FinOps In Full Bloom
FinOps In Full Bloom
Podcast Description
Wrangling cloud costs can be tricky — even for the most seasoned pros. In FinOps In Full Bloom, Thalia Elie interviews the brightest minds in FinOps about how they help their companies save money, innovate efficiently, and grow profitably.
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The podcast explores themes of FinOps transformation, collaboration among cross-functional teams, and innovative budgeting processes. Specific episode topics include culture shifts in organizations, foundational tagging for cloud cost tracking, and the impact of dashboards on team motivation, as demonstrated in episodes showcasing success stories like Kellie Righini’s experience at Aras.
Wrangling cloud costs can be tricky — even for the most seasoned pros. In FinOps In Full Bloom, Thalia Elie interviews the brightest minds in FinOps about how they help their companies save money, innovate efficiently, and grow profitably.
If you’ve implemented all the “right” FinOps practices and costs are still climbing, this episode is for you. Host Thalia Elie welcomes Eric Norman — CEO of Calico and self-proclaimed “FinOps troublemaker” — for a candid and insightful discussion on what really drives cost, value, and culture in engineering. From eliminating millions of unnecessary API calls to cutting 98% of cloud spend in one engagement, Eric breaks down why asking better questions matters more than tagging.
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Guest Bio:
Erik Normanis the CEO and founder of Calico, a FinOps consultancy focused on asking better questions — not just implementing better tools. With over 20 years of experience as a software engineer, cost optimizer, and community mentor, Eric is known for his sharp insights and sharper candor. Whether mentoring junior FinOps practitioners or challenging legacy thinking, he brings clarity, efficiency, and a little disruption to everything he touches.
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