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

Five9 Expands Google Cloud Partnership With a Unified Enterprise CX AI Platform

Five9 Expands Google Cloud Partnership With a Unified Enterprise CX AI Platform

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines Five9’s expanded partnership with Google Cloud and the launch of a joint Enterprise [...]
Salesforce’s Slackbot Goes GA - Is This the Real Test for Agentforce

Salesforce’s Slackbot Goes GA – Is This the Real Test for Agentforce?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines Slackbot general availability and how Salesforce is operationalizing Agentforce 360 by embedding a [...]
Salesforce’s Agentic Enterprise Push Highlights the Role of Context

Salesforce’s Agentic Enterprise Push Highlights the Role of Context

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines Salesforce’s Spring ’26 Release and its Agentic Enterprise strategy, focusing on how shared [...]
Will Google Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience Deliver Context?

Will Google Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience Deliver Context?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights into Google’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, and discusses the core [...]
SAP Positions AI as a Core Retail Operating Layer at NRF 2026

SAP Positions AI as a Core Retail Operating Layer at NRF 2026

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, examines SAP’s NRF 2026 announcement and how a SAP retail AI operating system embeds [...]
Will Zoho’s Embedded AI Enterprise Spend and Billing Solutions Drive Growth

Will Zoho’s Embedded AI Enterprise Spend and Billing Solutions Drive Growth?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with Futurum, shares his insights on Zoho’s latest finance-focused releases, Zoho Spend and Zoho Billing Enterprise [...]

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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