How many arguments should you bring to create a convincing case?
When trying to convince, the number of arguments depends on who you target.
The Chain of Intent Process
The "chain of intent" approach to FinOps is designed to reduce decision fatigue and errors by using structured policies to automate decision-making. The process moves from high-level executive goals down to technical implementation.
A table anonymiser
What I built (github) is a first step, not the destination. An anonymiser can strip identifiers from a billing file like a CUR, and mine is designed to work across table formats, not just AWS, but the structure of the data still carries meaning. Even without names, a detailed billing
FinOps X day London 2026 - Keynote comments
My notes from the FinOps X day London 2026. In not particular order.
A mature FinOps practice can still be useless to leadership
Your strategy dies before it reaches engineering
Strategy rarely reaches engineers intact. As decisions are reworked at every level, intent fragments and organisations drift. This model shows how to carry strategy through intent, policies, and implementation—and why FinOps sits at the centre of making it happen.
Why FinOps still lives in Excel
FinOps still lives in Excel not because tools are weak, but because the discipline lacks mandatory, GAAP-like standards. Without set in stone standardsthere is not much to build on. Until the foundation stabilises, wide adjustments are needed, and maturity stays out of reach.