What if audits no longer disrupted day-to-day operations? This session explores how one company built a central audit control team to function as a first line of defence for all technology-related audit activities. Positioned between technology teams, software asset management, and external auditors, this team coordinates meetings, centralizes evidence requests, and proactively manages vendor communication—ensuring that audits are efficient and minimally disruptive. As a result, audits are completed faster, software vendors no longer extend their timelines, and the business avoids last-minute fire drills. Learn how to define roles, set clear processes, and build the kind of cross-functional collaboration that turns audits into smooth, structured events. In this session you will learn:

• How to build a centralized team to handle audit requests across tech and SAM
• How to define responsibilities for audit readiness and license governance
• How to create proactive vendor communication practices to define audit scope
• How to keep SAM audit-ready while supporting continuous compliance

Audits don’t have to disrupt the business—when the right people, processes, and communication are in place, they can run efficiently and smoothly. This session explores how to structure cross-functional teams that streamline audit handling, minimize internal friction, and maintain compliance without interrupting day-to-day operations.