Coming Soon to Proven Optics: Your IT Financial Management AI Assistant
Following a period of strong growth and customer momentum, we’re excited to share that Silversmith Capital Partners has made a strategic investment in Brightfin. As part of this investment, Proven […]
For many organizations, the IT Financial Management (ITFM) journey starts with big ambitions: better cost transparency, stronger alignment between IT and Finance, and clearer insights to support decision-making. And for years, tools like Apptio have been a common starting point. But as organizations evolve, so do their priorities.
IT budgets shape technology strategy, innovation, and the pace of enterprise transformation, yet most budgeting practices still look like relics from decades past. Many organizations rely on spreadsheets, disconnected systems, and manual forecasting cycles that slow decisions and limit visibility. CIOs and CFOs who want real results need an IT Financial Management (ITFM) model that delivers clarity, alignment, and accuracy for strategic funding.
Proven Optics’ IT Financial Management (ITFM) solutions on the ServiceNow platform give institutions a clearer picture of what things cost, how resources are used, and where strategic adjustments could have the biggest impact. Here’s how.
As organizations scale AI, spending fragments across departments, visibility fades, and financial accountability disappears. CIOs and CFOs are left asking the same question: Are we really getting value from AI? In this blog, we’ll explore how ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower and Proven Optics’ native IT Financial Management (ITFM) solutions expose hidden costs, quantify business value, and unify AI oversight.
Every year, as budget season rolls around, IT leaders gear up with spreadsheets, last-minute slide decks, and a silent prayer that the numbers add up. This blog dives into why unclear budget items hurt your credibility, how they slow down your team, and what you can do to fix it before it affects your funding.
Let’s not sugarcoat it: most ITFM tools are failing you. They burn money. They confuse everyone. They promise visibility but deliver vague reports and endless interpretation meetings. And while you’re stuck trying to explain "cost buckets" to the board, your competitors are already reallocating budgets and proving value in real time. This blog will show you why the status quo is dangerous.
Budget season is a corporate rite of passage. It’s painful, outdated, and often disastrous. In this blog, we explore why Budget Hell Week feels like a brutal initiation and how it shapes your company's future.
