Big things are happening behind the scenes at SaaSMe Unfiltered! In this short update, Cory Wheeler shares why the podcast is taking a brief break, and what you can look forward to when we return this fall. Learn how to stay connected so you're the first to know when new episodes drop.Chapters<ul><li>00:00 Introduction</li><li>0:19 SaaSMe Unfiltered Season 5 Update</li><li>0:39 Ways to Stay Connected</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Big things are happening behind the scenes at SaaSMe Unfiltered! In this short update, Cory Wheeler shares why the podcast is taking a brief break, and what you can look forward to when we return this fall. Learn how to stay connected so you're the first to know when new&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;episodes drop.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;0:19 SaaSMe Unfiltered Season 5 Update&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;0:39 Ways to Stay Connected&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Big things are happening behind the scenes at SaaSMe Unfiltered! In this short update, Cory Wheeler shares why the podcast is taking a brief break, and what you can look forward to when we return this fall. Learn how to stay connected so you're the...

Short Break, Big News: What’s Next for SaaSMe Unfiltered

SaaS sprawl doesn’t fix itself—smart operations do. Vlad Tsapko, VP of Business Operations at Insurity, breaks down how his team built a functional, data-driven SaaS Management program that reduces waste and supports business growth. In this episode, you’ll hear why SaaS Ops is essential for managing big software spend, how data integrity supports smarter decisions, and why continuous improvement keeps the program effective over time.Chapters00:00 Introduction to SaaS Operations03:19 Defining SaaS Ops and Its Importance05:35 Building a SaaS Management Program07:31 Cost Savings and Budgeting Strategies10:25 Establishing a SaaS System of Record12:53 Data Integrity and Business Buy-In15:40 Optimizing Renewals and Negotiations17:17 Process for Renewal Preparation19:11 Driving Value at Renewal23:40 Vlad's Dream SaaS Ops Playbook25:44 Lessons for the Future

<description>&lt;p&gt;SaaS sprawl doesn’t fix itself—smart operations do. Vlad Tsapko, VP of Business Operations at Insurity, breaks down how his team built a functional, data-driven SaaS Management program that reduces waste and supports business growth. In this episode, you’ll hear why SaaS Ops is essential for managing big software spend, how data integrity supports smarter decisions, and why continuous improvement keeps the program effective over time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to SaaS Operations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:19 Defining SaaS Ops and Its Importance&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:35 Building a SaaS Management Program&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:31 Cost Savings and Budgeting Strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:25 Establishing a SaaS System of Record&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:53 Data Integrity and Business Buy-In&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:40 Optimizing Renewals and Negotiations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:17 Process for Renewal Preparation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:11 Driving Value at Renewal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:40 Vlad's Dream SaaS Ops Playbook&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:44 Lessons for the Future&lt;/p&gt;</description>

SaaS sprawl doesn’t fix itself—smart operations do. Vlad Tsapko, VP of Business Operations at Insurity, breaks down how his team built a functional, data-driven SaaS Management program that reduces waste and supports business growth. In this episod...

SaaS Ops in Action: How Insurity Built a System That Works

How do you bring order to SaaS sprawl without killing innovation? Aaron Bass, IT Operations Analyst at Imagine Learning, shares how the Business Transformation team became “ruckus makers for good,” driving structure, clarity, and true change management in a fast-growing, post-M&amp;A environment. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build a steering committee that actually works, why visibility and ownership matter more than control, and what it takes to make decentralized SaaS Management sustainable.Chapters00:00 Decentralized SaaS Ownership: A Double-Edged Sword01:12 The Role of Business Transformation in SaaS Management04:20 Ruckus Makers for Good: The Philosophy Behind Change07:20 Integrating Organizational Change Management with SaaS09:41 Establishing a Steering Committee for SaaS Oversight12:28 Initial Focus and Priorities of the Steering Committee13:39 C-Suite Involvement in SaaS Decision-Making14:45 Key Data Points Driving Steering Committee Actions17:07 Game Changers in Decentralized SaaS Management17:38 Building a System of Truth for Effective Change Management

<description>&lt;p&gt;How do you bring order to SaaS sprawl without killing innovation? Aaron Bass, IT Operations Analyst at Imagine Learning, shares how the Business Transformation team became “ruckus makers for good,” driving structure, clarity, and true change management in a fast-growing, post-M&amp;amp;A environment. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build a steering committee that actually works, why visibility and ownership matter more than control, and what it takes to make decentralized SaaS Management sustainable.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Decentralized SaaS Ownership: A Double-Edged Sword&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:12 The Role of Business Transformation in SaaS Management&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:20 Ruckus Makers for Good: The Philosophy Behind Change&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:20 Integrating Organizational Change Management with SaaS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:41 Establishing a Steering Committee for SaaS Oversight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:28 Initial Focus and Priorities of the Steering Committee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:39 C-Suite Involvement in SaaS Decision-Making&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:45 Key Data Points Driving Steering Committee Actions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:07 Game Changers in Decentralized SaaS Management&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:38 Building a System of Truth for Effective Change Management&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How do you bring order to SaaS sprawl without killing innovation? Aaron Bass, IT Operations Analyst at Imagine Learning, shares how the Business Transformation team became “ruckus makers for good,” driving structure, clarity, and true change manage...

