Finalising a Move to the Linux Foundation

Last month I wrote about the opportunity the ITAM Forum has to join the Linux Foundation as a stand-alone, self-funded project. I’m pleased to report that during October 2025, the ITAM Forum’s Trustee Board unanimously approved this move, which ITAM Forum members also support. We’re now working to finalise this move from the 1st February 2026 […]

2 Dec 2025

2025 ITAM Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

We’re excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 ITAM Excellence Awards! The winners will be announced on the 6 November 2025. Join us on the night (Newbury, Berkshire; U.K.) to celebrate with your colleagues, your peers, and the world-wide ITAM community. This year, we received more than 100 award entries from around the world, from India […]

9 Sep 2025

FinOps Foundation and ITAM Forum Form Strategic Partnership

New collaboration bridges FinOps and ITAM/SAM through community, education, and best practice working groups—responding to growing organizational convergence of the two practices June 2, 2025 – San Francisco, CA and London, UK – The FinOps Foundation, a global non-profit trade association program of The Linux Foundation, and the ITAM Forum, a global non-profit membership association for […]

2 Jun 2025

The ITAM Forum Enters Greater China

Global IT Asset Management Community Extends Reach to Chinese-Speaking Professionals The ITAM Forum is pleased to announce the creation of its newest chapter, ITAM Forum Greater China Area (IFGCA). This initiative advances the organisation’s worldwide mission to promote best-in-class IT Asset Management. In Chinese-speaking regions, the need for effective standards, compliance, and cost optimisation continues […]

23 Apr 2025

Call for Feedback: Shaping the Future of ITAM Personal Certification

We’re excited to share an initiative that could change how we approach careers in IT Asset Management. Certifications have been a cornerstone of professional development, but they tend to stop at the basics. Whether you’ve been in ITAM for six months or 25 years, the certification landscape doesn’t reflect your experience, progression, or the specific path you’ve taken in the industry.

28 Jan 2025

Inaugural (in-person) India Chapter Meeting

During October, I visited Bengaluru for the first ITAM Forum India chapter meeting. It’s the first time I’ve been to India for 10 years. I first visited back in 2014 when I was presenting SAM and ITAM related topics at an itSMF conference.

13 Nov 2024

HAM – the comeback king!

Hardware Asset Management (HAM) has been patiently waiting for the spotlight while SAM and FinOps have taken centre stage. However, with the pandemic, we started to see a revival in HAM as IT assets were distributed all around the globe. HAM is continuing to make a comeback thanks to two driving forces: the expanding scope […]

20 Mar 2024

ITAM Forum Acquires The ITAM Review and LISA

Today is a milestone for the ITAM industry and profession. The ITAM Forum has acquired the ITAM Review and LISA. Together, we’ll be able to create a strong, engaged, and passionate world-wide ITAM community that drives ITAM adoption and maturity. We’ll also help to shape and redefine ITAM for the future.

18 Mar 2024

ROI & Reporting

Gaining investment for ITAM is essential, but delivering business value is equally as crucial. But, how do you deliver business value if you can’t secure investment? Once you have some level of buy-in for ITAM, no matter how small or big, or how mature (or immature) your ITAM practice is, demonstrating ROI is paramount to […]

31 Jan 2024

Introducing our new Trustee Board Chair and Vice Chair

We’re thrilled to announce the new Chair and Vice Chair of the ITAM Forum Trustee Board – Ron Brill and Salomé Keet. Ron has served as an ITAM Forum Trustee since the very beginning and until now, served as the Board’s Vice Chair. He follows Melody Ayeli who is stepping down at the end of […]

26 Jan 2024