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Scaling AI without scaling costs: tokenomics, model management and ROI

October 7, 2026, 08:30 – 10:30 BST

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The session brought together senior technology and finance leaders to explore the realities of scaling AI responsibly, including ownership of AI spend, model management, governance frameworks and measuring business value.

Panel discussion at a Version 1 tokenomics event featuring four speakers seated on stage in front of a large digital display. The screen shows token usage metrics, including "489,823 tokens used all time", alongside a presentation titled "Tokenomics: who owns the bill, the risk and the value?". Audience members are visible in the foreground as the panel discusses AI adoption, governance and value realisation.       Speaker presenting at a Version 1 tokenomics event, seated in front of a large presentation screen displaying "45%". Attendees are visible in the foreground as the speaker addresses the audience in a modern conference room equipped with video conferencing technology.

What was discussed?

Key themes from the event included:

  • Managing AI spend across models, licences and agentic workloads.
  • Balancing innovation with governance, compliance and risk management.
  • Creating accountability for AI investment decisions.
  • Improving visibility into token usage and AI costs.
  • Demonstrating measurable business value and ROI from AI initiatives.

Hosted by

Brad Mallard, CTO, Version 1

Speakers


Stuart Halford, CIO, Goodbody


Patrick Cooney, CFO, Version 1

Catherine Butler, Principal Solution Engineer Lead, Microsoft

Catherine Butler, Principal Solution Engineer Lead, Microsoft 

Discussion: The AI spend reality check: what’s working? What’s not? What’s next?

A facilitated peer discussion exploring how organisations are managing AI adoption, governance and spend. Insights from a pre-event survey will provide a benchmark for the conversation.

Hosted by


Jason Pepper, Software Asset Management
Practice Lead, Version 1

Daniel Harrison, AI GTM Leader, A

Daniel Harrison, AI GTM Leader, AWS

 

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