For Procurement and Finance teams
2026 is a change of direction for procurement
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


What do businesses need to do?
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





