Ash Rai: Ask Me Anything with the Architect of Adobe's Software Management Program

Looking for insights and best practices from a successful software management team? You don’t want to miss this episode with Ash Rai, who helped build the successful software asset management program at Adobe. Recorded live at SaaSMe 2023, Ash shares his lessons learned and answers attendees' burning software management questions. Key Takeaways: [00:00 - 02:56] Introduction to Adobe's Ash Rai and the company's SaaS management program[02:57 - 06:19] Identifying a need for a SaaS solution[06:22 - 08:13] Scaling Nestware and working with partners to flexibly manage SaaS at Adobe[08:14 - 11:53] Going from 2,600 to 400 standardized applications[12:53 - 15:03] Values and savings from using Zylo and a SaaS management program[15:03 - 17:33] Adobe's SAM journey is never complete[17:38 - 19:07] How many people Ash had on his team when implementing the program[19:10 - 20:28] Executive sponsorship and governance[20:30 - 22:02] Managing the procurement process with automations