You cannot govern what you cannot see.
A rigorous examination of your digital estate. I identify the waste, the risk, and the strategic path forward.
The "Hidden Stack"
As organisations grow, visibility declines. You have a procurement policy, but your staff have credit cards. You have a firewall, but your staff have 4G. You have a GDPR policy, but your staff have ChatGPT.
This creates a "Hidden Stack" of software and data flows that exist outside your control.
The Financial Bleed
You are paying for software seats for employees who left in 2023. You are paying for "Enterprise" tiers when "Pro" would suffice. In my experience, 20-30% of SaaS spend is pure waste.
The Shadow AI Risk
Your staff are using free AI tools to write emails and summarise meetings. They are pasting client data into public models. This is a data sovereignty breach.
The Integration Knot
Your data is trapped in silos. Marketing uses HubSpot, Sales uses Pipedrive, Operations uses Monday.com. None of them speak the same language. You have no "Single Source of Truth."
The Strategic Audit
This is not a generic "IT Health Check." I do not care about your printer drivers or your Wi-Fi speed.
This is a Commercial and Governance Audit.
I deploy digital sensors and structured surveys to map the reality of your digital operations, not the theory. I compare what you think you are using against what is actually happening on the network.
The Scope of Works
I operate on a fixed-scope basis to ensure rapid delivery and actionable results.
Spend Rationalisation
I audit your bank statements, credit card ledgers, and invoice trails against your user logs. I identify:
- Duplicate subscriptions (e.g., Trello and Asana).
- Unused seats (Zombie Licenses).
- Forgotten free trials that converted to paid plans.
Shadow AI Discovery
I map the usage of Generative AI tools across your workforce. I identify:
- Which tools are being used (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini).
- What data is being input (PII, IP, Financials).
- The risk level of each tool regarding data training policies.
The Architectural Roadmap
I don't just find problems; I design the future state. I provide a clear technical strategy to consolidate your tools, secure your data, and integrate your systems.
You do not receive a technical manual.
You receive a Board-Level Governance Pack.
The Risk Scorecard
A "Red/Amber/Green" executive summary rating your organisation on Financial Hygiene, Data Sovereignty, and Operational Risk.
The Asset Register
A complete, verified list of every software tool in use within your business, who owns it, what it costs, and when it renews.
The Remediation Plan
A prioritised list of actions. I tell you exactly which subscriptions to cancel, which policies to enforce, and which integrations to fix.
This engagement is designed to be revenue-neutral or revenue-positive in Year 1.
The Cost of Inaction
Continuing to pay for unused software and risking a GDPR fine for Shadow AI usage.
The ROI of the Audit
Most clients identify savings that exceed the cost of the audit within the first 90 days. By cancelling Zombie Licenses and consolidating duplicate tools, the audit pays for itself.
The Process (Low Disruption)
I respect your team's time. I do not conduct endless interviews.
Phase 1: Discovery (Week 1)
We sign NDAs. You provide access to financial ledgers and admin consoles (Read-Only).
Phase 2: Investigation (Week 2-3)
I analyse the data. I distribute targeted digital surveys to department heads to map workflows and tool usage without disrupting their day.
Phase 3: Reporting (Week 4)
I present the findings to the Board or Senior Leadership Team. I hand over the Remediation Plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
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