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Discovering FinOps: A Novel Approach to Cloud Cost Management

Discover this webinar where we will discuss the latest Cloud trend “FinOps”, aimed at maximizing the business value of cloud.

In this first episode of our FinOps Webinar series, Alexandre, Eric and Stephanie will introduce you to where FinOps comes from, what the FinOps foundation is, and what topics are covered, from budget management to carbon footprint measurement and reduction.

A Novel Approach to Cloud Cost Management

Presenters

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Eric DUQUESNOY

Cloud Architect & FinOps Evangelist

Eric DUQUESNOY

Cloud Architect & FinOps Evangelist

Speaker présentation

Talks​:
- 2020 – Le cloud permet-il vraiment des économies ? (Swiss IT Forum GE)​

Experience​:
- DBA for 15 years​
- DevOps and Containers expert since 2015 ​
- Cloud Architect since 2020 (AWS, AZURE)​
- FinOps Certified Practitioner​

Activities​:
- Founder of Silicon Chalet meetup and a Gravel Bike Club​

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Alexandre PARÈS

FinOps Certified Professional

Alexandre PARÈS

FinOps Certified Professional

Speaker présentation

Talks​:
- How SecOps and FinOps work together for better Cloud Governance​. May FinOps Summit (2023)
- Bridging the Gap between SecOps and FinOps: a focus on policies​. Silicon Chalet Meetup, Lausanne, Switzerland (2024)​

Experience​:
- Doing Cloud stuff since 2017​
- Been an AWS Academy Educator​
- Doing FinOps since 2021​
- Among first 40 FinOps Certified Professional​

Activities​:
- Skydiving Athlete​

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Stephanie ARREGUIT O'NEILL

Project Delivery Specialist

Stephanie ARREGUIT O'NEILL

Project Delivery Specialist

Speaker presentation​

Talks & Publications​:
- A Perspective for Inclusive Smart City Data - Swiss Statistics Days 2021​
- Fostering Data Literacy Across Fields (2019)​

Experience​:
- 5 years of consulting in Smart City. Systemic thinking, data, sustainability​.
- Joined ELCA Cloud Services in 2023​

Activities​:
- Painter and musician​