Gordon Atkin: Secrets to SaaS Management Program Success, Advice from a Seasoned Pro

Gordon Atkin, VP of Technology and Business Platform at Salsify, believes that having a SaaS management program is an imperative business practice. And you need a dedicated tool to do it effectively. In this episode, Gordon divulges his secrets to a successful SaaS management practice, why traditional asset management solutions just don’t work for SaaS, and what to look for in your SaaS management tool.Key Takeaways:[00:00 - 02:22] Introduction to Gordon Atkin[02:39 - 04:59] Hot Takes with Thom: Four reasons why you need to manage SaaS[04:59 - 08:48] What needs to happen in an IT organization as a CIO for taking a company public[08:50 - 10:03] Gordon's playbook for navigating IPOs and being an effective CIO[10:04 - 12:38] Aligning the company with where you want to be, and how that affects tooling efforts and budget internally[12:45 - 16:07] Establishing a complete inventory of SaaS[16:08 - 17:10] Transparency in benchmarking and a more holistic view[17:43 - 20:14] Renewal and intake, how Gordon assesses and defines SAM programs[20:24 - 21:01] Off-boarding and deprecating apps[21:05 - 22:23] SaaS Management is a must have[22:48 - 27:59] Rapid Fire