One of the biggest advantages of the return to in-person events is the opportunity for engaging with colleagues in those impromptu conversations that organically bring to the surface new insights. These unstructured talks create the kind of "ah-ha" moments that you just can't  get in a half hour video call. 

The Bramasol team had the pleasure of doing just that last week at SAP Insider in Las Vegas and it was both enjoyable and very informative! We saw a steady stream of booth traffic, great questions about our demos, excellent audience interaction at John Froelich's presentation on "Powering Digital Transformation with SAP Quote-to-Cash", and lots of sidebar conversations at lunches, dinners and on the show floor.

Here are four key insights and trends from our interactions with fellow participants at the SAP Insider Event.

This episode in our ongoing series on  the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the electronics industry.

This new installment in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an expanded look and follow-up to the previous post that provided an overview on  Entitlement Management.  In this episode, we drill down for a closer examination of the types of entitlements that are offered as part of subscriptions and bundles in various industry segments, along with some insights into how entitlement management solutions that are part of the SAP BRIM portfolio and ecosystem that can be helpful to achieve success.

This new episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry.  Previous episodes in this series include:

• DSE in the Telecom Industry
• DSE in the Media and Entertainment industry
• DSE in the Semiconductor Industry
•  DSE in the Medical Device industry
• DSE in Utilities industry
• DSE in the Energy Sector
• DSE in Transportation

Overview

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a delivery model in which software is provided over the internet, on a subscription basis, rather than as a product installed on companies' own computers. SaaS has its roots in the late 1990s with early adopters such as Salesforce.com, but it wasn't until the mid-2000s that SaaS started to gain widespread adoption. In the following decades, the growth of cloud computing and the increasing availability of high-speed internet made SaaS a more viable option for businesses of all sizes.

Today, SaaS is a multi-billion dollar industry, the fastest growing business model, and is a major driver of innovation in the software industry. Analytics firm Statista estimates that the SaaS market is worth approximately 146 billion in U.S. dollars and estimated to reach 195 billion U.S. dollars by 2023.

Consumption, usage and recurring revenue models are very popular in today’s business climate.  To be successful, these business models require integration and coordination among your key business systems from the front-end to the back-end. Before rolling out these revenue models, it is often useful to take a  step back and reimagine how these revenue models, business strategies, and business systems should all be aligned and deployed for the best results. 

In 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced the release of new accounting standards, ASC 842 and IFRS 16, that redefined how organizations must account for leases.

These new leasing standards represent more than just an accounting change, with far-reaching and profound implications on lease/buy decisions, internal process coordination and financial reporting.  Effective lease management must go beyond a one-time compliance perspective by enabling both ongoing management of lease changes and seamless integration with associated finance processes.

This new episode in our ongoing series on the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) provides an overview of how DSE is impacting the Telecom industry.  Previous episodes in this series include:

Since the release of new lease accounting standards ASC 842 and IFRS 16 in 2018, companies have taken a variety of approaches to comply, but many are now aiming to optimize their lease accounting processes for efficiency and long-term manageability. It is becoming clear that standalone software and offline spreadsheets cannot provide the level of financial integration needed to go the distance for supporting a robust Comply, Optimize, and Transform journey.

As we come to the end of another eventful year, it is a good time to look ahead at the key trends to watch in 2023.  The five areas discussed below will  be at the forefront for most companies as C-suite leaders look for ways to maximize growth and profitability in the new year and beyond.