Burning Tokens: The Hidden Cost of Getting AI Wrong

AI adoption is accelerating, but more code and greater token consumption don’t automatically translate into business value. For enterprises, turning promising AI pilots into measurable progress takes changes to how teams plan, build, test, and deliver software – and how leaders measure success.

In this episode of Released, Derek Holt sits down with Rainer Heinold, CEO of knowmad mood Germany, to explore what it takes to scale enterprise AI. They discuss why coding is rarely the only bottleneck, how consumption-based pricing challenges traditional software economics, and why governance and human expertise become more critical as delivery accelerates.