SAMS 2024 | we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH | 2 March 2024 | Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin, Friedrichstraße 151, Dorotheenstraße 65, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Strategic software asset management between technology, innovation pressure, new license models and IT service continuity.

While your own IT is increasing the pace with DevOps, new products & services with new (open source) software components are being released faster and faster, new software products based on machine learning are flooding the specialist departments, in the midst of the crisis all services are also and especially for that Provide home office and ensure business continuity.

KEYTOPICS:
• Software Asset Management in the Subscription Economy: What are the Current Experiences, Future Challenges and Prospects?
• Bring Your Own License: What role does license mobility of server applications play on IaaS?
• Oracle Java SE: What will change with the new license model? What are the differences between the different versions? How do we deal with the news - pay or rely on OpenJDK? How do we deal with Java instances at Oracle Weblogic or IBM Websphere?
• SAP indirect use: What roles do price increases, exceptions and the correct interpretation of the SAP price and conditions list play?
• License optimization in complex hybrid system landscapes / containers and the lack of transparency of license models: licensing based on cores or actual use?
• From rapid deployment to license violations: What do conflicts such as SAM vs. developer mean for the correct handling of products such as Confluence, GitLab or Artifactory and how do we ensure compliance?
• Open source components as a compliance trap: what happens to the licensed code snippets used in your own source code?
• From IT Service Management to SAM and Back: What Does the Integration of Processes & Automation Mean for the Future Role of Software Asset Management What role does IST & SAM play in M&A, carve-ins/carve-outs?
• Why SAM & HAM (do not) belong together: What are the opportunities & risks of a holistic ITAM in the company?
• SAM in large, dynamic and decentralized corporate environments and SAM between IT, purchasing, legal: Where in the company is SAM best placed and strategically positioned? How can a company-wide coordination of software procurement processes succeed?
• Contract and Vendor Management: How do successful negotiations with the big software manufacturers succeed? And how can a vendor lock-in with cloud services be avoided in the context of XaaS?
• Audits: What are best-in-class audit defense strategies and how can multiple parallel audits be carried out efficiently? Tips and tricks from practice
• Daily business vs. state of emergency: What can SAM learn from BCM with regard to preparation, risk scenarios and company-wide cooperation in the event of an audit?

2024 Speakers

Gerard Meyer
Head of Group License Capability & Processes, DHL IT Shared Services GmbH

Andreas Köhler
Director Corporate IT Contract- & Providermanagement, Continental AG

Oliver Tesch
Head of IT Order and Vendor Management, Lanxess

Stephan Paulus
Head of Technology Partner Management, E.ON Digital Technology GmbH

Hans-werner Forkel
Global IT-Sourcing & Licence Manager, Schaeffler AG

Ruslan Leikom
Global Licence Manager, Hannover Rück SE

Dr. Mark Seifert
Team leader Configuration & License Management, Gothaer Systems GmbH

Magdalena Stolarska
Lead IT License Management, PMI Service Center Europe Sp. z OO

Steffen Hoppe
Global Software License Manager, KUKA AG

Michael Bloch
SAP Licence Manager, ALDI International Services GmbH & Co. oHG

2024 Partners

EVENT LEAD PARTNER:
• USU

PRIMARY PARTNERS:
• Flexera
• SoftwareONE

COMPETENCE PARTNERS:
• Servicenow
• MATRIX42

BUSINESS PARTNERS:
• TANIUM
• CAPEFOXX
• foxit
• VOQUZ Labs
• VENDOSOFT
• Clevel
• snow
• JENTZSCH IT
• SVA
• Crayon
• HISOLUTIONS
• Origina
• PREO
• Bearing Point
• softline
• Sandmeier Consulting
• Timetoact Group
• raynet
• Intero Consulting
• Rimini Street
• Angel Point
• Pro License
• squalio
• Insight