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Most of what teams learn about managing engineering software, they learn the hard way: from an audit they didn't see coming, a renewal that didn't go their way, or a project stalled waiting on a license.

OpenLM Connect UAE 2026 is a chance to learn it from people who've already been through it.

Swipe through for five things you'll take home after one evening at DIFC.

The evening's panel, "Navigating the new era of engineering software: control, vendor models & AI," brings together voices from KPMG Middle East, NYBS Consulting, Rdash, EPCPROMAN and OpenLM. Expect straight answers on subscription licensing, keeping control over critical applications, and where AI is genuinely helping.

Meet our speakers:

🎤 Chi Ngwube
🎤 Rajgopal Nair
🎤 Amit Borele
🎤 Paul Empringham
🎤 Ayaon Ghosh

🗓️ Wed, 28 Oct · 4 – 8 PM GST
📍 Horizon 52, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
Reserve your seat: https://www.openlm.com/event/openlm-connect-uae-2026/

Most engineering teams can tell you how many licenses they own. Far fewer can tell you who used them last week, which ones sat idle, or what they'd show an auditor tomorrow.

That gap shows up as engineers waiting on licenses, audits that catch teams off guard, and less say over critical applications every time a vendor changes its licensing model.

On 28 October, OpenLM Connect comes to Dubai. It's the first in-person event in the UAE dedicated to managing engineering software. Come hear how your peers handle visibility, audits, changing vendor models and AI, and what's actually working for them.

Who's it for?

🔹 IT and software asset managers
🔹 License managers
🔹 CAD operations managers
🔹 Procurement heads
🔹 CIOs, CTOs and CDOs

You'll be in the room with peers from diverse industries, including oil & gas, construction & AEC, infrastructure & GIS, aerospace & defence, automotive, manufacturing, and more.

📍 Horizon 52, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC, Dubai
🕓 Wed, 28 Oct, 4–8 PM GST
🔗 Register now: https://www.openlm.com/event/openlm-connect-uae-2026/

Next stop: Dubai.

After the USA, Germany, France, Japan and India, OpenLM Connect is coming to the UAE for the first time, in association with NYBS Consulting.

An evening for engineering, IT and procurement leaders who want more control over what their engineering software really costs.

📅 28 October 2026
📍 Horizon 52, ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC, Dubai
More details coming soon. Save the date 👇
https://www.openlm.com/event/openlm-connect-uae-2026/

Managing users, groups, and access permissions across multiple systems takes time, and manual updates leave room for errors.

OpenLM Directory Synchronization automates the sync of user accounts and groups between your directory services, such as Active Directory, and the OpenLM Platform, helping keep access consistent and secure across your organization.

Join Dominik Kvasnička, Technical Support Engineer at OpenLM, for a live walkthrough of the setup, from installing the Directory Synchronization Agent (DSA) to configuring automated sync.

🗓️ Wednesday, September 30, 2026
🔗 Secure your spot ➡ https://www.openlm.com/webinar/streamline-user-access-with-openlm-a-guide-to-directory-synchronization/

Highlights from Le Forum by Elée, Paris 2026.

Great to be part of the gathering of the SAM & procurement community, connecting with IT directors and procurement leads on software spend and licensing.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and joined the conversation.

OpenLM Connect brought together IT leaders, license managers, and CIOs in Pune for a focused conversation on controlling cost, maintaining compliance, and adapting to vendor change as licensing shifts toward subscription and AI-driven models.

The evening featured practitioner sessions from OpenLM and Adrialic Solutions, followed by an executive panel on the future of engineering software licensing as it moves toward subscription and AI-driven models.

Take a look back at the evening ⬇

Software costs don't shrink on their own, and with AI adoption accelerating, license sprawl is only getting harder to track.

At 𝗟𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 by Elée this September, our CEO and Co-Founder Oren Gabay, Business System Analyst Kevin Meir Amzallag and Implementation Engineer Jonathan Said will be sharing what OpenLM sees across enterprise software estates every day — and practical ways SAM and IT procurement teams can turn that visibility into real savings.

Come find us in the room — we'd love to compare notes on what's working (and what isn't) in your software asset management strategy.

🗓️ September 15, 2026
📍 Venue: Jardins de Saint-Dominique, Paris 7th arrondissement

Register Now ➡ https://www.openlm.com/event/le-forum-by-elee-paris-2026/

We're excited to share that OpenLM will be participating in Le Forum by Elée in Paris this September!

It's always a pleasure to connect with the SAM, IT procurement, and FinOps community, and we're looking forward to being part of the conversation this year.

📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026
📍 Jardins de Saint-Dominique, Paris 7th arrondissement

We would love to see you there — come say hello!
Register here 👉 https://leforum.elee.fr/registration/695bd5b09ec7298a1a40a855?force_new_registration=false&utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic