In this interesting episode of Impact of AI: Explored, Gerjon and James talk with Rich Gibbons - Head of FinOps, GreenOps, and Microsoft Intelligence at Synyega (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-gibbons-microsoft-licensing/). Rich discusses Microsoft's new consumption-based AI licensing models, including CoPilot, CoWork, and Scout, and explores their implications for organizations. We delve into cost forecasting, management challenges, and strategic considerations for adopting AI at scale.

Key topics
* Microsoft's shift to consumption-based AI licensing
* Implications of Co-Pilot, Co-Work, and Scout for organizations
* Cost forecasting and management challenges with AI
* Strategies for controlling AI-related expenses
* The impact of AI on enterprise software costs

Chapters
00:42 Introduction to Microsoft's New Licensing Model
03:24 Understanding Co-Pilot and Co-Work
06:04 The Shift to Consumption-Based Billing
08:40 Cost Implications for Organizations
11:24 Evaluating ROI and Financial Discussions
13:50 The Future of AI in Organizations
16:54 Managing Costs and User Quotas
22:04 Navigating Credit Usage and Cost Management
26:12 The Complexity of Consumption-Based Models
29:47 The Evolution of SaaS Pricing Models
33:46 Understanding AI Cost Efficiency Claims
37:47 Strategizing AI Implementation in Organizations

Resources
Rich's Blog: https://cloudywithachanceoflicensing.com/
Microsoft Co-Pilot - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot
Microsoft Co-Work - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot
Microsoft Scout - https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/05/26/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-scott/

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