Denver AI: License to Bill

Denver AI Presents: License to Bill - AI's Spending Spree

Now that you’re using AI like a boss, you might also be running out of credits—and running up your tab like a college kid who just tokenmaxxxed Mom and Dad’s credit card.

You’ve upgraded the chatbot, added a few subscriptions, and put an AI agent to work. Now you’re wondering whether “unlimited potential” comes with unlimited billing.
You wanted a productivity boost—not another dependent.

How do we keep “work smarter” from becoming “pay more”?

Join Denver AI for a practical, interactive discussion about the economics of putting AI to work. We’ll explore how to get past the fear of investing, understand what you’re actually paying for, and decide when to spend more, spend less, or pull the plug.
This isn’t about finding the cheapest chatbot. It’s about knowing the difference between an AI investment that earns its keep and an expensive experiment that needs a timeout.

What We’ll Explore
- Where’s the money going? Making sense of tokens, credits, subscriptions, usage charges, and the costs beyond the monthly price tag.
- When is spending more actually smarter? Evaluating AI investments based on time saved, better work, and business results—not just an impressive demo.
- When are you paying for overkill? Matching the tool to the task, spotting overlapping subscriptions, and deciding what deserves an upgrade.
- Who’s watching the tab? Exploring budgets, usage limits, and oversight so your AI tools and agents don’t treat your business like an open bar.
Spend more? Spend less? Roll the dice—or take control?

We’ll discuss how to experiment without handing over a blank check—and how to recognize when being too cautious could mean missing a worthwhile opportunity.

Event Details

• 📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• 🕓 4:00–4:30 - Pizza and Meet time.
• 🕓 4:30-6:00pm - Deep dive on AI Economics
• 🕓 6:00 - whenever - Apres AI!
• 📍 University of Denver — Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science

We’ll start with social time and networking from 4:00–4:30 PM, followed by community updates, AI in Action, and our main discussion.

About Denver AI
Denver AI brings people together to learn, adopt, and apply AI responsibly through practical conversations, shared experiences, and community connections.
RSVP today. Your AI has a license to work—not an unlimited expense account.