SaaSpocalypse: Salesforce's Service Cloud growth slumps from 20% to 5% amid AI threat
darian314 · x · 2026-09-29
After researching the 'SaaSpocalypse' thesis beyond the Dreamforce fanfare, the author argues the AI risk to Salesforce is more existential than expected.
- Service Cloud: growth decelerated from 20% in FY22 to 5% in H1 FY27
- Sales Cloud: growth fell from 15% to 9.5%
Both of Salesforce's core businesses are slowing faster than planned, with AI agents replacing traditional SaaS workflows cited as the key driver.
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