Flexera recently hosted a 2026 roadmap webinar, unveiling its vision for the future, key strategic initiatives and product innovations as the company prepares for the year ahead. The session, moderated by Troy Baker, Vice President of Sales for North America at Flexera, and hosted by Becky Trevino, Chief Product Officer at Flexera, provided a comprehensive overview of our roadmap.
They shared detailed insights into how Flexera plans to redefine areas like IT Asset Management (ITAM), FinOps, cloud optimization and AI-driven technology intelligence. Watch the full webinar here:
Below, we outline major takeaways from the webinar to help you maximize the value from Flexera’s offerings as you navigate a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Flexera’s vision for 2026: key pillars
We began by delving into key pillars for Flexera: AI transformation, product innovation and the role of ITAM and FinOps professionals.
1. AI transformation
Becky detailed how AI is reshaping ITAM, FinOps, and IT operations, emphasizing that foundational capabilities like discovery and inventory management are critical but insufficient on their own for the future. AI-powered insights and automation are becoming necessary to drive smarter, faster decisions for companies seeking technology optimization at scale.
Flexera’s strategy focuses on enabling customers to harness AI for three outcomes:
- Deliver clean, contextualized data for internal AI solutions.
- Automate tasks to improve efficiency, mitigate risk and reduce costs.
- Facilitate management of growing AI spend across the IT ecosystem—a rapidly exploding budget category.
2. Product innovations for immediate impact
Several AI-powered features were introduced, including the Data Explorer, which simplifies data access and drives faster decision-making with plain-language queries. Other tools, like ITAM Assist, FinOps Assist and smarter automation for rate optimization, highlight Flexera’s commitment to delivering measurable ROI for organizations.
Contract and invoice ingestion tools have also been enhanced, offering faster processing times. Becky shared customer anecdotes highlighting significant operational time savings of up to 20 minutes per contract review and 14 minutes per invoice.
3. The role of ITAM and FinOps professionals
Becky urged attendees to align their ITAM and FinOps roadmaps with broader business priorities—specifically AI transformation. She pointed out that neglecting AI spend management could result in organizational siloing and missed opportunities.
Flexera envisions ITAM and FinOps teams expanding their remit to manage SaaS platforms, AI investments, and next-generation technology more comprehensively. Ignoring these developments could lead to stagnant growth or defunding of these teams, she warned.
Strategic announcements
Flexera has made significant acquisitions to expand its capabilities:
ProsperOps, an AI-powered FinOps platform, strengthens capabilities in cloud discount management and automated workload optimization. Customers can achieve savings rates of up to 55% using ProsperOps for AWS, Azure and GCP.
Chaos Genius, acquired to tackle inefficiencies in Databricks and Snowflake cost management, is praised for its swift value delivery and compatibility with Flexera’s technology intelligence platform.
Unified vision: Snow and Flexera One
One notable announcement was the integration of Snow Atlas with the Flexera One solution. Becky assured customers there would be no additional costs for the change, describing how shared components between the platforms will streamline operations and build upon Flexera’s robust AI foundation.
Key enhancements in SaaS Management and cloud integrations
Flexera continues evolving its SaaS management connectors (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow, Adobe, Microsoft), with plans to integrate new connectors like Figma, Zip and Workday. Becky invited direct customer feedback to help prioritize efforts, particularly around AI-related SaaS cost spikes and adoption challenges.
Security, data privacy and AI governance
During the Q&A session, Becky emphasized Flexera’s commitment to protecting customer data and maintaining robust security:
- Flexera’s AI features do not rely on proprietary data to train their models.
- Legal frameworks and reviews have been implemented to ensure transparency and compliance.
- This approach positions Flexera as a trusted partner for businesses seeking secure AI solutions.
Flexera’s differentiators and competitive strengths
Flexera’s leading position in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for SaaS management underscores its market leadership. Becky emphasized the importance of quality data: “Junk in, junk out.” She explained how Flexera’s data foundation sets it apart, allowing ITAM and FinOps professionals to enter meetings with actionable insights and credibility.
Flexera’s unified content library and API improvements further enhance visibility and usability, ensuring customers can access clean, curated data tailored to their needs.
Guidance for customers: aligning roadmaps with transformation goals
Becky offered practical advice for attendees looking to leverage Flexera’s products effectively:
- Scale AI adoption incrementally, starting with foundational capabilities (“crawl, walk, run”).
- Prioritize initiatives that align with top business goals, ensuring roadmaps support transformation.
- Use Flexera’s advanced tools—like ProsperOps, Chaos Genius and the ITAM document ingestion feature—to achieve fast results and measurable savings.
She encouraged participants to define success metrics and adoption phases clearly, noting that aligned teams see more growth and recognition within their organizations.
The wrap-up: Flexera as your transformation partner
The 2026 roadmap webinar underscored Flexera’s commitment to helping customers navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape, especially when it comes to AI transformation. Through strategic acquisitions, product enhancements and AI-driven innovation, Flexera is positioning itself as the go-to partner for maximizing IT, SaaS and cloud investments while keeping pace with AI’s explosive growth.
Want to learn more about Flexera’s vision for the future and how it aligns with your organization’s roadmap? Reach out for a chat:
