Overview

Private equity-backed technology companies operate under intense pressure to balance growth with cost discipline—but as cloud environments become more complex, many teams still struggle to turn FinOps into a consistent, KPI-driven operating model. As costs increase, especially with the introduction of AI services, management is looking for answers on whether that increase is fueled by growth or simply inefficient technology usage.

In this session, we’re joined byAnna Curapina, Head of FinOps and ITAM at ArisGlobal, to discuss what it takes to elevate FinOps from reactive cloud cost management to a more strategic business function.

Together, we’ll explore how organizations can align engineering, finance, and executive leadership around the metrics that matter most—including product TCO, COGS, and unit economics—while improving visibility, accountability, and business performance.

What We'll Cover

• From Reactive to Strategic: What it takes to move FinOps into a KPI-driven, business-critical function
• Executive Alignment: How to align engineering, finance, and leadership around shared cost and performance goals
• The Metrics That Matter: Why product TCO, COGS, and unit economics are becoming essential at the leadership level
• Governance & Accountability: What’s required to build a scalable, controlled FinOps operating model
• Forecasting & Predictability: How to improve visibility and connect cloud spend to business outcomes
• Optimization with Impact: What drives meaningful, measurable cost efficiency beyond one-off savings
• Scaling Challenges: Where FinOps programs typically stall as they mature—and how to move forward
• Driving Business Value: How to turn FinOps into a strategic business partner function focused on proactive cost management