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With the end of the year just around the corner (yes, we know), Cledara’s 2025 Software Spend Report has just arrived to shed light on the 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 and what’s next. With data from 600+ companies, the report explores: 📊 Real software spend benchmarks (broken down by company size and region) 💰 Challenges and trends in SaaS budgets 🤖 The true ROI of AI tools 📈 And more! The report features insights from SaaS leaders like Chargebee’s Guy Marion, who anticipates a shift toward AI-driven automation, and ChartMogul’s Sofia Faustino, who stresses the need to balance growth with efficiency. Other experts include Jordi Viñas (Nauta Capital), Mario Kozarčanin (Infinum), Emmanuel Lamptey (Bilic), Matias Peiracchia (Rokoko), Amalia Plasencia Infante (Open Assessment Technologies S.A.), Rob Milstead (Orange Leaders), and Eefke Heitbrink (Scilife). Get the full insights, link in the comment section 👇 #Software #Spend #SaaS #AI #Insights

‘𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘐-𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘦𝘵.’ At Web Summit, Cristina Vila Vives, CEO and Founder of Cledara, sat down with Elena Poughia, Managing Director at Dataconomy Media, to talk about the 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 and 𝐀𝐈. 💡 Companies allocate just 2-3% of their 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 to AI, with marketing teams making the most use of it. The takeaway? AI is now a part of most companies, but its influence is 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 rather 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥. What do you think? How much will companies be allocating to AI in a year? #AI #SaaS #Budget #Spend

‘As companies scale, SaaS waste becomes a bigger problem.’ Brad van Leeuwen, COO and Co-Founder of Cledara, shared this key insight during our latest webinar ‘𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 in 2025’, featuring Sara Archer, VP of Sales at ChartMogul. 🔎 Here are some common ways SaaS spend gets wasted: 1️⃣ Paying for 𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 licenses or tools 2️⃣ Different teams using similar tools 3️⃣ Overlapping apps that could be consolidated In the webinar, we explore these challenges and share key strategies on how to optimize your SaaS spend, improve ROI, and drive better growth. Watch the full session: https://t.ly/PEYjG #SaaS #SoftwareSpend #Cledara #ChartMogul #SaaSTrends #CFO

𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦. That’s when a CFO 𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 comes in. Your go-to for keeping 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐬 that can make or break your business. It brings visibility and clarity to your financial operations. ✨ Imagine having your most important data in one place: Everything from 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 to 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬, and more. The real 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 of a CFO dashboard lies in the metrics 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 to track. The right KPIs ensure your dashboard becomes a powerful tool for decision-making. So, what metrics do you rely on the most? #dashboard #CFO #metrics

🚨 "90% of companies said they were going to maintain, increase, or significantly increase their software spend in 2025." Brad van Leeuwen at Web Summit highlights a major shift in how businesses are prioritizing their budgets. This bodes well for the software industry, but what does it mean for 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬? Catch 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝'𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 to dive deeper and see what’s next for companies in the 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 👉 https://t.ly/j1n6J #websummit #cledara #saas #market #trends

‘If you’re a 50-person company, you’re going to be spending, on average, 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 per year per person you employ.’ On our latest webinar, Brad van Leeuwen, Cledara’s COO and Co-Founder, digs into why the bigger the company, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞—something many don’t realize, but it’s crucial when planning for 2025 and beyond. Brad and Sara Archer, VP of Sales at ChartMogul, dive into 2025’s top 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, and how to make every dollar count. Watch the full webinar 👉 https://t.ly/9M2wz #saas #spend #trends #webinar #growth

Ready to wrap up the year with smarter spending and a streamlined budget? Join our upcoming webinar to make the most out of Cledara! This session will dive into advanced strategies to help you 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 2025 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭. Learn how to uncover unused tools, negotiate better deals, and optimize your procurement process for success. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: ✨ How to monitor and control spending with real-time insights. ✨ Tips for securing the best renewal prices with Cledara's negotiation features. ✨ Strategies for effective team collaboration and budget alignment. ✨ Best practices for a seamless procurement process. Whether you want to refine your software strategy or make your budgets go further, this session is packed with actionable advice to help you end the year on a high note. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬: 📅 Thursday, 12th December 🕔 5 pm CET / 4 pm BST / 11 am EDT

As users, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to SaaS tools, but software companies are finding it hard to stand out in a saturated market, which is why more and more are veering towards 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒. These are laser-focused tools designed for specific industries—think healthcare, finance, or construction. On the other end, there’s 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒, which serves across sectors with general solutions like #CRMs or #HR platforms. Both have their strengths, and most businesses need a 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 of the two to build a strong tech stack. Learn more in our latest blog post. #Horizontal #Vertical #SaaS #Cledara

'Start simple, then build up.' Sound advice from Emma Jackson, Principal Compliance Officer at TheyDo - Journey Management, on how to begin your compliance journey. 🎯 She shares with us why over-complicated compliance workflows often fail, and how to 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 that your team will actually adopt. Want more insights? Watch our full webinar with Emma: https://t.ly/HLxEt #compliance #software #control #webinar

How much are you overspending on 𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 software? Cledara’s latest report reveals annual wasted spend of: 🔴 $15K for companies of 20 employees or less 🔴 $50K for companies between 50 and 100 employees 🔴 $89K for companies between 100 and 200 employees Cledara’s 2025 report features more benchmarks and insights from over 600 industry leaders on 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 and 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬. Access the full report, link in the comments 👇 #Software #Spend #SaaS #Insights