FinOps Visionary Series — Commitment Management
FinOps Visionary Series — Commitment Management ( San Francisco)
An invite-only, sky-high evening with FinOps leaders to exchange real-world commitment strategies and what’s working at scale—featuring Chris Robertson (VP of Engineering, Arlo), Steve Nixon (Cloud Center of Excellence Lead, Arlo), and other FinOps Visionaries.
A FinOps Visionary Evening: Commitment Management at Scale
Join nOps for a relaxed, invite-only reception at The View Lounge, a 39th-floor venue with panoramic San Francisco skyline views, bringing together a curated group of cloud, FinOps, and engineering leaders.
Set high above the city, this evening is designed for genuine connection, shared insights, and practitioner-level conversations around Commitment Management—including what leaders are doing today to increase coverage, reduce cost risk, and operate at scale across real production environments.
Whether you’re deep into FinOps or just getting started, this is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, meet like-minded peers, and hear what’s driving real impact in cloud financial management.
What to Expect
Practitioner-led conversations on commitment strategies, variability, and cost risk
A short, engaging fireside chat to spark meaningful discussion
Elevated skyline views, curated cocktails, and small plates
A highly curated guest list of FinOps, cloud, and engineering leaders
Open Q&A and peer-to-peer discussion on scaling commitment management
Featured Speakers:
Chris Robertson — VP of Engineering, Arlo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bva-chris/)
Steve Nixon — Cloud Center of Excellence Lead, Arlo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjohnnixon/)
Arnold de Leon — AWS Commitments SME, nOps (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinkedin2/)
Shouri Thallam — Senior Solutions Architect, nOps (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saishouri/)
Event Agenda
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Arrival & Networking
Cocktails, curated bites, and skyline views at The View Lounge.
5:30 – 5:35 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Setting the context for the evening and why commitment management matters now.
5:35 – 5:55 PM
Fireside Chat: Scaling Commitment Management
A practitioner-led conversation covering:
Navigating AWS commitment options
Managing usage variability and cost risk
Moving toward higher coverage with less manual effort
5:55 – 7:00 PM
Open Networking & Q&A
Continue the conversation with peers in a relaxed, high-touch setting.