Global Scans · Software · Weekly Summary

• [New] The software automation segment is predicted to lead with a share of approximately 44.6% in 2026, as it has become the core of mining automation due to its ability to connect and control everything in real time. Persistence Market Research
• [New] AI-driven cyber attacks, ransomware attacks, software vulnerabilities, risks associated with cloud security, and supply chain attacks are still top of mind for businesses across the globe. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] The massive assortment of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's latest defect dump accentuates an alarming trend across technology - fears and warnings about a roaring flood of error-riddled software have materialized. Cyberscoop
• [New] The rise of advanced artificial intelligence models capable of identifying software vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed may require a new level of coordination between government agencies, technology vendors and critical infrastructure operators. Technology Solutions That Drive Government
• [New] Gartner projects global software spending will reach $1.43 T in 2026, a 15.1% year-over-year increase. Zylo
• [New] Software / AI-disruption rotation: Whether SaaS names (Atlassian, Figma, Reddit) stabilize depends on evidence AI augments rather than replaces their economics. Forbes
• [New] In Singapore, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore released an advisory to urge firms to strengthen their cybersecurity measures by applying software patches for all critical and high-severity vulnerabilities and implementing multi-factor authentication across all interfaces and gateways. ST
• [New] IT and software services are anticipated to dominate with a share of nearly 53.1% in 2026, as they are both creators and users of AI. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The software and tooling layer alone was forecast at $26.5 billion in 2026, growing near 20% a year. TechnologyChecker.io
• [New] Worldwide AI spending is forecast to reach roughly $2.5 trillion in 2026, up about 44% year over year - split across infrastructure, services, and software. Unico Connect
• [New] 40% of enterprise applications will feature task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025, and that agentic AI could drive around 30% of enterprise application software revenue, more than $450 billion, by 2035. Institutional Business Press
• [New] By 2035, agentic AI could account for nearly 30% of enterprise application software revenue - exceeding $450 billion. AIChainTech
• [New] Global software spending continues to grow, projected to reach roughly $1.43 trillion in 2026. Forbes
• [New] Modern AI tools are better than the best cybersecurity professionals at identifying critical vulnerabilities in secure software, potentially making them the world's most powerful hacking tools. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Industry observers expect machine-generated traffic to surpass human-generated traffic within 2027, prompting broader changes across cloud computing, search systems, databases, and enterprise software platforms. MarketingProfs
• 85% of software professionals expect to use generative AI in 2026 to augment tasks like coding and user story generation, up from 46% in 2024. TPLEX
• Gen AI could unlock $50 billion to $70 billion of insurance industry revenue, with the highest impact on marketing and sales, customer operations, and software engineering dimensions. Octo Telematics -
• Analysts are now watching companies involved in quantum software, infrastructure, cybersecurity integration, and specialized enabling technologies that could support commercial adoption over the next decade. Yahoo Finance UK
• To win new mandates in R&D and software, Ontario and Quebec could consider co-investing with assemblers and parts manufacturers in shared research, testing and validation facilities. RBC
• Software developers, responsible for creating applications or systems that run on computers or other devices, are projected to increase by up to 42,000 jobs between 2018 and 2028, or 21%. AmtrustFinancial

Last updated: 22 June 2026