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I have over 15 year of experience working in the process side of IT. In 2001 I took my first steps in the IT world as an ITIL process manager. After some years I moved into the consultancy world designing functional processes giving end user training.  The past five years my  main focus has beenRead more

Colin has worked in IT over 40 years focusing on IT Procurement & IT Asset Management over the last 20 years.  During that time, he has delivered multi-million pound cost reductions/savings and significantly improved contractual terms & conditions from negotiations with 20+ major vendors. He also has an excellent understanding of negotiation procedures, contractual termsRead more

I am SAM manager with over 15 year experience. I have been responsible for the successful end to end implementation of SAM programs at a number of organisations in the UK. I am currently a Software Asset Manager at ITV Plc. Previously I was SAM manager at Guardian News and Media.   The Pop inRead more

Software License & Asset Manager for VELUX A/S The Pop in your Job: Driving continuous improvement and ensuring understanding of the value that SAM brings to the businessRead more

Robert Härtwig is Director at Softline and heads the SAM & ITAM Services division for the D-A-CH region out of Leipzig. With around 70 consultants in Germany, it is specialised in the provision of holistic IT asset management projects and managed services. With a strong focus on the implementation and operation of SAM technologies, heRead more

IT Asset Manager in ROCKWOOL, working as a SAM for almost 6 years now. Even though initial plan was to become psychologist and work with people, I somehow found myself in IT world, working with SW. Using soft skills is still essential in my daily work though. Currently is hard to imagine building professional careerRead more

Christopher has been the in SAM field for the last 11 years. I have the unique experience of working as vendor auditor for 5 years with OpenText and Actuate, a software asset management consultant and as a Software Asset Manager in the Retail Industry previously with Sainsburys PLC since 2017 and now with Selfridges.  Read more

Michael Rinawi did an IT apprenticeship and studied Information Law at the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt. He has 12 years working experience in the field of IT. 7 years ago he specialized in software licensing when he started to work in a license compliance team for one of the big four accounting companies.Read more

Based on a solid experience of 13 years as a strategic buyer, my responsibilities are now focused on the procurement in IT sphere. Before that, I graduated with a master’s degree in international business with a specialization in Procurement. That road led me to work in France, England and Switzerland in various industries. The popRead more

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