AI Spend Summit

VIRTUAL EVENT

October 29th, 2026 | 11:30am -3:30pm ET

VIRTUAL EVENT | October 29th, 2026 | 11:30am -3:30pm ET

Reclaim clarity and control in the age of AI.

AI is bringing unprecedented cost volatility to software spend, and most organizations aren’t prepared for it. At the Zylo AI Spend Summit, join your peers to hear where the market's headed, how leading enterprises are approaching visibility and ownership, and get an exclusive first look at Zylo’s new AI spend management solution.

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AI is replacing predictable licensing with consumption-based pricing, introducing a level of cost volatility that few organizations are prepared to manage. Enterprise software hasn’t seen a change this significant since the rise of SaaS.

A NEW REALITY

Software Is Entering a New Era

Over the past year, we’ve had hundreds of conversations with the people responsible for managing AI spend. AI Spend Summit combines those insights with market expertise, so you can learn from leading organizations and apply those lessons to your own approach to AI spend.

WHY ATTEND

Get an Early View of What's Next

Why It Matters Now

growth in AI-native application spend in the last year

growth in AI-native spend at large enterprises

of IT leaders reported unexpected consumption or AI based changes

Who This Is For

Senior practitioners and technology leaders who own AI spend, or are about to. If you're in IT, finance, FinOps, or procurement and trying to understand or control your organization’s AI costs, this event is for you.

What To Expect

A focused, half-day event featuring expert keynotes and firsthand perspectives from the leaders closest to enterprise AI spend. You’ll also see the debut of Zylo’s new AI spend management solution, including a live product demonstration.

Agenda

See AI spend from the market and enterprise perspectives, then discover how those insights are informing what Zylo is building next.

More sessions and speakers coming soon!

We're actively expanding the AI Spend Summit lineup to bring you insights from top industry leaders. Check back as we announce new sessions.

How CIOs Can Strategically Manage Unpredictable AI Costs

Featured Guest, Cesar Lozada | Sr. Director Analyst, Gartner

Learn how leading CIOs are balancing AI innovation with cost control, providing a clear path to turning AI spend into sustained enterprise value. You’ll gain insight into the structural drivers of AI cost volatility and the critical actions CIOs can take to regain control, including building financial transparency, governing contract decisions that determine up to 80% of AI economics.

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The State of AI Spend

Insights on Where the Market Is Today and Where It’s Going

Ben Pippenger | Co-founder & VP of Strategic Partnerships, Zylo

Managing AI spend has become one of the biggest priorities facing enterprise IT. Drawing on Zylo’s latest research, Co-Founder Ben Pippenger examines the current state of enterprise AI spend, from the latest trends to the vendors addressing this emerging category. He’ll also explore why visibility with business context is becoming essential for understanding AI investment. You’ll come away with a new perspective on how CIOs should think about AI spend within their own organizations.

From the Front Lines

Conversations with the Leaders Managing Enterprise AI Spend

Cory Wheeler | Co-founder & Chief Client Officer, Zylo

How are the world’s leading enterprises thinking about AI spend management? Through candid conversations with Zylo clients, you’ll hear how enterprise IT leaders are weighing questions of visibility, ownership, and governance as they build a new operating model for AI spend. Cory Wheeler, Zylo’s Co-Founder and Chief Client Officer, will weave those conversations together, highlighting emerging patterns and practical implications across the enterprise.

Building the Future of AI Spend Management

From Client Conversations to Product Innovation

Matt DiAntonio | Chief Product Officer, Zylo

The future of AI spend management depends on the technology built to support it. Join Zylo’s Chief Product Officer, Matt DiAntonio, as he unveils Zylo's new AI spend management solution. Built on what we're seeing across the market and developed alongside enterprise clients, it reflects our vision for where AI spend management is headed. Hear firsthand from a client who partnered with Zylo as we built this solution, then watch it come to life in a live product demonstration, followed by an exclusive look at what's next for AI spend management.