The Real AI Cost Crisis (And how to fix the execution gap)

You have the data, but your cloud bill is still too high. The real problem is the execution gap. Watch this interview with Roni from Wiv to see how AI agents can automate your cloud tasks without writing a single line of code.  Video Breakdown 0:00 – Live from FinOps X 2026: AI and the Execution Gap 1:52 – Why the "Execution Gap" is the biggest cloud cost challenge 4:57 – How AI prompt engineering is replacing old BI dashboards 8:15 – Build custom cost automation without waiting for a developer 10:11 – The blast radius: Why your AI agent needs a human co-pilot 13:48 – How to build specific AI agents for database and compute costs 18:34 – The Sora warning: Why companies will stop paying for useless AI 20:56 – Tokenomicon 2027: Will AI agents replace your cloud job? About This Video Are you stuck looking at cloud dashboards without actually saving money?In this episode of FinOps Weekly, we sit down with Roni from Whip at FinOps X San Diego. We dive into the biggest problem in cloud cost management today: the execution gap. You will learn how to use AI to build custom automation workflows instantly. You no longer need to wait for a DevOps engineer to write the scripts for you.Roni explains how to use AI agents safely, keep the error radius small, and control the explosive growth of AI token costs. If you want to stop doing manual tasks and start managing your infrastructure budget the smart way, this conversation gives you the exact blueprint. Newsletter: https://newsletter.finopsweekly.com/subscribe Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/finopsweekly/shared\invite/zt-3pfhfat8l-~LgZCTy~1YtK8BZ87\ySPw 20% off on FinOps Certifications. Use code: FINOPSWEEKLY\_20 at https://www.finops.org/training-certification FinOps Weekly Courses: https://learn.finopsweekly.com Collaborations: https://cal.com/smartclouds/finops-weekly