Research reports

AI is changing how businesses pay for software. You need to know how to control and optimize your AI token costs. And it's not a single department effort - it's collaborative.

AI is rapidly reshaping how procurement teams operate and deliver value. This guide contains the 8 key criteria you need to judge every procurement AI technology by.

A no-code, no-nonsense guide to building procurement AI agents — what it actually takes, what will go wrong, and when a purpose-built platform makes more sense. With Joël Collin-Demers.

This IDC study assesses the rapidly maturing worldwide AI-enabled spend orchestration market, and identifies the top-performing vendors.

13 essential guides for day-to-day modern procurement - drawn from Tom Mills' 20 years of procurement experience and coaching, as well as Vertice's world-leading global procurement dataset and expert in-house knowledge.

More control over software spending. or more budget volatility? This report looks into the data to tell you need to know to make sure you're getting a fair deal.

The only regularly-updated report tracking the most popular SaaS AI tools by global adoption, plus breakdowns of key AI market trends and spending patterns.

An independent evaluation of the 9 leading vendors within the intake-to-procure space, including current trends, strengths and weaknesses of the leading vendors and recommendations for buyers evaluating intake-to-procure platforms

Fewer errors, faster progress and better prices. It's where the smart money is.

A typical business in 2026 is spending significantly more on software than it was a year ago - even without purchasing any new products or licenses.

See how the world’s top procurement teams are using AI. We’ve analyzed $618 million of spend and thousands of real-world interactions with our AI procurement agent – and revealed the results.

Unravel how procurement teams need to adapt to new negotiation strategies, pricing models and evaluation criteria when purchasing AI tools and features to prevent spiraling costs.

Know what levers to pull to get the best deal. Download Vertice's exclusive report that uncovers the contractual concessions that provide the most strategic value and ROI for your SaaS.

Discover how shelfware is draining your SaaS budget. Download Vertice’s exclusive report to uncover software wastage benchmarks, identify unused licenses, and learn proven strategies to cut procurement waste and maximize ROI.

Discover the 11 most important procurement metrics to track to demonstrate strategic value. Download the full report from Vertice.

Compare the best procurement software platforms to manage software spend, renewals, and vendor contracts. Download the latest analyst report.

Unearth detailed insights and actionable strategies that get spiraling software spend under control - and it's never been more important to do so.

Uncover practical strategies for preventing supplier lock-in and learn how to build flexibility into your contracts. Download the full report from Vertice.

Discover how your procurement performance compares to industry leaders, with access to exclusive procurement benchmarks.

Discover how the 12 most common SaaS procurement oversights degrade Total Contract Value (TCV), and the gulf between how CPOs assume their impact on TCV to be versus reality.

Discover average IT spend per employee, with detailed breakdowns by company size, industry and department. Optimize software investments and reduce costs.

With new technologies, rising prices, changing pricing models - you need a new approach to purchasing and renewing SaaS in 2026 if you want to keep pace.

A deep dive into the SaaSpocalypse and the AI bubble phenomena - what they mean, how they will affect businesses and what finance and procurement leaders dan do to come out on top.

As company growth and savings remain the top target, high costs and administrative pain are holding your productivity levels back without you knowing. Find out why, and how to fix them.

Regain control of your procurement process and level up your business impact with this exclusive guide.

Discover how high-growth organizations are managing software costs in 2025. Get exclusive access to current SaaS spending benchmarks.

Find out how to budget effectively for tech in 2025, discover potential savings, and learn how to maximize ROI from existing software.