Rethinking Annual IT Planning in a Dynamic World

Discover why modern IT organizations are replacing static annual planning with continuous forecasting, real-time visibility, and value-driven decision-making.

Annual IT planning is no longer enough. As business priorities, technology demands, and investments in cloud and AI evolve daily, organizations must continuously adapt how they plan, forecast, and govern technology spend.

In this episode of ITFM Insights, host Kiara Egger sits down with Peter van Loon, Founder and CEO of It’s Value, to discuss why successful organizations are moving beyond static budgets and embracing a more dynamic approach to planning.

Peter shares practical insights on how IT, Finance, and business leaders can work from a shared view of costs, demand, capacity, and value to make better decisions throughout the year. The conversation explores the challenges of spreadsheet-driven planning, the importance of trusted data, and how continuous forecasting helps organizations stay aligned with business priorities while maintaining financial discipline.

In this episode, you’ll learn how leading teams:

  • Improve visibility into technology costs, consumption, and capacity
  • Reduce reliance on spreadsheets and manual planning processes
  • Strengthen alignment between IT, Finance, and business stakeholders
  • Connect technology investments to business outcomes and value
  • Use AI and scenario planning to support smarter forecasting and decision-making

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Featuring:

Kiara Egger

Sr. Partner Marketing Manager
Apptio an IBM Company

Peter van Loon

Founder and CEO
It’s Value