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      <title>Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: why SaaS sprawl is no longer just an IT problem</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Phil Perfetti</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[After 5+ years of Flexera’s State of ITAM report, one thing’s clear: there’s no shortage of daily challenges faced by ITAM teams. Business units now buy applications directly. Teams experiment with unsanctioned AI tools. Free trials turn into paid subscriptions. All while overlapping apps stack up across departments. All of this rolls up under SaaS sprawl. SaaS sprawl isn&#8217;t about having too many tools. It’s about losing control over: What applications are in use Who owns them How they’re being used What they actually cost In this year’s edition of the report, we can see that this challenge is intensifying.&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After 5+ years of Flexera’s State of ITAM report, one thing’s clear: there’s no shortage of daily challenges faced by ITAM teams. Business units now buy applications directly. Teams experiment with unsanctioned AI tools. Free trials turn into paid subscriptions. All while overlapping apps stack up across departments. All of this rolls up under SaaS sprawl. SaaS sprawl isn&#8217;t about having too many tools. It’s about losing control over: What applications are in use Who owns them How they’re being used What they actually cost In this year’s edition of the report, we can see that this challenge is intensifying.&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: How leaders are balancing AI cost optimization and governance</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Phil Perfetti</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flexera&#8217;s newly-released 2026 State of ITAM Report reveals a growing disconnect: Organizations are investing heavily in AI tools, yet many lack the visibility and governance needed to manage them effectively. This tension creates a new challenge, and IT leaders are asking themselves: How do we govern AI usage without slowing innovation and limiting ROI? Below, we break down the key AI-specific findings shaping enterprise ITAM strategies today. Read the full report AI adoption is accelerating—but only 31% of organizations report having visibility into AI software AI has rapidly moved from experimentation to a core part of the IT estate. AI&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Flexera&#8217;s newly-released 2026 State of ITAM Report reveals a growing disconnect: Organizations are investing heavily in AI tools, yet many lack the visibility and governance needed to manage them effectively. This tension creates a new challenge, and IT leaders are asking themselves: How do we govern AI usage without slowing innovation and limiting ROI? Below, we break down the key AI-specific findings shaping enterprise ITAM strategies today. Read the full report AI adoption is accelerating—but only 31% of organizations report having visibility into AI software AI has rapidly moved from experimentation to a core part of the IT estate. AI&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: How teams are regaining control of cloud, SaaS and AI</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Phil Perfetti</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[As organizations scale across SaaS, public cloud and AI, ITAM teams are being asked to do more than track assets: They’re expected to restore visibility, prove value and govern environments that are growing faster than policy can keep up. Based on a global survey of 512 professionals, Flexera&#8217;s 2026 State of ITAM Report shows clear progress. But complexity continues to outpace control. Read the full report Below, we break down the key findings through the lens of the questions IT leaders are asking most right now. The visibility gap across cloud, SaaS and AI Visibility remains the biggest structural gap&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As organizations scale across SaaS, public cloud and AI, ITAM teams are being asked to do more than track assets: They’re expected to restore visibility, prove value and govern environments that are growing faster than policy can keep up. Based on a global survey of 512 professionals, Flexera&#8217;s 2026 State of ITAM Report shows clear progress. But complexity continues to outpace control. Read the full report Below, we break down the key findings through the lens of the questions IT leaders are asking most right now. The visibility gap across cloud, SaaS and AI Visibility remains the biggest structural gap&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: How governance gaps are driving costly software audits</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Phil Perfetti</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Software audits aren’t new; nearly half (48%) of the organizations surveyed in Flexera&#8217;s 2026 State of ITAM Report said they had been audited in the last year. But they are becoming more frequent, more complex and more expensive. They&#8217;ve become a constant reality for IT leaders who are constantly asking themselves: How do I reduce software audit risk while maintaining control across SaaS, cloud and AI? The answer sits with governance, visibility and proactive ITAM practices. 