https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge 2026-07-07 06:57:29 -0400 Are you tired of overspending on cloud costs? Want to optimize your Azure spending and boost your ROI? Look no further than FinOps! In this session, we'll dive into the basics of FinOps and why it's becoming increasingly important for organizations of all sizes. We'll also explore the specific tools and features available on the Azure platform that can help you implement FinOps successfully, including cost management, budgeting, and optimization tools. Whether you're new to FinOps or have experience in the field, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tips for maximizing your cloud savings. So join me in this session and learn how to become a FinOps pro on Azure! Are you tired of overspending on cloud costs? Want to optimize your Azure spending and boost your ROI? Look no further than FinOps! In this session, we'll dive into the basics of FinOps and why it's becoming increasingly important for organizations of all sizes. We'll also explore the specific tools and features available on the Azure platform that can help you implement FinOps successfully, including cost management, budgeting, and optimization tools. Whether you're new to FinOps or have experience in the field, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tips for maximizing your cloud savings. So join me in this session and learn how to become a FinOps pro on Azure! Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/the-fin-tastic-way-to-boost-your-cloud-roi-an-introduction-to-finops-on-azure https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/the-fin-tastic-way-to-boost-your-cloud-roi-an-introduction-to-finops-on-azure Sooner or later, you will encounter the question: Rebuild or Refactor? Software that has been in use for several years will inevitably cause issues. Maybe the software is hard to maintain, or perhaps it is difficult to add new features, which slows down development. Your development teams might spend more time fixing issues than adding new features, making changes both hard and expensive. Developers may suggest starting over because the software is unmaintainable, while the business pushes back to maintain velocity. Regardless of the reason, the question will arise: Should we rebuild the software? How long will it take? And how much will it cost? These are important and seemingly straightforward questions, but the answers are not always simple or concrete. There is more to consider than just time and resources. In this session, we will explore this question in more detail. We will discuss some challenges and considerations involved in making the business decision to rebuild or refactor an application. Furthermore, we will explore how to proceed once the decision has been made. Sooner or later, you will encounter the question: Rebuild or Refactor? Software that has been in use for several years will inevitably cause issues. Maybe the software is hard to maintain, or perhaps it is difficult to add new features, which slows down development. Your development teams might spend more time fixing issues than adding new features, making changes both hard and expensive. Developers may suggest starting over because the software is unmaintainable, while the business pushes back to maintain velocity. Regardless of the reason, the question will arise: Should we rebuild the software? How long will it take? And how much will it cost? These are important and seemingly straightforward questions, but the answers are not always simple or concrete. There is more to consider than just time and resources. In this session, we will explore this question in more detail. We will discuss some challenges and considerations involved in making the business decision to rebuild or refactor an application. Furthermore, we will explore how to proceed once the decision has been made. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/rebuild-or-refactor-that-is-the-question-techorama https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/rebuild-or-refactor-that-is-the-question-techorama By now, AI is already becoming mainstream in software development (right?), but are we focusing on the right areas? Developers now write code faster than ever with AI-powered tools like Copilot, yet meetings, requirements engineering, and testing remain time-consuming bottlenecks. What if AI could optimize these less exciting aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) instead? Take a nurse as an example. She wants to spend more time with patients, yet much of her day is spent on administrative tasks behind a computer. Yet we focus on optimizing her time with patients, while we should focus on reducing the digital overhead instead? The same applies to software teams: developers want to build great software, product owners want to shape the vision, and testers want to ensure quality. All without being bogged down by tedious work. In this session, we’ll explore the AI-Powered SDLC, moving beyond just coding assistance. We do a quick round through all the steps of the SDLC and how AI can help us to be better, faster and ... less bored by tedious tasks. By now, AI is already becoming mainstream in software development (right?), but are we focusing on the right areas? Developers now write code faster than ever with AI-powered tools like Copilot, yet meetings, requirements engineering, and testing remain time-consuming bottlenecks. What if AI could optimize these less exciting aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) instead? Take a nurse as an example. She wants to spend more time with patients, yet much of her day is spent on administrative tasks behind a computer. Yet we focus on optimizing her time with patients, while we should focus on reducing the digital overhead instead? The same applies to software teams: developers want to build great software, product owners want to shape the vision, and testers want to ensure quality. All without being bogged down by tedious work. In this session, we’ll explore the AI-Powered SDLC, moving beyond just coding assistance. We do a quick round through all the steps of the SDLC and how AI can help us to be better, faster and ... less bored by tedious tasks. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/the-ai-powered-software-development-lifecycle https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/the-ai-powered-software-development-lifecycle Sooner or later, you will encounter the question: Rebuild or Refactor? Software that has been in use for several years will inevitably cause issues. Maybe the software is hard to maintain, or perhaps it is difficult to add new features, which slows down development. Your development teams might spend more time fixing issues than adding new features, making changes both hard and expensive. Developers may suggest starting over because the software is unmaintainable, while the business pushes back to maintain velocity. In this session, we explore the challenges and considerations involved in making the business decision to rebuild or refactor an application, and how to proceed once the decision has been made. Sooner or later, you will encounter the question: Rebuild or Refactor? Software that has been in use for several years will inevitably cause issues. Maybe the software is hard to maintain, or perhaps it is difficult to add new features, which slows down development. Your development teams might spend more time fixing issues than adding new features, making changes both hard and expensive. Developers may suggest starting over because the software is unmaintainable, while the business pushes back to maintain velocity. In this session, we explore the challenges and considerations involved in making the business decision to rebuild or refactor an application, and how to proceed once the decision has been made. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/rebuild-or-refactor-that-is-the-question https://speakerdeck.com/renevanosnabrugge/rebuild-or-refactor-that-is-the-question