Summary In this conversation, Steven Melton and Lee Wagner discuss the evolution of FinOps and the role of OpenOps in workflow automation. Lee shares his journey in the FinOps space, highlighting the importance of community engagement and open-source solutions. They explore the challenges organizations face in automating workflows and the cultural shifts needed to create financial accountability within engineering teams. The discussion also touches on partnerships within the cloud service provider ecosystem and the future directions for OpenOps, including exciting new features. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers 03:07 Lee Wagner's Journey to OpenOps 06:02 The Evolution of FinOps and Workflow Automation 08:54 Community Engagement and Open Source in FinOps 12:01 Integrating OpenOps with Existing Tools 14:57 Cultural Shifts in FinOps 18:02 Creating Financial Accountability in Engineering 20:57 Partnerships and Collaboration in the CSP Ecosystem 24:07 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions Home: Contact: About: Self-Guided Tours: Case Studies & Data Sheets: Partners: Inform: Optimize: Operate: