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Will AI Spend Break IT Procurement?

Mar 26, 2026
IT procurement teams must change how they think about AI cost management. This article highlights what steps they...
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What IBM’s Acquisition History May Tell Us About the Future of Confluent

Mar 18, 2026
IBM’s acquisition of Confluent follows a familiar playbook. NPI’s IT sourcing experts share what customers can do to...
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Microsoft 365 E7: What It Is, What’s Inside, and What Enterprise Buyers Need to Know

Mar 10, 2026
Microsoft 365 E7 is here. NPI’s licensing experts share what’s included, upgrade considerations, and what this reveals about...
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Why Memory Costs Are Now Your Biggest IT Budget Problem — And What to Do About It

Mar 5, 2026
Enterprise memory costs are up as much as 300% and relief isn't coming until 2027. NPI explains what's...
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Why Software Asset Management Solutions Still Aren’t Working for Most Enterprises Them

Feb 6, 2026
Software asset management solutions alone can’t keep up with modern software complexity. NPI experts explain what’s missing and...
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Why Enterprise PC Price Increases Are Here to Stay and What to Do About Them

Jan 27, 2026
Enterprise PC costs are rising and not coming down anytime soon. NPI’s IT sourcing experts share what companies...
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The Coming AI SKU Migration in Enterprise Software

Jan 16, 2026
Enterprise software vendors are reconfiguring SKUs for AI. NPI’s IT procurement experts explain what this means for renewals...
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Anthropic’s New Pricing Model: Lower Seat Fees, Higher Enterprise TCO

Dec 12, 2025
Anthropic’s pricing changes mean higher overall costs for many enterprise customers. NPI’s IT pricing experts explain why.
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What Microsoft Didn’t Say About Its M365 Price Increase

Dec 9, 2025
Microsoft’s July 2026 M365 price increase is a major budget shock for enterprises. NPI’s Microsoft licensing experts share...
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Software License Audits Will Surge in 2026 – Prepare Now

Nov 24, 2025
Software vendor will audit more frequently than ever in 2026. NPI’s compliance experts share tips on how to...
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Smartsheet’s Loyalty Benefit: Leverage or Lock-In?

Nov 18, 2025
NPI’s IT procurement analysts share the truth behind Smartsheet’s Loyalty Benefit, and how customers can build leverage during...
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Datadog’s Playbook for Lock-In and How to Negotiate Around It

Nov 13, 2025
Datadog’s growth shows how software vendors engineer lock-in. NPI’s IT procurement experts share what customers can do to...