IBM CEO: AI could let enterprises cut 490 of 500+ software vendors
victor_explore · x · 2026-10-23
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says the average enterprise relies on 500 to 5,000 software vendors, and AI could replace about 490 of them, leaving 5–10 core platforms. He calls it a massive consolidation wave unfolding over six months to six years, with AI agents reshaping enterprise software procurement.
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