Make the Case for Attending TFX
Need approval to attend Tokenomicon + FinOps X 2027? Use this ready-to-customise letter to explain the benefits to your manager, outline the business value, and make a compelling case for attending.
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Subject: Request for Approval – TFX 2027
Dear [your manager’s name],
I’d like to request approval to attend the Tokenomicon + FinOps X 2027 Conference, taking place June 7–10 in San Diego. It’s is the premier annual event for our field, focused on best practices on AI economics and maximizing the value from technology spend.
This conference is hosted by the FinOps Foundation, Tokenomics Foundation and ITAM Forum (all part of the Linux Foundation) will have over 3,000 experts present (last year 40 out of the Fortune 50 were in attendance), discussing topics areas such as:
AI Economics: Explore the economics of AI, from usage and pricing to optimisation and emerging business models.
FinOps for AI: Insights into forecasting, allocating, and optimizing AI spending, a key topic for our technology planning.
ITAM: Understand how IT asset management supports smarter investments, better visibility, and stronger governance.
Value Optimization: For cloud, SaaS and other areas of technology spend – Proven strategies to optimize costs and drive business value, with practitioners sharing real-world examples relevant to our initiatives.
AI Value: Explore how organisations measure the cost, impact, and return on their AI investments.
FOCUS Billing Standard: Updates to the universal technology billing format, with steering committee and maintainers present for direct Q&A; especially valuable for our reporting and cost allocation improvements.
Executive Alignment: Learnings from real-world examples of connecting technology to strategic decisions at leading organizations.
Vendor and Tooling Insights: Hands-on demos and previews of 50+ major providers across AI economics and managing the value of technology, helping us identify solutions to accelerate value realization and optimization efforts while also streamlining operations.
Direct Business Benefits: Past attendees report implementing new strategies that made an impact within six months. I will target at least three actionable tactics and process improvements with direct impact.
Knowledge Transfer Commitment: I will deliver a post-event workshop for the wider team sharing comprehensive highlights, and circulate a practical summary of learnings and new connections. If multiple colleagues attend the conference, our registration fees decrease and knowledge sharing expands further.
Cost Estimate and Potential Savings: Discounted hotel rates are available and early registration ensures budget certainty.
Airfare: $600
Hotel: $375 per night (3 nights = $1125 + taxes/fees)
Registration: $1099–$1199 (discounts for earlier booking and teams of 3+)
Total: $2,824 + taxes and fees
I’m confident participation will deliver significant ROI, helping us accelerate our AI economic and FinOps maturity and achieve additional value from our AI and technology spend.
Thank you for considering this request, I am happy to discuss any aspect in further detail to address budget or travel constraints.
Best regards,
[Your Name]