IFO4
Homecoming
Where It All Began
October 15–17, 2027 · McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Keynote Speakers
Industry leaders shaping the future of capital governance and financial operations.
Derris Taylor
CEO, IFO4 & AgentAAS OS
“The Capital Governance Imperative”
Dr. Amara Okafor
VP Technology Finance, Global 500
“AI Economics at Enterprise Scale”
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”
TechnicalPriya Sharma
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”
TechnicalConference Schedule
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.
McCormick Place
Explore the floor plan. Click any room to see its schedule.
Choose Your Experience
Early bird pricing ends August 31, 2027. All prices in USD.
- All keynotes & general sessions
- Track sessions (all 4 tracks)
- Lunch & refreshments daily
- Expo Hall access
- Digital materials & slides
- IFO4 Community access
- 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
- 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
Getting to Chicago
Everything you need to plan your trip to McCormick Place.
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.
By Train
Amtrak Union Station — major hub with routes from across the country. Walk or take the CTA to McCormick Place.
By Car
Take I-90/I-94 to McCormick Place. On-site parking available at $30–45/day. Multiple garages and surface lots nearby.
Official Summit Hotel
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3.5 mi from venue
Chicago After Dark
Connect with the IFO4 community at exclusive social events throughout the summit.
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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 Practitioner, AgriFin
AgricultureDaniel Kim
Cloud Economist, AutoDrive
AutomotiveNina Petrova
Head of IT Finance, AeroSpace Inc
AerospaceTom O'Brien
Sr. Consultant, StratOps
ConsultingPre-Event Networking
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