How Imagine Learning Operationalized SaaS Change Management

When an audit flagged opportunities in Hyatt’s software management program, Jennifer Clark used that as a launchpad to rethink SaaS governance from the ground up. Jennifer, Global IT Asset Manager at Hyatt Corporation, shares how consolidating data, understanding ownership, and embedding compliance into daily workflows turned audit preparedness into an always-on discipline. In this episode, you’ll learn how to streamline your audit processes, build collaboration between security and asset management, and make governance a shared responsibility across the organization.Chapters<ul><li>00:00 The Catalyst for Change: Audit Findings</li><li>03:07 Building a Proactive SaaS Management Mindset</li><li>06:16 Navigating the Audit Landscape: On-Prem vs. SaaS</li><li>08:59 Establishing a Comprehensive Application Inventory</li><li>11:52 Collaboration and Governance in SaaS Management</li><li>14:42 Key Performance Indicators for SaaS Management</li><li>17:15 Strategic Steps for Effective SaaS Management</li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;When an audit flagged opportunities in Hyatt’s software management program, Jennifer Clark used that as a launchpad to rethink SaaS governance from the ground up. Jennifer, Global IT Asset Manager at Hyatt Corporation, shares how consolidating data, understanding ownership, and embedding compliance into daily workflows turned audit preparedness into an always-on discipline. In this episode, you’ll learn how to streamline your audit processes, build collaboration between security and asset management, and make governance a shared responsibility across the organization.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 The Catalyst for Change: Audit Findings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;03:07 Building a Proactive SaaS Management Mindset&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;06:16 Navigating the Audit Landscape: On-Prem vs. SaaS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;08:59 Establishing a Comprehensive Application Inventory&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;11:52 Collaboration and Governance in SaaS Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;14:42 Key Performance Indicators for SaaS Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;17:15 Strategic Steps for Effective SaaS Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

When an audit flagged opportunities in Hyatt’s software management program, Jennifer Clark used that as a launchpad to rethink SaaS governance from the ground up. Jennifer, Global IT Asset Manager at Hyatt Corporation, shares how consolidating data...

Inside Hyatt’s Plan for Continuous Software Audit Control

After several attempts to launch a successful SaaS Management program, TJ Johnson recognized that the FinOps approach needed to shift. As Lead Architect for Platform Economics at MGM Resorts International, he shares how starting with visibility—before diving into optimization—helped his team finally gain traction. In this episode, you’ll learn the mindset change that made the difference, how to pick the right starting point, and what it really takes to make FinOps work for SaaS.Chapters00:00 Introduction to FinOps and SaaS Challenges01:51 Building a Software Management Program at MGM05:46 Tactics, Data, and Prioritization09:00 Implementing a New Software Intake Processes11:48 Standardizing Data with FinOps FOCUS14:39 Understanding the Differences Between Cloud and SaaS17:54 Evolving FinOps Practices for SaaS19:10 Making the Most of the FinOps Community21:09 Closing Thoughts

<description>&lt;p&gt;After several attempts to launch a successful SaaS Management program, TJ Johnson recognized that the FinOps approach needed to shift. As Lead Architect for Platform Economics at MGM Resorts International, he shares how starting with visibility—before diving into optimization—helped his team finally gain traction. In this episode, you’ll learn the mindset change that made the difference, how to pick the right starting point, and what it really takes to make FinOps work for SaaS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to FinOps and SaaS Challenges&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:51 Building a Software Management Program at MGM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:46 Tactics, Data, and Prioritization&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:00 Implementing a New Software Intake Processes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:48 Standardizing Data with FinOps FOCUS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:39 Understanding the Differences Between Cloud and SaaS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:54 Evolving FinOps Practices for SaaS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:10 Making the Most of the FinOps Community&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:09 Closing Thoughts&lt;/p&gt;</description>

After several attempts to launch a successful SaaS Management program, TJ Johnson recognized that the FinOps approach needed to shift. As Lead Architect for Platform Economics at MGM Resorts International, he shares how starting with visibility—bef...

Third Time's the Charm: How MGM Finally Cracked SaaS with FinOps

SaaS has taken over the world – and your organization. Skyrocketing innovation. Empowering workforces. Embracing flexibility. The future of software is here. But with it comes new challenges.SaaSMe Unfiltered brings you uncensored, real-life advice on what it takes to conquer SaaS Management and optimization. For the IT, software asset management, procurement, and FinOps professionals knee-deep in SaaS every single day. SaaS superheroes just like you.For free resources to help you on your SaaS Management journey, visit <a href="https://zylo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zylo.com</a>.

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