From Token Spend to Business Value | AWS & nOps

Building the Next Generation of AI FinOpsAbout the Event AI adoption is accelerating—and so are AI costs. Join AWS and nOps for an in-person event at the AWS Seattle Office focused on how organizations can optimize AI workloads, improve cost visibility, and build a modern AI FinOps strategy. Hear from Kris Skrinak, PSA, Cloud Leadership – Capital Markets & Financial Services at AWS, and JT Giri, CEO of nOps, as they share practical approaches to managing AI spend across Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI platforms. The session will include a fireside chat, live demo, audience Q&A, and networking over drinks and light bites. What You'll Learn • Why AI cost management requires a new approach to FinOps • AWS best practices for optimizing AI workloads, including model selection, inference optimization, prompt caching, and cost visibility • How to gain unified visibility across Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and other AI platforms • Best practices for allocating AI spend, establishing budgets and guardrails, and connecting AI investments to business outcomes • Live demonstration of how organizations can identify unexpected AI spending, attribute costs to the appropriate teams, and take action before costs become budget surprises Speakers Kris Skrinak, PSA, Cloud Leadership – Capital Markets & Financial Services, AWS JT GiriCEO, nOps Event Agenda 4:00–4:30 PMArrival, drinks, light bites & networking 4:30–4:40 PMWelcome from AWS & nOps 4:40–5:15 PMFireside ChatFrom Token Spend to Business Value: Building the Next Generation of AI FinOps 5:15–5:30 PMLive Demo: AI Cost Visibility & Optimization 5:30–5:45 PMAudience Q&A 5:45–6:00 PMNetworking & closing remarks Important Notes ⚠️ All attendees MUST bring a valid government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport card, passport) to present at check-in. This is mandatory with no exceptions.Registration Terms Registration Terms By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you are 18 years or older and agree to follow the AWS Community Codes of Conduct and the AWS Event Terms and Conditions.