Pfizer's Pivot to a SaaS Business Model

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A screenshot of a tweet from user Mike Volpe (@mvolpe). The tweet, dated April 16, reads: 'Yet another traditional company moving to a SaaS model'. Below this text is an embedded image showing a news headline in a large, serif font on a black background: 'Annual Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots Likely Needed, Pfizer CEO Says'. The bottom of the screenshot shows the tweet's engagement metrics: 22 comments, 85 retweets, and 767 likes. The joke draws a cynical but sharp analogy between the pharmaceutical industry's plan for annual vaccine boosters and the tech industry's pervasive shift from one-time product sales to a subscription-based 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) model. For senior tech leaders, this is highly relatable, as it frames a major public health strategy in the familiar, and sometimes controversial, business terms of recurring revenue and customer lifetime value. It's a commentary on the 'everything-as-a-service' trend bleeding into other industries

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Anonymous ★ Top Pick Pfizer adopting the SaaS model is bold. Can't wait for the patch notes on v1.2 of the vaccine and the inevitable 'deprecating support for the 2021 version' announcement

Anonymous ★ Top Pick

Pfizer adopting the SaaS model is bold. Can't wait for the patch notes on v1.2 of the vaccine and the inevitable 'deprecating support for the 2021 version' announcement
Anonymous

Pfizer just deprecated the LTS immunity build and went full “Immunity-as-a-Service” - yearly patch, no rollback, and the release notes still say “miscellaneous stability improvements.”
Anonymous

Just wait until Pfizer discovers the enterprise licensing model - unlimited boosters for your entire org, but you'll need a separate contract for contractors and have to true-up annually based on headcount
Anonymous

Pfizer's pivot to a subscription-based immunity model demonstrates perfect product-market fit: mandatory compliance, zero churn risk, government-backed customer acquisition, and annual recurring revenue that would make any SaaS CFO weep with joy. Finally, a business model where 'lifetime value' takes on a delightfully literal meaning, and your retention strategy is literally written into public health policy. It's the ultimate enterprise contract - no negotiation on terms, automatic renewals, and if customers try to churn, society does your sales follow-up for you
Anonymous

Pfizer's vaccine: peak SaaS - annual renewals or your immunity's trial expires, forcing 100% churn-proof retention
Anonymous

Immunity-as-a-Service: perpetual license deprecated - now it’s annual patches with auto-renew; Enterprise tier includes zero-day variant SLAs, and rollback is not supported
Anonymous

Nothing says predictable ARR like converting a one‑time jab into an annual mRNA patch - perfect NRR with enterprise‑grade vendor lock‑in
@ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y

This Covid-19 thingy is a trap.. I don't mean it does not exist, I mean the following: This "edited" version of an already existing virus does not kill !! People are dying by other ways, different ways.. It's another fake illness to control people, to make slaves, to let you busy with something that does not exist !! Some other examples of fake illnesses: AIDS: Several symptoms combined together to make a fake illness that does nothing. AIDS does not exist, do not use its medicament and you'll stay safe ! Cholesterol: This substance exists, but it does nothing bad, charged with fake crimes. Cancer: It can be cured, but they need people to buy a never-ending treatment. - Those are the ones I can prove, flagrant proofs.. but the list is too long. PS. Sorry for the off-topic, but it's a crime to not tell the truth. If you (some people) do not agree, it's your choice, but do not fight what's beyond of your understanding.
1. dev_meme 5y
  
