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This track explores advanced strategies for organizing SAM, fostering collaboration between teams, and tackling challenges in complex hybrid environments. We’ll also dive into leveraging modern tools like automation to streamline SAM processes and shifting from a reactive to a proactive approach. Beyond the basics, we’ll focus on making your SAM system future-ready—anticipating changes, staying aheadRead more

Workflow Automation is being embraced by organizations of all sizes because it offers clear benefits of reducing errors, increasing efficiency, improving consistency and collaboration, reducing costs, and enhancing data security. We will discuss how SAM can drive workflow automation within your organization with example workflows such as employee on-boarding and off-boarding; software requests; optimizing SaaSRead more

How to handle the complexities of managing SaaS under long-term procurement contracts without sacrificing flexibility or cost-efficiency? How to avoid rising costs due to licensing changes, such as shifting from user-based to consumption-based models? How to ensure that sustainability goals are met while maintaining strong vendor engagement and effective license management?Read more

Get coffee & snacks, network, chat with your peers, and join various product and service demos in the exhibition hall.Read more

How can AI transform Software Asset Management SAM and how can companies leverage these new opportunities? How to identify and mitigate the potential risks and challenges when implementing AI-powered SAM solutions? How to successfully transition from theory to practical application in AI-driven SAM?Read more

Managing SAP Financial modules is a journey of continuous adaptation. From shifting support models to leveraging new analytics and preparing for SAP S/4HANA, strategic decisions can make or break efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This session explores how Software Asset Management (SAM) plays a crucial role in optimizing financial systems, ensuring compliance, and future-proofing your SAP landscape.Read more

Oracle’s changes in the way it licenses and prices its JDK in recent years have spurred lots of interest in OpenJDK. In fact, in January 2023, Oracle again changed how it prices Java SE. The new Java SE Universal Subscription is all-you-can-eat pricing based on an employee count. The most recent Oracle licensing and pricingRead more

Managing software licenses and installations across an organization can often feel like navigating a maze. At CEVA, we have transformed a previously chaotic, decentralized process into a streamlined, centralized system that controls how software is requested, validated, and deployed. Our new approach ensures that individual users can no longer install software independently. Instead, all requestsRead more

This 20-minute technical demonstration reveals how Xensam’s AI-powered platform provides complete visibility across your entire software ecosystem—from on-premises applications to shadow IT and AI tools. Watch how our advanced discovery capabilities expose previously invisible applications, creating a single source of truth that unites SAM, Procurement and FinOps teams. Experience firsthand how the platform enables standardizedRead more

How to identify the critical factors before implementing a new SAM tool? How to structure and clean your data for accurate and actionable insights? How to navigate license implementation challenges and avoid common roadblocks? How to define meaningful metrics when standard ones don’t fully apply? How to ensure your SAM tool is adaptable to yourRead more