For ITAM to thrive, it must sell itself
Value here is not an abstract metric you calculate for an asset. It is how the ITAM function is valued by the people who fund it and sponsor it.
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 24, 2026
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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.
A new IT Asset Governance Framework
The framework is a register of 25 tangible things, grouped into three tiers: Leadership (direction and enablement), Operations (the machinery), and Assurance (oversight and improvement). Each thing maps to a clause of ISO/IEC 19770-1, with one exception: value management, which is new.
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: June 17, 2026
Sixteen months into DORA, can you prove your asset register works?
... organisations where DORA applies need to go from attempting to sort out DORA to having something in motion. From my own experience, many organisations have got a lot of the pieces in place. What's missing is the governance process to check that things are actually happening.
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: May 12, 2026
Vendor Lock-In: A Beginners Guide
Vendor Lock-In, What Every ITAM Professional Needs to Know. Your renewal is in three months. The supplier knows you cannot leave. That is vendor lock-in, ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: February 23, 2026
8 Dimensions of Trustworthy ITAM Data
Accurate ITAM data strengthens careers and helps expand teams. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, people drive up the accuracy of their ITAM data, ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: January 28, 2026
Workshop Results: Hybrid IT – Why ITAM Needs a New Operating Model
Hybrid IT, a mix of on-prem, public cloud, SaaS and now AI workloads, has become the default for large enterprises, not a temporary phase on ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: December 3, 2025
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, Walk, Run approach to best ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: November 4, 2025
83% of IT Managers Believe their Asset Data is Highly Accurate – Only 35% of the Business Agrees
New and interesting research from WanAware hits at the nub of the disconnect many IT Asset Managers might feel about the value they deliver. The ... Read more
Written by: Martin Thompson
Published on: August 13, 2025
Data Management Best Practices
Effective data management is crucial for successful IT asset management. Leveraging a structured approach like the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle can help structure your efforts. This ... Read more
Written by: Guest Contributor
Published on: January 21, 2025
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NIS 2 Directive – ITAM’s Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan
This article is by Elise Cocks; IT Asset and License Management – Director; Freddie Mac On the 17th October, the NIS 2 directive came into ... Read more
Written by: Jennifer Carr
Published on: November 7, 2024
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It’s About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications
We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the pioneers of SaaS, is in ... Read more
Written by: AJ Witt
Published on: October 11, 2024
ITAM is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost
In the following article, Rishi Simbudyal from Teqtivity explains why ITAM is so critical to cyber security, and why cybersecurity professionals need ITAM more than ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: May 2, 2024
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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 ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: April 25, 2024
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The Dutch Police Achieves ISO 19770-1 Certification
The Dutch Police recently became the 4th organisation (ever!) to achieve ISO 19770-1 certification for its ITAM management system. This is a massive achievement, and, ... Read more
Written by: Jennifer Carr
Published on: April 25, 2024
Best PracticeITAM News & AnalysisSAM
Software Vendor Insights: What do the numbers tell us about the opportunities for ITAM negotiations?
What software vendor insights can be gained from the latest financial results from Amazon, Google, Broadcom, Salesforce, IBM and SAP? An important part of ITAM ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: April 16, 2024
Integrating SaaS Management into Traditional ITAM Frameworks
The following article was written by Matt Verlaque, COO of SaaS Academy and co-founder of High-Speed Ventures. In this article Matt provides a blueprint for ... Read more
Written by: Guest Contributor
Published on: April 11, 2024
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ITAMantics – March 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of ITAMantics, where George, Rich and Ryan discuss the month’s ITAM news. Up for discussion this month are: Listen ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: March 31, 2024
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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 2024. Building up to the ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: March 27, 2024
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FinOps Framework updated to include new Licensing & SaaS capability
The FinOps Foundation has added a new Licensing & SaaS capability to the FinOps Framework. Announced during a series of updates to the FinOps Framework ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: March 26, 2024
HAM: The comeback king?
While FinOps might be getting all the attention right now, Hardware Asset Management (HAM) has remained a powerful force. And with two Greatest Hits albums ... Read more
Written by: George Wright
Published on: March 21, 2024