As 2025 comes to a close, it’s a good time to look back on a year defined by change, challenge, and measurable wins for our clients. Across every industry, from healthcare and higher education to retail, finance, and manufacturing, organizations turned to Tech Advisor Services (TAS) to help them simplify operations, gain visibility into costs, and build smarter, more resilient technology strategies.

For us, this year was all about focus: helping customers zero in on what really moves the needle. Whether that meant eliminating waste, modernizing infrastructure, or consolidating contracts, TAS was proud to deliver results that made technology work for the business, not against it.

A Year Defined by Outcomes

Every engagement starts with a question: What’s standing in the way of performance?

For one regional healthcare group, the answer was clear, complexity. After years of expansion and acquisitions, their IT footprint had become fragmented across multiple carriers and service providers. TAS stepped in to assess the full landscape and uncover hidden costs and risk exposure.

“Having worked with the TAS team in two previous roles, I can say with confidence—they’ll be one of the first calls I make wherever my career takes me. Their value is unmatched.”
— CIO, Regional Healthcare Group

That repeat partnership says it all. Our goal is to become an extension of every client’s internal team—trusted, transparent, and proactive in protecting both uptime and the bottom line.

Turning Insight Into Long-Term Savings

Cost optimization remained a top priority throughout 2025, especially as inflation and supplier rate increases squeezed budgets. While many firms promise quick savings, TAS clients experienced something better, sustained results built on root-cause visibility.

One national distribution company discovered that years of inherited billing errors and inefficient vendor contracts were quietly draining hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. TAS not only identified the leakage but helped them re-engineer internal billing and approval processes to prevent it from returning.

“I’ve worked with multiple cost-reduction firms, but TAS stands out. They didn’t just identify billing errors and savings—they pinpointed the root causes of financial leakage. Thanks to their insights and a few internal changes, the savings have been long-lasting.”
— CFO, National Distributor

Another win came from a regional senior living group that assumed their utility rates were fixed. TAS’s audit revealed a 17% reduction opportunity in electricity and water costs—without operational disruption.

These stories are typical of what 2025 looked like: small discoveries turning into major gains once visibility and accountability were restored.

Modernization Without the Growing Pains

For many organizations, 2025 was also a year of accelerated refresh cycles. Hybrid work models, cloud sprawl, and compliance mandates forced leaders to rethink their technology stacks. TAS helped them make that transition without adding unnecessary complexity, or new costs.

A regional retail company was operating on outdated networking and security tools, creating both inefficiency and risk.

“TAS assessed our entire IT infrastructure and found that we were using outdated tech we could refresh for far less. The savings allowed us to upgrade our equipment and improve our cybersecurity posture—all within our existing budget.”
— President, Regional Retail Company

For a pharmaceutical manufacturer, modernization started with a simple no-obligation review of technology spend. That review uncovered over 34% savings in Microsoft licensing, $100K in AWS reductions, and dark-web security findings that led to immediate improvements in data protection.

“TAS made it simple. They offered a no-obligation review of our Tech spend and came back with over 34% savings on Microsoft licensing, $100K+ in AWS reductions, and dark web data that triggered vital security improvements.”
— CIO, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer

These examples reinforced a common theme we saw in 2025: the power of optimization before transformation. Too often, companies rush to modernize without first cleaning up what’s already in place. Our approach—rooted in visibility and vendor accountability—continues to prove that smarter groundwork leads to smoother transformation.

Security, Simplicity, and Control

Cybersecurity also took center stage this year. Between tightening regulations and the ongoing threat of ransomware, clients wanted more than another tool—they wanted clarity and control.

One global software company, after a string of acquisitions, called TAS to help untangle overlapping systems and uncover potential risks.

“TAS uncovered billing for closed sites and ex-employees and identified unpatched devices that posed serious risk. Their work not only saved us on OEM maintenance—it funded critical upgrades and gave us a real-time tool to manage everything moving forward.”
— CISO, Global Software Company

That’s the kind of outcome we strive for: streamlined systems that strengthen both security and efficiency.

And when a healthcare provider discovered hundreds of legacy POTS lines still billing, TAS recovered a six-figure credit and transitioned the organization to a modern solution that saves six figures annually.

“Partnering with them is a no-brainer.”
— VP Procurement, Healthcare Provider

Expanding the Definition of “Technology Savings”

2025 also marked a shift in how our clients define value. Savings were still central, but so were sustainability, mobility, and digital modernization.

A national property management firm found that expanding EV infrastructure across its commercial portfolio required a partner who could handle the technical and logistical complexity.

“We manage commercial properties across the country and struggled to find a single partner for EV charging stations—until we met TAS. They’ve already completed multiple properties, and their attention to detail and support have been outstanding.”
— Sr. VP Facilities Management, Property Management Firm

And in higher education, where budgets are tight and demands are growing, one university CFO summed up 2025 perfectly:

“TAS are miracle workers. They cut our cell phone bills in half, reduced disaster recovery costs by nearly 50%, brought SaaS costs down 23%, and slashed our VoIP expenses by 17%. But the biggest win was our WAN—eight providers, 68 monthly invoices—consolidated into one, faster, more secure network at a lower cost.”
— CFO, University

For TAS, these wins reflect more than numbers. They show how strategic sourcing and vendor management can directly strengthen operational agility, risk posture, and end-user experience.

What 2025 Taught Us

If there’s one takeaway from this year, it’s this: the smartest organizations are those that keep focus.

Focus on visibility—knowing what you have, where it lives, and what it costs.
Focus on outcomes—not just projects or tools, but measurable impact.

Focus on agility—designing systems that can adapt as business priorities shift.

Those principles drove every customer engagement we took on this year, and they’ll continue to shape our approach in 2026.

Looking Ahead to 2026

The year ahead promises continued disruption, but also enormous opportunity. Generative AI is accelerating IT management automation. Connectivity is becoming software-defined across the edge. And the pressure to deliver more value from every technology dollar isn’t slowing down.

TAS is ready. In 2026, we’ll continue expanding our cost optimization programs, partner ecosystem, and data-driven analytics to help clients do three things better than ever:

-Simplify their technology environments.

-Consolidate suppliers and contracts for efficiency.

-Gain visibility that drives both savings and security.

We’ll also continue to evolve how we engage with faster assessments, deeper benchmarking, and a customer experience model built on trust and transparency.

Because as every one of our 2025 customer wins shows, when focus and execution come together, the results speak for themselves.

Thank You

To our clients and partners: thank you for your trust and collaboration throughout 2025. Your success stories are what drive us.

If you’re planning your 2026 IT, connectivity, or cost-optimization roadmap, now’s the time to start the conversation.


Let’s make sure your technology strategy is built to perform, adapt, and deliver measurable results in the year ahead.

Ready to plan your 2026 technology strategy? Connect with Tech Advisor Services to schedule your year-end review.