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AI processing doesn’t automatically require consent. What matters is the purpose, context, and whether decisions are made without human involvement.

Deals stall when sellers rely on intermediaries. To avoid delays and dilution, engage directly with those who hold budget and authority.

Every business needs to make money. And in the SPLA business, a few obstacles are in the way of making a profit.

Is it still a good idea to switch some or all of your Microsoft licensing to CSP in 2062? Here’s a story you may relate to.

Agent 365 introduces licensed AI ‘users’ inside Microsoft 365 — with no clear definition, unpredictable pricing, and blurred lines between bots, copilots, and agents.

SPLA partners support you operationally, but can’t represent you in Microsoft audits. Knowing where their role ends helps avoid costly assumptions.

SAM tools don’t protect you in Microsoft audits: mismatched methodologies, incomplete discovery, expired SA, and no expert validation. Audit defence requires ongoing discipline and expertise, not green dashboards.

Enterprises continue to debate whether Microsoft 365 Copilot’s AI features justify the cost, as measurable ROI remains elusive.

Microsoft Entra ID faces simultaneous antitrust probes in the US, EU, and UK, as regulators scrutinise its bundling with Microsoft 365, market dominance in identity management, and systemic security risks.

Independent Microsoft advice means no hidden sales agenda: we don’t sell licences, we negotiate harder, cut costs deeper, and challenge Microsoft without compromise.

Microsoft partners provide valuable knowledge, but their incentives often align with Redmond, not clients. True independence means unbiased advice, direct consulting fees, and strategies optimised for customer—not Microsoft—outcomes.

Microsoft will auto-install its Copilot app on Windows PCs with Office apps from October 2025, bypassing consumer opt-outs and fuelling debate on cost, consent, and competition.