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"Whether as producers or consumers, the C-suite needs to understand AI pricing models and what they’re spending on AI,” writes Revenera’s CIO Conal Gallagher. "Chief information officers have a unique vantage point. CIOs can drive value, manage risk and foster collaboration to help educate and support initiatives related to AI spend.

“One-third (31%) of software makers now say piracy is a major source of revenue leakage,” but “despite the challenges, many software companies lack sufficient visibility over their software usage – 30% collect telemetry but don’t analyze it, creating what Revenera says is a major blind spot."

“Unlicensed software use represents a substantial and persistent revenue risk for software suppliers across regions and company sizes. While piracy is a leading cause of revenue leakage, overuse and license misuse also contribute significantly. Insights show that converting unlicensed users to paying customers is most viable in jurisdictions with successful compliance programmes and legal frameworks protecting intellectual property."