A third version of the ISO standard for SAM is being developed. This article provides an overview of updates and how you can review the latest drafts and provide your feedback. If you have any … Read more
The ITAM Review will be 3 in November. As a father to young children I can see certain similarities in development. The end of my terrible twos are in sight (Saying no a lot, whining … Read more
What new features do users consider to be the most valuable? So far common themes include: Automated reconciliation Usable business metrics without having to self cleanse data Auto Discovery More out of the box content … Read more
I have started to receive feedback for ‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ by Daryl Ullman: An excellent overview on how to prepare to negotiate with Microsoft and what your options are, with guidance on what can (should!) … Read more
Over the years publishing ITAM Review, we have covered point-in-time assessments of audit behaviour and vendor tactics. Useful at the time. I thought it was about time we did this on a regular basis.
Thanks to everyone who came out to join us at our Wisdom unplugged event at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Great to reconnect with the Australian ITAM community, a mixture of familiar faces and … Read more
A practical framework for connecting training investment to measurable financial outcomes, for ITAM, SAM and Software Licensing professionals who know their team needs developing but can’t get the budget. This article includes: How to develop … Read more
Accurate ITAM data strengthens careers and helps expand teams. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, people drive up the accuracy of their ITAM data, referred to as “Trustworthy Data” in the ISO/IEC 19770-1 ITAM … Read more
Unit cost visibility versus ownership, risk and obligation The FinOps Foundation recently published a practical article on modelling data centre costs using the FOCUS standard. It’s a pragmatic approach to identifying data centre costs, building … Read more
How can AI and Automation help with ITAM related workloads? The AI innovation watchlist below is a snapshot of tools and platforms that are applying AI to ITAM workloads (and surrounding disciplines SAM, Licensing, FinOps, … Read more
Hybrid IT, a mix of on-prem, public cloud, SaaS and now AI workloads, has become the default for large enterprises, not a temporary phase on the way to “all cloud”. Live polling at the ITAM … Read more
This article provides a quick introduction to the concepts of inventory and discovery, two fundamentals that sit at the heart of effective IT Asset Management (ITAM). I’ll also be maintaining a list of tools that … Read more
I delivered our “Managing AI as an Asset” training course the day before the Wisdom conference last week. Thank you to those who attended and provided feedback. It will be available on the LISA platform … Read more
Managing AI in the enterprise is a team sport. In this article, I want to explore specifically what ITAM brings to the table as we enter the AI era. As I’ve mentioned in previous articles … Read more
The ITAM Forum is currently running a survey to capture hot topics and pressing challenges facing the ITAM profession. The insights gathered will guide our editorial focus and community content for the year ahead. Early … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
I’ve been asked several times over the last couple of years how AI will impact ITAM and how it will impact jobs. Well, who knows what will actually happen in the future, but my guestimate … Read more
Forrester, the US based research firm, recently released its latest SAM Solutions Wave report for Q1 2025. The report reflects its research and analysis of nine SAM providers it considers to matter the most, and … Read more
We’re excited to share an initiative that could change how we approach careers in IT Asset Management. Certifications have been a cornerstone of professional development, but they tend to stop at the basics. Whether you’ve … Read more