As the world of finance continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the asset management industry finds itself at the forefront of change. In the face of challenges posed by inflation, volatile markets, and shifting investor preferences, asset managers must adapt and embrace emerging asset management trends to stay competitive. The year 2023 promises to be a crucial time for the industry, as key developments are set to shape the way assets are managed, and value is delivered to clients.

As IT evolves alongside both the physical and – now more common – digital workplace, so too does the IT infrastructure that sustains it. Basically, the IT infrastructure of an organization includes the whole set of IT assets that keep it operating. And, in recent years, we’ve seen a significant migration from mostly traditional infrastructure (i.e. servers and storage devices) to the more cost-effective cloud infrastructure.

I’m excited to announce The Forrester Wave™: Process-Centric AI For IT Operations (AIOps), Q2 2023 named ServiceNow as a Leader among the top vendors in the crowded AIOps market.1 Our journey to this position underscores our leadership in predictive AIOps. We’ve continuously harnessed the immense potential of AI to enhance operational efficiencies, drive productivity, and revolutionize user experiences.

Asset tracking software is a powerful tool that enables organizations to efficiently manage and monitor their valuable assets throughout their lifecycle. Whether it’s physical equipment, IT assets, or inventory, asset tracking software provides a centralized system to track, record, and analyze asset data in real time.

Technology is central to enterprise business strategy today – that goes without saying. From customer experience to ESG goals, digital technology plays a central role in in the day-to-day and strategic objectives of the modern enterprise. Emerging technologies are driving innovation every day. When it comes to adopting new technologies, whether it’s adopting new SAAS solutions or implementing AI, an IT change management approach needs to incorporate the business side of change management.

It’s always nice to know the theory behind the practice, but sadly that’s not enough. A Risk Management plan is what will make you truly effective at avoiding risks and keeping your organization safe. Having a set of guidelines will help you map your activities, ensure the right people are held accountable, and avoid possible disruptions or fines. Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry!

Managing school stocks is essential for all educational institutions. In summer, when schools are closed, it is important to take advantage of this period to optimize inventory management. Here are six practical tips to improve management.

Every month, it seems that a new “must use” tool hits the market. What ends up happening is IT teams are gifted a hodge-podge of tools — snowballing into unnecessary frustration and increased workloads.

Pressure is mounting for organizations to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences, rapid event resolution, and better business outcomes. Observability will be a key strategy play to achieve end-to-end visibility of complex tech estates, says Pablo Stern, senior vice president of technology workflows at ServiceNow. In an interview at Knowledge 2023, Stern talked about how an observability platform can encompass both DevOps workflows and business processes across the enterprise.

ITIL and Risk Management are closely related. They're both focused on helping organizations run their IT departments efficiently and, most importantly, safely. But here's the thing. The relationship between the two hasn’t always been clearly defined. That is, until the latest version of ITIL launched in 2019. A new version of ITIL is always exciting in the IT Service Management (ITSM) world, and incorporating knowledge on dedicated Risk Management practices was a very welcomed inclusion.