Enterprise Applications

Enterprise applications are essential for modern organizations, spanning categories like CRM, ERP, Project Management, HR, and Analytics. Generative AI is transforming these tools, introducing AI-powered agents to drive ROI while raising challenges in accuracy and trust. Pricing models are shifting from traditional seat-based approaches to consumption- and outcome-based models, reflecting automation’s efficiency. The proliferation of applications has created economic waste and technical debt, prompting organizations to streamline their tech stacks. Vendors are increasingly offering industry-specific solutions tailored to unique workflows and regulations. With generative AI’s rise, enterprise platforms aim to centralize work, reshaping deployment, pricing, and consumption strategies.

When working on strategy, product, marketing, and sales initiatives, consider intelligence from our expert analysts – planned deliverables for 2025 include:

  • Market Data – bi-annual market sizing & five-year forecast (every six months)
  • Buyer Survey – bi-annual IT Decision Maker survey (every six months)
  • Analyst Insight – a monthly report on critical issues in the industry (every month)
  • State of the Market – a quarterly report on technology, markets, products, and vendors (once per quarter)
  • Market Landscape – an annual report on product segments and representative vendors, deployment types, buying personas, and use cases (once annually)
  • Inquiry Sessions (ongoing) – one-on-one time with our expert analysts to explore your challenges and opportunities

THE LATEST INSIGHTS ON ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS

Salesforce Connections 2025 Introduced Marketing Cloud Next—an AI-Powered Platform That Streamlines Campaign Creation and Monitoring, Expands Agentforce for Automated Marketing Workflows, and Highlights Data Cloud Features Like Zero‑Copy Integration, Unified Customer Profiles, and AI Segmentation
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, covers the highlights from Salesforce Connections, including agentic AI in marketing, unified journeys through Marketing Cloud Next, real-time Data Cloud activation, and new retail bundles.
Adobe Raises FY 2025 Revenue and EPS Targets Amid Continuing AI-Driven Momentum Across Segments
Keith Kirkpatrick and Daniel Newman at Futurum analyze Adobe’s Q2 FY 2025 results, highlighting AI-fueled user growth, Firefly adoption, strong RPO gains, and raised FY 2025 guidance despite AI-native competitive pressures.
Oracle Posts Q4 Fy 2025 Revenue and EPS Beat as Cloud Demand Fuels Growth Acceleration
Keith Kirkpatrick and Daniel Newman at Futurum analyze Oracle’s Q4 FY 2025 earnings, highlighting strong cloud momentum, multicloud adoption, AI-driven demand, and aggressive capacity expansion, positioning Oracle for FY 2026 acceleration.
Tara DeZao and Peter van der Putten from Pega join Keith Kirkpatrick to discuss the future of AI and creating impactful customer experiences responsibly.
Enhancements to the Pega Platform, Pega Blueprint, and AI Agents Are Also Designed To Help Organizations Modernize and Streamline Their Stack and Enable CX, Productivity, and Efficiency Gains Now and in the Future
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with Futurum, shares his insights on the news from PegaWorld ‘25 and discusses the potential impact for other platform vendors operating in the market.

The Latest NEWS

Will Voice Channel Enhancements Pave the Way for Better CX and EX?

Will Voice Channel Enhancements Pave the Way for Better CX and EX?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights around the use of AI-powered accent-neutralization technology and discusses the key vendors offering solutions and the…
Efficiency and Productivity Improvements Drive Enterprise Software Investment

Efficiency and Productivity Improvements Drive Enterprise Software Investment

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, provides his take on the Futurum Research 2H 2025 Decision Makers Survey of 895 IT decision makers, focusing on…
ServiceNow Announces Expansion Plans at Knowledge 2025 Event

Will ServiceNow’s Expansion Plans Resonate with Enterprise Buyers?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with Futurum, discusses ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 customer event and how the company’s products and services support its underlying strategy….
Futurum: Salesforce Retains Leading Position in Marketing Automation Software

Futurum: Salesforce Retains Leading Position in Marketing Automation Software

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at Futurum, reveals findings from comprehensive enterprise applications research showing the demand for marketing automation solutions, amid growing use of AI….
Will Tableau’s New Enhancements Excite Its Current Users and Prospects?

Will Tableau’s New Enhancements Excite Its Current Users and Prospects?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses Tableau’s latest AI, product, and strategy announcements, and why executing on these enhancements is critical to…
HR Software Market Dominated by Microsoft, SAP, Workday, and Oracle

HR Software Market Dominated by Microsoft, SAP, Workday, and Oracle

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, reveals key findings from its enterprise IT decision maker survey, which found a preference for HR offerings…