As Philips accelerates its transition toward cloudfirst enterprise services, the migration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities to SaaS platforms presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges. This presentation explores the dual perspective of technical transformation and governance evolution required to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant SaaS IAM landscape. We will examine legacy constraints, integration complexities, data residency considerations, and the impact of modern identity protocols on system architecture. At the same time, we will address the governance implications—ranging from authorization model ownership and policy alignment to lifecycle accountability, risk management, and organizational readiness. By sharing lessons learned, common pitfalls, and key success factors, this session aims to provide a clear and pragmatic view of what it takes for an enterprise like Philips to migrate IAM services to SaaS while maintaining operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and a strong security posture.
