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September 15-17, 2026 · Austin, Texas

IFO4 Global
Summit 2026

The Capital Governance Conference

September 15–17, 2026 · Austin Convention Center, Texas

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50+Speakers
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12Tracks
2,000+Attendees

Keynote Speakers

Industry leaders shaping the future of capital governance and financial operations.

Mei-Lin Chen

Mei-Lin Chen

Director of Cloud Economics, Fortuna Corp

Ring Methodology: Practical Assessment

Technical
Ricardo Alvarez

Ricardo Alvarez

VP of Infrastructure, NovaTech

GPU Economics Deep Dive

Technical
Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

Head of Sustainability, GreenOps Ltd

Sustainability & Carbon Governance

Business
Marcus Webb

Marcus Webb

CFO, CapitalOS

Capital Survivability Modeling

Technical
Sofia Petrov

Sofia Petrov

SVP Governance, TrustBank

FinOps for the Board

Executive
David Osei

David Osei

Principal Architect, DataForge AI

AI Cost Simulator Workshop

Hands-On
Hannah Kessler

Hannah Kessler

Director Procurement, Apex Group

Procurement Intelligence

Business
Tomas Reyes

Tomas Reyes

Security Lead, CyberFin

Security FinOps: The Hidden Budget

Technical
Aisha Bakari

Aisha Bakari

VP SaaS Operations, ScaleUp Inc

SaaS Governance at Enterprise Scale

Business
Erik Lindqvist

Erik Lindqvist

Research Fellow, Nordic FinOps Lab

Forecasting Under Uncertainty

Technical
Keiko Tanaka

Keiko Tanaka

Community Director, IFO4

Building FinOps Culture

Business
Nathan Cross

Nathan Cross

VP Engineering, RingAnalytics

Advanced Ring Implementation

Technical

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
Priya Sharma · 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

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.

Austin Convention Center

Explore the floor plan. Click any room to see its schedule.

RegistrationEntranceMain BallroomKeynotes & PanelsTrack Room ATechnicalTrack Room BBusinessTrack Room CExecutiveWorkshop LabHands-OnExpo HallSponsors & DemosNetworking LoungeVIP AccessDining HallMeals & RefreshmentsOutdoor TerraceReceptions

Choose Your Experience

Early bird pricing ends July 31, 2026. All prices in USD.

Standard
$799
Save $200 -- ends July 31
  • All keynotes & general sessions
  • Track sessions (all 4 tracks)
  • Lunch & refreshments daily
  • Expo Hall access
  • Digital materials & slides
  • IFO4 Community access
Register — Standard
VIP
$2,499
Save $200 -- ends July 31
  • Everything in Professional +
  • Executive dinner with speakers (Day 1)
  • Reserved front-row seating
  • Lifetime recording access
  • Private Q&A with Derris Taylor
  • VIP lounge access
  • Complimentary certification exam voucher
Register — VIP

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Attendee Networking

Connect with practitioners before the event. Build your network early.

Attendee

Sarah Mitchell

Sr. FinOps Analyst, Acme Corp

Technology
Attendee

Michael Torres

VP Cloud Ops, Meridian Health

Healthcare
Attendee

Lisa Nguyen

Director of Engineering, FinServ Co

Finance
Attendee

James Cooper

Cloud Architect, RetailMax

Retail
Attendee

Fatima Al-Rashid

FinOps Manager, PetroTech

Energy
Attendee

Chris Park

Platform Lead, EduScale

Education
Attendee

Anna Johansson

Sr. Analyst, Nordic Bank

Finance
Attendee

Devon Williams

CTO, StartupGrid

Technology
Attendee

Raj Patel

Cloud Governance Lead, InsureTech

Insurance
Attendee

Emily Chang

Director FinOps, MediaCorp

Media
Attendee

Marcus Brown

VP Operations, GovCloud

Government
Attendee

Yuki Sato

Platform Engineer, TechZen

Technology
Attendee

Olivia Santos

FinOps Practitioner, AgriFin

Agriculture
Attendee

Daniel Kim

Cloud Economist, AutoDrive

Automotive
Attendee

Nina Petrova

Head of IT Finance, AeroSpace Inc

Aerospace
Attendee

Tom O'Brien

Sr. Consultant, StratOps

Consulting

Pre-Event Networking

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IFO4 Global Summit 2026

September 15-17, 2026 -- Austin Convention Center, Texas

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