A new dawn for software and platforms, driven by expanded tech and macro shifts, offers fresh opportunities to improve every aspect of life, from living and working to shopping and socializing.
of software and platform companies neglect substantial revenue streams by only transforming parts of their business rather than the whole
revenue opportunity for platforms who can secure their slice of the everything economy
of tech executives are inspired by the new capabilities offered by generative AI
of c-suite execs feel they need to completely rethink their operating models to be more resilient
AI-powered development & automation: Artificial-intelligence tools are now central to writing code, automating testing, detecting bugs, and even managing deployments. This means developers spend less time on boilerplate or repetitive tasks, and more on higher-value logic and innovation.
Low-code and no-code / citizen-development platforms: More organizations are using platforms that let non-technical or less-technical staff build apps, workflows, or internal tools — dramatically cutting development time and reducing dependency on specialized engineering teams.
Platform engineering & internal developer platforms (IDPs): As software stacks become more complex, companies are building robust internal platforms that standardize infrastructure, automate environments, and streamline deployment pipelines. This helps teams ship faster while reducing configuration overhead.
Cloud-native, microservices, and edge computing architectures: Cloud-first design is becoming the norm, with microservices, containers (e.g. via Kubernetes), serverless computing, and edge-computing architectures replacing monolithic applications — improving scalability, resilience, and performance.
“Security by design” and integrated DevSecOps mindset: With growing complexity and scale, building security into the development process — via secure coding, automated vulnerability scanning, and zero-trust practices — is increasingly important.
These trends — AI-assisted development, democratized app creation, cloud-native infrastructures, internal platforms, and security-first practices — are transforming how software is built, deployed, and maintained.