Executive Briefing: Agents Split Your Software Into 3 Parts. Which Should You Keep Paying For?

The increasing use of AI agents on teams means decisions about data, skipped application steps, and trusted workflows are already shaping software strategy. Leadership must understand these AI-driven choices and re-evaluate software purchases, as AI agents enable the deconstruction of bundled subscriptions into separate components like data, interfaces, and workflows. This shift requires strategic decisions on which capabilities to continue buying, where to invest in internal engineering, and how to position for future model improvements, impacting both buying and selling conversations.

• AI agents are making independent decisions about data, workflows, and which tasks to automate, influencing software strategy.
• Software subscriptions, previously bundled, are being deconstructed into data, interfaces, and workflows by AI agents.
• Organizations need to understand how their teams are using AI and which components of existing software to retain or rebuild.
• The buying conversation is shifting towards deciding which capabilities to purchase, where to focus engineering efforts, and how much flexibility is needed for future AI advancements.
• Sellers must offer more than just ‘we have AI’ to retain customers, demonstrating continuous business improvement through evolving AI capabilities.
• This period presents an opportunity to strategically reconsider what belongs together in software, customer control, and unique value contributions.
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