Global Scans · Software · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2028, 75% of enterprises will prioritize backup of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications as a critical requirement, compared to 15% in 2024, according to Gartner, Inc. Decipher Zone
• [New] By 2026, 80% of enterprise software will incorporate AI-generated features - up from under 20% in 2021. Sanjay Dey
• [New] Credit investors reduce software exposure amid AI disruption fears Reuters reported that debt investors were offloading exposure to software company loans as concerns grow that AI will compress revenues in exposed segments. Prompt Injection
• [New] AI Driving Strong Security Software Growth Gartner forecasts a 12.3% increase on security software spending in Australia to more than AU$ 3.3 billion in 2026. Gartner
• [New] The bigger lesson for startups and incumbents is that AI devices will not scale globally on software momentum alone; they will have to survive region-specific rules on batteries, privacy, safety, and consumer rights. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] With AI-powered coding tools accelerating software creation, and occasionally introducing unvetted code, the pressure on pipelines and opensource ecosystems is expected to grow in 2026. Cyber Security Asia
• [New] Technology Bifurcation Risk: As China adopts domestic EDA tools, domestic chip architectures, and domestic software stacks, global AI safety standards and cross-border technology auditing become increasingly difficult. Oplexa
• [New] If a severe zero-click exploit emerges for widespread enterprise software, or if Iranian-aligned threat actors execute a coordinated retaliatory campaign against U.S. financial infrastructure, the MalwCon level could rapidly escalate to Level 4. Cyber News Network
• [New] German defence authorities are integrating advanced deep-learning software into their combat aircraft to enable the real-time identification and classification of complex radar threats in contested environments. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The majority of respondents worldwide expect significant upheavals in the next ten years as a result of digitalization and software-driven approaches, with 31% holding the firm belief that their industry will undergo fundamental change and another 51% considering it likely. GlobeNewswire
• [New] For companies developing wearables, mobile health apps, and software as a medical device wellness products, the opportunity to operate within the general wellness products FDA policy is substantial - but requires disciplined compliance strategy. Kendall PC
• [New] Security assessments of critical technology sectors in Germany continue to highlight the risks posed by aging software architectures, driving new federal initiatives to modernize cryptographic standards and enhance overall digital resilience. Market Data Forecast
• [New] By 2028, 33% of enterprise software will include agentic AI, compared to less than 1% in 2024. Digiday
• [New] Big Tech players, including Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI, are positioning themselves for the next platform shift, where AI agents, multimodal tools, and unified AI interfaces could redefine how software is built and used. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] By 2026, 80% of large software engineering organizations will establish platform teams to build and manage internal developer platforms. Keyhole Software
• [New] Software Monetization: As the hardware install base grows, NVIDIA's high-margin software revenue could expand significantly, diversifying its earnings. FinancialContent
• [New] Looking into Q3 - Q4 2026, expect hardware-software co-optimization to become a dominant competitive axis, as custom silicon matures and inference costs drop precipitously. AGI Agent
• [New] Mastercard expects broader adoption of agentic commerce in 2026, where software can initiate or manage parts of the payment process automatically. Electronic Payments
• If Tesla receives federal regulatory approval for unsupervised driving by mid-2026, the software-like margins of the Tesla Network could justify a $2 trillion valuation. Bingx Exchange
• Similar to Amazon's AWS, Tesla could eventually license its FSD software or Dojo compute power to legacy OEMs who are failing to develop proprietary autonomous stacks, transforming Tesla into a high-margin software licensor. Bingx Exchange
• Software spending in the U.S. will almost triple to US$ 2.8 trillion by 2037, driven by productivity gains as human tasks get automated. Guardian Capital
• In 2026 the rapid rise of generative AI (Gartner) will result in a 170% increase in software application issues as well as additional risks uniquely associated with AI (Gartner). HCLSoftware

Last updated: 30 March 2026