From Anita’s desk
Anita Patel
Minerva Tec Group
The IT and business leaders I'm speaking with are being asked to do more with less, faster, and with greater accountability for every technology dollar. In this May 2026 issue, I'm focusing on the decisions that actually move the needle.
Give technology spend a board-level review
Headcount and real estate costs receive regular scrutiny, but technology contracts often renew quietly with redundant services, legacy pricing, and overlapping tools. A structured review of telecom, connectivity, and communications agreements can uncover savings that go straight back to the bottom line.
Before evaluating an AI-powered platform, document how your team spends its time today. Measuring time saved on a specific repetitive task gives you a clearer ROI baseline than vendor promises. A trusted technology advisor can help match solutions to your business needs.
Market watch: two budget leaks
Hybrid work changed network requirements, yet many organisations still rely on infrastructure built for 2019. Meanwhile, cloud costs creep up through auto-scaling, overlapping platforms, and unreviewed contracts.
These are major opportunities to scrutinise spending. A vendor-neutral review typically surfaces quick wins within weeks.
Partner spotlight: who's in our corner
We don't work with every vendor. We work with the right ones. Here are a few we trust to deliver for our clients.
KiwiData combines AI with human validation to uncover contract obligations, billing discrepancies, and auto-renewal risks without an IT project. The service offers results within 48 hours; send 5–25 contracts for a no-obligation sample analysis.
Expedient provides enterprise-grade cloud, colocation, disaster recovery, and AI infrastructure across a national data-centre network, with 24/7 support. Its services help organisations reduce costs and free IT teams to focus on business priorities.
NHC (New Horizon Communications) consolidates connectivity, voice, SD-WAN, security, and managed services into one solution and one invoice, with 100% US-based support.
Ask Anita: are we overpaying for telecom?
Many organisations don't know because they've never had an independent benchmark. A market comparison costs nothing and takes very little of your team's time; contracts more than two years old that haven't been reviewed are a strong signal to take a look.
Have a question? Get in touch. I read every one.
Key takeaways
- Audit existing technology contracts before adding new spend.
- Establish a task-level baseline before investing in AI.
- Review network requirements and cloud costs together.
- Independently benchmark older telecom agreements.
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