The ITAM Executive: A Podcast for IT Asset Management Professionals

There’s a lot of needless pain and frustration on both sides of the RFP process.Getting the vendors, the procurement department, and the business on the same page is not an easy task.In this episode, Kris Johnson, Executive Vice President, and Steve Hastings, Vice President of Global Business Development, both with Anglepoint, clear up some misconceptions about the RFP process and provide advice for approaching it in a way that enables you to make the most informed decisions.We discuss:Common challenges faced in the RFP processMisconceptions about giving too much awayTrends towards more transparency in services procurementWhy it’s more effective to understand your requirements ahead of time  Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

If slippery shadow SaaS is keeping you up at night these days, you’re not alone. The last two years have brought a tremendous increase in software as a service options. But when it comes to managing these subscription licenses, most organizations are left scrambling just to understand what they own. With SaaS providers pushing the responsibility of subscription management onto the buyer, this space offers both challenges and a unique opportunity for visibility for SAM teams.In this episode, Anglepoint’s Chris Hayes, SAM Program Design Manager, is speaking with Jim Hussey, SaaS Optimization expert @NPI & author, about the rapidly developing landscape of SaaS today and the ways organizations are innovating to integrate it into their broader asset management strategies.In this episode we discuss:Common misconceptions about SaaS trendsLeveraging SaaS to get buy-in for a larger SAM strategyIdeal roadmaps for effectively tackling SaaSCommon key stakeholders (and how to influence them)Going beyond visibility in SaaSThe challenges of data governanceThe future of managed service when it comes to SaaSDig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

The face of ITAM is changing and there are more women making their mark in this field than ever. But while we are beginning to reach parity in representation with men, women continue to face distinct challenges when it comes to climbing the career ladder.“Don’t underestimate yourself, create strong relationships, and go for what you want. We, women, need to be more confident in blowing our own trumpets.”In this episode, we hear from four incredible women as they share their personal stories, advice, and encouragement for women to embrace their unique perspectives in this field.Podcast Panelists:Selina Baranowski, VP @ AnglepointLinda Harrod, License Governance @ WalmartKylie Fowler, Principal Consultant @ ITAM IntelligenceGemma Binnie, Software Asset Management Analyst @ abrdn Listen in to hear them discuss:Panelists' personal backgrounds and career pathsThe specific challenges and opportunities they’ve facedAdvice to other women on how to navigate pitfallsThe nuances of how women communicate and value themselvesOpportunities for women in the ITAM/tech fieldsHow women in ITAM can help and support one another Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

Cloud transformation is not a task to approach haphazardly.It’s a journey, and it requires planning to succeed.Michelle Cleland, Manager, Cloud Transformation, PMO at CLP, is a veteran of cloud transformation initiatives.In this episode, she shares lessons learned and identifies pitfalls to avoid so that you can be successful in your cloud transformation journey.We discuss:The importance of setting a strategy for cloud transformationPromoting the business benefits of cloudFinOps strategies that workWhy processes, frameworks, and governance are just as important as the tool itself    Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player. Links:Michelle ClelandCLP

On this podcast, we’ve spoken with many practitioners about SAM. However, we’ve never gotten the perspective of someone within an organization.That’s why, in today’s episode, we’re speaking to Salomé Hugo, Head of Software Asset Management at FNB South Africa. Salomé shares what it’s like to build a SAM department within an organization, the hurdles she faced in the process, and the lessons she learned along the way.We discuss:Launching a SAM practice in a decentralized organizationThe qualities of a successful departmentGrowing and retaining a team in a tight labor market3 top tips for SAM Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

In today’s IT world, lots of elements are in flux. Every day it seems that a new piece of software is introduced and adopted by end users within organizations.One of the hardest things for asset managers is to know which new software is here to stay, and therefore should be properly licensed and actively managed at an enterprise level, and which is just a flash in the pan.Rich Gibbons, ITAM Services Director at The ITAM Review, joins the show to offer some guidance to IT asset managers on the future of licensing.Join us as we discuss:Microsoft’s new pay-as-you-go modelEvolving strategies for catalog managementHow the role of the IT asset manager will shiftThe need to get closer to technology usage and the businessThe future of auditsTips to navigate the future of licensing  Mentioned during the podcast:Cloudy with a Chance of Licensing  Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

A lot of the talk in our industry focuses on the big picture at the expense of digging into the nuts and bolts of ITAM.That’s why in this episode, we’re presenting a practical, hands-on approach. This is what you should be doing operationally to bridge the gap between your asset function and the business.Our guide will be Kylie Fowler, Expert Consultant for ITAM & FinOps at ITAM Intelligence, and she will explain how to drive change from the inside.Join us as we discuss:Why clarity on the value the organization delivers is so importantHow ITAM’s role is evolvingWhy IT asset managers needs to switch from broadcast mode to receiving mode3 questions you should start asking tomorrow   Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

A lot of the talk in our industry focuses on the big picture at the expense of digging into the nuts and bolts of ITAM.That’s why in this episode, we’re presenting a practical, hands-on approach. This is what you should be doing operationally to bridge the gap between your asset function and the business.Our guide will be Kylie Fowler, Expert Consultant for ITAM & FinOps at ITAM Intelligence, and she will explain how to drive change from the inside.Join us as we discuss:Why clarity on the value the organization delivers is so importantHow ITAM’s role is evolvingWhy IT asset managers needs to switch from broadcast mode to receiving mode3 questions you should start asking tomorrowDig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.

IBM sent out a notification warning of a recently identified vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote access via the Log4j Java library. This flaw affects the VM Manager Tool within BigFix Inventory and ILMT and is typically only installed on the main BigFix Server. Updating to Log4J 2.16.0 is required to patch the issue. Listen to Anglepoint's Sr. Director of SAM Tech & IT, Jeremy Pratt, to better understand how to remedy the issue. To learn more, visit Anglepoint.org/log4j

There are many organizations that are new to the SAM space. They don’t have the licensing logic or the time to conduct the work themselves, especially given the sheer amount of documentation and rules one needs to go through.But these rules are fixed—and thus, they can be translated into code.In this episode, Chris Allen, Co-Founder and Chief of Sales at Licenseware, shares how his company is creating an ecosystem of automation that can remove 60-70% of the workload of a SAM or ITAM professional.We discuss:The idea that launched LicensewareHow licensing automation worksThe community they hope to build around SAM/ITAM automation Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The ITAM Executive in your favorite podcast player.