Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast - Episode 166

As organizations integrate AI agents into development, security operations, and routine tasks, many are suffering from severe "sticker shock" as unmanaged consumption of AI tokens leads to ballooning, unpredictable costs.

AI is boosting productivity, but it may also be driving up costs in ways many organizations don't see until the bill arrives. 

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness podcast, EMA's Chris Steffen explores the growing challenge of token sprawl: why AI costs are spiraling, how shadow AI contributes to the problem, and what organizations can do to optimize AI usage without sacrificing innovation.

If your organization is expanding its use of AI, this episode offers practical insights into controlling costs while maximizing value.

Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
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Chris Steffen is the Researching Director for EMA, an analyst firm that looks at how companies manage their IT infrastructure from the data center out to the user environment and into the cloud. He is an experienced, high-performing information security expert with extensive experience in IT and security management.