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366: Tokenomics: The costs of using AI (With Sreenivasan Rajagopal of Broadcom ValueOps)

September 08, 2026 0:16:03 2.78 MB ( 8.82 MB less) Downloads: 0

Dave and Sreenivasan Rajagopal discuss the rising costs of AI in organizations, emphasizing the role of the Tokenomics Foundation, a Linux foundation formed by industry leaders, including Broadcom. Sreenivasan explains that AI spend is often exceeding budgets quickly, and the foundation aims to measure and optimize AI investments. They highlight Broadcom's Value Ops AI Tokenomics, which integrates AI costs into infrastructure management, focusing on governance, security, and value realization. The discussion also touches on the importance of understanding AI architecture costs and the need for effective AI governance to ensure productivity and value.