HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
Well-run technology teams can still overspend.
Internal leaders are busy running services, managing risk and delivering change. Detailed benchmarking, contract reviews and licence optimisation can easily slip down the priority list.
An external perspective can uncover unused licences, overlapping platforms, weak supplier terms and uncontrolled cloud or AI consumption that have become difficult to see internally.
You cannot challenge what you cannot compare.
THE TECHVALUE SHIELD™ FRAMEWORK
Discover. Recover. Protect.
A practical, CIO-led approach to identifying, delivering and sustaining technology savings.
DISCOVER
See where the money is going.
Create a clear view of suppliers, contracts, licences, cloud, AI usage and renewals.
Outcome: A prioritised opportunity plan.
RECOVER
Turn opportunity into results.
Right-size commitments, improve terms, consolidate suppliers and control consumption.
Outcome: Measurable savings—not just recommendations.
PROTECT
Stop unnecessary cost returning.
Strengthen ownership, renewal controls, supplier reviews and usage governance.
Outcome: Savings that last.
WHY BRAD DOWDEN
CIO-level experience with a commercial lens.
A cheaper contract is not always a better business decision.
Poorly considered savings can create disruption, security weaknesses, technical debt and future transformation costs.
Brad has sat on the client side of these decisions. He understands the technology, the commercial pressures and the questions boards need answered.
Clients receive:
- Direct senior involvement
- External market perspective
- Clear, decision-ready priorities
- Practical delivery support
No generic procurement exercise. No lengthy report that sits on a shelf.
FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENTS
Start small. Scale where the opportunity is clear.
TechValue Shield™ Diagnostic
A focused review with a clear baseline, prioritised opportunities and practical action plan.
Savings Delivery
Hands-on support with negotiation, optimisation, consolidation and implementation.
Ongoing Governance
Regular oversight of renewals, suppliers, cloud and AI consumption.
Fixed-fee, blended and shared-success options are available.