Forrester Vision Report: The evolution of modern business applications
Business apps must evolve to win with AI
Intelligent, composable, cloud-native, and ecosystem-driven
This Forrester report explores the key trends shaping business applications in the AI era and offers practical guidance for tech leaders to rethink strategy and investment.
Business apps face a challenging era of reinvention in the shadow of AI
Software will be the fastest growing tech category between 2024 and 2029, with a CAGR of 10.4%.
AI agents will act autonomously in role-based tier 1 tasks, such as tier 1 customer service or sales development.
AppGen platforms that integrate AI-assisted development with low-code are poised to transform this landscape.
Strategic recommendations for decision-makers
Composable
Business apps are already being deconstructed and support open and composable architectures that allow companies to deploy the capabilities they require.
Cloud-native
Modern business apps are developed in the cloud, fostering extreme scalability, deployment ease, and seamless upgrades with no downtime.
Ecosystem-driven
Forward-thinking firms even embrace co-opetitive partnerships, creating vibrant, collaborative ecosystems that foster innovation and speed up customer value.
AI-infused
Integrate intelligent copilots, autonomous workflow capabilities, and adaptive AI agents that continuously learn and improve.
