Lane Shelton | ProcureCon IT Sourcing

Lane Shelton

Lane Shelton

Director of Product Development and Advisory Services Lead Directions on Microsoft

Lane Shelton is Director of Product Development and Advisory Services Lead at Directions on Microsoft, where he helps large enterprises navigate the financial, contractual, and strategic realities of Microsoft licensing investments. A seasoned advisor with more than twenty years of executive-facing experience, Lane is known for cutting through licensing complexity and turning contract language, pricing shifts, and platform changes into actionable strategy. He brings both energy and an authoritative voice to renewal planning, negotiation strategy, and long-term licensing economics, helping organizations connect the dots across licensing, finance, and technology so they can make confident, high-stakes decisions about their Microsoft future.

Day 1: Monday, June 15, 2026

1:20 PM Workshop #1: Best Practices for Negotiating with Microsoft for Volume License Contracts

Microsoft is constantly changing. Programmatic levels have disappeared, Microsoft Customer Agreement is now a main focus, Copilot is evolving to be a major product for Microsoft and recent changes in Microsoft personnel all offer opportunities and challenges when negotiating with Microsoft. This presentation will outline key negotiation driver and concessions to consider to optimize your renewal.

Day 2: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

11:15 AM Keynote Presentation: Microsoft Roadmap: Understanding Microsoft's Plans and Priorities

Microsoft is your biggest source of spending and knowing where the company is going is critical to managing your spending. But Microsoft changes its plans constantly, giving customers an overwhelming number of choices including many possible dead-ends that could cost you time and money. In this session, one of Directions’ Microsoft experts will tell you what you need to know about where Microsoft is going over the next 12 months and how to make sure, you’re getting the most out of Microsoft while also managing costs. 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Lane.

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