As organizations grapple with unauthorized AI deployments and evolving regulations, SAM and Procurement professionals have a unique opportunity to drive strategic value. This session reveals how to elevate your role beyond cost control to become governance leaders in the AI era. We’ll explore practical approaches to measuring software ROI across decentralized environments, ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act and NIS2 directive, and creating visibility that supports informed decision-making. In this session you will learn:

• How to enable SAM and Procurement teams to implement standardized evaluation frameworks that balance innovation with risk management
• How to measure software ROI across decentralized environments
• How to create visibility to support business needs