Cost Optimization

Webinars

The 30% Opportunity: Procurement Power Moves That Build Leverage and Retake Control

Most IT deals aren’t lost at the negotiating table. They’re lost months earlier due to operational and internal...
Webinars

Mastering Vendor Communications – How to Control the Message and Protect Your Leverage

In any IT negotiation, what you say (and what you don’t) can dramatically impact the outcome. In this...
Blog

How to Mitigate IT Vendor Lock-in Risk in the Enterprise

Sep 12, 2025
IT vendor lock-in is one of the greatest threats to the tech budget. Learn how to tackle lock-in...
Blog

Effective IT Cost Optimization Strategies for Sustainable Savings

Sep 11, 2025
Explore IT cost optimization strategies to reduce expenses and boost ROI, with best practices for sustaining cost efficiency...
Blog

Zscaler’s Price Increase: What Informed IT Buyers Are Doing to Stay Ahead

Aug 22, 2025
Zscaler’s prices are up over 35%. NPI’s IT procurement experts share proven tactics to reduce costs and gain...
Webinars

The State of Enterprise IT Sourcing in 2025: Peer Insights from NPI’s Latest Benchmark Study

Jul 1, 2025
IT sourcing within the large enterprise is undergoing rapid change. Vendor consolidation, rising software costs, AI acceleration, and...
Webinars

Eliminating SaaS Toxic Spend

As SaaS spending increases, so does the risk of overspending – especially for large, complex estates like Salesforce,...
Blog

Unlocking Strategic Value: Category Management in IT Procurement

Jun 11, 2025
Learn how IT category management drives smarter sourcing. NPI’s IT procurement experts share tips for simplification.
Blog

Building Proactive Leverage: Why Timing Is Everything in IT Procurement

May 8, 2025
Learn why starting 9–12 months before renewal gives IT procurement teams the leverage needed to counter vendor pressure...
Blog

IT Purchasing Excellence in the Era of Digital Sourcing Transformation

May 1, 2025
Discover the keys to IT purchasing excellence & sourcing transformation. Explore strategies, tools, & trends for achieving procurement...
eBook

IT Procurement 2030 – Preparing for a New Era of IT Sourcing

Nov 5, 2024
IT Procurement Evolves Beyond Traditional Boundaries and Expectations The landscape of IT procurement in large enterprises is undergoing...
Webinars

SIG WEBINAR: Gaining the IT Procurement Advantage

How AI-Powered Intel Drives Better IT Purchase Outcomes, presented by NPI Enterprise IT procurement is one of the...