SaaS isn’t dead, the market is just becoming more hybrid

A new layer will emerge, Deloitte forecasts: Essentially, it will be “[an] enterprise AI operating system” that will govern, orchestrate, and control AI agents, as opposed to disconnected tools. Buyers should begin thinking about who owns that layer and how it integrates with their broader technology architecture, Odusote advised.

IT buyers will benefit from simplified integration, since one platform reduces the complexity of stitching multiple tools together; provides centralized control over agent behavior, security, and compliance; and offers scalability across functions without the need for point solutions for each use case.

Going forward, Deloitte predicts, AI-native companies may lead with specialized agility, but incumbents will offer enterprise-grade stability and scale with added agentic capabilities. Traditional companies bring “integration depth, enterprise-grade controls, regulatory experience, and large installed bases,” said Odusote. Meanwhile, AI-native vendors will likely lead with greenfield architecture and rapid innovation.

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