Is Your CI/CD Pipeline Leaking Money? A Practical Guide to Cloud FinOps for Developers
Conference (BEGINNER level)
The CI/CD pipeline is the heart of modern software delivery, but for many organisations, it's also a silent budget drain. As developers, we configure pipelines to run tests, build artifacts, and deploy to ephemeral environments, often without visibility into the accumulating costs of these automated actions. When the cloud bill arrives, it's a surprise to everyone. This session tackles the problem head-on, empowering developers to take ownership of their cloud spending directly within their workflow.
This talk moves beyond financial theory and provides a hands-on guide to embedding FinOps principles into your daily development and DevOps practices. We will explore how to treat cost as a first-class metric, just like performance and security, without adding friction to the development process.
This talk moves beyond financial theory and provides a hands-on guide to embedding FinOps principles into your daily development and DevOps practices. We will explore how to treat cost as a first-class metric, just like performance and security, without adding friction to the development process.
NOMTHANDAZO TSHUMA
Opennnetworks
Nomthandazo Tshuma is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Cloud and AI and a Women Techmakers Ambassador with over 7 years of experience in the tech industry. She holds 8 Google Cloud certifications, is a Docker Captain, and a UiPath MVP, showcasing her breadth across cloud computing, intelligent automation, and container technologies.
Nomthandazo has been instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives, optimizing development workflows, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business challenges. Her expertise spans data engineering, MLOps, and DevOps, with a strong focus on building scalable, secure, and ethical AI/ML systems on cloud-native platforms.
A passionate advocate for inclusive innovation, her passion lies in sharing practical insights, empowering fellow developers, and championing best practices in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud and container technologies. She is a frequent speaker, mentor, and recognized thought leader in the developer community.
Nomthandazo has been instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives, optimizing development workflows, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business challenges. Her expertise spans data engineering, MLOps, and DevOps, with a strong focus on building scalable, secure, and ethical AI/ML systems on cloud-native platforms.
A passionate advocate for inclusive innovation, her passion lies in sharing practical insights, empowering fellow developers, and championing best practices in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud and container technologies. She is a frequent speaker, mentor, and recognized thought leader in the developer community.