Smarter Buying in Tight Times: Modern Strategies for IT Procurement and Partnership

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 1:00PM–1:45PM MT
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Panel Session
This interactive session explores how IT and Procurement are evolving their partnership in an era of SaaS, consumption-based licensing, and decentralized technology adoption. Panelists will discuss strategies to maintain governance, optimize costs, and enable innovation as budgets tighten and users increasingly source their own solutions. Join us to learn how institutions are adapting procurement models, strengthening collaboration, and leveraging community insights to address emerging challenges in software acquisition and management.

Presenters

  • Marg Knox

    Executive Director, University of Texas System

  • Brian Luper

    Director, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey