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Shifting Left Together: Embedding ITAM into FinOps Culture
During one of the keynotes at the FinOps X conference in San Diego, JR Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, interviewed a senior executive from Salesforce. They discussed the idea of combining the roles of ... -
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Addressing the SaaS Data Gap in FinOps FOCUS 2.1
I recently reported on the FinOps Foundation’s inclusion of SaaS and Datacenter in its expanded Cloud+ scope. At that time, ... -
The Future of ITAM
As an ITAM Industry Analyst, I’m often asked what ITAM’s future looks like. This can be a tough question to ... -
The Allure of the Cloud: What are We Chasing?
When I ask ITAM professionals about their transition to the cloud, the responses are often similar. “It wasn’t my decision.” ...
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ITAM Evolution: Embracing Necessary Change for a Prosperous Future
The value of ITAM is under great scrutiny. This is driven by siloed and conflicting stakeholder demands and the growing influence of cloud computing. ITAM must be reimagined and modernised. It must take on a holistic, flexible approach with a focus on collaborative management and distributed decision making. This white paper serves to highlight the need for ITAM to evolve.
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The M&S Cyberattack: How IT Asset Management Can Make or Break Your Recovery
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic UK retailer, recently became the latest high-profile victim of a devastating cyberattack. Fellow retailers The Co-Op and Harrods were also attacked. Recent reports suggest the rapid action at the Co-Op ... -
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AI in ITAM: Insightful Signals from the Front Line
During our Wisdom Unplugged USA event in New York in March 2025, we engaged ITAM professionals with three targeted polling ... -
How ISO/IEC 19770-1 Can Help Meet FFIEC Requirements
In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ... -
An Introduction to Scope 4 Emissions
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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FinOps Guide for ITAM Managers
Successfully bridging the gap between ITAM & FinOps will be a huge boost to ITAM teams within any organisation, and it will also bring demonstrable business benefits. To help ITAM Managers better understand and navigate FinOps, we've created this short, yet informative, guide.
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The ITAM Review Cup 2017 - A Call for Drivers
Calling all Vendors… Do you or any of your colleagues consider yourself the Lewis Hamilton of the ITAM/SAM industry, or do you hunger for the thrill of speed? Join us for a second year of Go-Karting in ... -
Podcast Episode 40: Jumping in the Deep End of a New SAM Role
In this Podcast, I am joined by Charlotte Craven, IT Contract and Licenses Manager at Cambridge Assessment. Charlotte recently reviewed my book (coming soon) and gave some feedback not only on the book but her journey ... -
The evolution of SAM Services - Call for speakers and input
The evolution of SAM Services We’re preparing our first event for SAM partners. a summit for partners, consultants and providers of products and services to network and discuss the trends and innovation impacting our industry. If ... -
UK conference round-up: "Very useful, very relevant"
The theme for our second annual ITAM Review UK conference was “ITAM in a cloud era”. As always, our topics and theme were based on feedback and listening to ITAM Review readers. As I mentioned in ... -
ITAM in the Cloud Era: More questions than answers?
Last week was the ITAM Review 2017 UK conference. This was my first, proper, SAM focused, end-user conference and it was fantastic. The overarching theme was “ITAM in the Cloud Era” and the presentations, sessions and ... -
Podcast Episode 39: Dominance of Large Software Companies Beginning to Crumble
In this Podcast I am joined by Tomás O’Leary, Founder & CEO of Origina – Gold Sponsors of our UK & US 2017 Conferences, to discuss recent ongoings in the Software Market including some cases of large software companies ... -
New Licensing Podcasts
We all know that the world of licensing is fast paced and full of changes – and to that end, we’ve a new podcast for your delectation. I, Rich Gibbons, will be doing a semi-regular round-up ... -
Podcast Episode 38: ITAM Beyond the IT Department
In this podcast I am joined by ITAM Review supporter and contributor, Danny Begg. Danny currently works as a SAM Technical Specialist at Home Retail Group PLC so I was keen to learn more about the companies approach to ... -
The ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2017
Request for Nominations Back for our third year in support of Sebastian’s Action Trust, The ITAM Review Excellence Awards celebrates the achievements of the true pioneers in the ITAM industry. We’re looking to shine a light on ... -
Podcast Episode 37: Taking SAM Technology to the Next Level
In this Podcast, I am joined by Steve Davison, one of my first contacts in the ITAM industry. As Managing Director at Infraware, Steve gives us a low down on the company as well as an introduction to ...
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry.
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Shifting Left Together: Embedding ITAM into FinOps Culture
During one of the keynotes at the FinOps X conference in San Diego, JR Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, interviewed a senior executive from Salesforce. They discussed the idea of combining the roles of ... -
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Microsoft Power Apps: Current Pricing Models Comparison
Back in November 2021, Microsoft made Power Apps available under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, alongside the traditional Per User/Per App ... -
ITAM Antics May 2025
Welcome to ITAMantics, where our experts unpack the headlines shaking up the ITAM world. In this May 2025 episode AJ ... -
Addressing the SaaS Data Gap in FinOps FOCUS 2.1
I recently reported on the FinOps Foundation’s inclusion of SaaS and Datacenter in its expanded Cloud+ scope. At that time, ...
