Before Microsoft 365 prices go up: How to get more value from your licenses
With Noorez Khamis and Eric Overfield, Microsoft MVPs
Microsoft has announced M365 price increases taking effect July 1, 2026, along with a new E7 license tier launching May 1, 2026. For many organizations, M365 licensing is becoming more expensive to get wrong.
This is the moment to stop and ask some questions: Are you on the right plan? Will you be able to justify your spend when prices go up?
In this session, Microsoft MVPs Noorez Khamis and Eric Overfield will help answer these questions. They’ll break down what's changing, where your org might be overspending, and how to build a smarter licensing strategy that keeps you in control of your costs.
Plus, they’ll show where Copilot and AI agents fit into ROI, so your licensing strategy keeps pace with where Microsoft is heading. And they’ll cover cost optimization techniques to support it.
On the agenda:
- What the M365 price increases and new E7 tier mean for your org
- Where orgs are overspending today and how to spot it
- How to choose the right license tier: E3, E5, or E7
- Practical ways to build a licensing strategy that holds up, especially as your AI needs evolve
- Where Copilot and AI agents fit into the ROI equation
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About our hosts
Noorez Khamis, Eric Overfield, and Shaylyn Gimby
Noorez is a Microsoft MVP and CTO of Creospark, with 25+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect delivering complex solutions across the full Microsoft Cloud spectrum—SharePoint, Teams, Azure, Copilot, Power Platform, and beyond. An active blogger and M365 evangelist, he knows this space inside and out.
Eric is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP with 25+ years of experience in AI, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure architecture. As CIO of Creospark, he brings deep hands-on expertise in driving digital workplace implementation, custom solutions, and collaboration.
Noorez and Eric will be joined by Shaylyn, ShareGate’s Community Engagement Manager, who’s passionate about building and supporting the ShareGate network. His love for storytelling drives him to find new and exciting ways to educate and engage the M365 community both online and at in-person events.