Thursday, 25 September 2025

This event will focus on strategies to reduce vendor lock-in, cut costs and unlock funding.

With many organisations locked into expensive licensing agreements or legacy infrastructure, many are unaware of opportunities to reduce costs, unlock funding, and future-proof their business. Changes like Broadcom’s licensing shifts have shown how fast costs can spiral out of control.

Even without immediate plans for cloud migration, modern funding programmes and cost optimisation assessments can reveal significant savings — often uncovering 40–50% in unnecessary licensing costs (2025 AWS data) and identifying new paths for transformation.

It takes the right partner to translate available funding into real savings and meaningful results. This session will bring clarity to the complex landscape, turning funding opportunities and technical insights into pragmatic, value-led outcomes for organisations across all sectors.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025
• Time: 12:45–13:45
• Location: West Village – Bruntwood SciTech, Wellington St, Leeds LS1 4LT
• Capacity: Seats are limited

Key Insights Covered:

• Identifying licensing pitfalls and avoiding vendor lock-in
• Understanding technical debt and the false economy of “doing nothing”
• Available incentives and funding that you can use today
• Why the right partnership can make all the difference for you
• Actionable steps for CTOs and CFOs to drive savings now

Who Should Attend?

This session is designed for leaders and decision-makers across both technology and finance functions who recognise that escaping vendor lock-in and optimising costs is not purely a technical exercise, but a smart move. CTOs — bring your CFOs. CFOs — bring your CTOs. Funding programmes are powerful, but only if your teams are aligned to act on the opportunities they reveal. Every month you wait, costs compound and competitors move ahead. 

Register now:

Please note: Due to high demand, we do not automatically generate tickets for all registrants. Our team will review all submissions and match attendees accordingly. Once reviewed, we will contact you to confirm whether you have a seat. Please understand that this process ensures the best experience for everyone. We want to make sure you find value in attending and prefer a room of genuinely interested participants. We appreciate your understanding. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like a tailored presentation for your business and team, please get in touch via out Contact Us page with more details. One of our team members will get back to you promptly.