Managing The Shift From Concurrent To Named Software Licences – Costs, Challenges, And Solutions For Modern IT And Procurement Teams Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast

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Managing the Shift from Concurrent to Named Software Licences – Costs, Challenges, and Solutions for Modern IT and Procurement Teams

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Is your organisation transitioning from concurrent to named user licensing in SaaS applications? This shift is creating significant cost management challenges for IT leaders across industries.

The Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast reveals eight powerful strategies for optimising your approach to named user licensing, these include:

💡User Segmentation and Role-Based Licensing

💡License Utilisation Analysis

💡Strategic Vendor Negotiation

💡Alternative Access Methods

💡Hybrid Licensing Models

💡 License Management Tools

💡Contract Optimisation

💡Organisational Process Changes

Looking ahead, the podcast highlights emerging trends including consumption-based models, AI-driven license optimisation, and new questions around how automated agents should be licensed.

Organisations that build flexibility into their approach, through governance frameworks, cross-functional teams, and regular benchmarking, will be best positioned to adapt as licensing models continue to evolve.

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Licensing Models (00:01:01)

3. Concurrent Licensing Model (00:01:11)

4. Named User Licensing Model (00:02:41)

5. The Shift in Licensing Models across the Industry (00:04:06)

6. Why Vendors Prefer Named User Licensing (00:04:42)

7. Market Trends in SaaS Licensing (00:05:51)

8. Impact on Organisations (00:06:34)

9. Cost Implications on New Licensing Models (00:07:16)

10. User Management Challenges (00:07:54)

11. Resistance to Change (00:08:52)

12. User Segmentation and Role-Based Licensing (00:09:23)

13. [Ad] Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI (00:09:23)

14. (Cont.) Resistance to Change (00:10:11)

15. License Utilisation Analysis and Optimisation (00:11:06)

16. Negotiation Strategies with Vendors (00:11:36)

17. Alternative Access Methods (00:12:17)

18. Hybrid Licensing Models (00:12:42)

19. License Management Tools and Automation (00:13:14)

20. Contract Optimisation Techniques (00:13:45)

21. Organisational and Process Changes (00:14:09)

22. Emerging Licensing Models (00:15:02)

23. The Impact of AI and Automation (00:16:00)

24. Building a Flexible Licensing Strategy (00:16:41)

25. Key Steps to Prepare Your Organisation (00:17:24)

26. Wrap-Up (00:18:11)

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