Ravi Kuppan
CEO & Co-Founder, YarkenKeynote panel moderator · Breakout BO1076
Yarken at TBMC26
Meet Yarken in Miami.
On stage. In conversation. At the booth.
Miami, Florida|November 9–11, 2026
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Join us as we explore what comes next for TBM, FinOps, and AI Economics. From the economics of digital workforces to agent-powered TBM operations, we’re sharing practical perspectives on technology cost, governance, and business value.
4Speaking sessionsMain-stage panels and breakouts with Yarken speakers
2Main-stage panelsWednesday, November 11
2Breakout sessionsIncluding BO1076 on Tuesday, November 10
2Booth demosAI Economics and Yarken AI Studio
Why it matters
Technology finance is changing.
AI brings new costs, new operating models, and new questions of accountability.
We’re bringing those conversations to TBM Conference 2026 through industry panels, practitioner sessions, and demos that show how technology finance teams can work with greater financial and operational clarity.
Industry panelsPractitioner sessionsLive demos
Catch us on stage
Four sessions. One direction.
Joshua Roberto
Head of North American Business Operations, YarkenTBM Standards panel · Running to governing
James Pearson
Technology Cost & Value, YarkenRunning to governing
TuesdayNov 1010:15 AM
When AI becomes a workforce: who owns the economics?
As copilots and AI agents join everyday operations, enterprises face new questions about cost, consumption, ownership, and value. This session explores AI Economics as an emerging management discipline, applying TBM and FinOps principles to establish financial accountability for growing digital workforces.
- Understanding the full cost of AI workforces
- Assigning ownership and allocating AI consumption
- Connecting AI investment to measurable business outcomes
Speakers
Ravi KuppanYarken
BrendenAccenture
Ravi KuppanYarken
BrendenAccenture
WednesdayNov 118:40–9:05 AMTime tentative
Upleveling your FinOps into full-blown TBM
FinOps brings visibility into cloud and AI consumption. TBM connects those costs to the wider enterprise. This discussion explores how bringing both disciplines together helps you understand total technology cost, account for labor and legacy infrastructure, and connect AI investments to business strategy and measurable value.
Moderator
Ravi KuppanYarken
Panelists
Brian TobaAllstate
Vik SalujaMastercard
Ravi KuppanYarken
Panelists
Brian TobaAllstate
Vik SalujaMastercard
WednesdayNov 119:20 AM
TBM Standards Committee panel
Join this discussion on the work of the TBM Standards Committee and the continuing development of industry practices and standards. More session details to follow.
Led by
Justin MannTBM Council
Panelists
Joshua RobertoYarken
Stephanie RoeRego Consulting
Matt Erickson
Matt Temple
Joshua RobertoYarken
Stephanie RoeRego Consulting
Matt Erickson
Matt Temple
Date and timeTo be confirmed
Running to governing: when AI joins the TBM office
TBM teams spend a lot of time maintaining models, preparing reports, and investigating data. Specialist AI agents can take on parts of that work, so your team can focus on governance and decisions. See how an agent-powered TBM office could run: which work agents can handle, where human accountability stays essential, and how to measure the value of agent-assisted work. We’ll also show how Yarken AI Studio backs specialist agents with traceable evidence.
Speakers
Joshua RobertoYarken
James PearsonYarken
Joshua RobertoYarken
James PearsonYarken
At the booth: [BOOTH NUMBER]
Meet us at the booth
Two things worth seeing up close.
AI Economics
See the complete cost of AI.
AI spend runs across cloud services, tokens, software licenses, people, and hardware. Yarken brings it into one governed financial view, so you can answer:
- Q1How much are we spending on AI?
- Q2Who owns the spend?
- Q3What business value is it creating?
Yarken AI Studio
Specialist AI agents for the work of TBM.
Watch specialist agents support financial investigations, analysis, and TBM workflows, with evidence and accountability always in view.
Expand your team’s analytical capacity through traceable, governed AI work.
TUESDAY · HAPPY HOUR
10
November
4:00–6:00 PM
You’re invited
Join us for happy hour.
Take a break from sessions. Swap notes with fellow technology and finance leaders on what you’re seeing across TBM, FinOps, and AI adoption, and connect with people facing the same challenges.
Open standards
Building open standards for AI Economics.
As AI adoption grows, consistent ways to measure cost, consumption, and business value matter more. Our work supports the wider effort to bring financial clarity and accountability to AI investment.
FOUNDING MEMBER
Tokenomics FoundationA Linux Foundation project
YARKENOPEN STANDARDS FOR AI ECONOMICS
Let’s connect in Miami
Attending TBMC26? Let’s talk.
Meet our team during the conference. Pick a topic, or bring your own.
Explore AI Economics
See the full cost of AI in one governed view, and who owns it.
See Yarken AI Studio
Specialist AI agents for TBM work, with traceable evidence.
Bring TBM and FinOps together
Talk through how both can drive better technology investment decisions.
FAQ
Good to know.
QIs Yarken speaking at TBM Conference 2026?
Yes. Our team joins main-stage panels and breakout sessions on TBM, FinOps, AI Economics, agent-powered TBM operations, and industry standards.
QWhat will Yarken showcase at the conference?
AI Economics and Yarken AI Studio: visibility, ownership, and governance for technology and AI spend, plus specialist AI agents for TBM work.
QCan I meet the Yarken team at TBMC26?
Yes. Use the meeting link to book time with our team during the conference.
QWhen is the Yarken happy hour?
Tuesday, November 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We’ll share the location soon.
QWhere is TBM Conference 2026?
November 9–11, 2026, at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Florida.
Still have a question?
Talk to our team before or during the conference.
See you at TBMC26.