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I spent nearly 15 years at Bank of America and Wells Fargo, and my job came down to one question. Where’s the business case? Every technology showed up with ROI. Plenty of them delivered it, once. The value landed, the deck got presented, and that was the end of the story. The tech companies that actually won with me were different. They gave me a platform my own team could build on, and we’d end up taking it places the vendor didn't plan for. That’s why what this large global bank did hits home. A bank didn’t wait for PointFive to hand them the next win. They built it themselves. They increase the value of their business case. Banking is changing fast, and AI is a big part of why. The banks that come out ahead will be the ones whose tools let them build. Robert McCauley Amir Hazoom Mike Rosenberg Amir Hozez tell the full story in the comments.

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" Don't overspend and don't buy the Rolls Royce when you just need a Toyota Corolla. You don't need all the bells and whistles to get the data you need out for your organization, depending on what your use cases are.” -Peter Crenshaw, MBA I sat down with Peter Crenshaw, Manager of FinOps and M&A at Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM), to explore one of the most common questions FinOps leaders face: when does it make sense to build, and when should you buy? His approach? Focus on simplicity, scalability, and resource awareness rather than chasing every feature. Here’s what we covered: 🛠️ Buy vs. Build: Why most teams are better off purchasing tools instead of building from scratch 📏 Fit for Purpose: How to evaluate FinOps platforms based on organizational size and maturity 🏗️ Foundations First: Building FinOps practices early in the cloud journey 💡 M&A Insights: Connecting FinOps with mergers and acquisitions to uncover savings and integration value 📊 Prove Impact: Demonstrating ROI with simple, scalable practices If you’re starting with FinOps tooling or looking to scale your practice, this episode is packed with actionable lessons and practical guidance. 🔗 Catch the full episode now with the links in the comments! FinOps in Action is brought to you by PointFive, which empowers teams to optimize cloud costs with advanced detection and remediation tools that drive action.

“The three words [I would use to describe FinOps in Action] would be: Elevate. FinOps. Leaders.” - Alon Arvatz Last week we celebrated National Podcast Day, and for this special bonus episode, I stepped out from behind the microphone to be interviewed by Casey Cheshire 🎤 and reflect on hosting FinOps in Action. After nearly 50 hours of conversations and live shows this year, I shared my biggest insights and lessons learned: 🤝 The FinOps Community Challenge: The industry is new, so creating a platform for learning and collaboration is key, especially for newcomers asking, “Now what?” 👥 The # 1 Pattern: FinOps is people work. Success comes from collaborating with engineers, finance, and executives, because the FinOps practitioner does not hold the keys to the cloud. ⚡ The Biggest Challenge: Engaging engineers is hard. They are the gatekeepers of the cloud, balancing quality, security, and performance with cost. 🎧 Podcasting Evolution: I stopped following rigid question banks and now focus on what guests are passionate about, making conversations fun, natural, and insightful. I had a blast being on the other side of the microphone and reflecting on the journey so far. The goal has always been simple: elevate FinOps leaders and grow the community, and we are just getting started! 🔗 Catch the full episode now with the links in the comments! FinOps In Action is brought to you by PointFive, which empowers teams to optimize cloud costs with advanced detection and remediation tools that drive action.