The AI Cost Iceberg: Transitioning to Total Cost of Operation (TCOp)

January 9, 2026
Joseph Sweeney
IT Operational Excellence

Stop focusing on sticker prices; manage hidden 'thinking' tokens and context taxes through a dynamic total cost of operation framework.

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