Global Scans · Cloud computing · Weekly Summary

• [New] Global software spending is projected to grow by 14.7% in 2026, surpassing $1.4 trillion. Bac Ha Software Co., Ltd.
• [New] Companies almost always adopt any new technology gradually, in order to minimize risks, and they are unlikely to switch wholesale from buying SaaS products to writing their own code. Fortune
• [New] Businesses will no longer need to buy expensive software from traditional vendors like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Microsoft, or from the hundreds of smaller, niche firms offering legal tech, procurement systems, or financial planning software. Fortune
• [New] With the release of Android Automotive OS for Software Defined Vehicles (AAOS SDV), Google is hoping to attract partners who want less stress is managing the software development and infrastructure of vehicles and will instead focus on bringing new features to drivers. Droid Life
• [New] APAC is projected to grow at a CAGR of 33% through 2028, driven by India's massive IT services industry shifting inward toward citizen development, and by Southeast Asian conglomerates that lack the developer talent to build custom enterprise software but need it urgently. KiSSFLOW
• [New] By 2026, roughly 80% of technology products and services will be built by people who are not professional software developers. KiSSFLOW
• [New] By the end of 2026, nearly 40% of all enterprise software applications will feature deeply integrated, task-specific AI agents. Switas.com
• [New] The cloud-based segment is anticipated to achieve the highest CAGR of nearly 34.18% during the 2026-2035 period, driven by the increasing demand for OTA fleet management infrastructure, AI model training pipelines for autonomous driving, and cloud-native software development workflows. Yahoo Finance Singapore
• [New] AI Driving Strong Security Software Growth Gartner forecasts a 12.3% increase on security software spending in Australia to more than AU$ 3.3 billion in 2026. Gartner
• [New] Tapping into NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform enables a 195 x speedup for foundation model inferencing, allowing Adyen to meet strict latency requirements while maximizing conversion and minimizing risk and costs for merchants. NVIDIA Blog
• Palo Alto Networks agreed to acquire Chronosphere, a cloud-native observability platform, in a $3.35 billion deal to enhance its cybersecurity portfolio with advanced monitoring and threat-detection capabilities. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• By 2026, 80% of enterprise software will incorporate AI-generated features - up from under 20% in 2021. Sanjay Dey
• If OpenAI is making enterprise its top priority, executives should expect more direct outreach, more packaged industry solutions, and tighter integration with existing enterprise software stacks. Elegant Software Solutions
• Platform providers like Tesla could capture 30 to 50% of total autonomous ride revenue. Techi
• If Starlink traded at SaaS multiples, it could be valued at $150 billion to $200 billion as a standalone company. Techi
• If Meta can package AI into workflows that small firms already use, it could turn its consumer-platform scale into a defensible business-AI moat without needing to beat Microsoft or OpenAI head-on in every enterprise category. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• Gartner and McKinsey expect cloud-to-vehicle data loops, safety governance, and semiconductor alignment to remain focal points, while OEMs such as Toyota and Volkswagen standardize on reusable software components. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• By 2030, 50% of AI agent deployment failures will be due to insufficient AI governance platform runtime enforcement for capabilities and multisystem interoperability. Gartner
• Mastercard expects broader adoption of agentic commerce in 2026, where software can initiate or manage parts of the payment process automatically. Electronic Payments
• Global SaaS spending specifically is projected to rise from $318 billion in 2025 to $576 billion by 2029. AdvisorAnalyst.com
• Agentic AI could account for 30% of enterprise application software revenue by 2035 exceeding 450 billion dollars. 1BusinessWorld
• As traditional offshoring models face hidden costs and regulatory challenges, 93% of organizations plan to adopt Agentic AI in the next two to three years as a strategic alternative to outsourced software development and traditional sourcing models. GlobeNewswire

Last updated: 05 April 2026