Track 08 AI has a cost problem: the opportunity is enormous, so is the bill - Operating Partners Events

Track 08 AI has a cost problem: the opportunity is enormous, so is the bill

October 20, 2026

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM

How can operating teams distinguish effective AI investment from an uncontrolled new cost base
How is AI reshaping the economics of software, cloud, services and headcount - what does that mean for portco budgets
How can Finance, Procurement, Legal and Ops manage AI spend without slowing down transformation

Moderator

Freddi Muelke, VP Go-to-Market - Vertice

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