AI is replacing SaaS. 35% of enterprises are already rebuilding tools they used to license. David provides the executive governance layer that makes the transition strategic — not reactive.
The SaaSpocalypse is not coming — it is here. AI-assisted development now makes it faster and cheaper to build bespoke enterprise applications than to configure, license, and maintain off-the-shelf SaaS. The software your company pays for is being disrupted, and your vendors are bundling AI features into renewals at premium prices.
Without independent governance, companies make one of two mistakes: they renew SaaS contracts they no longer need, or they build custom AI tools without the governance, data security, or vendor accountability frameworks to make them safe. David provides the buyer-side executive layer that sits between your organization and your software vendors.
The CFO knew software costs were growing faster than headcount, but the stack had never been audited from an AI displacement perspective. When the renewal calendar was mapped against available AI alternatives, the picture was stark: over $800K in annual SaaS spend was for tools that could be replaced by AI-native alternatives or custom-built AI applications within 12 months.
The rationalization program delivered a phased replacement plan, renegotiated three major contracts during the evaluation period (saving $180K immediately), and created a vendor governance framework that the CFO now applies to every new software evaluation.