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Speaker

Maz Minoo

ITAM Manager, Toyota Motor North America

Maz Minoo is ITAM Manager at Toyota North America, where he leads all ITAM functions including SAM, HAM, and CMDB. He has been with Toyota for over a decade in various roles across compliance, business analysis, and application portfolio management. Earlier in his career, he held positions in IT and business consulting at companies including MarketScan and Harbor Freight Tools.

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Sessions

When Open Source Isn’t Free–How Do You Manage Cost, Compliance, and Responsibility?

Challenge Your Peers Session 2

Thursday, December 04

04:45 pm - 05:45 pm

Live in Chicago

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  • How to assess the true cost of open source usage across complex environments?
  • How to decide between auditing open source exposure versus paying upfront licensing fees?
  • How to define ownership and responsibility when there are no vendor contracts or audit rights?
  • How to track and identify open source usage across distributed teams and platforms?
  • How to implement effective protection and compliance strategies when relying on third-party tools?
Workshop

How Do You Build an Audit-Proof Organization? Ensuring Stakeholder Alignment During External Audits

Audit Debate 3

Thursday, December 04

05:45 pm - 06:30 pm

Live in Chicago

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This debate explores how SAM teams can lead structured, organization-wide responses to external software audits by fostering collaboration across procurement, legal, and business units. With clearly defined protocols and proactive communication, companies can prevent fragmented interactions and ensure consistency in how audits are handled. Attendees will learn how to reinforce internal alignment, promote audit readiness, and build a culture of shared responsibility around compliance.

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Toyota Motor North America

https://www.toyota.com/brand/
At Toyota, we’re known for making some of the highest quality vehicles on the road. But there is more to our story. We believe in putting people first and creating opportunities for our team members to build careers as unique as they are. As one of the world’s most admired brands, we are leading the way to the future of mobility, so everyone can move freely, happily and comfortably. We have big dreams and believe that nothing is impossible.
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SAMS USA 2025 is part of the Event Series. You can find more events here.
Date
December 04 – 05, 2025
Location
Marriott Marquis Chicago
2121 S Prairie Ave
60616 Chicago
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+1(518)3102904
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