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Plain answers to the questions we hear most about technology spend, AI spend and governance.

What does our AI actually cost? A plain guide to counting AI spend

Where AI cost hides, what a token is, and a one-week first count that tells you what each use of AI really costs.

Shadow AI: how to find the AI tools your staff already use

Five practical ways to find AI use nobody approved, and why an approved list works better than a ban.

Why your cloud bill keeps growing, and where the waste hides

The five places unplanned cloud spend usually goes, why it stays there, and how to start getting it back without a big programme.

SaaS sprawl: how to find every subscription you are paying for

How to build one complete list of your software subscriptions from four sources, and keep it alive past the first clear-out.

AI governance for a mid-sized company: where to start

The smallest real start on AI governance: data first, a framework used as a checklist, and the steps that fit your size.

FinOps explained for finance leaders

What FinOps is, why it now reaches well beyond cloud, and what it asks of a finance team, in plain words.

Governance for a one-person business: a near-free starting kit

Five steps that let a freelancer or solo consultant show clients exactly how their data is handled, using tools they already pay for.

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