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P E E R T O P E E R M A G A Z I N E · S P R I N G 2 0 2 6 105 SQL Database Azure AI Model Hosting: AI Foundation Azure .NET Web Application Azure .NET Function App Denodo Database SharePoint ROI AND BUSINESS IMPACT Cost Efficiency Building PC Chat internally has delivered immediate and measurable cost savings. Operating costs, primarily LLM usage, lightweight infrastructure, and maintenance amount to a fraction of what comparable third-party tools would cost on a per-seat licensing model. By owning the platform, we shifted from fixed licensing fees to variable, usage-based costs, significantly reducing the total cost of ownership. Data Security and Governance PC Chat operates entirely within our approved security boundaries. Sensi- tive firm data is never exposed to third-party vendors or external training pipelines. This translates directly into lower risk exposure, stronger data governance, and greater confidence that our intellectual property remains protected. Productivity Gains The most visible impact has been on day-to-day productivity. PC Chat enables users to complete information retrieval tasks, document summa- rization, query generation, and operational questions significantly faster than before. Even modest time savings per interaction compound quickly at scale, equating to thousands of hours saved annually and reduced reliance on manual research across teams. Scalability and Long-Term Value Unlike vendor solutions that scale costs with every new user, PC Chat scales horizontally with minimal incremental expense. As adoption grows, costs remain usage-driven rather than license- driven. New plugins, integrations, and data sources can be added incrementally to support emerg- ing use cases without renegotiat- ing contracts, positioning PC Chat as a long-term strategic asset for the firm. To date, we have observed strong and growing adoption across teams, a measurable reduction in reliance on external tools, and clear cost advantages over third-party alternatives. These results confirm that PC Chat is not just a technical success; it is a business-enabling platform delivering sustained ROI and operational impact across the organization. ABEL GALINDO Abel Galindo is the Manager of Software Engineering at Perkins Coie LLP. He has over 15 years of experience in software development and technology leadership. He specializes in designing, building, and managing enterprise applications while leading engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-impact solutions that support business operations.

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