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October 15-17, 2027 , Chicago, IL
IFO4
Homecoming
Where It All Began
October 15-17, 2027 , McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
000
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3Days
12Tracks
2,000+Attendees
Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Industry leaders shaping the future of capital governance and financial operations.
Day 1 -- Opening Keynote
Derris Taylor
CEO, IFO4 & AgentAAS OS
“The Capital Governance Imperative”
Day 2 -- Keynote
Dr. Amara Okafor
VP Technology Finance, Global 500
“AI Economics at Enterprise Scale”
Day 3 -- Closing Keynote
James Whitfield
CTO, CloudScale Partners
“From Cost Center to Capital Engine”
Mei-Lin Chen
Director of Cloud Economics, Fortuna Corp
“Ring Methodology: Practical Assessment”
TechnicalRicardo Alvarez
VP of Infrastructure, NovaTech
“GPU Economics Deep Dive”
TechnicalA. Lindqvist
Head of Sustainability, GreenOps Ltd
“Sustainability & Carbon Governance”
BusinessMarcus Webb
CFO, CapitalOS
“Capital Survivability Modeling”
TechnicalSofia Petrov
SVP Governance, TrustBank
“FinOps for the Board”
ExecutiveDavid Osei
Principal Architect, DataForge AI
“AI Cost Simulator Workshop”
Hands-OnHannah Kessler
Director Procurement, Apex Group
“Procurement Intelligence”
BusinessTomas Reyes
Security Lead, CyberFin
“Security FinOps: The Hidden Budget”
TechnicalAisha Bakari
VP SaaS Operations, ScaleUp Inc
“SaaS Governance at Enterprise Scale”
BusinessErik Lindqvist
Research Fellow, Nordic FinOps Lab
“Forecasting Under Uncertainty”
TechnicalKeiko Tanaka
Community Director, IFO4
“Building FinOps Culture”
BusinessNathan Cross
VP Engineering, RingAnalytics
“Advanced Ring Implementation”
TechnicalSchedule
Conference Schedule
8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM
Opening Keynote: The Capital Governance Imperative
Derris Taylor , All Tracks
10:30 AM
Ring Methodology: Practical Assessment Framework
Mei-Lin Chen , Technical
Executive FinOps Briefing
Sofia Petrov , Executive
11:30 AM
Cost Truth Architecture at Scale
Marcus Webb , Technical
Building Your FinOps Business Case
Hannah Kessler , Business
12:30 PM
Lunch + Networking
2:00 PM
Hands-on: Building Cost Truth Maps
David Osei , Hands-On
Vendor Negotiation Masterclass
Hannah Kessler , Business
3:30 PM
Capital Survivability Modeling
Marcus Webb , Technical
FinOps for the Board
Sofia Petrov , Executive
5:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Networking
8:30 AM
Breakfast Roundtables
9:00 AM
Keynote: AI Economics at Enterprise Scale
Dr. Amara Okafor , All Tracks
10:30 AM
GPU Economics Deep Dive
Ricardo Alvarez , Technical
AI ROI Frameworks for Leadership
Dr. Amara Okafor , Executive
11:30 AM
Hands-on: AI Cost Simulator Workshop
David Osei , Hands-On
SaaS Governance at Enterprise Scale
Aisha Bakari , Business
12:30 PM
Lunch + Expo Hall
2:00 PM
Forecasting Under Uncertainty
Erik Lindqvist , Technical
Sustainability & Carbon Governance
A. Lindqvist , Business
3:30 PM
Hands-on: Building Unit Economics Models
Mei-Lin Chen , Hands-On
Security FinOps: The Hidden Budget
Tomas Reyes , Technical
5:00 PM
Community Awards Ceremony
8:30 AM
Breakfast + Study Groups
9:00 AM
Enterprise Transformation Economics
Aisha Bakari , Business
Advanced Ring Implementation
Nathan Cross , Technical
10:30 AM
Certification Exam Prep Bootcamp
Keiko Tanaka , Hands-On
Procurement Intelligence
Hannah Kessler , Business
11:30 AM
Data Platform Cost Engineering
Erik Lindqvist , Technical
Building FinOps Culture
Keiko Tanaka , Business
12:30 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM
Capital Governance Panel Discussion
All Keynotes , All Tracks
3:30 PM
Closing Keynote: From Cost Center to Capital Engine
James Whitfield , All Tracks
Tracks
Conference Tracks
Technical
Deep-dive sessions for practitioners and architects. Hands-on methodology, tooling, and implementation patterns.
