Paulina Sroka used to be a Global IT Asset and License Specialist at Heineken since 2021. For more than 7 years, she has been working in the field of Software Asset, Software License and Vendor management in different positions, prior to her current role among others at Aptiv and Stefanini Brasil.
Keynote
Monday, September 30
08:45 am - 09:15 am
Live in Amsterdam
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The presentation delves into the topic of SaaS cost optimization, providing practical insights into maximizing savings, navigating challenges, and effectively managing SaaS spend. Focusing on some of the main publishers such as Microsoft and Adobe, the session addresses key aspects like true-ups, redundant licenses, the significance of proactive management as well as user and, more generally the stakeholder management. Based on practical experiences, the presentation covers all major aspects including: Challenges and Approaches in SaaS Cost Optimization; True-Up Scenarios and understanding the dynamics of true-up processes, challenges and opportunities with regard to redundant licenses; identifying different user roles and positions and respective optimal downgrading; assessing the relevance of device types in SaaS cost optimization; and the importance of the right SAM tools beyond reliance on software publisher portals. In this session, you will learn:
1 | Audit Debate
Monday, September 30
06:00 pm - 06:45 pm
Live in Amsterdam
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This audit debate will discuss the intriguing realm of software audits in the context of public cloud services, with a special focus on Software as a Service (SaaS). The session aims to dissect the original announcement by many software providers when, years ago, the transition from on premise software to subscription models started. Is this really happening: Will there be no more audits in the future? And if they will take place: How will they look like? Who will provide and have access to the data, especially if the entire infrastructure is managed by the vendor? In this session, we will discuss these and further relevant questions and explore the various forms and implications of software audits within the public cloud landscape based on mutual practical experiences with the aim to gain actionable insights to navigate this complex terrain.