The future of SaaS isn’t just smarter. It’s different. We call it Service-as-a-Software.

Inspired by 🍋 Antoine Mersch 🍋 & Pascal Condamine

For the last 2 decades, SaaS has been the dominant model. It made software accessible, scalable, and subscription-based.

But now, things are shifting fast—especially in the supply chain world, where complexity, risk, and fragmentation are the rule, not the exception.

We’re entering a new cycle:

PHASE 1 — AI is becoming embedded into workflows.

It boosts productivity, augments decision-making, and saves time.

SaaS players are integrating it eagerly—plugin copilots, enhanced search, predictive dashboards.

It feels like progress. And it is.

But it’s just the beginning.

PHASE 2 — AI won’t just assist. It will operate.

Not just support users—replace them for repeatable, rules-based tasks.

“Extract this data from the quote.”

“Send these orders based on these parameters.”

“Find alternates, compare suppliers, and place the best PO.”

No forms to fill. No UIs to click through.

Just outcomes.

Autonomous, real-time, end-to-end.

PHASE 3 — Software disappears into the background.

Interfaces built for humans are no longer the frontlines.

Agents don’t need them.

This is where Service-as-a-Software emerges.

Not a tool you use. A logic you plug into.

A service that does the job—connected to your data, talking to your suppliers, and evolving with your operations.

That’s what we’re building at Ades.io .

A shift from software you manage, to software that manages work for you.

It’s embedded intelligence + real-time infrastructure + supply chain connectivity.

It’s not a tool. It’s not an assistant.

It’s a service in software form—always on, always learning, always acting.

We know this isn’t for everyone.

But for those ready to build smarter, more resilient supply chains, it’s the beginning of a new operational model.

And like all meaningful shifts, it’s not free.

It requires investment. A business model aligned with delivered value.

That’s what our pricing reflects—and what we ask our users to pay for.

We’re not building the next SaaS. We’re building what comes after.

Let’s navigate this new world together.

I’d love to hear your perspective—especially if you’re working on the frontlines of supply chain, sourcing, or hardware manufacturing.

And if you’re in London, don’t miss our Campfire Session at Hardware Pioneers Max 2025 on April 24th. I’ll be sharing insights on how to transform procurement into a strategic engine in the age of volatility.

Bertier Luyt

Cofounder & CEO, Adesio

www.adesio.com

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