Business
Strategy, vendor management, and organizational design for FinOps leaders building the practice.
Executive
Board-level governance, capital strategy, and leadership sessions for VP+ audiences.
Hands-On
Workshop-style sessions. Bring your laptop. Build real artifacts you can take back to your organization.
Venue
McCormick Place
Explore the floor plan. Click any room to see its schedule.
Registration
Choose Your Experience
Early bird pricing ends August 31, 2027. All prices in USD.
Standard
$799
Save $200 -- ends Aug 31- All keynotes & general sessions
- Track sessions (all 4 tracks)
- Lunch & refreshments daily
- Expo Hall access
- Digital materials & slides
- IFO4 Community access
Professional
$1,299
Save $200 -- ends Aug 31- Everything in Standard +
- Hands-on workshops (limited seats)
- Networking reception access
- 1-on-1 mentor matching
- Priority seating at keynotes
- Recording access (30 days)
- IFO4 swag kit
VIP
$2,499
Save $200 -- ends Aug 31- Everything in Professional +
- Speaker dinner at RPM Italian (Day 1)
- Reserved front-row seating
- Lifetime recording access
- Private Q&A with Derris Taylor
- VIP lounge access
- Complimentary certification exam voucher
Travel
Getting to Chicago
Everything you need to plan your trip to McCormick Place.
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By Air
O’Hare International Airport (ORD) - Blue Line to the Loop, $5, ~45 min.
Midway International Airport (MDW) - Orange Line, $3, ~30 min. Rideshare estimated at $35-55.
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By Train
Amtrak Union Station - major hub with routes from across the country. Walk or take the CTA to McCormick Place.
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By Car
Take I-90/I-94 to McCormick Place. On-site parking available at $30-45/day. Multiple garages and surface lots nearby.
Stay
Official Summit Hotel
Other Recommended Hotels
The Langham Chicago
$249/night
Five-star luxury on the Chicago River
3 mi from venueHyatt Regency Chicago
$179/night
Spacious rooms with great lake views
2 mi from venueHotel Chicago
$159/night
Modern boutique in River North
3.5 mi from venue
Social
Chicago After Dark
Connect with the IFO4 community at exclusive social events throughout the summit.
Partners
Our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
CloudScale Partners
PlatinumDataForge AI
PlatinumCapitalOS
PlatinumGold Sponsors
GreenCompute
GoldSaaSGuard
GoldProcureIQ
GoldRingAnalytics
GoldCostPilot
GoldSilver Sponsors
FinOpsTools
CloudLens
SpendView
AllocateHQ
UnitMetrics
GovCore
OptimizeX
CarbonTrack
Community
Attendee Networking
Connect with practitioners before the event. Build your network early.
Sarah Mitchell
Sr. FinOps Analyst, Acme Corp
TechnologyMichael Torres
VP Cloud Ops, Meridian Health
HealthcareLisa Nguyen
Director of Engineering, FinServ Co
FinanceJames Cooper
Cloud Architect, RetailMax
RetailFatima Al-Rashid
FinOps Manager, PetroTech
EnergyChris Park
Platform Lead, EduScale
EducationAnna Johansson
Sr. Analyst, Nordic Bank
FinanceDevon Williams
CTO, StartupGrid
TechnologyRaj Patel
Cloud Governance Lead, InsureTech
InsuranceEmily Chang
Director FinOps, MediaCorp
MediaMarcus Brown
VP Operations, GovCloud
GovernmentYuki Sato
Platform Engineer, TechZen
TechnologyOlivia Santos
FinOps Professional, AgriFin
AgricultureDaniel Kim
Cloud Economist, AutoDrive
AutomotiveNina Petrova
Head of IT Finance, AeroSpace Inc
AerospaceTom O'Brien
Sr. Consultant, StratOps
ConsultingPre-Event Networking
Create your profile before the event to start connecting with fellow attendees.