44% of respondents spent more than $1 million on audits over the past three years Read the full report Audit exposure remains one of&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Software audits aren’t new; nearly half (48%) of the organizations surveyed in Flexera&#8217;s 2026 State of ITAM Report said they had been audited in the last year. But they are becoming more frequent, more complex and more expensive. They&#8217;ve become a constant reality for IT leaders who are constantly asking themselves: How do I reduce software audit risk while maintaining control across SaaS, cloud and AI? The answer sits with governance, visibility and proactive ITAM practices. 44% of respondents spent more than $1 million on audits over the past three years Read the full report Audit exposure remains one of&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Introducing: AI Contract Ingestion</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Phil Perfetti</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[AI adoption is no longer a differentiator—it’s the default. Nearly 90% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function, yet only 39% report measurable enterprise-level financial impact from those investments. Even more striking, just 6% of organizations qualify as high performers generating more than 5% EBIT impact from AI. The gap between AI adoption and AI value is becoming one of the biggest strategic challenges facing technology leaders today. As organizations race to embed AI into software, workflows, and operations, many are discovering that deploying AI features is far easier than proving meaningful business outcomes. This raises&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[AI adoption is no longer a differentiator—it’s the default. Nearly 90% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function, yet only 39% report measurable enterprise-level financial impact from those investments. Even more striking, just 6% of organizations qualify as high performers generating more than 5% EBIT impact from AI. The gap between AI adoption and AI value is becoming one of the biggest strategic challenges facing technology leaders today. As organizations race to embed AI into software, workflows, and operations, many are discovering that deploying AI features is far easier than proving meaningful business outcomes. This raises&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Selling ITAM Internally: Building the case for strategic asset management</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Kuvlesky</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[In today’s rapidly growing, ever-evolving tech landscape, organizations face unprecedented complexity in managing their IT environments. The proliferation of SaaS, cloud, and AI-driven solutions, coupled with decentralized procurement and rising security threats, has made IT Asset Management (ITAM) more critical, and more challenging than ever before. Yet, despite its strategic importance, ITAM programs often struggle to secure executive sponsorship, cross-functional buy-in, and investment needed to deliver maximum value. Selling ITAM internally is not just about justifying a tool or process, it’s about positioning ITAM as a business enabler that drives measurable outcomes across cost, risk, and operational efficiency in SaaS&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In today’s rapidly growing, ever-evolving tech landscape, organizations face unprecedented complexity in managing their IT environments. The proliferation of SaaS, cloud, and AI-driven solutions, coupled with decentralized procurement and rising security threats, has made IT Asset Management (ITAM) more critical, and more challenging than ever before. Yet, despite its strategic importance, ITAM programs often struggle to secure executive sponsorship, cross-functional buy-in, and investment needed to deliver maximum value. Selling ITAM internally is not just about justifying a tool or process, it’s about positioning ITAM as a business enabler that drives measurable outcomes across cost, risk, and operational efficiency in SaaS&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Challenges of software and hardware asset management in highly secured and air-gapped environments</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Flexera</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Managing software and hardware assets in highly secured, air-gapped environments presents unique challenges. These environments operate independently from external networks to protect sensitive information, making traditional asset management approaches difficult. This is especially true in aerospace and defense, where security is paramount. Software asset management challenges Limited connectivity: Air-gapped systems restrict network access, making it hard to automate software inventory tracking, updates and patch management. Manual processes increase the risk of outdated or untracked software Compliance and licensing: Verifying compliance with licensing agreements is harder when tools can’t connect to external servers. This can expose organizations to legal risks or&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Managing software and hardware assets in highly secured, air-gapped environments presents unique challenges. These environments operate independently from external networks to protect sensitive information, making traditional asset management approaches difficult. This is especially true in aerospace and defense, where security is paramount. Software asset management challenges Limited connectivity: Air-gapped systems restrict network access, making it hard to automate software inventory tracking, updates and patch management. Manual processes increase the risk of outdated or untracked software Compliance and licensing: Verifying compliance with licensing agreements is harder when tools can’t connect to external servers. This can expose organizations to legal risks or&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Microsoft licensing changes: How to prepare for additional price hikes</title>
