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Software-led payments: What’s on the horizon for platforms in 2025? | Episode 46

Payrix

In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. Navigating market dynamics in 2025 and beyond Matt emphasized the cyclical nature of the payments industry, likening it to a pendulum.

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

SaaStr

Joselyn Goldfein , Managing Director at Zeta Venture Partners, which invests in AI and data infrastructure-focused startups from inception through seed stage And see everyone at 2025 SaaStr Annual, May 13-15 in SF Bay!! What VCs Are Funding in AI Today The AI funding landscape has evolved rapidly in 2023-2024.

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News: Japan Enacts Regulatory Law Targeting Apple and Google Smartphone Marketplace Dominance

FastSpring

Per Kyodo News , “The law will prohibit the providers of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android smartphone operating systems, app stores and payment platforms from preventing the sale of apps and services that directly compete with the native platforms’ own.” which have grown to wield significant influence over digital services around the world.”

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AI Reaccelerating Cloud Growth

Tom Tunguz

“Because of our overall differentiation, more than 18,000 organizations now use Azure OpenAI service, including new-to-Azure customers.” At the time of acquisition, Github had about 25m users & projected to reach 100m in 2025. ” “Higher-than-expected AI consumption contributed to revenue growth in Azure.”

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How Usage-Based Pricing is Transforming Subscription Billing

Blulogix

This model, also referred to as metered billing, aligns costs with actual consumption, offering customers a fair and flexible way to pay for services. The chickens are coming home to roost for good in 2025. This eliminates the frustration of overpaying for unused services or the anxiety of hitting an arbitrary limit.

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Smart SaaS budgeting: Refine your spend strategy for 2025

BetterCloud

SaaS budgeting is the process of planning, allocating, and managing financial resources for acquiring and using Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions within an organization. Maybe youre spending the right amount of money, but you need more seats, or you might be paying for a service that nobody uses. What is SaaS budgeting?

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Simplifying Complex Provisioning with Advanced Billing Systems

Blulogix

From offering innovative service bundles to managing intricate pricing structures, the ability to provision complex subscriptions seamlessly has become a competitive necessity. In this post, well explore how businesses can simplify complex provisioning and stay ahead in a market increasingly driven by personalized service packages.

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