The document summarizes the implementation of a global software asset management (SAM) program at Novartis Pharma AG. It describes how Novartis standardized and centralized its SAM processes across regions using a SAM tool and outsourcing some functions. Key aspects included onboarding top publishers, selecting a global software reseller, and implementing an offshore service for software request management. Today, Novartis' SAM program manages over 200,000 assets globally using a hybrid onshore/offshore team and strategic partners.