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At the ITAM Review we continue to hear from companies and ITAM managers wishing to make their IT operations more sustainable. The rising profile of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) topics means that this is becoming a board priority. Often companies start by addressing...
In order to keep ITAM professionals up-to-date on the latest product and licensing changes for the various tier 1 vendors, the course leaders at LISA, the ITAM training company, prepare quarterly software and licensing updates update videos for LISA subscribers. Below are the highlights...
Adobe have announced their intention to acquire a company called Figma – for $20 billion dollars (insert Dr Evil gif here!). https://pixabay.com/photos/shopping-online-e-commerce-fashion-4000414/ What does Figma do? That’s a great question and I have to admit, I’d never...
Jan Hoogstrate and Astrid Wynne of Free ICT Europe discuss ITAM’s role in decoupling economic growth from resource consumption as we all stride for a more sustainable future. Governments across the globe are looking at ways to promote a transition towards a world where...
We recently sat down with Julia Veall, Senior Manager of Asset Management at Vodafone, to discuss her thoughts on the emerging talent crisis in ITAM, particularly at the mid-level. With many people leaving ITAM after only a few years, where is the next generation of ITAM leaders going...
This is part 2 of Brandon Smeets’s and Johan West’s article which looks at how ITAM can build a business case beyond the more traditional ITAM disciplines of cost savings, cost avoidance and risk mitigation. In Part 1 they explored ITAM’s expanding role in Audit...
As IT spending shifts to the cloud, ITAM must evolve. In this article we explore the implications for ITAM of the main findings from Flexera’s 2022 Tech Spend Pulse, where the top priorities for technology initiatives continue to focus on digital transformation, cybersecurity and...
One of our editorial focuses for September is building the business case for ITAM. How do ITAM teams extend their reach within their organizations, build trust, and win the support (and budget) of the board? Expanding on their presentation at Wisdom EMEA 2022, Brandon Smeets from...
The ITAM Review is pleased to announce it has become a patron of the ITAM Forum, the global trade body for the advancement of the IT Asset Management industry. Many of you will be familiar with the ITAM Forum and the various collaborations we have done together. The ITAM Forum has...
You’ll be pleased to know that a company known for their aggressive audit tactics have bought another company known for their aggressive audit tactics…OpenText will acquire Micro Focus for $6 billion USD. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2023, subject to approvals. This...