Friday, June 13
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An accomplished professional with extensive experience in incorporating technical expertise and strategic business insight. Highly skilled at aligning IT initiatives with corporate objectives, ensuring seamless integration of technology and business vision.
My expertise span across multiple areas within IT Operations, Datacenters, Core IT Service Management and IT Asset Management where I am dedicated to enhancing structures and workloads for peak performance, efficiency and reliable operations with proven results.
I’ve overseen a diverse portfolio IT Operations projects in challenging environments, consistently achieving objectives and making a significant impact on their success.
Kshitiz Arora is a Senior Software Asset Manager at Volvo Cars and brings over nine years of expertise in the Software Asset Management (SAM) field, spanning hands-on management, strategic consulting, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple industries. With a strong foundation in SAM tools such as Aspera Smart Track, CA ITAM, HP Asset Manager, and Flexera, he possesses a deep understanding of licensing processes across various vendors. His experience includes managing IT Asset Management (ITAM) programs, policy development, compliance audits, and budget tracking, coupled with a commitment to improving service quality and optimizing asset lifecycle management. Having held strategic roles at HCL Technologies, KPMG, Home Credit India, and PwC India, Kshitiz brings a wealth of insights into IT governance, business process improvement, and software license compliance. With a proactive approach to problem-solving and an enthusiasm for learning new trends and technologies, he provides invaluable guidance for organizations seeking to streamline their SAM practices and maximize software investment.
Marc Hennemann brings nearly 10 years of experience at SoftwareOne, where hecurrently leads Strategic Customer Advisory. In this role, Marc advises global enterprises on optimizing their software sourcing and IT portfolio management, helping them achieve cost efficiency and strategic alignment in their IT investments. His extensive expertise includes roles as Global Business Owner for Core Consulting in Software Sourcing & Portfolio Management and Interim Global Service Line Lead for Digital Supply Chain, where he drove transformative initiatives to improve software asset management and procurement strategies. Before joining SoftwareOne, Marc honed his skills at Deloitte and Licetus GmbH & Co. KG, consulting on software licensing and IT procurement. As a member of the FinOps Foundation, he brings a strong understanding of financial operations within IT, making him a valuable resource for insights on cost control and governance in tech environments.
Tomas Belavy is a skilled professional with 15+ years of experience in information technology industry managing complex projects on local and global level. Currently as Country Lead at SoftwareONE Slovakia - leading global platform, solutions and services provider with 30 years of experience in software and technology - empowering our clients to transform.
Jon Gill joined Spinnaker Support in 2022 as Head of Sales, EMEA. He previously worked at SAP between 2017 and 2022, as Director, Renewals & Commercial Management, UKI. Prior to that he worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP UK and at BT in Sales.
"Oracle and SAP are using customer money to build their cloud ecosystem. Companies that are running their software in-house are getting poor service that can take up a massive proportion of their IT budget – for little return. I am on a mission to right this wrong!"