Programme

The Heliview employees will welcome you to the conference in Van der Valk Hotel **** in Mechelen. Parking at Parking Keerdok is accessible from the N16 via a direct exit lane. Via the bicycle and pedestrian bridge, you get to the Van der Valk hotel just a 2-minute walk away. The address to reach Parking Keerdok is Antonia Wolversstraat 1, Mechelen.

Of course the coffee or tea is ready for you!

Brandon Smeets joined Canon to replace their Software Asset Manager in 2017. After several years he decided to focus on magic entertainment. With his knowledge and experience, Brandon is the ideal person to guide the conference as chair of the day.

IT divisions tries to meet the demand coming from the business. In all their hurry and busy schedules, those IT divisions turn to procurement to acquire the technologies they deem necessary to meet that demand, but who is looking at the bigger picture? Do we already have suitable alternatives available in other parts of the IT organization? Have we planned this new demand appropriately? Does it meet the overall IT strategy & objectives? What does Enterprise Architecture and IT Security think? Are we introducing a new Software Vendor in our landscape that is desirable? Who will manage this vendor going forward?

In this presentation, Petros Parroutis, Head of License & Software Asset Management at Euroclear will try to show you a method of tackling these issues before they are introduced in our IT environment. Learn how to focus on stopping the technology bleeding and align demand to IT strategy.

If you want to learn how to introduce measures to optimize the value of your assets and services, don’t miss this session on ITAM/SAM implementation journey at Eurocontrol. You will hear how Eurocontrol applied the SAM framework and which steps were taken to reach goals towards cost savings, compliance, and service quality in the complex and changing air traffic management environment. You will also hear about the challenges and lessons learned from the SAM journey.

Enjoy fresh coffee, tea and snacks on the network square. And the first 1-to-1 meetings take place. Meet your peers, speakers and solution providers.

In today’s evolving landscape, SAM and IT leaders need resilient tech strategies for economic and social shifts. Trends like enterprise transformation, cybersecurity, customer experience, data analytics, and generative AI shape the future but bring growing costs. PREO excels in optimizing your implementation budget.

Join this session to discover how one of the largest German specialists for Banking IT (responsible for approx. 170.000 desktops) turned unused licenses into a financial boost, converting software into vital resources. Leave with an actionable plan on how to optimise your own license management.

In the last five years, Oracle has changed the licensing and pricing of its Java product four times.

In this session, we’ll dive deep into what these changes mean to users and the impact they could have on both licensing compliance and costs. The good news is that Java is open source and there are multiple choices of distributions you can use. We’ll discuss the options available and the factors that should be considered to make the best choice.

Join this session and learn about:

• Frequent licensing changes from Java products
• Compliance risks related to Oracle’s changes
• Open Source Alternatives
• Cost optimization options by switching to alternative Java distributions. Reduce costs and simplify licensing

Philippe Bonavitacola, Deputy Director at USU, delves into Sanofi’s strategic journey in transitioning to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. The session outlines the carefully planned roadmap Sanofi followed, highlighting key challenges and the innovative solutions implemented to overcome them.

You will gain insights into best practices for navigating the complexities of SaaS adoption, including aligning IT infrastructure, ensuring robust data security, and managing organizational change.

The presentation aims to equip other companies with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively manage their own transition to SaaS, using Sanofi’s experience as a guiding example for strategic framework and actionable insights.

Enjoy various richly filled sandwiches. During lunch there is enough time for 1-on-1 meetings and networking with colleagues, solution providers, peers and speakers.

The transition from perpetual to subscription licensing is reshaping the landscape for VMware customers, impacting costs, flexibility, and long-term vendor lock-in. In this session, we dive into the key changes, uncover hidden challenges, and share practical tips & tricks to help you optimize your VMware agreements, avoid pitfalls, and negotiate the best terms in this new subscription-first world.

Based on daily interactions with CIOs and ICT decision-makers, Beltug will highlight key concerns and strategies for organizations to better manage IT and Software Asset Management (SAM), helping to prevent inefficiencies.

With the increasing acquisition of SaaS products, many companies struggle to manage decentralized purchases made by various teams, which leads to complexities in licensing and contract management. Furthermore, the rise of cloud services has introduced critical questions around data governance and security. Businesses must now ensure that their data is both secure and compliant with regulations, while addressing concerns about data ownership and accessibility.

A significant regulatory development in this area is the Data Act. Companies need to fully grasp its implications for cloud contracts, data protection, and the broader regulatory environment to safeguard their interests.

Another major issue is the power imbalance between cloud providers and business customers. Many organizations feel constrained by unfavourable contract terms that disproportionately benefit the service providers. This imbalance makes it critical for businesses to advocate for more equitable agreements and improved support from software vendors. International cooperation plays a crucial role in this process.

Enjoy the afternoon break at the network square with 1-to-1 meetings, meet colleagues, solution providers, peers and speakers and share your gained knowledge!

Emerging technologies are reshaping our environments and lives. In this keynote, we’ll explore the rapid pace of technological advancement and its implications for the future. We’ll delve into the convergence of emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT and the dependency on cloud ecosystems, highlighting their transformative potential. We’ll reflect on the critical role of innovation in driving progress and the importance of staying educated and adaptable in an ever-evolving technological environment.

While enjoying a drink and snack, we close the day in an appropriate way. Discuss what you have learned with colleagues, peers and speakers.