FinOps in Focus – Cost-Saving Strategies - June 2025

As we approach the EOFY and businesses prepare for next year, cost optimisation will once again be a hot topic.
Join us for an exciting evening of insights and actionable strategies as we dive into FinOps, the operating model for managing cloud costs at scale. This session is designed for those building and running cloud platforms and the leaders responsible for financial outcomes.
We’re bringing together voices from the executive and engineering sides to explore why FinOps matters and how it’s being implemented.
Whether you're a CFO, an engineering leader, or a curious technologist, this is your opportunity to learn how others navigate cloud cost pressures and walk away with actionable insights you can use immediately.

📝 Agenda:

• 5:30 PM: Doors open - Pizza, Drinks, and networking opportunities.
• 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Welcome and Intro
• 6:15 PM - 6:50 PM: Christine Blyth will introduce the Topic.
• 6:50 PM - 7:30 PM: Panel Discussion on how to drive cost savings with FinOps strategies and tools.
• 7:30 PM - 7:45 PM: Closing and enjoy more networking time
• 7:45 PM - Late: Let's continue the conversation at a nearby pub (location TBA during the event)

🎙️ Speakers & Panelists

• Christine Blyth is a senior Finance and Operations Executive, with 20+ years of experience in supporting fast paced companies transform and scale effectively. Prior to establishing Evolvere, Christine was the Global Head of Transformation for Afterpay before it was acquired by Block Inc where she went on to lead the Global Transformation and Strategy team.
• Harinder Seera is a seasoned technology professional with over 15 years of industry experience. He is the Head of Platform Resilience at PEXA, a provider of critical digital infrastructure for Australia’s property market, where he leads initiatives across resilience, observability, performance, and cloud cost optimisation.

Moderator

• Christian Verecondi is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Innablr with 7+ years of experience in GCP & AWS. He works with clients to identify business goals and deliver comprehensive cloud solutions, specialising in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, secrets management, IAM, and cloud cost management strategies.

🎯 Who Should Attend?

• Business owners, CFOs, and executives looking to reduce cloud spend for the next financial year
• Cloud and software engineers involved in scaling, budgeting, or FinOps initiatives
• Tech enthusiasts who want to level up on cloud cost optimisation practices

Venue:
Ippon Australia Collab Hub
Level 8, 607 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
A huge thank you to:

• Ippon Australia for hosting us at their Collab Hub and sponsoring drinks.
• Innablr for sponsoring the pizza

Don't miss this chance to connect with the Melbourne Cloud Platform Community, gain valuable insights, and make lasting connections. Everyone is welcome, whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field!
RSVP now and let's make this event one to remember. We can't wait to see you there!