SAMS Europe 2024 | we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH | 28 September 2024 | Postillion Hotel Amsterdam, Paul van Vlissingenstraat 9-11, 1096 BK Amsterdam, Netherlands

This is the right place and time to discuss and exchange experiences with practitioners representing leading European companies, in the light of increasing organization complexity and hybrid licensing models. Discover how your peers are mastering complexity while efficiently saving software costs. Get answers to your pressing questions from the cross-industry and best-in-class SAM & IT Vendor Managers, who will be presenting case studies and sharing insights in interactive sessions.

Key Topics:
• Big vendors and beyond – which are best practices to keep good relationships with big and medium-sized publishers?
• Profiting from license management automation – learning how a data-based decision-making process can benefit IT in your organization
• How to benefit from internal team collaboration of key stakeholders? – Getting a deeper understanding to bringing together SAM, IT Service Management, and IT Security
• Software portfolio centralization – how to reduce costs by consolidating your tech stack in the SAMS space?
• How to master software and IT asset management from medium-sized companies to dynamic and complex organizations?
• How to deal with license management tools and solutions for cloud services – Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?
• How to optimize IT assets on-site and in the cloud management technology?
• How can we Increase internal cross-functional collaboration?
• Which data discovery technologies provide better software lifecycle management and costs saving?
• Which tools generate smooth system integration and license optimization?
• How to succeed in the audit-proof license transfer of used software?
• How to use enterprise SaaS Management platforms for improved tracking, controlling and benchmarking of SaaS applications?
• How to advance reporting and analytics for data-driven planning and decision-making?
• How to improve your understanding of new licensing models – on-premises, hybrid licenses, cloud subscriptions?
• SAM and IT Procurement on a global scope – how to improve IT integration and setting up standardization processes?
• Implementing Lean methodology – learn how to boost your SAM and IT vendor management processes to avoid IT Supply chain bottlenecks
• How to polish up your audit strategies? – Hear strategies to improve your communication with software providers and how to benefit from audit clauses
How to raise your contract negotiation game? – Get insider tips on best contract negotiation strategies and improved software lifecycle management

2024 Speakers

Erkut Ekinci
Head of Information Technologies Manufacturing , Hugo Boss Textile Industries Ltd.

Julia Veall
Senior Manager Asset Management, Vodafone Ltd

Paulina Sroka
Global It Asset and License Specialist, Heineken Global Shared Services

Philipp Butters
Senior License Management, Volkswagen Software Asset Management Gmbh

Evan Vafidis
Head of License Management, Uniper Se

Milo Grosz
Software Asset Manager, Ahold Delhaize

Stephan Beyer
Corporate It License Manager, Siemens Gamesa

Boris Erić
Global License & Contract Manager, Kuka Ag

Beatriz Sánchez Díaz
Software Asset Manager, Generali Aie

Melad Tashtezar
Enterprise It Asset Manager, Just Eat Takeaway.com

Dawid Wichowski
Manager, Application Portfolio Management, Dsv a/s

Minna Vilén
It Sourcing Manager, Patria Group

Dorota Sołdrowska
Senior Licencing Specialist, Orange Polska Sa

Matyas Botond Jula
Senior Software Asset Manager, Kuka Ag

Rick Van Haaren
Product Owner - Sam - Cm - Lm, Alliander N.v.

Arjen Hamerling
Senior Contract Manager, Schiphol Group Bv

Dominika Franke
Software Asset Manager, Abb Ag

Neven Drljevic
Head of Service, European Parliament

Detlef Bengs
Senior Service Manager, Swissgrid Ag

Karol Florianczyk
Global It Asset Manager, Iss a/s

Richard Sterling
Sale Director, Certero Software Ltd.

Simon Ritter
Deputy Cto, Azul Systems

Claus-uwe Hodum
Geschäftsführung, Honico Systems Gmbh

Giulio D'ali
Svp of Saas Management, Calero

Matthias Van Beeren
Center of Excellence for Itam Lead, Softline

Xavier Tranbaut
Director France, Capefoxx

Lennart Martens
Head of Sales Europe, Preo Software Ag

Jon Gill
Senior Director Emea Sales, Spinnaker Support

Ha an Stamml
Solution Sales Engineer, Usu Software Ag

Daniel Fink
Senior Sales Manager International, Usu Software Ag

Sumin Tchen
Principal, Belarc

Regzena Erdyneeva
Program Director, We.conect Global Leaders

2024 Partners

EVENT LEAD PARTNER:
• Software One

PRIMARY PARTNERS:
• Certero
• Insight

COMPETENCE PARTNERS:
• Spinn Aker Support
• Azul

BUSINESS PARTNERS:
• Capefoxx
• Timetoact Group
• CCP
• 2Data
• Vendr
• ProLicense
• Origina
• Oncept
• Anglepoint
• PREO
• Cass Information Systems, Inc.
• rayNET
• USU
• Xensam
• Bearing point
• Crayon
• Leadout
• Softline Group
• Foxit
• Belarc