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Media [#6] - Challenges - Sept '25

Updated: Sep 3



In the face of inflation, IT Financial Management can save budgets


Faced with inflationary pressures and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, companies are seeking to control their IT spending. Consulting firm BG&A offers a robust method to help them transform their IT investments into growth drivers, while achieving substantial savings.


At a time when economic conditions and technological changes are putting pressure on budgets, companies are looking for ways to optimize their IT investments. It is in this context that BG&A, a consulting firm specializing in IT financial management, offers unique expertise to help organizations navigate the opportunities of artificial intelligence and the challenges of inflation.


Expertise at the service of strategy and finance


Founded in 2022 by Alexandre Gay, BG&A's mission is to create a shared vision between technical, financial, and strategic teams. The firm positions itself as a “translator” capable of bridging the gap between these worlds, which often operate in silos. This ability to understand and unify the languages of IT architects, managers, and CFOs is BG&A's added value.


The firm stands out for its hands-on expertise, which enables it to offer a tailor-made service that is much more precise than the “wide-angle” approaches of traditional consulting firms. BG&A excels at accurately costing complex projects, particularly by determining the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). BG&A supports managers in making informed decisions by reviewing all investment scenarios. Its detailed approach takes all costs into account, such as early termination fees. To compare the costs of the cloud and those of a data center, for example, what happens in the event of an immediate change? What is the scenario if the transformation takes place in a year? “To facilitate the manager's decision, it is necessary to build several dynamic models,” explains Alexandre Gay.



AI and inflation: two opposing forces


The current economic climate is marked by a duality between advances in artificial intelligence and inflationary pressure. On the one hand, generative AI offers opportunities for substantial savings. “Contractually, we are starting to see projected cost reductions of between 20% and 50% in certain areas, such as IT infrastructure operational management,” estimates Alexandre Gay. On the other hand, the costs of SaaS software licenses and cloud services are increasing, with inflation running between 3% and 5% per year. These increases are often the result of the dominant position of suppliers. They know that it is costly for their customers to change ecosystems.



Start by identifying unnecessary expenses


To reduce and offset these costs, BG&A begins by identifying all of its clients' unnecessary expenses. It's a simple and painless method. “We talk to stakeholders and often find that companies are spending more than they really need to. For example, they may have premium options that were purchased when budget was not an issue, or a multitude of user accounts activated in anticipation of future growth that never materialized,” explains Alexandre Gay.



Get group Pricing


The second pillar of this cost reduction approach is consolidation. All services ordered from suppliers will be analyzed in an effort to consolidate services and obtain group pricing. “Sometimes, very quick decisions are made to meet immediate business needs, which leads to the addition of licenses or contracts without optimization,” explains Alexandre Gay. BG&A studies the schedules for these orders to develop a renewal strategy. The result is significant savings.



Issue a call for tenders when necessary


Another option is to issue a call for tenders to challenge suppliers in order to obtain more favorable terms. “This is a real project that takes 6 to 12 months and requires a transformation to switch from provider A to provider B,” warns Alexandre Gay. BG&A analyzes the merits of such an approach in advance, as it is more complex and costly than the first two options.


Managing the transformative method effectively


The final strategy is the transformative method. This involves opting for an alternative technology. Again, this is a long-term, large-scale project. To ensure a return on investment, this type of project requires a strategic study and a “conservative initial business case” that follows various stages to avoid ultimately increasing IT costs. “We are used to potential variations between the strategic phase of the business case, where you don't know everything, and the operational phase, where knowledge is refined. Our cautious approach allows us to set realistic goals and ensure a return on investment.”


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