The Role of IT Asset Management (ITAM) in Sustainability

Speaker: Ron Brill, Anglepoint President & ChairmanSustainability is a huge trend in IT right now, and it's not going to go away. In this episode, Ron Brill, Anglepoint President & Chairman, gives a brief overview of the role that ITAM can and should eventually have in sustainability.Historically, hardware has been the most discussed area of sustainability within ITAM. And certainly, there is so much that can be done, from a hardware perspective, to decrease our carbon footprint. But Ron shares why we're missing a huge piece of the ITAM and sustainability puzzle when we only focus on hardware - software, he posits, drives 75% of power consumption. So, as organizations around the world look to become more sustainable, their ITAM teams should be playing a major role in that effort.This episode covers:Drivers of sustainability - regulators, management, employees, customers, etc.3 scopes of sustainabilityHardware vs. SoftwareAnd moreIf you’re interested in learning more about Ron, connect with him on LinkedIn.Listen in on our latest podcasts by checking out the ITAM Executive.Dig into more insights from ITAM executives by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.