Global Scans · Software · Weekly Summary

• [New] 75% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants by 2028, up from less than 10% in early 2023 - a 7.5 x increase in five years. Preuve AI
• [New] Broader generative AI software spending could reach $175 B to $250 B by 2027, with software engineering alone accounting for 20-45% of generative AI's total annual economic value. Preuve AI
• [New] Artificial intelligence has already become a major component of software development workflows, but by 2026 it will be impossible to ignore. Journal
• [New] Adobe's forecasted EPS growth is a solid 40.1%, and its free cash flow yield is an impressive 7.2%, far outpacing most software peers. investing.com
• [New] 63% of software leaders said they believe AI will fundamentally change their business model in the next three to five years. Natixis Investment Managers
• [New] Approximately 30% of enterprise software interactions will shift to agentic systems by 2026, up from less than 5% in 2024. AetherLink
• [New] In 2026, companies will use low-code platforms to create SaaS products, business dashboards, automation software, and even apps powered by artificial intelligence. Ispectra Technologies
• [New] Software-as-a-service companies have been hit hard in recent months by investor fears about competition from AI developers like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Fortune
• [New] By 2030, AI-native development platforms will result in 80% of organizations evolving large software engineering teams into smaller, nimbier teams augmented by AI. Next Olive Technologies
• By the end of 2026, 40% of business software will include AI capable of completing tasks independently. FinTechGrid
• By 2028, 75% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants, creating scenarios where developers act as validators and orchestrators of components and integrations. Startedge Services
• The testing automation segment is the fastest-growing category within AI in software development, expected to see the highest CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Apidots
• A large Chinese cybersecurity firm is using artificial intelligence to identify security vulnerabilities in widely used software applications, positioning itself as a competitor to Anthropic PBC. Insurance Journal
• OpenAI and Anthropic have launched new AI models focused on identifying software vulnerabilities, though concerns remain about misuse by bad actors. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• CrowdStrike's 2026 Global Threat Report highlighted that 34% of software supply chain intrusions last year exploited overprivileged CI/CD service accounts - a finding that has driven renewed urgency around secrets management tools like HashiCorp Vault and AWS Secrets Manager. Verodate

Last updated: 04 May 2026