Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EA) are changing, and many organisations are feeling uncertainty about what this means for their next renewal. Discount structures for online services are being removed, pricing is becoming more standardised, and eligibility for EA is tightening in practice.
This breakfast session is designed to provide clarity. It is a chance to step away from the noise, understand what is actually changing, and discuss the options in a practical way.
We will walk through the changes we are seeing across EA licensing, explain how alternative agreement models are being positioned, and discuss where EA still makes sense. The focus is on helping you understand your position before your next renewal, not on pushing a single outcome. We will equip you to engage confidently with the channel, knowing what to have ready, what to ask and how to navigate conversations with clarity.
You will leave with a clearer view of how EA, CSP, and MCAE differ today, which workloads tend to suit each model, and what questions you should be asking internally and externally ahead of renewal.
Breakfast is fully catered, and the session is deliberately informal. There is plenty of time for discussion and questions.
This session is relevant for IT leaders, procurement, and finance stakeholders who are involved in Microsoft licensing decisions and budget planning.
It is particularly useful if your organisation is approaching an EA renewal in the next 6–12 months, has recently seen pricing changes, or wants an independent view on whether its current agreement still fits.
