# FOCUS 1.4 and the Road to 1.5

**Source:** Techstrong IT · **Published:** Sep 1, 2026 · **Format:** Framework · **Category:** Practitioner methodology
**Measures:** Cost

Trade coverage of the FinOps Foundation's FOCUS specification extending into AI cost data. Notes that the upcoming 1.5 release is expected to add provider price-list data and native token tracking to the standard.

**Useful for:** Building methodology

Source: https://techstrong.it/featured/finops-foundation-extends-specification-to-rein-in-cloud-costs-in-the-ai-era/