Free Webinar: Get your head in the cloud: ITAM & IaaS
- Thursday 27th May 2021
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About this event
Join Rich Gibbons from The ITAM Review, Cyndi Tackett & Brian Adler from Flexera on Thursday 27th May at 4pm UK time where they will discuss how IaaS (aka Public Cloud) is an integral element for modern IT Asset Management.
Being involved with IaaS strategy and management within your organisation can help ITAM better align with corporate values and strategic direction whilst also offering an opportunity to raise the profile of ITAM and gain executive buy-in.
In a discussion that combines data from Flexera’s recent ‘State of the Cloud 2021” report, analyst opinion, and feedback from end users, our speakers will discuss topics including:
- The importance of managing IaaS cloud
- Cloud spend v business value
- Using cloud to align to executive focus
- The success of cloud cost management so far
- How cloud impacts contract negotiation
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Who should attend
- SAM & ITAM professionals
- Procurement professionals
- Finance professionals
- Vendor management professionals
- CIO
Agenda
- The importance of managing IaaS cloud
- Cloud spend v business value
- Using cloud to align to executive focus
- The success of cloud cost management so far
- How cloud impacts contract negotiation
Speakers
Rich Gibbons, ITAM Services Director, The ITAM Review
Rich has almost 15 years’ experience in the world of IT and software licensing, having been both a software sales manager for a VAR and a Microsoft licensing endorsed trainer.
A Northerner renowned for his shirts, Rich is a fan of most films, Hip-Hop, travel, football in general (and specifically MUFC), Marvel and reading as many books as possible. Finding ways to combine these with software licensing is always fun.
Cyndi Tackett, VP product Marketing, Flexera
Cyndi Tackett is Vice President, Product Marketing for Flexera. With over 20 years experience in the IT Asset Management space, Cyndi has in-depth knowledge of the industry. Cyndi specializes in understanding vendor licensing models, SaaS spend optimization, Cloud Infrastructure governance and optimization, business case development for ITAM projects, and business processes required for best in class technology value optimization. Cyndi has worked with hundreds of clients to solve business problems associated with technology investments.
Brian Adler, Senior Director Cloud Market Strategy, Flexera
Brian Adler is the Sr. Director of Cloud Market Strategy at Flexera. He is responsible for providing thought leadership to customers, prospects, and the l IT community regarding the technical aspects of organizational cloud journeys, from strategy, adoption, migration, and cost optimization. Prior to Flexera, he was a cloud infrastructure and operations analyst at Gartner, providing guidance and insight to enterprise clients during all phases of cloud adoption. Brian also spent over eight years at RightScale (acquired by Flexera in 2018) as the Director of Enterprise Architecture, assisting clients with the adoption and integration of the RightScale Cloud Management Platform.
Why you should attend
- Cost – This Webinar is FREE.
- Convenience -You can participate in the webinar from a location of your choosing. No travelling/ travel costs involved.
- Interaction – You have the opportunity to communicate and ask questions with the presenter and peers.
Testimonials and reviews
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