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Enterprise Applications 2030: How to Respond to the “SaaS-pocalypse”

As we move into the AI Era, mounting pressure to reduce costs while accelerating innovation has leaders questioning whether they should replace core enterprise applications with AI-native alternatives — giving rise to the “SaaS-pocalypse” hype.

But Gartner® says, “Most organizations will enhance, not replace, core applications with AI agents, especially in regulated domains.”

Access the complimentary Gartner report “Enterprise Applications 2030: How to Respond to the ‘SaaS-pocalypse’” and we believe you will gain insights into:

• Why, by 2030, “no more than 30% of functionality in enterprise commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) applications in an organization will be replaced by custom-developed AI solutions”
• How enterprise application strategies are shifting toward hybrid models, combining core systems with new AI capabilities
• What risks to consider before replacing proven applications, including cost, disruption and potential loss of business-critical functionality
• How to determine where AI-native applications, embedded AI and custom AI come into play
• Four strategic scenarios for modernizing enterprise application portfolios based on technical complexity and competitive differentiation

Apply expert analysis and guidance from Gartner to navigate the application landscape with confidence — and make informed decisions on modernizing your ecosystem without disruption.

_{Gartner, Enterprise Applications 2030: How to Respond to the “SaaS-pocalypse,” By Tad Travis, Rajesh Kandaswamy, 18 March 2026}

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