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Stop Shadow IT Before It Hurts Your Business
Shadow IT often spreads quietly and quickly becomes a serious risk. Just look at the UK-based supermarket chain Co-op. A little-known remote maintenance tool used by an external IT provider was compromised. The result? Nearly 800 ... -
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Why ITAM Forum Should Join the Linux Foundation: My Rationale and Your Questions Answered
TLDR. ITAM Forum has the opportunity to join the Linux Foundation as a stand-alone, self-funded project. This article covers a) ... -
Microsoft Pricing Changes: EA Customers Face Price Increases
From 1st November 2025, Microsoft will remove all tiered pricing for Online Services under the Enterprise Agreement. This means all ... -
Shaping the Future of ITAM – We Want Your Input
The ITAM Forum is currently running a survey to capture hot topics and pressing challenges facing the ITAM profession. The ...
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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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Eight steps towards AI governance
I delivered our “Managing AI as an Asset” training course the day before the Wisdom conference last week. Thank you to those who attended and provided feedback. It will be available on the LISA platform before ... -
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Crawl, Walk, Run applied to ITAM Best Practice (Practical ITAM)
Since the ITAM Forum has been working in strategic partnership with the FinOps Foundation, I’ve come to admire the Crawl, ... -
Stop Shadow IT Before It Hurts Your Business
Shadow IT often spreads quietly and quickly becomes a serious risk. Just look at the UK-based supermarket chain Co-op. A ... -
AI Governance Through an ITAM Lens: Treat AI as a Status Change, Not a New Asset
Managing AI in the enterprise is a team sport. In this article, I want to explore specifically what ITAM brings ...
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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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Our Analysis: Gartner Magic Quadrant SAM Managed Services
(This article is by Ryan Stefani, Chief Product Officer, LISA.) Executive Summary Gartner has released the 5th edition of its SAM Managed Services Magic Quadrant. This edition highlights nine key capabilities delivered consistently across major markets ... -
Licenseware Earns 'Microsoft License Management' Certification
We’re thrilled to announce Licenseware as the first recipient of our certification for Microsoft License Management! Licenseware was evaluated for its ability to manage Microsoft licenses across four dimensions. Entitlement, Consumption, Optimisation, and Reporting. To read ... -
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, the total revenue for Microsoft increased by 16% to a total of $245.1 billion with a ... -
Our Analysis: Gartner Magic Quadrant for SaaS Management Platforms
Executive Summary Gartner has released its inaugural Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for SaaS Management Platforms, highlighting a critical demand for centralised management of SaaS applications. With per-employee SaaS spend averaging $1,370—a 55% increase since 2021—and ... -
Adobe Sued by FTC for Unfair Selling Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has announced legal proceedings against Adobe and two of its senior executives for what it claims is misleading and complex terms and activities related to cancellation of software subscriptions. Section 8403 of ... -
CrowdStrike outage highlights the need for robust HAM and possible software diversity
Highlighting HAM Picture the scene. It’s Friday, and in the UK, at last, the final day of school for many children. Holidays booked and much needed time off from work stretches ahead of you. Except if ... -
Flexera 2024 State of ITAM Report is Here (Key Takeaways)
Hot off the Presses. Flexera has just released its 2024 State of ITAM report. For those unfamiliar, this is an annual research survey conducted by Flexera that examines the status of the ITAM industry. This year, they ... -
Do you know your ITAM from your FinOps?
In this episode, Ryan Stefani speaks with Tamara Lajara, FinOps Team Lead at Crayon about the similarities and differences between ITAM and FinOps. Spoiler alert – there are more similarities than differences. It’s also not really ... -
Swapping Software Suppliers for Better Ones
Do you know of any alternative, maybe lesser-known, software suppliers that can save you money while not compromising on quality? Well, here’s one. Meet Nitro. It offers PDF and eSign tools. And, beyond this, Nitro’s recent ... -
AI is Revolutionizing IT Asset Management: Early Research
The preliminary results of a global study by the ITAM Forum have unveiled crucial insights into the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the IT Asset Management (ITAM) industry. The findings show a growing use of ...
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry.
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Eight steps towards AI governance
I delivered our “Managing AI as an Asset” training course the day before the Wisdom conference last week. Thank you to those who attended and provided feedback. It will be available on the LISA platform before ... -
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Crawl, Walk, Run applied to ITAM Best Practice (Practical ITAM)
Since the ITAM Forum has been working in strategic partnership with the FinOps Foundation, I’ve come to admire the Crawl, ... -
Stop Shadow IT Before It Hurts Your Business
Shadow IT often spreads quietly and quickly becomes a serious risk. Just look at the UK-based supermarket chain Co-op. A ... -
AI Governance Through an ITAM Lens: Treat AI as a Status Change, Not a New Asset
Managing AI in the enterprise is a team sport. In this article, I want to explore specifically what ITAM brings ...
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Have you listened to the ITAM Review podcast?
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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Stop Shadow IT Before It Hurts Your Business
Shadow IT often spreads quietly and quickly becomes a serious risk. Just look at the UK-based supermarket chain Co-op. A little-known remote maintenance tool used by an external IT provider was compromised. The result? Nearly 800 ... -
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Why ITAM Forum Should Join the Linux Foundation: My Rationale and Your Questions Answered
TLDR. ITAM Forum has the opportunity to join the Linux Foundation as a stand-alone, self-funded project. This article covers a) ... -
Microsoft Pricing Changes: EA Customers Face Price Increases
From 1st November 2025, Microsoft will remove all tiered pricing for Online Services under the Enterprise Agreement. This means all ... -
Shaping the Future of ITAM – We Want Your Input
The ITAM Forum is currently running a survey to capture hot topics and pressing challenges facing the ITAM profession. The ...
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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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Eight steps towards AI governance
I delivered our “Managing AI as an Asset” training course the day before the Wisdom conference last week. Thank you to those who attended and provided feedback. It will be available on the LISA platform before ... -
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Crawl, Walk, Run applied to ITAM Best Practice (Practical ITAM)
Since the ITAM Forum has been working in strategic partnership with the FinOps Foundation, I’ve come to admire the Crawl, ... -
Stop Shadow IT Before It Hurts Your Business
Shadow IT often spreads quietly and quickly becomes a serious risk. Just look at the UK-based supermarket chain Co-op. A ... -
AI Governance Through an ITAM Lens: Treat AI as a Status Change, Not a New Asset
Managing AI in the enterprise is a team sport. In this article, I want to explore specifically what ITAM brings ...
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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 Pricing Changes: EA Customers Face Price Increases
From 1st November 2025, Microsoft will remove all tiered pricing for Online Services under the Enterprise Agreement. This means all customers renewing or purchasing new Online Services after this date, will receive standard level A pricing ... -
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Tesco Sues Broadcom and Computacenter for £100M
What’s going on? UK retailer Tesco says it bought VMware perpetual licences in 2021 with support and upgrade rights running ... -
Microsoft Q4: Cloud and AI Results Drive Record Revenue
On 30th July 2025, Microsoft released its much-anticipated FY25 Q4 earnings report. The results follow a surprisingly strong Q3, which ... -
Microsoft Visual Studio Licensing Guide: Reduce Risks
(This article was reviewed and updated on 3 July 2025) Visual Studio Licensing Visual Studio subscriptions are licensed Per User ...
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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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