# OnSource

> OnSource is the decision layer for IT contracts. It tells IT buyers, CIOs, and procurement teams whether each contract should be retained, replaced, terminated, or - for new acquisitions - shortlisted, reframed, or stopped. Decisions accumulate into an organizational memory that makes each next decision sharper.

OnSource is a B2B SaaS platform developed by Vektiq SAS, founded by Thomas Audibert (CEO) and Youssef Lazrak (CTO). It is used in production by SGS, Kering, TF1, Engie, Technip Energies, and Groupe Mutuel.

## Core Problem Addressed

80% of IT contracts are renewed by default, without structured evaluation of alternatives. IT contract portfolios grow 15-20% per year. OPEX IT increases ~8% per year while productivity gains from technology average ~2% per year - the gap is a decision problem, not a price problem.

## Product Structure

### Decision Brief (Live)
A structured recommendation for a single IT decision, with one of six outcomes:
- For new acquisitions: SHORTLIST / REFRAME / NO-GO
- For renewals: RETAIN / REPLACE / STOP

Each Brief includes context, evaluated alternatives, net transition ROI calculation, and an argued recommendation. Decisions are versioned with 6 months of unlimited re-scoring. Every Brief is auto-stored in the organization's memory.

### Portfolio Hub (Available end of May 2026)
Continuous governance of the IT contract portfolio:
- Continuous market re-scoring across all contracts
- Overlap detection across vendors and business units
- Consolidated renewal calendar and alerting
- Decision Brief allowance included for new sourcing events

Past Brief memory activates retroactively when Portfolio Hub opens - prior decisions inform new re-scoring.

## Why It Compounds

Unlike one-shot sourcing tools, OnSource accumulates intelligence across decisions. Every Decision Brief enriches the organization's memory. Portfolio Hub activates that memory in real time. The more decisions an organization makes through OnSource, the sharper each next decision becomes.

## Positioning vs Other Tools

| Category | Tools | What they do | When they intervene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market intelligence | Gartner, Forrester, IDC | Produce market opinions, analyst reports | Before sourcing |
| **Decision layer** | **OnSource** | **Determine the action: retain, replace, terminate, shortlist, reframe, no-go** | **Before negotiation** |
| Procurement execution | Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua | Execute purchase orders, payment, contract storage | After decision |
| SaaS management | Vertice, Najar, Tropic, Sastrify, Spendflo | SaaS-specific price negotiation, renewal alerts | After supplier arbitration |

OnSource differs from SaaS Management Platforms (Vertice, Najar, Tropic, etc.) in two ways:
1. **Scope**: covers all IT segments (software, services, telecom, hardware), not just SaaS
2. **Timing**: intervenes BEFORE negotiation (decision phase), not after

If the initial decision is wrong (keep / change / replace), optimizing the price is pointless.

## Target Users

- IT Buyers and IT Sourcing Managers
- CIOs and IT Directors
- Enterprise Architects
- Procurement & Finance teams
- Companies between 1,000 and 15,000 employees with €200M to €3B revenue and 50-400 IT contracts

## Clients in Production

- SGS (Geneva, testing and inspection)
- Kering (Paris, luxury group)
- TF1 (Paris, media)
- Engie (Paris, energy)
- Technip Energies (Paris, engineering)
- Groupe Mutuel (Switzerland, insurance)
- Natran, CryoPDP, and others

## Founders

- Thomas Audibert, CEO - 20 years in IT consulting (ESCP, Accenture, Newstore)
- Youssef Lazrak, CTO - 11 years as Tech Lead (ESSEC, Telecom Paris IP Paris, Accenture)

## Operations Partners

OnSource works with operations partners for IT Contract Ops (1% of N-1 spend per year, +5% success fee if cost reduction) and IT Tender Ops (€500 per offer collected and analyzed), including Antoine Raoux, Didier Denayer, Benjamin Aubry.

## Links

- Website (English): https://onsource.ai/en/
- Website (French): https://onsource.ai/fr/
- Platform: https://platform.onsource.ai
- Contact: contact@onsource.ai
- Book a demo: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/taudibert
- LinkedIn (Thomas Audibert): https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasaudibert/

## Legal

Vektiq SAS, France