CCaaS Software Market Dominated by Genesys, Cisco, Five9, and RingCentral

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, reveals key findings from comprehensive enterprise software market research, focusing on the CCaaS software market, which is dominated by Genesys, Cisco, Five9, and RingCentral.
Will IFS’ Acquisition of Softeon Help Attract New Supply Chain Customers?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights into IFS’ acquisition of WMS provider Softeon, and provides his assessment on the impact to IFS’s market position and the overall industrial AI space.
Will a DAP Become the Must-Have Software App in 2026?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with Futurum, covers WalkMe’s 2025 Analyst Day, and discusses the company’s key pillars for driving success with enterprise software in an AI- and agentic-dominated world heading into 2026.
The Future of AI-Driven Service Operations

In our latest market brief, The Future of AI-Driven Service Operations, completed in partnership with Zendesk, Futurum Research explores the demand drivers behind AI-enabled service transformation and the ways organizations must evolve their service operations to deliver faster, more personalized, and more autonomous experiences across channels. The brief highlights how innovations such as AI agents, knowledge orchestration, workflow automation, and real-time intelligence are shaping next-generation service operations.
Is Google Workspace Studio the Turning Point for Employee-Built AI Automation?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines how Google Workspace Studio uses Gemini 3 to enable employees to build no-code AI agents that automate everyday tasks and accelerate complex workflows across Workspace.
Was 2025 Really the Year of Agentic AI, or Just More Agentic Hype?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, reviews the key developments in the SaaS software space in 2025 and shares his thoughts on the key market trends expected for 2026.
Unlocking Enterprise Value: The Real-World Benefits and ROI of SAP’s Embedded Business AI

In our latest market report, Unlocking Enterprise Value: The Real-World Benefits and ROI of SAP’s Embedded Business AI, completed in partnership with SAP, Futurum Research explores how embedded AI—grounded in trusted data, governed responsibly, and architected directly into business applications—enables organizations to achieve measurable productivity gains, financial improvements, and decision-quality enhancements across key workflows.
Microsoft Ignite 2025: AI, Agent 365, Anthropic on Azure & Security Advances

Analysts Nick Patience, Mitch Ashley, Fernando Montenegro, and Keith Kirkpatrick share insights on Microsoft’s shift to agent-centric architecture, cementing the role of Agent 365 as the operational control plane and democratizing AI security with E5.
Capability and Control Drive Success for Sales, Marketing, and Service Platforms

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights into the key differentiating aspects of sales, marketing, and service platforms, based on the assessment conducted by the Futurum Signal Report, guided by Futurum analyst insights.
Can ServiceNow and Microsoft Deliver Unified Oversight for AI Agents?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on how new ServiceNow Microsoft AI integrations enhance governance, unify workflows, and connect agents across AI Control Tower, Agent 365, GitHub, and Microsoft 365.
Will Major SaaS Vendors Continue to Evolve Their Pricing Models?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the current AI pricing strategies from major enterprise SaaS vendors, and provides his thoughts on how pricing will evolve as AI continues to proliferate in the market.
Salesforce Launches Agentforce Commerce as AI Shopping Traffic Jumps 119%

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines Salesforce’s Agentforce Commerce launch as AI-driven shopping traffic surges 119% and retailers prepare for AI agents to influence global Cyber Week orders.
