Tom Watson
The Three Lenses of a Successful ITAM Practice
ITAM – Let’s clarify our role by providing the “why” we are important in every organization:
– Governance – “Inspecting what we are Expecting”
– Finance – “Right-sizing spend”
– Inventory – “Validating Chain of Custody”
The goal of this session is to provide practitioners the ability to clearly provide “line of sight” to the role and responsibilities of this position in the organization.
I will provide examples of how you can show value to your organization based on the above lenses.
IT Asset Management During Uncertainty
ITAM’s future is full of opportunity—if we’re ready for it. By blending strategy, analysis, and creativity, ITAM pros can grow, adapt, and lead through uncertainty in today’s tech-driven world.
Foundational Documentation for Disposition Services: First, Define and Control
Ensure ITAD success and security with key controlling documents: MSAs, SOWs, quotes, and certifications—all essential to align vendors with ITAM goals and reduce compliance and sustainability risks.
Three Challenges Resolved by Centralization
Centralized ITAM aligns departments, reduces risk, and improves resource use by unifying acquisition, data, and lifecycle processes—unlocking true strategic value and visibility.
Contractual Audits: How to Spot them and Defend Yourself
The contractual right to audit provision in your contracts is not the only way you can be audited by a vendor – the other ways are hard to spot.
The Embedded Future!
Embedded systems and IoT devices are transforming industries worldwide, driving growth in AI integration, hardware, software, and data management.
Secureworks Optimizes IT Returns with ReturnCenter for ServiceNow
Secureworks streamlined IT asset recovery with ReturnCenter for ServiceNow, cutting workload in half and boosting efficiency, security, and visibility.
Gaining (and Maintaining) ORGANIZATIONAL Buy-In
Executive Buy-In is critical, but in today’s evolving IT landscape, everyone in your organizations needs to understand the purpose for and value of the ITAM Program. In this interactive session, we’ll discuss IAITAM Best Practices for getting everyone on board and fostering an organizational culture of understanding and committing to ITAM policies, processes, procedures, and requirements. We hope you’ll share some stories and communication tips that have been successful in increasing employee awareness!
Challenging World of ITAM : Focus on the Basics
The technology world continues to change and ITAM is changing with it. SAM and HAM teams don’t just need to focus on Enterprise on-prem software and hardware. Today ITAM professionals need clear visibility into their entire IT estate to identify areas of need and to confidently act. During this session we will discuss the need to focus on the basics. The ITAM professional still needs to focus on Data Quality to make sure the company is making decisions based on sound data. This is important for your career and your company.
Protect Yourself from Rising Compliance Audits
Global economic uncertainties require companies to change strategies and tactics to merely stay afloat. During economic downturns, software & SaaS providers increase audit activity to generate revenue. Whether it’s official audits with notifications and contractual obligations or back door interrogations of IT professionals, tech companies of all sizes are coming for your dollars. It’s imperative you understand how these large organizations use these tactics to circumvent your SAM protections to protect yourselves from their incursions.