Track 2

Kubernetes creates valuable efficiencies for agencies seeking to simplify application deployment, management, and scaling. It also introduces complexities to cloud cost management, and that’s where FinOps shines. In this session, we’ll provide practical guidance that IT teams can use to implement FinOps in Kubernetes environments for better visibility into cloud spending, optimal resource utilization, and alignment of cloud investments with business and mission goals.

Federal agencies are experimenting with the Finance and Operations (FinOps) model for cloud financial management, heightening the business value of cloud through a combination of systems, best practices, and culture. In this session, we’ll explore how IT leaders can implement FinOps innovations in phases, guided by six core principles aimed at optimizing and accelerating the cloud journey.

Managing IT finances has never been more complex. Traditional IT financial management (ITFM) struggles with distributed and hidden costs, making expense tracking difficult. This can lead to fragmented cost data and difficulty in demonstrating the true business value of technology investments. In this session, we’ll explore how integrating technology business management (TBM) and strategic portfolio management (SPM) with ITFM provides agencies with a comprehensive view of their technology spending. Join us to learn how this approach enables better decision-making, improves financial transparency, and ensures technology investments align with strategic mission objectives.