Hello Mumbaikars!

🌟 Kickstart 2025 with the Cloud Native Thane January Meetup! 🌟

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of FinOps? Join us for our first meetup of the year, a day filled with learning, insightful discussions, and networking as we explore how FinOps is revolutionizing the Cloud Native ecosystem. Whether you're a professional, a curious student, or a newcomer to the community, this event promises to offer something valuable for everyone!

Interested in sharing your expertise? We'd love to hear from you! Submit your talk proposal here: https://forms.gle/DJ9g3X26BzkR67vXA

Why should you attend?

🌐 Expert Insights: Hear from industry speakers as they share real-world strategies and tools to implement FinOps effectively.

🤝 Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators in the Cloud Native space.

💡 Interactive Sessions: Participate in discussions and gain actionable takeaways to bring back to your teams.

🍕 Good Vibes & Great Food: Enjoy a casual and collaborative atmosphere with refreshments to keep you energized!

Agenda:

10:15 - 10:30 - Welcome Note - Yash Pimple - CNCF Ambassador

10.30 - 11.00 - Optimizing AWS Costs: Lessons from Our 40% Reduction Story - Vinayak Kesharwani - DevOps Engineer @flexiloans

11.05 - 11.30 - From Proprietary to Open: Building a Production-Grade Observability Stack - Abhishek Sharma - Senior Cloud Engineer @Searce Inc

11.35 - 12.05 - Mastering Cloud Cost Management: From Challenges to FinOps Solutions - Mahesh Kasbe - SDE @Immersive-engineering

12.15 - 12.45 - Where’s Your Money Going? Gaining Visibility into Kubernetes Cluster Costs - Kunal Verma - DevRel Engineer @Randoli

12:45 - 1:00 - Group Photo, Lunch. and Networking.

Venue:

ITM Institute of Design and Media, Swami Vivekananda Road, Andheri West

Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VseVvqVMr8LTZMydA

You can also reach out to us on our social handles:

Twitter: https://x.com/cncfthane

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cncf-thane/