Procurement Directors: The AI Contracting Playbook
How to Buy GenAI Without Lock In, Hidden Usage Costs, or Uninsurable Compliance Risk GenAI procurement fails in predictable ways because most organisations try to buy it like SaaS: fixed licence, generic data clauses, and a security schedule that assumes stable, deterministic software. GenAI is not that. It is stochastic, usage-metered, supply-chain heavy (models, hosting, […]
From Cost Centre to Growth Engine: Rethinking AI ROI for 2026
For many SMEs, artificial intelligence has so far been treated like a shiny add-on — an interesting experiment rather than a fundamental business driver. It’s been placed under “innovation,” “IT,” or “R&D” budgets, often without the same financial rigour used for core revenue-generating activities. But as we head into 2026, that mindset must change. AI […]