excellence(00:29:44) - What are the critical roles in a more advanced company?(00:32:27) - What do you think are one of the most critical factors that create(00:34:09) - How to Build the CoE: Year 3(00:37:34) - FREENOS: How to Build a FinOps Practice

    40 min

  5. JAN 27

    FinOps Teams Are Making This One Critical Mistake

    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 set the vision and constraints, allowing technical teams to work effectively within a defined "sandbox." Key topics covered in this episode: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Why FinOps teams should look to leadership for priorities rather than relying solely on automated tool recommendations [03:55]. Context is Everything: Why raw numbers like "46%" or "$300,000" are useless without understanding the business goals and profit margins behind them [19:54]. The Power of Constraints: How setting clear technical limits can actually free developers to be more creative and productive [15:59]. Speaking the Language of Finance: A real-world example of how translating cloud terms (like Reserved Instances) into financial concepts can win over a CFO [11:12]. Actionable Advice: The importance of reading your company's strategy reports and working with Product Owners to get FinOps tasks into the official backlog [50:01]. If you want to move beyond just "chasing savings" and start driving real business value through your cloud strategy, this conversation provides the roadmap. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNsEYhUvsB0 Chapters (00:00:00) - Top Down Finops(00:00:43) - Franc Contrepoix(00:02:35) - Top-Down Finops vs Bottom Down Finops(00:08:01) - CFO: We're in a Cloud Bubble(00:10:31) - Questions about Reserved Installs(00:13:15) - WSJDLive: The Process of Cascading Rules(00:13:49) - Constraints in the Software Development Process(00:18:15) - Context is everything in data visualization(00:25:12) - The Context of Decision Making(00:29:31) - The cloud and its risks(00:32:41) - One of the good things of cloud(00:36:18) - Common Mistakes in the Cloud Financial Data(00:41:20) - Finance & IT: The Need for Collaboration Tools(00:47:58) - Top-down vs bottom-up(00:51:30) - Promotion for Managers

    52 min

  6. JAN 20

    Your FinOps Strategy is Broken (Here's Why)

    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 beginner looking to start a FinOps career or an experienced professional seeking FinOps certification, this video provides valuable insights into the FinOps tools and techniques used by FinOps engineers and analysts. Learn how to approach cloud optimization and cloud computing with a FinOps focus, and gain a deeper understanding of cloud pricing and cloud cost optimization. With the right FinOps training and mindset, you can become a successful FinOps practitioner, even without a technical background. Join us as we discuss the essentials of FinOps, including FinOps interview questions, the FinOps practitioner exam, and more. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid foundation in FinOps and be ready to take your skills to the next level. 00:00 Introduction 02:08 Bridging Contextual Gaps in FinOps 04:05 Real-World Example of Context Misalignment 09:13 Creating a Context-Aware Glossary 11:02 Context-Driven FinOps in Different Company Sizes 14:17 Challenges in Large Organizations 18:01 Avoiding Common FinOps Mistakes 19:27 Empowering Teams with Self-Service FinOps 25:25 Exploring FinOps Roles and Career Growth 26:59 Challenges in Starting a FinOps Practice 31:33 Misconceptions in FinOps 33:32 Technical Insights: Compression and Data Optimization 40:05 Future of FinOps Careers 48:27 Advice for New FinOps Practitioners ​ ​ Newsletter FinOps Weekly: https://newsletter.finopsweekly.com/subscribe ​ FinOps Weekly Community on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/finopsweekly/shared_invite/zt-3671i60tj-XCb5BTADAYDaTBV0VazYrw Bookmark these pages and never lose a Cloud Provider FinOps Update! AWS FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/aws-cost-optimization-finops-updates/ Azure FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/azure-cost-optimization-finops-updates/ GCP FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/gcp-cost-optimization-finops-updates/ Oracle OCI FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/oracle-oci-finops-updates/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Interview(00:00:28) - What is Context-driven Finops?(00:03:51) - The challenges of building a FinOps platform(00:07:54) - What would have been done differently for the FinOps platform?(00:10:48) - How does the context of a document differ depending on the company?(00:13:40) - Finnops in a Large Organization(00:17:47) - How to implement FinOps in your organization?(00:21:14) - How to start a Finops Practice?(00:26:06) - What separates the 'Stick' in FinOps(00:31:28) - The Cost of API(00:40:06) - 5 Biggest Myths About FinOps(00:42:26) - What Do You See Happening In FinOps?(00:45:37) - How long will it take to have a FinOps token specialist?

    52 min

  7. JAN 13

    Why Executives Can't Afford to Ignore FinOps Anymore

    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 in FinOps, and the essential skills needed for a successful career in this field. If you want to engage your executives in FinOps or pursue a career in this field, this episode is a must-watch. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:29 The Importance of FinOps for Companies 02:13 Unexpected Business Value from FinOps 04:21 Key Metrics for Measuring FinOps Success 09:07 Engaging Executives in FinOps 18:53 Career Paths and Skills in FinOps 29:03 Advice for Starting a Career in FinOps ​ ​ Newsletter FinOps Weekly: https://newsletter.finopsweekly.com/subscribe ​ FinOps Weekly Community on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/finopsweekly/shared_invite/zt-3671i60tj-XCb5BTADAYDaTBV0VazYrw Bookmark these pages and never lose a Cloud Provider FinOps Update! AWS FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/aws-cost-optimization-finops-updates/ Azure FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/azure-cost-optimization-finops-updates/ GCP FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/gcp-cost-optimization-finops-updates/ Oracle OCI FinOps Updates: https://finopsweekly.com/news/oracle-oci-finops-updates/ Chapters (00:00:00) - What is Finops and its importance for companies?(00:04:21) - What are the metrics that matter most for measuring FinOps success?(00:06:39) - Cost and waste detection(00:09:11) - What is the role of FinOps in the executive decisions?(00:10:31) - How do you translate the cloud cost into business insights?(00:12:03) - What does a good FinOps dashboard look like?(00:14:44) - Finance & Technology: The Need to Drive Business Value(00:18:47) - Phenoms and the role of finos in the(00:22:05) - What are the skills that are most valuable in a spinoff?(00:24:38) - Phenox FC: Future of Finops Roles(00:34:19) - Borja On Working As An Executive

    35 min

  8. JAN 6

    FinOps Gaps: From Theory to Production

    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 challenge of balancing automated remediation with contextual actions. Gain valuable insights into building trust within engineering teams, optimizing anomaly detection, and effective monitoring practices. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Understanding the FinOps Framework 00:39 Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice 03:07 Challenges in FinOps Implementation 05:19 Addressing Anomalies in FinOps 07:55 Effective Alert Management 10:28 Automation in FinOps: Best Practices 15:25 Common Pitfalls in FinOps 17:15 Final Thoughts and Advice 18:22 Conclusion and Next Steps Chapters (00:00:00) - In the Know: FinOps in the Cloud(00:00:27) - What is the biggest gap between the FinOps Theory and what actually(00:03:20) - What are the aspects of a pin ops implementation that take longer than(00:05:30) - Anomaly Detection in Phenops 2(00:10:54) - What are the fastest remediation wings that people or the teams can(00:15:24) - Freenaux: Data Management, Analytics, Dashboard(00:17:28) - Phenops: A Practice of Automation

    19 min
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    Victor Garcia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
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