Global Scans · Software · Weekly Summary

• [New] Companies are deepening their investment in generative AI solutions, with spending on GenAI software and related hardware expected to reach $143 B USD by 2027. CloudTweaks
• [New] The strategic partnership will accelerate the development of enterprise-ready AI by infusing Anthropic's Claude into IBM's software portfolio. IBM TechXchange Community
• [New] Microsoft's Agent Framework and Anthropic's Sonnet 4.5 could democratize access to advanced software capabilities, allowing smaller teams to compete with larger ones. Coaio Limited
• [New] CodeMender is an AI-powered agent developed by Google DeepMind to autonomously detect, patch, and validate security vulnerabilities in open-source software. Medium
• [New] Generative AI tools could impact 47% of all development tasks, accelerating the software development process. Warp Development
• [New] We can envision a world where AI vulnerability discovery becomes an integral part of the software development process, where vulnerabilities are automatically patched even before reaching production - a shift we might call continuous discovery / continuous repair. Security Boulevard
• [New] By 2025, we can expect AI to take a more proactive role in the testing process, providing deeper insights into software behaviour and delivering more efficient, accurate results. ContextQA
• [New] Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world of software testing, and by 2025, it is expected to become a key component of every testing strategy. ContextQA
• [New] High-Margin Software: The integration of acquisitions like Red Hat and HashiCorp, alongside innovations in quantum computing and automation, is expected to boost high-margin software revenue. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The technology sector in 2025 is characterized by robust growth in IT spending, particularly in data center systems and software, with global IT spending projected to grow by 9.3% in 2025. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Advanced technologies should be subject to Indian law and oversight, warning that reliance on foreign tech exposes countries to geopolitical risks and possible weaponization of software and data. Economic Times
• Google launched CodeMender, an AI-powered agent that detects, patches, and rewrites software to eliminate security vulnerabilities before they cause harm. Vavoza
• As The New Stack highlights, the advent of a ChatGPT operating system could lead to substantial shifts in how developers approach software development. OpenTools
• IBM will integrate Anthropic's large language models directly into select IBM software products, starting with Project Bob, its new AI-first IDE. CNW Group
• OpenAI's approach could inspire new tools that integrate personalization into everyday software, helping businesses retain users and drive growth. Coaio Limited
• U.S. economic policies and expected pro-growth regulatory environments bolster interest in small cap equities, especially in finance and software sectors. World Finance Informs - Finance Industry News | Financi
• GenAI will capture 53% of all AI software spending by 2029, with a 34.3% CAGR from 2024 to 2029. Forrester
• AI software spending will grow at a CAGR of 21.2%, from $74.3 billion in 2024 to $194.3 billion by 2029. Forrester
• By 2028, one-third of enterprise software will feature built-in agentic AI, with up to 15% of daily business decisions being handled autonomously. John Rector
• By 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will incorporate agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024, allowing 15% of daily work decisions to be made autonomously. Kyndryl
• Over the forecast period, software will record the fastest CAGR, reaching US$ 125.5 billion by 2034 as developers increasingly adopt cross-platform AI SDKs, low-code pipelines, and embedded generative AI features. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 20 October 2025