By Olivia Dubois
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October 10, 2025
SaaS spend optimization means reducing waste and improving the efficiency of software investments without degrading team productivity. In a context where SaaS costs are skyrocketing and licenses are often underused or redundant, this has become a strategic priority for organizations.
Several factors make this optimization indispensable:
Avanoo supports SaaS spend optimization through several levers:
Map all SaaS applications used in the organization, with views by team, cost, and usage level. No more forgotten licenses or ghost subscriptions.
Identify underused or unused licenses to reassign, downgrade, or terminate them. Savings are often significant within the first few months.
Spot overlapping applications (multiple messaging, storage, or project management tools) and propose consolidation to reduce costs while simplifying the environment.
Analyze contractual terms, volumes, and renegotiation options to secure better conditions.
Facilitate information sharing between IT, procurement, and business teams to align needs and budgets.
Maintain ongoing monitoring of usage and costs to prevent drift and capitalize on gains already achieved.
A well-executed optimization initiative generates direct savings (licenses, contracts), better budget allocation, Shadow IT reduction, and clearer governance. Avanoo provides the data and indicators needed to drive this transformation in a fact-based way.
Begin with a discovery phase: map actual usage, compare it with subscribed licenses, and identify the most obvious cases of waste. Avanoo accelerates this phase and provides dashboards to track progress and savings.
The SaaS Manager role is central to this initiative. And don't forget that Shadow AI adds another layer of hidden costs to monitor.
Shadow AI Expert & Chief AI Officer
Olivia Dubois is Shadow AI Expert and Chief AI Officer at Avanoo. An HEC Paris graduate and former BCG consultant, she helps enterprises detect and govern Shadow AI and Shadow IT.
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