The 4 GenAI monetization avenues
State of GenAI Monetization Research Report The 4 GenAI monetization avenues A data-driven analysis of offerings from 70+ companies Authored by: Michael Mansard, EMEA Chair of the Subscribed Institute Methodology: In this ongoing data-driven analysis, we examine the monetization strategies of over 70 companies with GenAI offers. The companies mentioned in this article are not […]
Tackling recurring payments for Product-As-A-Service
STRATEGIC GUIDANCE Tackling recurring payments for Product-As-A-Service Authored by: Michael Mansard, EMEA Chair of the Subscribed Institute and Principal Director of Subscription Strategy, Zuora, and Yann Toutant, CEO and Founder, Black Winch Compared to traditional business, with their one-off transactions, As-A-Service recurring subscriptions generate more volume per customer given the higher frequency of invoicing and […]
Zuora Partners with Global Video Game Publisher Ubisoft to Power Its Subscription Services
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., April 24, 2024 – Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), a leading monetization suite for modern business, today announced that global video game publisher Ubisoft has adopted Zuora to power its Ubisoft+ and Rocksmith+ subscription services. Over the course of the partnership, Ubisoft has leveraged Zuora to scale its subscription business, automating and reducing […]
Monetizing AI: Revenue Opportunities for SaaS Companies
State of GenAI Monetization Research Report Monetizing AI: Revenue Opportunities for SaaS Companies Authored by: Michael Mansard, EMEA Chair of the Subscribed Institute Methodology: In this ongoing data-driven analysis, we examine the monetization strategies of over 70 companies with GenAI offers. Research, analysis, and recommendations based on publicly available information from press releases, articles, and […]
2024 Monetization Outlook: Strategies for Recurring Growth – On Demand
On-Demand Webinar 2024 Monetization Outlook: Strategies for Recurring Growth Explore insights from the newly-published Subscription Economy Index™(SEI), Zuora’s benchmark report that has been published since 2016, which analyzes the growth and resilience of businesses leveraging various monetization models designed to create recurring growth. This edition of the SEI (as of April 2024) features new data […]
How Product-As-A-Service impacts finance and accounting
STRATEGIC GUIDANCE The 3-10-50 funding model for Product-As-A-Service Authored by: Michael Mansard, EMEA Chair of the Subscribed Institute and Principal Director of Subscription Strategy, Zuora, and Yann Toutant, CEO and Founder, Black Winch Funding is a critical enabler of Product-As-A-Service, allowing for a scalable business model. As your As-a-Service business takes off, it’s important to […]
The 3-10-50 funding model for Product-As-A-Service
STRATEGIC GUIDANCE The 3-10-50 funding model for Product-As-A-Service Authored by: Michael Mansard, EMEA Chair of the Subscribed Institute and Principal Director of Subscription Strategy, Zuora, and Yann Toutant, CEO and Founder, Black Winch Funding is a critical enabler of Product-As-A-Service, allowing for a scalable business model. As your As-a-Service business takes off, it’s important to […]
Zuora SEI Report: Flexible, Recurring Monetization Models Drive 3.4x Faster Growth Rates Than the S&P 500 Over the Past 12 Years
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Apr. 9, 2024 – Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), a leading monetization suite for modern business, today released the latest Subscription Economy Index™ (SEI) report, which found that companies in the SEI have experienced 3.4x faster growth rates than the S&P 500 over the past 12 years. In 2023, amid economic challenges and […]
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How inflation can unexpectedly boost as-a-service OpEx models
STRATEGIC GUIDANCE How Inflation Can Unexpectedly Boost As-a-Service OpEx Models An economic quantitative point-of-view Authored by: Michael Mansard, EMEA Chair of the Subscribed Institute and Nolan Hoffmeyer, Co-Founder & Partner of Thematics Asset Management Inflation has become a pressing concern in boardrooms across the globe, with little sign of abating. The resulting rise in interest […]
Finance for Subscription Businesses

Insights from Subscribed Connect London Zuora’s “Subscribed Connect London” event brought together pioneers in the subscription industry to discuss dynamic sustainable growth and modern business strategies. One of the event’s highlights was an insightful breakout session on the evolving priorities of modern finance and accounting leaders. During this session, we ventured into the changing roles […]
AI, the New Frontier for Subscription Businesses

Zuora’s “Subscribed Connect London” event united subscription industry innovators to discuss dynamic sustainable growth and modern business strategies. One of the highlights of the event was our breakout session on Artificial Intelligence (AI), led by Felix Danczak, VP, GTM Subscriber Experience at Zuora. In this session, we explored how AI can empower subscription businesses to […]