Lux brings context-aware insight and automation to FinOps, supporting scalable governance and faster operational decision-making

Kion, the leading FinOps platform for automated governance, today announced Kion v3.15, the latest advancement of the company’s FinOps+ platform. Led by Lux, Kion’s embedded AI agent, this release helps teams operationalize FinOps through context-aware insights, guided action and automation. Additional enhancements improve visibility, strengthen financial ownership, and speed execution in a way that reflects how organizations want to operate.

“FinOps teams are operating in a very different environment than they were in a few years ago. Most enterprises are managing hybrid architectures while increasing investment across cloud, AI and SaaS, which expands both the scope and complexity of financial accountability,” said Jevin Jensen, Research Vice President, Infrastructure and Operations, IDC. “As that footprint grows, teams need approaches that support consistent visibility and governance across the portfolio, without adding more disconnected tools. The focus is shifting towards practices and platforms like Kion that help FinOps scale in a more sustainable, operational way.”

Kion designed FinOps+ as a next-generation FinOps operating model that supports continuous value creation as complexity grows. Built on three pillars, it combines automated governance to establish proactive guardrails and scalable processes, AI-driven FinOps to accelerate insight and decision-making, and visibility beyond public cloud to optimize cost management across AI initiatives, SaaS products and the broader technology landscape. Together, these capabilities help teams move faster with clearer ownership and manage cloud and technology spend in a way that matches how organizations actually operate.

With the release of Kion v3.15, the company is introducing Lux, a built-in AI agent designed to help users understand, manage, and take action across their cloud environments using natural language. Lux works inside the Kion platform using connected cloud data, permissions, and approved APIs to deliver context-aware insights and guided automation. Instead of navigating multiple dashboards or requiring deep platform expertise, users can ask questions across a range of use cases, from analyzing spend and forecasting trends to managing budgets, implementing financial policies, and navigating Kion functionality. All Lux interactions are governed by Kion’s existing controls, with human-in-the-loop approvals ensuring transparency, safety, and repeatable execution at scale.

Lux is configurable to work with a wide range of leading AI providers, including OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as a variety of large language models (LLMs) such as Claude Haiku, Claude Sonnet, and Claude Opus available through Amazon Bedrock. Beyond model flexibility, Lux is architected with security and deployment control at its core. Kion is the only FinOps platform designed to deliver AI-driven insights while keeping all infrastructure, data processing, and model execution entirely within the customer’s own cloud account. Unlike SaaS alternatives that process cloud data through external AI services beyond the customer’s security boundary, Kion’s self-hosted architecture keeps AI capabilities inside the organization’s authorized environment, so sensitive financial and operational data never leaves. For enterprises, including those in highly regulated industries, this means accelerating AI innovation without compromising security, compliance, or control.

“FinOps is at a point where the expectations are higher and the opportunity is bigger. Teams need more than just insight; they need to make smarter decisions, faster. We’re excited to introduce Lux to help organizations rapidly accelerate their FinOps maturity, no matter where they are in their journey,” said Tatum Tummins, Senior Product Manager, Kion. “Many teams today rely on a small group of experts to answer questions, build policies, or interpret spend data, which can create bottlenecks as complexity grows. Lux embeds that intelligence directly into the platform, giving teams immediate answers and guided action. We are excited to remove friction, empower more stakeholders and help organizations scale FinOps without adding headcount.”

With v3.15, Kion now offers both an in-app AI agent and an MCP Server capability. This release also includes several other platform enhancements focused on usability, execution, and ownership, including:

• Scopes: Defines logical ownership boundaries using metadata and versatile rules, enabling more accurate chargeback, better budgeting, and clearer accountability across shared environments.
• Flexible Dashboards: Makes it easier to share and manage multiple dashboards, enabling FinOps visibility and insights with users and key stakeholders.
• Dark Mode: Provides a more comfortable experience for extended use and low-light environments.

AI is quickly becoming integrated into everyday FinOps practices by enabling automation for quicker actions, breaking down technical barriers for stronger governance, and serving as a critical teammate organizations rely on. Join Tummins’ for a webinar “AI for FinOps: 3 Practical Use Cases to Get Started” on February 26, 2026, at 2:00pm ET to get an inside look at Lux and how its helping teams move from interesting ideas to real actions that improve visibility, reduce manual effort, and strengthen governance.

To learn more about FinOps+ by Kion, please visit: https://kion.io/why-kion/finops-plus/

About Kion

Kion offers FinOps+, an approach that unifies automated governance, AI-driven FinOps, and beyond public cloud cost management in a policy-driven platform. With FinOps+, teams can proactively govern and eliminate waste before it happens, extend visibility and optimization beyond public cloud (SaaS, AI, and private cloud), and leverage AI for smarter forecasting and faster decision-making. FinOps+ moves beyond simply tracking costs – it accelerates value, serving as the bridge between cost control and operational excellence to do more with less while ensuring long-term efficiency. Kion serves leading commercial, higher education, and government agencies including Indeed, Verizon, NASA, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Learn more at https://kion.io.

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