Tangoe, Inc., the global technology expense management and enterprise mobility services standard for the world’s greatest brands, today announced it is holding its annual global user conference, Tangoe LIVE 2018, from May 20 – 23 at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, FL. The conference brings together Tangoe’s clients and partners, as well as other industry experts and Tangoe executives, who all share the vision that people work smarter when technology works for them.
The theme for Tangoe LIVE 2018, “Work Smarter,” provides attendees with the opportunity to engage around topics driving the industry, including telecom, mobility, IT, cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), the Federal Communication Commission, and regulatory and market changes. It will feature keynotes from leading industry luminaries, networking opportunities, and interactive breakout sessions, with participants able to dive deep into best practices for inventory management, expense management, and usage management, as well as highlight Tangoe’s solutions.
The event will feature keynotes from innovation expert Stephen Shapiro and analyst Maribel Lopez, Founder and Principal Analyst, Lopez Research.
Shapiro’s keynote will discuss how enterprises can re-think key business problems and create cultures of innovation within their organization. An author, speaker, and advisor to organizations worldwide, Shapiro has helped companies in a variety of industries to improve and transform their innovation practices. He has published two best-sellers entitled 24/7 Innovation: A Blueprint for Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Change, and Best Practices Are Stupid: 40 Ways to Out Innovate the Competition. Shapiro’s work has been featured in magazines such as Newsweek, Fortune, and The New York Times, and he has guest written columns for Forbes and Harvard Business Review.
Lopez, an author, entrepreneur, and business advisor, will discuss how technology empowers workers to increase productivity and do more for their customers, and how Tangoe is leading the way in enabling its clients to work smarter. Lopez has provided strategic guidance on product positioning and technology to a variety of clients, from start-ups to established Fortune 20 companies. She is a regular contributor to Forbes.com and Tech Target, and has published a book entitled “Right-Time Experiences: Driving Revenue with Mobile and Big Data.” Lopez served as a lead analyst with Forrester Research prior to founding Lopez Research.
“Tangoe LIVE is the largest and most prestigious technology expense management event in the world, and provides an incredible opportunity for our clients and partners to engage directly with the industry on key issues they are experiencing across their technology environments,” said Bob Irwin, CEO, Tangoe. “Participants travel from all over the world to discuss actionable best practices that will help them optimize how they manage their organization’s assets and IT infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and deliver predictable results, creating a meaningful impact on their bottom line and enabling their employees to work smarter.”
The agenda includes over 30 breakout sessions on topics including:
The Convergence of Usage Management and IoT
Budgeting and Forecast for Technology Trends
Challenges in Deploying and Managing a Truly Global TEM Environment
SD-WAN: Not “If” but “When” and “How”