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Perplexity AIS1E2: AI reality check
Everyone’s talking about what AI can do.
Fewer people are talking about what it’s costing and who’s actually in control.
In this episode, Xensam’s Joel Sanderi is joined by May Turnbull (SAM Assured) and Alexander Golev (SAMexpert) to dig into the side of AI that doesn’t make the headlines: shadow AI, token-based licensing nobody can predict, and the governance gaps that are quietly becoming a boardroom problem.
Your host
Joel Sanderi built his first SAM solution in 2007 and has been connecting customer needs with engineering innovation ever since. As Solution Specialist at Xensam, Joel ensures our tools deliver best-in-class value in real-world environments.
Episode guests
May Turnbull
Founder of SAM Assured. Helps enterprises reduce IT spend, defend audits, and take control of vendor risk. Focuses on turning licensing data into clear, defensible decisions.
Alexander Golev
Alexander Golev runs SAMexpert, an independent consultancy advising enterprises on Microsoft licensing and cloud costs. With 20+ years in Microsoft licensing and no vendor partnerships, he negotiates deals and defends audits without conflicts of interest. His work has saved clients over $1 billion. He was named ITAM Review Consultant of the Year in 2021.
