Forrester's recent research indicates that AI is poised to disrupt software development and tech services significantly. The study highlights that labor-intensive knowledge-work industries will be most affected, with only specific sectors like infrastructure and data positioned for growth. While some enterprise software categories may be reshaped, application development and IT services are particularly vulnerable to AI advancements, leading to potential declines in demand for certain services.
We’ll perform a deep-dive analysis of all sources and publicly available external materials, then prepare a structured timeline of events, an in-depth report explaining the background and context, and multiple perspectives.