Cloud Financial Management Sessions You Shouldn’t Miss

Cloud Financial Management Sessions You Shouldn’t Miss

For attendees focused on FinOps, cloud cost visibility, and AWS cost optimization, re: Invent 2025 features a dedicated Cloud Financial Management (CFM) track curated by AWS experts. This year’s lineup includes new content across breakouts, chalk talks, builder sessions, and workshops designed to help practitioners drive better efficiency, accountability, and automation across their cloud environments.

Breakout Sessions: Stay in the Know

COP203: What’s New with AWS Cost Management Wednesday, Dec 3 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PST | Mandalay Bay, Level 3 South, South Seas E Special guests: Corey Quinn (Duckbill) and Matt Cowsert (FinOps Foundation)

COP202: What’s New with AWS Cost Optimization Thursday, Dec 4 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST | MGM, Level 3, Chairman’s 360 Special guest: Bonnie Firnstahl, Delta Airlines

Chalk Talks: Learn with Experts and Peers

COP301: Applying AI for FinOps and FinOps for AI** Monday, Dec 1 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST | Wynn, La Tache 2 Wednesday, Dec 3 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST | Wynn, Montrachet 1

COP309: Establishing Effective Cost Governance** Wednesday, Dec 3 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST | Wynn, Latour 5 Thursday, Dec 4 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PST | Wynn, Lafite 1

COP201: Estimating Workload Costs Using AWS Pricing Calculator** Monday, Dec 1 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST | Wynn, La Tache 2

COP338: Optimizing Resources with AWS Compute Optimizer** Wednesday, Dec 3 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PST | MGM, Premier 309

COP339: Developing a Cost Allocation Strategy** Wednesday, Dec 3 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Wynn, Lafite 1

HMC319: Achieve Multicloud FinOps Visibility** Monday, Dec 1 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST | MGM, Boulevard 167 Tuesday, Dec 2 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST | Caesars Forum, Summit 231 Special guest: J.R. Storment (FinOps Foundation)

Workshops, Builder Sessions, and Code Talks: Gain Hands-on Experience

Workshop COP410: Exploring Multi-tenant Cost Allocation for Container Workloads Thursday, Dec 4 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST | MGM, Premier 318 (Laptop required)

Builder Session COP306: Developing Unit Cost Metrics with Cloud Intelligence Dashboards Monday, Dec 1 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST | Mandalay Bay, Islander H Tuesday, Dec 2 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Mandalay Bay, Oceanside C (Laptop required)

Code Talk COP401: Advanced Analytics with AWS Cost and Usage Reports Monday, Dec 1 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST | MGM, Chairman’s 356 Tuesday, Dec 2 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST | Wynn, Margaux 1

Code Talk COP419: Advanced Multi-cloud Cost Reporting with FOCUS Monday, Dec 1 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST | MGM, Chairman’s 370 Tuesday, Dec 2 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST | MGM, Chairman’s 370

Workshop ARC309: The Frugal Architect GameDay** Monday, Dec 1 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST | MGM, Premier 318

Connect with FinOps Experts and the AWS CFM Team

The FinOps Foundation will host its signature full-day event on Tuesday, Dec 2 at RockHouse Restaurant, The Venetian. The day includes a keynote watch party, networking lunch, and afternoon peer sessions — a perfect opportunity to meet AWS CFM leaders, foundation contributors, and fellow practitioners.

Planning Tips:

• Register early; sessions have limited capacity.
• Allow buffer time between venues.
• Use session IDs to gauge complexity (e.g., 200 = intermediate, 400 = expert).

Key Recommendations:

• Attend COP202 and COP203 for updates on AWS cost and optimization tools.
• Join COP339 and COP410 for deep dives on cost allocation and container workloads.
• Explore COP401 and COP419 for advanced analytics and multi-cloud visibility.
• Do not miss COP301, which explores how AI and FinOps intersect.

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