About This Event
The IFO4 Summit 2026 is the defining gathering for FinOps leaders, practitioners, and innovators worldwide. Over two immersive days, attendees will gain strategic insights into cloud cost governance, enterprise FinOps transformation, AI-driven cost optimization, and sustainable cloud operations. The hybrid format combines a live New York experience with a world-class virtual program, ensuring maximum reach and engagement across all time zones. From keynote addresses by industry pioneers to hands-on workshops and expert panel discussions, the Summit delivers unmatched professional development and networking opportunities for the entire FinOps community.
Speakers
R. Nakamura
VP of Cloud Financial Management
Cloudwise Technologies
Sarah has spent over 12 years building FinOps practices at Fortune 500 companies. She leads cloud financial strategy across multi-cloud environments and is a founding contributor to the FinOps Foundation framework.
Marcus Okafor
Director of FinOps Practice
Accenture Cloud
Marcus leads FinOps transformations for global enterprises across financial services, healthcare, and retail. He specializes in cultural change management and cross-functional alignment for cloud cost governance.
Priya Ramanathan
Head of Cloud Economics
Goldman Sachs
Priya drives cloud financial strategy and unit economics for one of the world's largest financial institutions. She has pioneered commitment-based discount frameworks that saved her organization over $200M annually.
James Whitfield
Chief FinOps Officer
NovaTech Systems
James is one of the first Chief FinOps Officers in the industry, having built the discipline from scratch at NovaTech. He advises boards on cloud financial strategy and speaks globally on FinOps maturity models.
Ananya Krishna
Principal Cloud Architect & FinOps Lead
Microsoft Azure
Ananya works directly with enterprise customers to design cost-efficient cloud architectures. She co-authored the Azure FinOps whitepaper and contributes to open-source tooling for cloud cost visibility.
Tomás Reyes
FinOps Platform Engineering Lead
Spotify
Tomás built Spotify's internal FinOps platform that serves 3,000+ engineers with real-time cost visibility and anomaly alerts. He is a vocal advocate for developer-friendly cost accountability tooling.
Schedule (Overview)
Registration & Morning Networking
Keynote: The Next Decade of FinOps Leadership
R. Nakamura
Building a FinOps Culture at Scale
Marcus Okafor
Coffee & Networking Break
Unit Economics at Enterprise Scale
Priya Ramanathan
Panel: FinOps Maturity - Where Are We in 2026?
All Speakers
Lunch & Sponsor Expo
The CFO Perspective on Cloud Investment
James Whitfield
Architecting for Cost Efficiency
Ananya Krishna
Workshop: Cost Allocation Strategies for Multi-Cloud
Day 1 Closing Remarks & Happy Hour
Day 2 Opening: State of FinOps 2026
Engineering Cost Accountability into Your Platform
Tomás Reyes
AI/ML Cost Governance: Emerging Frameworks
Workshop: FinOps Tools Showcase & Hands-On Lab
Lunch & Certification Lounge
Panel: The Future of GreenOps and Sustainable Cloud
All Speakers
IFO4 Certification Awards Ceremony
Closing Keynote & Summit Wrap-Up
Networking Farewell Reception
Ready to Join?
Registration is $299 USD. 313 spots remaining.