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On-demand Webinar
On-demand Webinar

Bridging the Gap-FinOps Strategies For Engineering & Finance | Harness Resource

In this live webinar, two FinOps specialists, Patrick Brogan and Ben Linares — one with a finance focus, the other with a technical background — from Harness will join our host, Chris Pirillo. Together, they’ll break down common challenges and share what it takes to align priorities and drive collaboration across teams.

We'll explore where teams often get stuck, what’s working today, and how automation can help organizations manage cloud spend more effectively.

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Highlights

- Why finance and engineering so often have misaligned priorities and the #1 thing each should do differently.

- How to get a FinOps program off the ground.

- The best ways to measure your FinOps maturity — and the subtle signs the program is not working.

- How to use automation to support your FinOps program.

Published
March 5, 2026

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What you'll learn

Key Takeaways

Focus on Business Value Over Cost Savings

FinOps should be framed around driving business value rather than just cutting expenses. This prevents engineers from viewing the practice as merely a financial mandate.

Scope Cloud Costs Before Projects Begin

Evaluate and forecast potential cloud expenses prior to kicking off a new project. This proactive approach prevents unexpected bills and helps engineering optimize from the start.

Implement Automation and Thresholds Gradually

Start small by automating budget, anomaly, and underutilization thresholds. Enforcing these limits early at the workload level delivers significant long-term value.

Bring Engineering and Finance to the Table

Both teams must meet regularly to discuss priorities using a shared, easily understood language. Fostering open communication ensures continuous improvement across all FinOps maturity levels.

Maximize Existing FinOps Tool Capabilities

Avoid leaving valuable features unused by fully leveraging current FinOps software. Integrate these tools with platforms like Jira or ServiceNow to streamline workflows and approvals.

Treat FinOps as a Leadership Challenge

Delaying FinOps implementation results in wasted daily expenditures. Executives must take immediate action to start saving money and maximizing asset value.