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Pricing Models

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A complex AI network with some nodes brightly lit and others flickering with warning lights, illustrating the dual nature of AI adoption costs and benefits.
Industry Trends

AI transformation: Unexpected costs and complex pricing models

78% of IT leaders reported unexpected SaaS charges stemming from consumption-based or AI pricing models.

Olivia Hartwell·August 10, 2026
Abstract representation of SAP's AI pricing model, showing interconnected data streams, financial charts, and the SAP logo amidst a backdrop of cost and efficiency challenges.
Enterprise

SAP's AI Pricing Models: Efficiency & Cost Challenges

SAP, a titan of enterprise software, is now charging customers for AI based on compute usage, not business outcomes.

Daniel Cross·April 19, 2026