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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 bodies due to the growing importance of IT in operational resilience, service delivery, and risk management. ... -
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 keeping a watchful eye on Azure’s Cloud performance after Microsoft’s Q2 Cloud results fell short of ... -
AI and ITAM: State of Play 2024 Research Report
In 2024, the ITAM Forum and General Interfaces conducted a global survey (On behalf of the ITAM Forum’s AI+ITAM Working Group) targeting ITAM practitioners, executives, and stakeholders to explore the growing influence of AI on the ... -
We're FinOps. We're Coming for You.
The FinOps Foundation’s recent release of the 2025 FinOps Framework expands its focus beyond public cloud services to encompass a broader spectrum of technology expenditures, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and on-premises data centres. This strategic shift, ...
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Online Summit: Future Ready ITAM: The 2025 Skills Revolution
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This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry.
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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 bodies due to the growing importance of IT in operational resilience, service delivery, and risk management. ... -
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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 ... -
ITAM & FinOps: Collision or Collaboration in the Cloud?
FinOps has long focused on managing cloud spend—but that’s beginning to change. In this episode, AJ Witt speaks with Jennifer ... -
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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Wisdom Unplugged USA 2025
Managing AI as an Asset - All sessions from Wisdom Unplugged USA 2025 (March 20, 20025; New York City) are now available on-demand.
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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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 bodies due to the growing importance of IT in operational resilience, service delivery, and risk management. ... -
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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 ... -
AI and ITAM: State of Play 2024 Research Report
In 2024, the ITAM Forum and General Interfaces conducted a global survey (On behalf of the ITAM Forum’s AI+ITAM Working ... -
We're FinOps. We're Coming for You.
The FinOps Foundation’s recent release of the 2025 FinOps Framework expands its focus beyond public cloud services to encompass a ...
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We don’t talk about ITAM (no, no, no)
Two key and linked themes emerged at the recent ITAM Forum Leadership Summit: that we need to think about what ITAM means for our stakeholders, and that we as a profession need to pay closer attention to how we “market” what we do.
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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Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause
Software is not “owned”. Customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use has terms and conditions, typically laid out in the software agreement. The audit clause enables publishers to check you're adhering to the terms. Here are six questions to ask before you sign it.
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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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 bodies due to the growing importance of IT in operational resilience, service delivery, and risk management. ... -
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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 ... -
AI and ITAM: State of Play 2024 Research Report
In 2024, the ITAM Forum and General Interfaces conducted a global survey (On behalf of the ITAM Forum’s AI+ITAM Working ... -
Will 'Sustainable IT' be Caught in the Crossfire?
In the days immediately following his inauguration, President Trump and his team declared war on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ...
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The IT Asset Manager’s Guide to Sustainable IT
This guide helps ITAM professionals make a meaningful contribution to sustainable IT.
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 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 keeping a watchful eye on Azure’s Cloud performance after Microsoft’s Q2 Cloud results fell short of ... -
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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, ... -
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 ...
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Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause
Software is not “owned” but instead customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use has terms and conditions, typically laid out in the software agreement. The audit clause is their way of checking you are adhering to the terms. Here are six questions to ask before you sign it.
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