Virtual Briefing: Make or Break: Get Vendor Management Right to Drive Value & Efficiency

Rising technology costs hit midsize enterprises (MSE) hard, especially without economies of scale. CIOs and their teams struggle with complex licensing across a diverse subscription portfolio. So how can CIOs and IT leaders get the most out of vendor management, often without dedicated IT procurement support?

Join this exclusive, invitation-only virtual briefing for midsize enterprise IT leaders as Gartner Director of Research, Maria Nelson provides a look at peer data and benchmarks that will help you get the most out of your vendor management and relationships. Discover tactics for assessing your portfolio, renegotiating with existing vendors and exploring new vendor partnerships. Then, to help you understand how you can turn this insight into action, hear from a panel of former CIO & IT leaders, now Gartner Executive Partners, as they share how peer midsize enterprises are successfully identifying new vendors and negotiating contracts. Additionally, get contextualized guidance on tools and frameworks tailored to your unique enterprise needs to achieve your top priorities. You will walk away from this session with answers to your vital questions and recommended actions to help you achieve your goals.

• Get the most out of vendor management for your midsize enterprises

• Compile your vendors in a roadmap template

• Assess opportunities for consolidation and elimination

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