INNOVATIONS IN SAM 2018

Country

Paris, France

DATES

1st - 2nd, February

Industry

IT & Project Management

Join INNOVATIONS IN SAM 2018, the premier business event bringing together all key stakeholders playing an active role in SAM! With over 2 days of interactive knowledge exchange, you will have the opportunity to gain deeper understanding of the latest trends, challenges and innovations in software asset management from the most influential companies in the industry.

Come and join us at this exclusive event and experience the many networking opportunities, challenging presentations, round-table discussions and case studies that will help you stay ahead of your competition and successfully manage the SAM (r)evolution process.

Hear from the leading professionals and experts and learn how they are coping with the challenges in the industry

Bianca Reeb

Head of Vendor and License Management

Bilfinger

Germany

Jesper Østergaard

Chairman & Co-founder

ITAMOrg & MD

Denmark

Sebastian Hönke

Senior Software Asset Manager

Vodafone GmbH

Germany

Alvaro Perez

Manager – Software Asset management

Deloitte

Switzerland

Andreas Lindner

CEO & Founder

SAM Live

Germany

Maxime Pawlak

Director

Easytrust

France

Kristian Geanga

IT Software Asset Management Consultant

Comparex

Germany

TBA

Seavus

Sweden

Wolf Kristen

Managing Director

Softwaremanagement.org ITS Inc.

Germany

1st February

DAY I

Learn about where is SAM heading and how to make cost optimization
2nd February

DAY II

How business can adapt SAM in an increasingly complex operating environment

09:10-10:40

Speaker: Bianca Reeb, Jesper Ostergaard

I WHERE IS SAM HEADING?

Where is SAM heading? Choosing evolution over extinction
Key developments impacting the growth of the global SAM market
Increasing SAM relevance in the boardroom: Strengthening SAM`s Governance Role

11:10-13:00

Speaker: Seavus, Andreas Linder

II MANAGING THE VENDOR AUDIT PROCESS

How to prepare for and navigate the vendor audit process
Audit Defense and Audit Defense Strategies
The effect of cloud migration on the software audit process

14:20-16:00

Speaker: Sebastian Hoenke, Maxime Pawlak

What to look for in a SAM tool
Measuring and managing SAM tool consumption
New methodologies for SAM tool selection in the Cloud era

16:30-17:30

Speaker: Kristian Geanga, Alvaro Perez

IV STRATEGIC SAM COST OPTIMIZATION

Strategic SAM cost reduction
How the Cloud changed the TCO Analysis
Discover possible cost savings with an effective software renewal process

09:10-11:10

Speaker: TBA

V SAM IN THE NEW GAME CHANGING CLOUD ENVIRONMENT

Embracing the future: How to prepare for the Cloud migration
Cloud, virtualization and mobility v.s traditional SAM programs
Managing assets in hybrid environments
Containment of costs in the Cloud

11:40-13:10

Speaker: Solvay

VI STRATEGIC SOFTWARE LICENSE IN A COMPLEX LANDSCAPE

New vendor licensing models: Implications on license management
Developing a more proactive, strategic approach to license management
Creating a sound negotiation strategy

14:30-15:30

Speaker: Mediobanca

VII SAM AND ITS ROLE IN IT SECURITY: A TANGLED RELATIONSHIP

SAM in the cloud security world
Software Vulnerability Management and Software License Optimization
Data Management Challenges: The EU GDPR Legislation Impact on SAM

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