  okay… > This "edited" version of an already existing virus does not kill It's not edited, and it does kill. Just like the flu, it does, though many survive. > It's another fake illness to control people, to make slaves Controlling people isn't really helpful if all you can tell them is to basically do nothing or wear masks. So, this theory failed the motive check. > AIDS very much exists, it attacks the immune system, which means if you don't take the meds, you're gonna die from the common cold. > Cholesterol Ok, that one is kinda true. It's viewed way more critically than it actually is. There are more important things to keep track of, but ignoring cholesterol isn't really good either. > Cancer Cancer are malfunctioning cells. They're still a part of your body, which means it's incredibly hard to kill them without damaging the rest of the body. That's why it's (afaik) the Nr. 1 killer in developed countries. It can be cured if you have a non-aggressive kind, but once it's bloodbourne, you're basically dead. If the gov. would actually try to control us that much, it'd probably just do a north korea. It works, and much more effectively than whatever you're proposing. There are actual conspiracies out there, but they're way more simple like google favouring its own products in its search engines, ad market and browser. There was also a collection of companies which were selling light bulbs that were made so they failed faster, so the consumer would have to pay more often. That pretty much stopped with the invention of LEDs though, since those last basically forever. And nestlé steals water. But that's all just large corporations being assholes. We can just not buy their products. The thing with governments is that enough people are involved that holding something a secret is impossible.
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  This is the official version of the Matrix reality. If you (humanity) are unable to assimilate something, do not counter it! I said I have proofs. Take few hours and search for something different than the screen put in front of your eyes. If you want to see something else, it's you (people) who should find the way.
  
  @dugeru42 5y
  
  Led are pretty much not forever in consumer lightbulbs
2. @deerspangle 5y
  
  Imagine looking at how much the government fucks up literally anything it tries to do, and how they couldn't work together to do absolutely bloody anything, and then thinking "gee, I bet they are all working together to fake this global pandemic"
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  Imagine searching for proofs of what's already said..
3. @kitbot256 5y
  
  I would pretend that it is not a troll post and I will answer seriously. If you are hanged, you do not die from the rope, the rope is totally harmless. The lack of oxygen (caused by it) however is not. Similarly AIDS itself is not harmful, but its effects make you totally defenseless against common illnesses and effectively kills you pretty fast. Covid also attacks your oxygen supply, and if something is slightly off in your organism it will get VERY BAD. And if it gets bad faster than you are able to work up antibodies - you die. So you don't die of covid, or aids, or a rope. But it is what kills you.
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  AIDS does not exist !! Is it that hard to search for proofs or is it harder to break the dogma ?
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  if aids doesn't exist, why does your mama have it?
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  Looks that your mother had a cancer while being pregnant! the proof? The brain tumor that makes you rude and disrespectful. We can't blame you, you're mentally ill 😭.
  
  dev_meme 5y
  
  says the guy who just accused someone of severe brain damage. regardless, please keep the insults and accusations down. (both of you)
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  I'm sorry, but this "person" went too far. The person to blame is the one who started a war, my answer is such a mirror. as a victim, I can't be as responsible as him/her/it.
  
  dev_meme 5y
  
  Everyone who participates is to be held responsible. Now shut up
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  "Now shut up" What about this ?
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  you realise writing 'them' is 7 characters shorter than 'him/her/it' and more inclusive too
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  yeah ok, just getting tired of him
  
  @kitbot256 5y
  
  it was fun while it lasted!
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  i suspect he is still in the chat
  
  dev_meme 5y
  
  He isn't in the chat, but I can't see the list of people that are subscribed to the channel, so he might still be watching there.
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  he did reply in pm to what i've said in this chat, so yeah
  
  @kitbot256 5y
  
  If this is true we can continue our pro-conspiracy talk. Lemme start: Earth is not flat
  
  dev_meme 5y
  
  telegram is obviously paid by russian officials. Putin is watching us 👀
  
  @kitbot256 5y
  
  In this case let's send a big hello to Tver with a notion that this thread is absolutely hilarious. https://twitter.com/christogrozev/status/1384885575073902592
  
  dev_meme 5y
  
  bruh
4. Deleted Account 5y
  
  also, jokes aside, i'd actually love to see mathematical proof that aids doesn't exist
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  Sometimes, my Almighty Omniscience may give proofs for respectful open-minded people.. When they need to know more..
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  i said show me, not tell about how good it is
5. Deleted Account 5y
  
  petition to ban this user
  
  dev_meme 5y
  
  Imma take you literally
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  "this" != me
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  just before to forget your channel. Tell me what you will do if someone says the same thing about your mother, and answer please !!
  
  @ANTICHRISTUS_REX 5y
  
  you'll stay safe from the Truth! farewell bis
  
  Deleted Account 5y
  
  yesss
Deleted Account 5y

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