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“We're officially announcing at Radiance a new pricing model called outcome-based pricing: $0 implementation fees, $0 subscription fees till you go live and a percentage gain share post go-live.”

Sashi Narahari
Cofounder, HighRadius
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On , Sashi Narahari, Cofounder at HighRadius, spoke about pricing model during Is GenAI a Ponzi Scheme? | Radiance 2026 CEO Keynote | Sashi Narahari on HighRadius.

Is GenAI a Ponzi Scheme? | Radiance 2026 CEO Keynote | Sashi Narahari
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Is GenAI a Ponzi Scheme? | Radiance 2026 CEO Keynote | Sashi Narahari
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In the Radiance 2026 CEO Keynote, HighRadius Founder & CEO Sashi Narahari explores the debate around GenAI and explains why the real question isn’t whether AI is a Ponzi scheme or not: It depends on the AI bet you make. To get that bet right, finance leaders will need to develop a new skill: "AQ - Algo Quotient". AQ is the ability to choose the right algorithm for the right problem, whether that’s RPA, machine learning, large language models, or proprietary algorithms. As AI becomes embedded in enterprise software, finance leaders will increasingly become AI Managers, managing both human colleagues and AI colleagues across finance processes. 1. Outcome-Based Pricing (OBP) – $0 implementation fees, $0 subscription fees until go-live, and a percentage gainshare after go-live tied to the value delivered. 2. Autonomous Speed-to-Value (AutoS2V) – New AI-driven methodology to reduce software implementation time by half. 3. Finance AI Managers – The future role where leaders manage both human teams and AI agents. 4. Algo Quotient (AQ) – The critical capability finance leaders will need to evaluate, hire, fire, and manage AI colleagues. Watch the full keynote to understand how AI agents, AQ, and outcome-based pricing will shape the future of the Office of the CFO.
Sashi Narahari

About Sashi Narahari

Cofounder · HighRadius

Sashi Narahari, co-founder and CEO of HighRadius, has been discussing the future of enterprise software and artificial intelligence. In a March 2026 keynote, he addressed the debate over whether generative AI is a "Ponzi scheme," arguing that the answer depends on the "AI bet" a company makes. He introduced the concept of "AQ" (Algo Quotient), which he described as the ability to choose the right algorithm for a given problem, and predicted that finance leaders will increasingly become "AI managers." He also announced a new "outcome-based pricing" model for HighRadius, with no implementation or subscription fees until a customer goes live, followed by a percentage gain share. Narahari has previously predicted that traditional B2B cloud software will be "dead by 2030," to be replaced by "autonomous software." He has stated that HighRadius is investing in "autonomous finance" applications, including for receivables, treasury, and accounting. In a 2024 appearance, he discussed a shift in business services away from labor cost arbitrage and toward value creation and business outcomes, noting that some clients are reshoring operations as automation reduces the labor factor. He has also shared advice for SaaS founders, emphasizing a focus on product development and customer acquisition, and has described his approach to selecting investors based on their willingness to hold long-term positions.

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