Mergers and acquisitions come with major implications for IT procurement—ranging from contract alignment and supplier consolidation to unanticipated licensing gaps and compliance risks. This session explores how to navigate the real-world complexities of merging procurement functions during M&A activities. In this session you will learn:

• How to identify expected and unexpected traps as suppliers will use occasion to their advantage
• How to not waste an opportunity by using specification alignment as negotiations enabler
• How to collaborate with C-level and transform traditional collaboration into true value partnerships