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Most AI Business Cases Are Missing One Thing: The Cost Model

Most AI Business Cases Are Missing One Thing: The Cost Model

by The IT Strategists | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

Right now, most organizations are obsessed with what AI can do for them—automation, acceleration, transformation. But very few are taking a hard look at what it will actually cost to keep AI running at scale. This is the blind spot that will separate the companies...
Microsoft 365 E7: The Next Enterprise Cost Inflection Point

Microsoft 365 E7: The Next Enterprise Cost Inflection Point

by The IT Strategists | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

Microsoft’s licensing strategy has always followed a familiar pattern: introduce a premium tier, incentivize early adoption, and gradually shift the entire ecosystem upward. We saw this with the move from E3 to E5, and now the industry is preparing for what appears to...
A Smarter Way to Reduce IT & Cloud Costs in 2026

A Smarter Way to Reduce IT & Cloud Costs in 2026

by The IT Strategists | Mar 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

Cost optimization has re-emerged as a top priority for CFOs in 2026—but the traditional playbook of broad, reactive cuts is no longer effective. Many organizations still reduce budgets evenly across teams, tools, and workloads without understanding which investments...
FinOps 2026: From Cloud Cost Control to Technology Value Command

FinOps 2026: From Cloud Cost Control to Technology Value Command

by The IT Strategists | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

FinOps has entered a new era. FinOps 2026 marks the shift from cloud cost control to technology value command. What began as a cloud cost discipline has evolved into a strategic, executive‑aligned operating model for governing the value of technology across AI, SaaS,...
The Cloud License Trap: Avoiding Overspend and Non-Compliance

The Cloud License Trap: Avoiding Overspend and Non-Compliance

by The IT Strategists | May 27, 2025 | Uncategorized

IT Asset Management (ITAM) has been a cornerstone for businesses looking to keep costs in check and manage risks effectively for many years. However, as technology advances, the landscape is becoming increasingly complex, especially when it comes to how software...

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