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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

Unpredictable costs of AI vs predictable cost of Humans

Hung Lee , Leandro Gomes da Silva , Raffi Krikorian , Anna Ott

What happens when unpredictable AI token costs eclipse predictable human payroll? Discover how smart API governance and impact-based compensation can stabilize your workforce and enterprise budget.

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The hidden costs and token billing of AI tools

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Assessing the token economy and costs of artificial intelligence

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Transitioning toward AI-first coding and managing token costs

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Aligning artificial intelligence token spend with product roadmaps

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Architecting inference layers and meta harnesses to manage token costs

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