Master the EU secondary software market: 1-day practical training by Forscope

Unlock savings. Reduce risk and vendor lock-in. Understand your options.

This 1-day live training gives you a structured, practical introduction to the EU secondary software market – from legal foundations to real-world transaction mechanics and business case studies.

You will understand:

• How secondary market transactions actually work

• What documentation is required

• How due diligence is performed

• Where organizations achieve the best results

• How to communicate the solution internally (IT, finance, legal)

Why attend?

Many organizations:

• Look for effective ways to optimize their software estate and renewals

• Struggle with Tier-1 vendor pricing policies (Microsoft, VMware, Adobe, Autodesk, and more)

• Avoid secondary software due to legal, technical, or audit uncertainty

• Miss opportunities to monetize redundant or unused licenses

This course gives you clarity, confidence, and practical tools.

By the end of the training session, you will:

• Understand the legal basis of the secondary software market in the EU

• Identify when licenses are eligible for resale and compliant re-use

• Evaluate when secondary-market options are financially and operationally beneficial

• Position pre-owned software within SAM, ITAM, and renewal strategies

• Use templates and checklists to support internal processes and offer evaluation

Who’s it for?

This course is designed for:

• IT Asset Managers (ITAM)

• Software Asset Managers (SAM)

• Procurement & Vendor Management professionals (public and private sector)

• IT Finance / FinOps specialists

• Compliance & Risk teams

• Anyone involved in software procurement, renewals, or licensing decisions

No advanced prerequisites required.

Beginner / Entry Level.