> Markdown version of [/@italo-vietro](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@italo-vietro). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Italo Vietro Builds platform engineering teams and drives FinOps culture at Babbel. ## About Italo Vietro leads platform engineering at Babbel. He focuses on how organizations can balance fixed budgets with the need to ship reliable, innovative products. His work centers on turning cost management into a shared responsibility. Instead of relying on top-down mandates, he uses tools like SLOs and KPI trees to build a FinOps culture, helping engineering teams figure out which technical investments actually move the needle for the business. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025 Berlin, Germany - [Leading through infrastructure investment decisions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/527-leading-through) · 30 min ## Links - [X](https://x.com/italolelis) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/italolelis/)