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Throughout his career Steve has worked in large enterprises, responsible for transformation and migration strategy, modelling, design, and implementation. He has extensive experience of delivering FinOps through cultural change, driving out tens millions of dollars of savings from the cloud over his career. Stephen is a regular speaker and evangelist on Cloud FinOps and GreenOps,Read more

Máté Tóth has been working in software license management in the past five years. Since April 2023 he is working at E.ON as SAM Service Coordinator which is an amazing new challenge. Between 2022 and 2023 he worked as license manager on the Galileo project which was a great experience, Aviation and Aerospace was aRead more

Louise Bäckman has been Global IT Sourcing Manager at Essity (former SCA Hygiene Products) since 2015. In her current role, the responsibilities include both Global IT Applications and IT Services across the business application portfolios. Among other tasks, she develops, anchors and executes the procurement Supply Stream Strategy for IT Software in alignment with theRead more

Bart Vosmer is an experienced professional in Procurement, currently leading the Software & Cloud category, with responsibilities that include overseeing all activities related to sourcing, contract management, and software asset management. With expertise in category management, Bart is part of the leadership team at KPN Corporate Procurement, serving as Director of Procurement.Read more

Gareth Redshaw is Livingstone Group’s Senior Director of Vendor Optimization & Negotiation. He has been in the industry for over 15 years with a consistent focus on helping clients approach licensing contracts with a lean approach to licensing spend combined with a responsible approach to procurement and contract management. During this time, he has hadRead more

Yuri Azbukin is a professional with extensive experience in global procurement and project management within the automotive industry. Currently serving as the Head of Global Purchasing for IT & Services and Head of Plant Procurement Region East Europe at Dräxlmaier since October 2021, Yuri demonstrates exceptional leadership in overseeing purchasing operations on a global scale.Read more

As Head of Sales Europe, I help customers optimize their licensing and reduce costs, drawing on over a decade of experience in licensing, software asset management and hybrid application structures. I enjoy meeting people from different industries, analyzing their IT environments and identifying cost-effective solutions to meet their needs. By understanding my clients’ software usage,Read more

Dmitrij has vast experience in procurement (sourcing, category management, contracting, P2P) both in NON-IT and IT area with the focus on IT services, software, hardware, cybersecurity, telecom and has been working in procurement in multinational financial, industrial and pharmaceutical companies in Europe. He has experience in building of procurement function from scratch and in developmentRead more

A highly skilled Software Asset Management practitioner with over 12 years of experience in licensing, processes, tools, and implementation. Annually helps tens of companies define SAM strategy and optimize costs.Read more

In his current role as Head of Sourcing Alfred Girr draws on a comprehensive mindset and is always committed to responding agilely to the needs of clients, partners, and colleagues. His experience at renowned firms such as Deloitte and Mazars, as well as his work as an internal auditor and license manager in the bankingRead more