ITSM Articles

Surviving IBM License Audits

License Audit Guidance – Surviving IBM License Audits

IBM license audits are a test of IT governance, asset management maturity, and your organization’s ability to balance risk with operational efficiency. This article provides insight into the end-to-end IBM audit process, offers proactive steps to strengthen your organization’s IBM license governance, and explains how ITSM and ITAM professionals can turn an IBM license audit into an opportunity to reinforce their SAM and compliance practices.
AI Reduces Risk in IT Change Management

How AI Reduces Risk in High-Impact IT Change Management

Read how AI can make a lasting impact in IT change management. ITSM practitioners can begin moving away from a risk-prone, manual IT change management (or change enablement) process toward a highly controlled, predictive, and agentic ITSM framework.
2026 ITSM Risks

2026 ITSM Risks: Managing AI Explosion, Governance, and Data Integrity in IT Service Management

With the proliferation of AI tools and their increasing ease of use, employees are leveraging AI to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of themselves and their departments. However, the unauthorized use of AI by employees is also becoming an increasing issue for organizational security and integrity.
itSMF UK 2025

itSMF UK 2025: People Over Process, Finally

The itSMF UK 2025 conference has come and gone. In this personal reflection, Sophie Danby covers the standout sessions she attended, the themes that shaped the event, what worked, and where the programme could still be tightened for next year. A picture of what happened for anyone who couldn’t be there in person.
Sleepwalking into Exclusion

Sleepwalking into Exclusion: The Hidden ITSM Risk for 2026

When ITSM and other digital leaders discuss risks entering 2026, the conversation typically revolves around outages, cyber threats, rising costs, tooling, or vendor lock-in. These are all important risks. But they’re also predictable. David Barrow believes the ITSM risk we’re most underestimating is exclusion.
AI in IT in 2026

AI in IT in 2026: Where is ITSM Heading?

Are you thinking about AI in IT in 2026? We’re rerunning our AI in IT survey with Atomicwork, collecting responses now to publish a fresh 2026 AI in IT report in time for the start of 2026. Please help everyone by adding your experiences and opinions.
The Rise of the Self-Healing Service Desk with AI Agents

The Rise of the Self-Healing Service Desk: Ending the L1 Workload Crisis with AI Agents

Discover how AI Agents are transforming IT service management (ITSM) by automating Level 1 (L1) support, resolving issues before tickets arise, and enabling self-healing service desks that free technicians to focus on strategic work.
Cooperation vs. Collaboration in ITSM

Cooperation vs. Collaboration in ITSM: The Hidden Risk That Limits Business Value

Beneath the polished surface of ITSM lies a subtle and dangerous risk: people may be cooperating, but not collaborating. This distinction makes all the difference between ITSM that looks efficient and ITSM that actually delivers business value. This article explains why cooperation without collaboration in ITSM is a hidden risk.
Top ITSM Risks in 2026

Top ITSM Risks in 2026: AI, Automation, and Shadow Vibe Apps

When Ian Aitchison was asked about the primary risk he thinks ITSM leaders should be focused on for 2026, he stated that he saw not one, but two key ITSM risks that are directly related. Avoiding them both requires “getting out of the frying pan, while avoiding the fire.”
AI in ITSM Tools

AI in ITSM Tools: What’s Being Added and What’s Next (2025 Insights)

In Q3 2025, PeopleCert collaborated with Accredited Tool Vendors (ATVs) and ITSM.tools on research into where AI capabilities have been added to ITSM tools and what the future of AI in ITSM tools holds. This article shares the findings, what’s already available, what’s still coming, and where vendor claims sit relative to reality.
The 2025 State of ITSM Report

The 2025 State of ITSM Report: How GenAI Is Cutting Resolution Time by 54%

This article presents some key findings from the SolarWinds 2025 State of ITSM Report. With data from more than 2,000 ITSM systems and over 60,000 anonymized incident records, this year’s report takes a close look at how service teams are adapting to new tools, especially generative AI (GenAI), and what measurable results they’re seeing.
Winning an IBM Licensing Audit

Winning an IBM Licensing Audit: A Practical Guide for ITAM and ITSM Leaders

IBM licensing audits are among the most meticulous in the IT industry. However, with sound preparation, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive mindset, you can navigate the IBM licensing audit process effectively to protect your organization’s compliance posture and budget.
How UEMS Solutions Reduce IT Help Desk Tickets

How UEMS Solutions Reduce IT Help Desk Tickets and Improve Employee Experience

Discover how Unified Endpoint Management and Security (UEMS) solutions reduce IT help desk tickets, improve employee experience, and cut operational costs.
ITSM Tool EOL: What to Do

ITSM Tool EOL: What to Do

When your ITSM tool reaches EOL, your organization is faced with both a challenge and an opportunity. The challenge lies in ensuring continuity of IT services, processes, and knowledge without disruption. The opportunity arises from rethinking ITSM to better align with modern business needs, AI, and experience management.
AI in ITSM Survey

AI in ITSM Survey Correlations: Key Insights and Global Trends

The last AI in ITSM survey we ran with HCLSoftware was designed for publication with limited space for the correlations we discovered. Not including all the correlations in the report means that they can instead be shared in this article.