      <link>https://www.flexera.com/blog/it-asset-management/microsoft-licensing-changes-how-to-prepare-for-additional-price-hikes/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Flexera</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Just over a month after the last pricing change, Microsoft is rolling out another set of significant updates to its licensing structure—changes that will impact IT budgets worldwide. Earlier this year, Microsoft eliminated automatic volume-based discounts under Enterprise Agreements (EA), effective November 1, 2025. This move could increase IT budgets by up to 12%. Now, Microsoft has announced a new round of price hikes that will go into effect in July across all Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans, with increases as high as 33%. These changes impact organizations of all sizes, so proactive planning is essential. What changed in&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just over a month after the last pricing change, Microsoft is rolling out another set of significant updates to its licensing structure—changes that will impact IT budgets worldwide. Earlier this year, Microsoft eliminated automatic volume-based discounts under Enterprise Agreements (EA), effective November 1, 2025. This move could increase IT budgets by up to 12%. Now, Microsoft has announced a new round of price hikes that will go into effect in July across all Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans, with increases as high as 33%. These changes impact organizations of all sizes, so proactive planning is essential. What changed in&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>CMDB isn&#8217;t dead, it’s evolving: Why the IT Management Graph and CMDB must work together</title>
      <link>https://www.flexera.com/blog/it-asset-management/cmdb-isnt-dead-it-management-graph/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Kevin Miller</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Is the CMDB really dead? Charles Betz&#8217;s recent Forrester article, &#8220;CMDB is Dead. Long Live the IT Management Graph,&#8221; recently sparked this lively debate. Betz&#8217;s argument? Traditional CMDBs have failed to deliver on their promises, particularly when it comes to low-level configuration management. While it&#8217;s true that many CMDB projects have stalled or underwhelmed, declaring the CMDB &#8220;dead&#8221; is unnecessary, as it was never alive to begin with. At Flexera, we believe the future of IT management lies in the CMDB and the IT Management Graph approaches leveraging high fidelity data on the IT ecosystem. By combining the strengths of&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is the CMDB really dead? Charles Betz&#8217;s recent Forrester article, &#8220;CMDB is Dead. Long Live the IT Management Graph,&#8221; recently sparked this lively debate. Betz&#8217;s argument? Traditional CMDBs have failed to deliver on their promises, particularly when it comes to low-level configuration management. While it&#8217;s true that many CMDB projects have stalled or underwhelmed, declaring the CMDB &#8220;dead&#8221; is unnecessary, as it was never alive to begin with. At Flexera, we believe the future of IT management lies in the CMDB and the IT Management Graph approaches leveraging high fidelity data on the IT ecosystem. By combining the strengths of&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why audit readiness isn’t optional: The cost of being unprepared for vendor audits</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jennifer Kuvlesky</dc:creator>
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      <description><![CDATA[Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated In today&#8217;s dynamic software landscape, vendor audits aren’t just occasional roadblocks—they’re a fact of life. Still, many organizations react to audits with by scrambling at the last minute instead of seeing them as opportunities for smart, ongoing management. At Flexera, we believe that being audit-ready isn’t just about avoiding headaches—it’s about unlocking real business value. With a proactive IT asset management (ITAM) approach, you can move from crisis mode to confident control, minimizing risks while driving efficiency and strategic advantage. Let’s dive into why audit readiness matters and how Flexera’s&hellip;]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated In today&#8217;s dynamic software landscape, vendor audits aren’t just occasional roadblocks—they’re a fact of life. Still, many organizations react to audits with by scrambling at the last minute instead of seeing them as opportunities for smart, ongoing management. At Flexera, we believe that being audit-ready isn’t just about avoiding headaches—it’s about unlocking real business value. With a proactive IT asset management (ITAM) approach, you can move from crisis mode to confident control, minimizing risks while driving efficiency and strategic advantage. Let’s dive into why audit readiness matters and how Flexera’s&hellip;]]></content:encoded>
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