Fireside Chat: Structuring In House & External Consultant Models to Improve Trust, Efficiency, & Outcomes

11:20 am - Wednesday 18th November 2026

  • Comparing how owners balance trusted external consultants with internal teams to understand where in house capability adds the most value versus where outside expertise is relied upon
  • Clarifying the benefits and trade offs of different engagement models by examining how others decide what stays inside their “trusted bubble” and what is outsourced
  • Optimizing collaboration with contractors and consultants by learning how peer organizations structure responsibilities to reduce friction and improve delivery confidence

Speakers:

Principal - Data Center Delivery Strategy
Microsoft