About this event
Cloud services are now crucial for global businesses, driving innovation through modernised apps, AI services, and more. However, this rapid growth brings significant challenges such as rising costs, new business risks, and pressure on traditional management practices. To address these, new disciplines like FinOps and GreenOps have emerged, along with efforts to manage BYOL licenses, SaaS applications, and digital employee experiences.
This summit focuses on the challenges and trends of Cloud impacting ITAM and the imperative information Asset Managers need to understand to survive today and thrive tomorrow.
This event is brought to you by The ITAM Forum, Azul, Deloitte, Flexera, and ServiceNow. When you register for this event, your data will be supplied to all parties for the purposes of delivering the event and post- event follow up. More details about how we use your data can be found in our privacy policy .
Why you should attend
- Gain insights from your peers
- Learn how AI can drive synergies between ITAM and FinOps
- Hear best practices for aligning and converging ITAM and FinOps
Agenda
| Day 1 |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Welcome & Introduction Kelly Yip, ITAM Forum |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Partner Session Deloitte |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Cloud Cost Optimization for Java Workloads: Practical Tips for Reducing Cloud Waste John Ceccarelli, Azul - More than ever, the intersection of ITAM and FinOps is becoming the epicenter for controlling an enterprise’s IT spending. With the switch to cloud, ITAM needs to work with FinOps and Engineering to maximize cost efficiency and asset utilization. And a large part of that IT spending is on Java workloads. Increasingly, enterprises are switching to run their Java programs on to a High-Performance Java Platform to deliver lower costs and better customer experience. In this event you’ll learn what High-Performance Java Platforms are and how they solve the unique challenges of optimizing Java spend in the cloud. |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | ITAM & FinOps: A Unified Approach for IT Cost Optimisation Chris Savvides, ServiceNow - Wondering what a comprehensive strategy looks like for smartening up your spend, enhancing efficiency, and streamlining operations? Efficient hybrid IT management is a cornerstone in the ever-evolving technological landscape, demanding the seamless integration of on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure. Join ServiceNow’s ITAM expert; Chris Savvides, as he delves into the convergence between IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Financial Operations (FinOps). Chris will discuss the crucial intersection of these two disciplines and how, by recognising their common goals and driving strategic alignment, businesses can achieve greater efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and agility in their IT operations. |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Partner Session Mark Bradley, Flexera |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Q&A & Close |
Speakers
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Kelly YipITAM Thought Leader and Advisor, ITAM ForumKelly joined ITAM Forum team in June 2024 as ITAM Thought Leader and Advisor. She has worked in the SAM/ITAM industry for 13 years and has considerable experience with Microsoft, as well as broad experience with IBM and Oracle. With extensive Business Consulting and Software Licensing experience, she has spent the last few years focusing on bringing value to organisations, typically in the form of cost optimisation/cost avoidance and good ITAM practices. In addition to Business Consulting experience, Kelly has also been heavily involved in online course creation and the delivery of numerous workshops. With a passion for value, Kelly is always keen to ensure organisations maximise the value of their IT software assets and believes that training & enablement pay a huge role in driving this. -
Chris SavvidesSenior Advisory Solution Consultant, ITAM ServiceNowChris has spent the last 20 years in the technology services & consulting business. For the past two years, he has supported ServiceNow customers in transforming the way they manage their technology assets on the Now Platform. He's also enabled organisations to integrate their IT Asset Management with Service Operations to significantly reduce technology risks and costs. -
Mark BradleySenior Manager, Product Management, FlexeraMark is the Senior Manager, Product Management for Flexera. He is an ITAM, ITSM, and ITFM veteran with vast industry experience ranging from HP to JPMC, and he co-authored ITIL4 Leader: Digital & IT Strategy. -
John CeccarelliSenior Director of Product Management, AzulJohn is the Senior Director of Product Management at Azul, where he leads the high-performance Java platform business. A FinOps Certified Practitioner, John is passionate about the intersection of technology and financial operations, with a focus on making complex technologies more accessible. With deep expertise in both product management and FinOps, he is dedicated to driving innovation while optimizing costs in cloud environments.
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