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Agentic Al will reshape software licensing and cloud economics
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|January 2026
Deepak Pargaonkar, VP, Solution Engineering, Salesforce India gives a gaze on AI-readiness and enterprise adoption path on AI as well as the corresponding effects on SaaS and software licensing in 2026
What are the top 3 game-changers expected in 2026: that will disrupt or be the next spotlight in terms of innovation, adoption and mainstream scale? By 2026, the most meaningful disruption will come from how effectively enterprises modernise data to make Al actionable at scale.
A second game-changer will be the expanding role of the CIO as a business strategist. Our CIO Trends 2026 insights show technology leaders stepping into responsibility for growth, resilience, and trust, not just IT delivery. In India, where enterprises are scaling rapidly amid regulatory and operational complexity, the CIO's ability to align data, AI, and business priorities will define competitive advantage.
The third shift will be the emergence of AI agents as enterprise collaborators. Our perspective on the future of Al agents points to 2026 as the year they become enterprise-ready, moving beyond assistance to active participation in workflows. This creates a powerful opportunity for Indian organisations to scale productivity and customer engagement without linear increases in workforce.
How stronger would Al-readiness get this year?
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हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।
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