Monday, August 11
8:00-11:45a.m.
2-Day IT Finance Boot Camp: Program (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
Deep Dive Into Today’s Pressing Topics in IT Finance (Ballroom B)
Penny Collen, Financial Solutions Architect, Thought Leader, Blogger, and Speaker
PL Collen and Associates
Building and Implementing a FinOps Program (Ballroom C)
Nan Braun, CEO and Kez Riley, TBM/FinOps Analyst
Thavron Solutions
1:00-3:45p.m
2-Day IT Finance Boot Camp: Program (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
Maturing Your Cost Model (Ballroom B)
Nan Braun, CEO and Kez Riley, TBM/FinOps Analyst
Thavron Solutions
Cultivating Leadership Excellence: A Blueprint for ITFM Leaders (Ballroom C)
Avital Miller, Corporate Leadership Seminar Facilitator
Avital P.G. Miller, LLC
Tuesday, August 12
8:00-11:45a.m.
2-Day IT Finance Boot Camp: Program (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
Demystifying IT Costs: Key Steps to Unlocking Clarity, Control and Value (Ballroom B)
Pete Hidalgo, Global Advisory Services Leader and Jeff Stark, Head of Customer Success
MagicOrange
Surviving in a Culture That Thrives on the “Need for Speed” (Ballroom C)
Penny Collen, Financial Solutions Architect, Thought Leader, Blogger, and Speaker
PL Collen and Associates
1:00-3:45p.m
2-Day IT Finance Boot Camp: Program (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
Building your FinOps Roadmap (Ballroom B)
Nan Braun, CEO , Charlie Creasy, COO and Kez Riley, TBM/FinOps Analyst
Thavron Solutions
Managing Internal Economy – Transparency, Service Provider Concepts, Chargeback (Ballroom C)
Penny Collen, Financial Solutions Architect, Thought Leader, Blogger, and Speaker
PL Collen and Associates
Wednesday, August 13
8:00-8:45a.m.
Tips on How to Use This Conference to Help Advance Your Career (Ballroom A)
Art Yonemoto, President
Yonemoto & Associates
Where, Oh Where, Has My Data Gone? (Ballroom B)
Robert Bogusch, IT Business Systems Analyst
Guidewell/Florida Blue
How Leaders Can Build a Culture That Fosters Diversity and Inclusion
David Suson, Founder
Proliance Group
9:00-9:45a.m.
Women in IT Finance – Navigating Challenges and Paving the Way for the Future (Ballroom A)
Penny Collen, Financial Solutions Architect, PL Collen and Associates
Cynthia Hillier, Manager, IT Finance, Kettering Health Network
Heather Weitz, IT Business Manager, Oceaneering International
Cost Recovery (Chargeback) Model – Lessons Learned (Ballroom B)
Ihab Tadros, CFO
City of Columbus, OH
Bridging the Gap Between IT Financial Management and Customer Outcomes (Ballroom C)
Ryan Woodward, Vice President, Business Transformation
TISTA Science and Technology Corporation
10:00-10:45a.m.
How AT&T Modernized Their TBM Approach and Optimized Costs (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
What is AI and How Using AI Can Support IT Finance Departments (Ballroom B)
Amy Nelson, ITS Director of Finance and Human Resources
University of Michigan
IT is From Mars, Finance is From Venus – How to Bridge the Gap (Ballroom C)
Art Yonemoto, President
Yonemoto & Associates
11:00-11:45a.m.
Cost Modeling – A Picture is Worth a Dozen Spreadsheets (Ballroom A)
Robert Bogusch, IT Business Systems Analyst
Guidewell/Florida Blue
ITFM’s Role in Understanding the Value and Impact of AI (Ballroom B)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
Selecting the Right IT Financial Management Tool: Navigating the RFP Process (Ballroom C)
Milton McCoy, Director, Technology Business Management
State of North Carolina
1:00-1:45p.m.
Achieving IT Financial and Operational Excellence at Stanford Health Care (Ballroom A)
Michelle Fanner, Executive Director, Business Operations
Stanford Health Care and School of Medicine
Redefining IT Spending Through Business Metrics (Ballroom B)
Nan Braun, CEO and Charlie Creasy, COO
Thavron Solutions
How FinOps and Unit Economics Are Transforming IT Cost Management (Ballroom C)
David Harding, CEO
MagicOrange
2:00-2:45p.m.
How to Select an ITFM/TBM Tool (Ballroom A)
Pete Hidalgo, Global Advisory Services Leader and Jeff Stark, Head of Customer Success
MagicOrange
Inspiring Peak Performance: Leading to Attract, Retain, and Motivate Employees (Ballroom B)
David Suson, Founder
Proliance Group
How to Turn Retired IT Assets into Cash (Ballroom C)
Aaron Zeper, CEO
DMD Systems Recovery
3:00-3:45p.m. (Product Presentations)
Simplifying Chargeback: A Pragmatic Approach to IT Cost Transparency (Ballroom A)
Quinn Abraham, Director, Technology Business Management & FinOps
Maryville Consulting Group
(Not a product Presentation)
From Inventory to Impact: Turning Visibility into Value (Ballroom B)
Billy Howes, Vice President, Solution’s Consulting
Calero
Thursday, August 14
8:00-8:45a.m.
