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Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Lensing Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 & ISO 27001 Compliance: Reinforcing Data Security Commitment for Customers

Business

Everest is now Lensing

The product is live and we are grateful to our many customers who are building their businesses around it. Now, this team is ready to say we’re there—we summited—which means it’s time to drop our code name, Everest. We are now Lensing.

AI

Why I joined Lensing

Until last week I worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. where I had a wonderful run leading innovation, digital, platforms, and enterprise solutions working with world-class individuals on some very difficult client-facing problems at a global scale.

Transformation

30 hard truths about your next ERP project

If your team had a chance to start your current business over, would you build it differently? Most leaders say they would. You probably know much more now than when you started or joined. The team here feels the same about enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

Insight

Transforming SaaS Businesses with AI native ERP

This conversation explores the transformative impact of AI native ERP systems on SaaS organizations, focusing on automation, cost management, and compliance. Franz Faerber, co-CEO of Lensing, discusses how their ERP system simplifies complex billing processes, enables real-time monitoring of cloud costs, and supports international expansion.

Insight

The vision behind Lensing: An ERP built for SaaS

Cameron Ackbury, CPA: Thank you, Franz Faerber and Sandeep Chopra, for joining me today. I’m Cameron Ackbury, and I’ll be moderating this discussion. Our goal is to help readers understand what native AI means and how it changes the game for SaaS-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Insight

Why Chat AI Agents Won’t Revolutionize SaaS Finance (But Native AI Will)

SaaS companies are racing to embed AI into their products. But while their front-end experiences evolve, finance teams are still buried in manual reporting, fragmented data, and endless spreadsheets. Chat AI agents are starting to help - but are they truly transformative, or just a faster way to work around outdated systems?

Insight

What Native AI Means for the Future of Finance

I recently sat down with Melissa Kullander, former EVP of Finance at companies like Hitachi, Workday, and Oracle to discuss how finance organizations are grappling with AI, modernization, and the relentless pace of change.

Insight

Fixing ERP for SaaS: Why Native AI Isn’t a Feature, It is the Foundation

I sat down with two of Lensings’ top product leaders Dani Bischoff and Jeff Alley to talk about the pain points in ERP for SaaS companies and why building a native AI platform from the ground up is a strategic necessity, not a buzzword.

Insight

Let’s talk about shelfware

Shelfware is a persistent issue in the software industry, often ignored quarter after quarter, year after year. Why? Consider these common reasons:

Insight

SaaS Accounting: From Growth Obsession to Cash Flow Reality

The SaaS industry is experiencing a fundamental shift from growth-at-all-costs to financial sustainability. As interest rates rise and investors demand profitability, accounting has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic business driver.

Insight

Why Native AI Is the Future of ERP

An AI Native Enterprise Resource Planning System can help today’s businesses work smarter and faster. Legacy ERPs designed decades ago for static, detailed data input record-keeping don’t need just a chatbot layer bolted on top–Native AI in ERP means machine learning built into the core architecture, real-time data, and a live sandbox to test changes before you go live.

Insight

Modern CFOs Are Reimagining ERP

Many CEOs and CFOs we work with are actively exploring Native AI ERP as a modern alternative to legacy systems. But despite these ambitions, 58% of CFOs have yet to adopt Native AI technologies—solutions that could streamline finance operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and elevate their role as strategic advisors.

Insight

Revolutionizing Business Software: How AI and "Vibe Coding" Are Changing the Game

The way we create business software is undergoing a massive shift, driven by the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Lengthy, complex coding processes are giving way to more efficient, collaborative, and accessible methods. At the heart of this transformation is a concept gaining traction: "Vibe Coding"

Insight

Give Into the Vibes: What My First Week at Lensing Taught Me

This week I joined Lensing, a company with the goal of becoming a leader in the notoriously difficult ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) market. In its most basic form, an ERP is a system that manages the flow of money in and out of a business.

Insight

Native AI is no longer an option, it is a necessity

Many CEOs and CFOs we work with are actively exploring Native Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on revenue growth, innovation, and operational efficiency. AI is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a powerful tool reshaping business strategy.