Alan Bain

Alan Bain is the Vice President of Delivery for ISAM. With nearly 40 years of IT experience, he is still a baby by mainframe standards.
ITAM: A Core Business Function?

ITAM: A Core Business Function?

ITAM: A Core Business Function?With: Steff Gilbert, IAITAM We can all agree that our organizations could not operate as effectively without an ITAM Program. Departments that are viewed as core functions, such as Finance, HR, and Marketing get more Executive support....

Can Your Organization Defend Itself Against a Compliance Audit?

Can Your Organization Defend Itself Against a Compliance Audit?

Can Your Organization Defend Itself Against a Compliance Audit?With: Steff Gilbert, IAITAM Are you aware of the required documentation? Is it easily locatable? Do you know how to respond to various audit notification types? In this session, we'll discuss how to set...

Using Asset ID to Gain Organizational Support

Using Asset ID to Gain Organizational Support

Using Asset ID to Gain Organizational SupportWith: Steff Gilbert, IAITAM ITAM is slowly becoming a core business program, and even more in the past few years. Asset ID is a very important part of the program, playing a critical role in Financial Management, Compliance...

KPA of the Month: Compliance Management

KPA of the Month: Compliance Management

KPA of the Month: Compliance ManagementWith: Steff Gilbert, IAITAM Staying on top of compliance issues is important in ITAM because it prevents the disruption of business practices and saves money by helping to avoid fines, fees, and penalties. In this session, we'll...

Showing the Value of the ITAM Program

Showing the Value of the ITAM Program

Showing the Value of the ITAM ProgramWith: Steff Gilbert, IAITAM ITAM is all about value! We acquire the asset with the highest value, and manage it so that it continues to be valuable throughout its lifecycle. Without this value, the organization would suffer. But...

Accurate and Timely Procurement Data is Critical to Success

Accurate and Timely Procurement Data is Critical to Success

Accurate and Timely Procurement Data is Critical to SuccessWith: Todd Hogan, Geonovi Development Getting accurate and timely procurement details into your ITAM system is challenging, frustrating, and costly. It is often so challenging that organizations rely on asset...