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Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows

Transforming Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows: AI, Automation, and Workflow Optimization

Enterprise Applications are the lifeblood and framework for accomplishing work in the modern organization. We examine 12 categories of applications used in the enterprise, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship  Management (CRM), Workplace Collaboration, Human Resources, Supply Chain & Logistics, Analytics & Business Intelligence  (BI), Project & Portfolio Management (PPM), Industry/Vertical-Specific Applications, and Communication Services, and delve into how they shape the broader enterprise information architecture. We also focus on the underlying technologies and systems that power these applications, including artificial intelligence and automation, and assess how trends in employee engagement and experience impact the market. 

When working on strategy, product, marketing, and sales initiatives, consider intelligence from our expert analysts – planned deliverables for 2026 include:

  • Market Data – bi-annual market sizing & five-year forecast  
  • Decision-Maker Survey – bi-annual IT Decision Maker survey  
  • Analyst Insight Report – a report on critical issues in the industry  
  • State of the Market Report – a report on technology, markets, products, and vendors
  • Futurum Signal Report Access – any Signal Report published in the relevant practice area

The Latest Insights On Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows

Technology Friction

Will Technology Friction Derail the ROI Promise of Enterprise AI Investments?

Despite record AI spending, enterprises lose 51 workdays per employee yearly to technology friction due to inadequate training, undermining ROI [...]
ServiceNow Embeds AI Across Platform. How Far Can This Model Scale?

ServiceNow Embeds AI Across Platform. How Far Can This Model Scale?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines ServiceNow AI platform strategy, including Context Engine and developer tools, and highlights trade-offs [...]
Agentic AI

Oracle’s Fusion Agentic Apps: Can Platform-First AI Finally Deliver Enterprise ROI?

Oracle launches Fusion Agentic Applications with autonomous AI agents in enterprise platforms. Research shows 38.8% of enterprise buyers now expect [...]
Canva Doubles Down on AI and Martech to Bolster its Creative OS

Canva Doubles Down on AI and Martech to Bolster its Creative OS

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, covers Canva’s Simtheory and Ortto acquisitions, and discusses the impact on Canva [...]
Slack Expands Slackbot for Enterprise Work; Can It Simplify Execution?

Slack Expands Slackbot for Enterprise Work; Can It Simplify Execution?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, examines Salesforce’s Slackbot enterprise update, expanding Slack into a unified work interface [...]

The Latest NEWS

Who Will Win the Agent Orchestration Layer Battle?
April 13, 2026

Who Will Win the Agent Orchestration Layer Battle?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the battle to control the agent orchestration layer, and discusses the key aspects that concern enterprise buyers as...
42.9% of Buyers Prefer Consumption Pricing for GenAI; Reject It for Core SaaS
April 10, 2026

42.9% of Buyers Prefer Consumption Pricing for GenAI; Reject It for Core SaaS

Futurum’s Keith Kirkpatrick finds enterprise buyers prefer consumption-based pricing for GenAI at 42.9%, while rejecting it for core software, a pricing bifurcation reshaping vendor strategy among 830 IT decision-makers....
Agentic AI Surges 31.5% to Become the Fastest-Growing Enterprise Tech Priority
March 17, 2026

Agentic AI Surges 31.5% to Become the Fastest-Growing Enterprise Tech Priority

Futurum’s Keith Kirkpatrick reveals agentic AI surged 31.5% year-over-year as the fastest-growing enterprise technology priority among 830 IT decision-makers, with combined top-two rankings reaching 39.3%....
Will the AWU Metric Drive Outcome Pricing Use by Enterprises Above 18.7%
March 12, 2026

Will the AWU Metric Drive Outcome Pricing Use by Enterprises Above 18.7%?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, covers Salesforce’s introduction of agentic work units (AWUs), and shares his insights on how this ties into the larger trend of outcomes...
Enterprise AI ROI Shifts as Agentic Priorities Surge
February 17, 2026

Enterprise AI ROI Shifts as Agentic Priorities Surge

Futurum’s Keith Kirkpatrick reveals enterprise AI ROI measurement is shifting from productivity to P&L impact, while agentic AI surged 31.5% as the fastest-growing technology priority among 830 IT decision makers....
Should SaaS Vendors Prioritize AI for Vertical or Horizontal Use Cases
February 6, 2026

Should SaaS Vendors Prioritize AI for Vertical or Horizontal Use Cases?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights into the various approaches to delivering AI by SaaS vendors, and discusses which ones will drive ROI the fastest....

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