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