How Fortune 500s Use Procurement to Manage Software Renewal Risk

Episode notes

Lucas and Luna dive into a quiet crisis in enterprise software: renewal risk. Every year, Fortune 500 companies lose an estimated $200 billion in value from automatic renewals, shelfware, and misaligned subscription terms. They break down how companies like Johnson & Johnson and Walmart are now using procurement-led 'renewal audits' to claw back 10-15% on their software spend, and why the rise of usage-based pricing makes this even more critical in 2026. Specific tactics include contract clauses like 'non-renewal windows' and 'true-up caps.' If you manage a software budget, this episode will change how you think about your next renewal. #SoftwareRenewalRisk #Procurement #Fortune500 #EnterpriseTech #SaaSManagement #RenewalAudit #Shelfware #UsageBasedPricing #VendorManagement #ITSpend #CostOptimization #JohnsonAndJohnson #Walmart #ContractNegotiation #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessAndTechnology #EnterpriseSoftware Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo