Business of IT
Best practices to save money on software renewals, streamline IT asset management, and provide lifecycle services that support new ways of working
Why ITAM practitioners must evolve for the AI and FinOps era:
AI is changing ITAM. FinOps can help practitioners keep up.
June 24, 2026
Why ITAM professionals need FinOps skills to manage AI, cloud, and SaaS spend.
From cost risk to opportunity: Navigating modern software licensing:
See where vendor licensing changes could affect software spend, renewal planning, and risk.
June 23, 2026
See where vendor licensing changes could affect software spend, renewal planning, and risk.
AI spend is accelerating. The FinOps playbook is still being written.:
Insights from FinOps X on token economics, AI cost management, and why enterprises need to start asking better questions now.
June 15, 2026
AI cost management is still evolving. Here’s how leaders can start building discipline now.
FinOps has outgrown the cloud bill:
How AI, SaaS, and cloud complexity are changing the role of FinOps
June 10, 2026
FinOps is becoming a broader discipline for governing technology value, not just cloud cost.
How to confidently establish your AI governance and security framework:
AI is already in your organization — but is it secure? Learn how to lead with confidence, not chaos.
June 8, 2026
AI is already in your organization — but is it secure? Learn how to lead with confidence, not chaos.
FinOps for AI: Stop chasing tokens, start measuring outcomes:
A smarter approach to AI cost management, token efficiency, and business value.
June 4, 2026
Why token leaderboards miss the mark — and how FinOps-for-AI ties usage to real business outcomes.
Technology spend needs a better operating model:
How CFOs can improve cloud, SaaS, and software licensing spend management to reduce waste and protect margin.
June 2, 2026
How CFOs can reduce cloud, SaaS, and software waste with a better operating model for spend management.
SHI’s Research Roundup for May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
This month: cloud threats, FinOps and ITAM collaboration, shifting geopolitics, and SHI's sustainability report.
All in for a better future: SHI’s 2025 Sustainability and Action Report is here:
Smart choices, stronger impact: Sustainability is an integral part of SHI’s business strategy.
May 14, 2026
SHI's fourth annual report outlines our ongoing commitment to sustainability and progress across four sustainability pillars.
Don’t prioritize AI control and accountability? Your success could be at stake:
ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 showed why AI control matters and how leaders can govern AI and prove value.
May 13, 2026
ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 shows why AI control matters and how leaders can govern AI and prove value.
Copilot promise to proof: 6 simple steps to measurable outcomes:
A practical approach to turning Copilot usage into real business impact.
May 11, 2026
Copilot is everywhere — but proving its impact takes a clear, measurable approach.
Unlock hidden value: How to turn retired IT assets into refresh capital:
Your aging devices may be worth more than you think. Explore SHI's approach to IT asset recovery.
May 8, 2026
Your aging devices may be worth more than you think. Unlock hidden value with SHI's IT asset recovery solutions.
How to renew smarter and improve cost controls with SAP spend optimization:
Gain clarity into SAP licensing, reduce audit risk, and make confident renewal and S/4HANA decisions.
May 8, 2026
Gain clarity into SAP licensing, reduce audit risk, and make confident renewal and S/4HANA decisions.
How to elevate your SAM strategy: Turn data into executive decisions:
Translate SAM data into decision‑ready insights that drive executive alignment and business impact.
May 8, 2026
Translate SAM data into decision‑ready insights that drive executive alignment and business impact.
How smart leaders modernize: Insights to transform work with AI-enabled endpoints:
Industry experts discuss unlocking productivity and managing risk in the AI PC era.
May 6, 2026
Industry experts discuss unlocking productivity and managing risk in the AI PC era.
