Software purchases and renewals often lock in cost, architecture, and risk under severe time pressure. Key decisions are made late, with timelines misaligned across finance, procurement, and technology teams.
In this 30 minute TBM Tuesday disruptor-style interview, we explore why traditional RFx approaches break down when timelines slip and leverage windows close, and how TBM leaders are using AI to bring structure, clarity, and defensibility to both net-new and renewal decisions.
The session is example-led and walks through a repeatable decision workflow that helps teams align earlier, focus effort where it matters, and avoid last-minute fire drills. We also introduce the AskTBM Software Decision Intelligence powered by Archways, as a practical way TBM Council members can apply this approach without heavy setup.
What You’ll Get
- A practical framework for reducing RFx and evaluation timelines by up to 85% while maintaining governance and auditability
- A playbook for aligning stakeholders and decision timing earlier across purchases and renewals
- A clear approach to applying AI to renew, renegotiate, replace, and consolidation decisions to drive strategic value, not just speed
- A repeatable, AI-assisted decision workflow TBM teams can reuse across software cycles
IBM is providing event management support on behalf of the TBM Council