Arizona’s Maturity Journey from Excel to Best in Class for Chargeback for a State (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
How to Manage IT Security Investments by Leveraging ITFM Frameworks (Ballroom B)
Dr. Alexander Becker, Chief Operating Officer
Serviceware SE
Mastering Influence: Building Alignment Without Authority (Ballroom C)
David Suson, Founder
Proliance Group
9:00-9:45a.m.
Artificial Intelligence and the IT Finance Manager (Ballroom A)
Penny Collen, Financial Solutions Architect, Thought Leader, Blogger, and Speaker
PL Collen and Associates
Technology Expense Management – Showback/Chargeback Best Practices (Ballroom B)
Robert Bracco, Senior Product Manager
Upland Cimpl and ComSci
The Five-Step IT Financial Management Journey Map (Ballroom C)
Timothy Pietro, Vice President and Shawn Gilley, Senior Director
Rego Consulting
10:00-10:45a.m.
Balancing Control and Growth: Safeguarding Ownership in ITFM (Ballroom A)
Joanne Harrington, Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
CVS Health
Understanding and Managing the Cost of AI (Ballroom B)
Nan Braun, CEO
Thavron Solutions
Auditing and Benchmarking Software-as-a-Service Applications (Ballroom C)
Robert Lee Harris, Founder
Audit The Cloud
11:00-11:45a.m.
How To Reduce IT Costs (Ballroom A)
Pete Hidalgo, Global Advisory Services Leader
MagicOrange
Expense Reduction and Savings: Concrete Ways to Get Cash Back from Vendors (Ballroom B)
Todd Hall, Senior Manager, Contract Compliance & Value Recovery
Chain IQ US, Inc.
Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (Ballroom C)
Amanda Ditter, Technology Finance Supervisor and Charles Brown, Director BBS
State of Wisconsin
1:00-1:45p.m.
ITFM vs FinOps – How Do They Work Together? (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
From Questions to Clarity – An AI Genie for Every Challenge (Ballroom B)
Thom Bailey, Vice President, Product Marketing
MagicOrange
Unlock Energy for Purposeful Results (Ballroom C)
Avital Miller, Corporate Leadership Seminar Facilitator
Avital P.G. Miller, LLC
2:00-2:45p.m.
Budget Breakdown: Exploring IT Cost Allocations with Business Units (Ballroom A)
Sara Grimm, IT Planning Manager
Oceaneering International, Inc.
Elevating Telecom Asset Management from Cost Center to Strategic Value Creator (Ballroom B)
Jennifer Hutchinson, Vice President, Enterprise Sales & Marketing
Sakon
From Cost Center to Marketplace: A Google Shopping Model Transforms Chargebacks (Ballroom C)
Eistein Fosli, Founder and CEO
Open iT, Inc.
3:00-3:45p.m. (Product Presentations)
Empower Your Business Decisions with Financial Insights (Ballroom A)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
Serviceware Financial and the Digital Value Model (Ballroom B)
Dr. Alexander Becker, Chief Operating Officer
Serviceware SE
Friday, August 15
8:00-8:45a.m.
The ITFM/TBM Pathway to Success (Ballroom A)
Pete Hidalgo, Global Advisory Services Leader
MagicOrange
IT Planning: Effectively Communicating Results (Ballroom B)
Rob Mischianti, Chief Customer Officer
Nicus Software
The Expanding Scopes of the FinOps Framework – Why It Matters (Ballroom C)
Nan Braun, CEO
Thavron Solutions
9:00-9:45a.m.
The Stories We Tell and the Secrets We Keep (Ballroom A)
Penny Collen, Financial Solutions Architect, Thought Leader, Blogger, and Speaker
PL Collen and Associates
(Product Presentation)
From Chaos to Clarity: Optimizing Telecom, Mobility & Licensing Through Visibility (Ballroom B)
Heather Tiedemann, Vice President, Strategic Sales
Calero
Building and Managing AI Services Within Universities (Ballroom C)
Amy Nelson, ITS Director of Finance and Human Resources
University of Michigan
10:00-10:45a.m.
Determine the End At the Beginning: IT Asset EOL Allocation (Ballroom A)
Aaron Zeper, CEO
DMD Systems Recovery
Benchmarking Software Efficiency with Data-Driven License Insights (Ballroom B)
Eistein Fosli, Founder and CEO
Open iT, Inc.
The “Secret” Exemptions That Can Reduce Your IT/Telecom Bills by Upto 33% (Balloom C)
Art Yonemoto, President
Yonemoto & Associates