Download the Blueprint for the Perfect SaaS Deal in 2026
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The SaaS procurement playbook you've used in 2025 won't work in 2026.New technologies, rising prices, changing pricing models - you need a new approach.And that's exactly what you'll get from this report.
What you will learn:
- Why data must be the center of your procurement operations for 2026
- How to mitigate the 49 - 63% premium you're paying for AI SaaS
- Why SaaS inflation is still a problem, and how a lack of true SaaS usage data is driving it.
For 2026, you need a procurement strategy that focuses on achieving value, instead of one-time discounts. This is how to do it.
Why is 2026 so different?
A perfect storm is likely peaking in 2026 - making it difficult for SaaS procurement to continue as it has been:
- SaaS inflation will keep rising
- The invisible "AI tax" as vendors look to capitalize financially on the AI rush
- Pricing models will shift from user-based towards AI usage - potentially skyrocketing costs
The 2026 playbook must move from reactive to strategic
Getting ahead of the game is crucial. That means:
- Basing your procurement strategies on deep data analysis
- Having full visibility of your tech stack to cut waste
- Harnessing AI's power for your own procurement processes
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