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All the latest and greatest ITAM conversations, interviews, and insights for you to listen to on the move.
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, and mergers & acquisitions.
Below you will find all of our articles in chronological order, then filtered into four main categories: News & Analysis, Best Practice, Audits, and Software Publishers.
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Shifting Left Together: Embedding ITAM into FinOps Culture
During one of the keynotes at the FinOps X conference in San Diego, JR Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, interviewed a senior executive from Salesforce. They discussed the idea of combining the roles of ... -
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Addressing the SaaS Data Gap in FinOps FOCUS 2.1
I recently reported on the FinOps Foundation’s inclusion of SaaS and Datacenter in its expanded Cloud+ scope. At that time, ... -
The Future of ITAM
As an ITAM Industry Analyst, I’m often asked what ITAM’s future looks like. This can be a tough question to ... -
The Allure of the Cloud: What are We Chasing?
When I ask ITAM professionals about their transition to the cloud, the responses are often similar. “It wasn’t my decision.” ...
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As IT spending shifts to the cloud, ITAM must evolve
In this article, we explore the implications for ITAM of the main findings from Flexera’s 2022 Tech Spend Pulse, where the top priorities for technology initiatives continue to focus on digital transformation, cybersecurity and cloud/cloud migration.
ITAM, SAM and software license management are continually-evolving disciplines. At the same time, the remit for ITAM continues to expand as the industry matures. What was cutting edge just a few years ago is ITAM bread-and-butter today. Keep you and your team up-to-date on the latest ITAM practices here.
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The M&S Cyberattack: How IT Asset Management Can Make or Break Your Recovery
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic UK retailer, recently became the latest high-profile victim of a devastating cyberattack. Fellow retailers The Co-Op and Harrods were also attacked. Recent reports suggest the rapid action at the Co-Op ... -
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AI in ITAM: Insightful Signals from the Front Line
During our Wisdom Unplugged USA event in New York in March 2025, we engaged ITAM professionals with three targeted polling ... -
How ISO/IEC 19770-1 Can Help Meet FFIEC Requirements
In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ... -
An Introduction to Scope 4 Emissions
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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How to reduce e-waste – ITAM’s role in meeting sustainability goals
A recent report & survey by the UK’s Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has highlighted the growing problem of how to reduce e-waste and how we can do more to reduce consumption of rare earth metals and shore up overstretched supply chains.
Forewarned is forearmed. Get the latest news and advice on the ever-present challenge of software publisher audits here. Who is auditing right now? How and when should you respond to an audit? Stick here to stay informed on the latest audit trends, patterns and behaviours.
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ITAMantics - April 2024
Welcome to the April 2024 edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories from the last month. George is joined this month by AJ Witt and Ryan Stefani. Stories tackled ... -
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ITAM & AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security: The many ways in which ITAM has matured beyond its roots
ITAM, AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security… Back in January I wrote about my picks from the agenda for Wisdom NA ... -
Another Quest audit ends up in court
A Quest Software audit is in court (again). Here I am, back with another story of a software vendor treating ... -
As some VMware products come to an end some customers face 1200% price rises
As you may have seen, following the completion of the Broadcom acquisition, “VMware by Broadcom” are no longer offering perpetual ...
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Podcast Episode 117: Protect against stealth software audits
In this latest podcast I sit down once again with four great guests to discuss the prospect of "stealth audits". In this action-packed discussion we cover Oracle, audit tactics, court cases, recent acquisitions, contract terms and much more. We also talk about new terms to best describe modern software audits (stealth software audits?).
Licence management is the mainstay of many ITAM roles, so it is important to stay informed on the latest software publisher news. We aim to keep our readers informed on the latest developments at tier 1, 2 and 3 software publishers, combined with analysis of how it will affect ITAM professionals.
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Microsoft Power Apps: Current Pricing Models Comparison
Back in November 2021, Microsoft made Power Apps available under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, alongside the traditional Per User/Per App options. This PAYG model has gained popularity. It ensures simple rightsizing for Power Apps environments. Here, ... -
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Microsoft Q3 Soars as AI and Azure Growth Fuels Market Gains
On the 30th April, Microsoft released its Q3 quarterly earnings report, exceeding expectations and igniting investor optimism. Investors had been ... -
The High Cost of Oracle Java: Managing Expenses and Operational Efficiency
For businesses reliant on Java, Oracle’s licensing model presents a formidable challenge. Once a freely available technology, Java has evolved ... -
Microsoft: June 2024 Q4 and FY24 Results
Microsoft Corp recently announced its June 2024 Q4 and FY24 end-of-year results. Looking at the overall results across all sectors, ...
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Opentext acquires Micro Focus: Audits ahead?
You’ll be pleased to know that a company known for their aggressive audit tactics have bought another company known for their aggressive audit tactics…OpenText will acquire Micro Focus for $6 billion USD. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2023, subject to approvals.
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