SaaS Masterminds
How to stop SaaS sprawl from slowing your business down
Welcome back to SaaS Masterminds, CloudEagle's podcast series. In this episode, Kevin from CloudEagle.ai sits down with Noni Azhar, award-winning CIO at ProService Hawaii, whose leadership journey through Box, HashiCorp, and Podium has been defined by one mission: turning IT complexity into operational clarity.
Noni dives deep into how forward-thinking CIOs can tackle SaaS sprawl, build data-driven procurement strategies, and deploy AI responsibly across the enterprise. From aligning IT, legal, and security on governance frameworks to simplifying bloated tech stacks, he reveals how to create a leaner, faster, and more collaborative IT ecosystem.
In this insight-packed discussion, Noni shares:
- Why cost savings shouldn’t be your first SaaS consolidation metric, but should start with efficiency and employee productivity.
- How benchmarking and peer data fuel smarter, faster technology decisions.
- A practical guide to long-term vendor partnerships that scale with your business.
- The essentials of AI governance and automation that enhance productivity without compromising compliance.
A must-listen for CIOs, IT, finance, and procurement leaders seeking a practical blueprint for balancing innovation velocity with operational discipline.


