DAM Los Angeles 2026
The Right Way to Select Technology - Lessons from the Front Lines
FACT:
Too many organizations still choose technology the wrong way. Have selection teams that are dazzled by demos, swayed by salespeople, and rush toward RFP deadlines. Unfortunate consequence: overspending on misaligned solutions.
There is a better way:
The panel of seasoned practitioners and analysts discuss better paths to the promised land: how enterprise leaders navigated complex selections to deliver best-of-breed and technology suites that survived the test of time (and lived to tell the tale).
- Unpacking what “the right way” really looks like.
- Grounding decisions in user needs.
- Mapping capabilities to future-state use cases.
- Designing effective proof-of-concept scenarios.
- Building internal alignment before even talking to a vendor.
PLUS:
How AI, modular architectures, and shifting vendor ecosystems are changing the rules of the game.
Delivering:
Practical frameworks, cautionary tales, and a renewed sense of control over your technology future.
- How to define the business and user requirements that truly matter.
- Why demos and RFPs often fail and how to make them work.
- How to compare vendors objectively.
Panel Moderator
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