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    Why LicenseFortress Isn't Embedding AI Throughout Its SAM Platform—Yet

    AI is remarkably good at certain tasks. But Software Asset Management is not a marketing department. Our clients rely on us to be correct. When accuracy, evidence, and defensibility matter, human expertise still wins.

    Michael Corey

    Michael Corey

    Co-Founder, LicenseFortress

    June 2026
    6 min read
    Why LicenseFortress Isn't Embedding AI Throughout Its SAM Platform—Yet

    AI is remarkably good at certain tasks. But Software Asset Management is not a marketing department. Our clients rely on us to be correct. When accuracy, evidence, and defensibility matter, human expertise still wins.

    The bottom line

    AI is remarkably good at certain tasks. But Software Asset Management is not a marketing department. Our clients rely on us to be correct. When accuracy, evidence, and defensibility matter, human expertise still wins.

    • LicenseFortress is an independent software licensing advocate — we never sell vendor licenses and take no vendor commissions.
    • $2.4B+ in vendor claims defended and $625M+ saved for clients.
    • Coverage across Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, VMware by Broadcom, and Adobe.
    • Licensing experts working alongside software contract attorneys.

    From our case files

    Our findings have to hold up in an audit, not just look plausible. Two engagements where the evidence had to be exact:

    Global Technology Provider Reduces Oracle Audit Claim by €310 Million with Contract-Driven Defense

    Global tech provider cut an Oracle audit claim from €310M ($338M) to €3.4M ($3.7M) with LicenseFortress' contract-driven defense.

    Read the case study

    Japanese Technology Services Provider Eliminates ¥144M Oracle Audit Demand

    Oracle Japan audit claim of ¥144M eliminated—LicenseFortress proved compliance and closed the audit with no licenses purchased.

    Read the case study
    Browse all client results

    About the author

    Michael Corey

    Michael Corey

    Co-Founder, LicenseFortress

    Michael writes on vendor strategy, audit behavior and the business realities of enterprise software agreements.

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