Webinar

The 2026 Software License Audit Forecast

What Enterprises Should Expect and How to Prepare

Software license audits are evolving and 2026 will bring more aggressive tactics, tighter timelines, and higher financial stakes. In this webinar, NPI breaks down what enterprises should expect from major software publishers in 2026, where audit risk is increasing, and how procurement, SAM, and IT leaders can prepare now to protect budget and negotiation leverage.

What you’ll learn:

• How software vendors are changing audit tactics and enforcement strategies heading into 2026
• Which publishers, license models, and environments are driving the greatest audit risk
• Where enterprises are most commonly exposed
• What “audit-ready” actually looks like in 2026, including data, governance, and operational readiness
• Practical steps you can take now to reduce exposure and preserve leverage before the audit notice arrives

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