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The end of the app era: What comes next?

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  • AI agents are ending the traditional “app era” by fundamentally changing how software is bought and sold, shifting value across three critical layers: data, application, and agentic.
  • A key insight is that while old software tools become easier to abandon, the agent you train becomes increasingly difficult to replace, creating a new form of stickiness.
  • Major tech companies like Meta, Salesforce (with Koa and Claude), Microsoft (with Copilot and Autopilot), and DoorDash are actively repositioning their offerings to align with this agent-centric future.
  • As an employee, buyer, or seller, understanding the interplay between the data, application, and agentic layers is crucial, as your team’s collective AI habits will directly influence future software purchasing decisions.