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“SaaS Renewals Need to be a Team Sport” By Aashish Chandarana – March 16, 2023 Software spending is increasingly shifting to SaaS applications. According to Gartner, cloud technologies make up 58% of software spend (SaaS and public cloud included) and SaaS spend is growing by 15-20% annually. What this means for Technology leaders is that…

America’s Best Startup Employers By Alan Schwarz – March 07, 2023 About 50% of startups dissolve within five years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With that uncertainty hanging over employees’ heads, it’s no easy feat when they feel engaged, inspired and supported. But that’s exactly what the companies on Forbes’ fifth annual list…

It’s Time to Ditch Those App Procurement Spreadsheets By CDOTrends editors – March 06, 2023 Software procurement can be daunting and frustrating for businesses, especially when dealing with hundreds of applications and dozens of stakeholders. The traditional approaches of spreadsheets, meetings, and one-off online conversations no longer work at scale, and they don’t align the…

Productiv’s tech saves $130k/yr on software renewals By Ilkhan Ozsevim – March 01, 2023 Produtiv’s techs saves 130k a year on software renewals Productiv’s new data-driven procurement tech helps companies save up to US$130k annually on software renewals Productiv has launched its App Procurement Hub to help businesses reduce the complexity and stress involved in…

Eliminate Waste And Unlock Value In Healthcare Software Spend By Glenn Landmesser – February 24, 2023 I’m the digital transformation practice lead for RiseNow. We advise clients on how to effectively digitize supply chain processes. Many healthcare organizations struggle with declining reimbursement and the rising costs of care delivery. When looking for opportunities to improve operating…

Doing More With Less: How to Survive an IT Budget Cut By John Edwards – February 08, 2023 When the budget axe swings, leaders, teams, and projects all feel the impact. Even if nothing can be done to slow the blow, it still may be possible to soften the impact. Budget cuts are never welcome,…

42 SaaS apps were recognized for their demonstrated excellence and customer outcomes, including Productiv.

14 Security-Focused Questions Companies Should Ask Their SaaS Vendors Forbes Technology Council – September 27, 2022 Software as a service has become big business: According to one industry study, 99% of companies were using one or more SaaS solutions by the end of 2021. Tapping into the wide range of SaaS products can certainly save companies…

Unravel Data lands $50M to make sense of complex data stacks By Kyle Wiggers September 27, 2022 IT systems are becoming increasingly complex, what with the mass move to the cloud during the pandemic. The modern data stack consists of hundreds of tools for app development, data capture and integration, orchestration, analysis and storage. And…

2022 SAAS AWARDS SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED BY APPEALIE September 19, 2022 With the first phase of judging completed, we are pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2022 APPEALIE SaaS + Software Awards. “Like the ever-growing cloud industry, we once again received a record number of entries to our 2022 SaaS Awards. This shortlist represents a key step…