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Hosted by MRE Consulting, Microsoft, and Ingram Micro

Microsoft Innovation Hub, Houston
Thursday, June 25th, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

AI Is Moving Faster Than Most IT Environments Can Support

AI is becoming central to how organizations operate. But most IT environments are not structured to support it at scale.

Gaps in cost visibility, inconsistent performance, fragmented data, and evolving security models are slowing down progress and limiting real business outcomes.

The challenge is no longer adopting AI. It is building an environment that can support it.

A Practical Discussion on What Needs to Change

Join MRE Consulting, in collaboration with Microsoft and Ingram Micro, for an exclusive in-person event focused on how organizations are modernizing IT environments to support AI while improving cost control, performance, and security across Azure and hybrid environments.

This session is designed to help leaders move from fragmented systems to a structured, AI-ready foundation that supports both business priorities and long-term cloud value. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with MRE Consulting on a focused Azure and AI Readiness Assessment to evaluate their current environment and define clear next steps.

Agenda
1:00 PM – Welcome & Market Trends
1:10 PM – The State of IT Environments Today
1:20 PM – Azure Modernization Framework
1:50 PM – Break
2:00 PM – FinOps in Action
2:20 PM – AI Business Use Cases & Case Studies
2:40 PM – Next Steps and Why MRE Consulting
2:50 PM – Q&A

Speakers

Shayon Mazumder
Practice Leader, Technology Consulting

Shayon leads MRE’s Technology Consulting and Managed Services practice. In this role, he is responsible for driving channel strategy, partner enablement, and service line growth across cloud, security, and managed IT operations.

Zachary Esmond
Director of Strategic Partnerships

Zachary is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and a technology and operations leader with 12+ years of experience driving client success through technical architecture, operations management, and business development.

Brandon Sanford
Senior Cloud Engineer

15+ years IT experience specializing in Cloud solution architecture, Azure, Account Management for Managed IT Services and AI engineering.

Register now to secure your spot today!

What You Will Gain
  • A clear view of why AI is changing IT priorities and why modernization matters now
  • Practical insight into the cost, performance, and security gaps that hold IT environments back
  • Real AI business use cases and case studies showing what modernization in Azure can unlock
  • Access to an Azure and AI Readiness Assessment to evaluate your environment and define next steps
About MRE Consulting

MRE Consulting brings over 30 years of experience helping organizations modernize IT environments across infrastructure, data, and security. With a strong foundation in industry expertise and a commitment to integrity and results, MRE takes a practical approach to eliminating inefficiencies, improving performance, and building systems that are ready for what the business needs next.

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