As organisations increasingly migrate workloads to the cloud, managing and optimising cloud expenses is critical. The dynamic nature of cloud services often leads to escalating costs. This talk explores FinOps (Financial Operations) strategies to control and optimise cloud costs effectively, bridging finance, technology, and business to align cloud spending with organisational goals.

Key FinOps principles include visibility, optimization, and governance. Visibility involves using analytics to understand cloud usage and spending. Optimization focuses on rightsizing resources and leveraging cost-effective solutions. Governance ensures continuous budget compliance through automated policies.

Cloud Custodian is pivotal for implementing these strategies, enabling real-time management, governance, and cost optimization by automating policy enforcement. Practical examples and case studies will demonstrate successful FinOps implementations.