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  • Unlock Your Ideal Unit Economics

    The discussion on unit economics highlights the importance of evaluating cloud investments wisely. While cost reduction can lead to significant savings, it overlooks the value delivered to customers. Gaining leader buy-in is crucial, followed by the challenge of defining ideal unit economics through reflection on service value and customer impact.

  • Key Takeaways from the State of FinOps 2025

    Many companies exhibit low maturity in FinOps, focusing primarily on workload optimization and waste reduction, indicating a reluctance to shift from traditional CAPEX thinking. Unit Economics ranks low in priorities, suggesting that senior leaders emphasize cost savings over the value of cloud investments.

  • Why FinOps Foundation Won’t Host FinOps XE Again in Europe

    The FinOps XE event in Barcelona was a significant success, fostering collaboration among global practitioners, discussing important topics like FinOps scopes, AI, and FOCUS. However, a repeat event in Europe is unlikely due to organizational capacity constraints.

  • A Comprehensive Guide to FinOps Earned Value Management

    This article explores the integration of Earned Value Management (EVM) within FinOps, highlighting its potential to enhance financial visibility and business value with KPIs like CPI. FinOps EVM is the only technique that unites all capabilities within Quantify Business Value Domain.

  • The FinOps Accountability Chain: A Key to Success

    FinOps is essential in cloud cost management, requiring participation from teams, middle management, and senior leadership. A unified effort across all levels fosters financial accountability and maximizes cloud investment value.

  • Anderson Oliveira will speak at FinOps XE Barcelona 2024

    I’m thrilled to announce my selection as a speaker at the FinOps XE Conference in Barcelona. I’ll discuss effective measurement of Business Value. Looking forward to engage with professionals, and contribute to enriching discussions. See you there!

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