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Bain Projects $100B SaaS Market in Agentic AI
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Why it matters
- →Agentic AI can significantly reduce manual coordination work in enterprises.
- →The market potential for SaaS companies is largely untapped, offering growth opportunities.
- →Automation could lead to new pricing models based on outcomes rather than traditional metrics.
Bain & Company has estimated a $100 billion market in the US for SaaS companies leveraging agentic AI to automate coordination work in enterprise systems. The report highlights the potential for AI to handle tasks that involve pulling data from multiple systems and making decisions, which are currently labor-intensive. Bain notes that while some vendors have begun capturing this market, over 90% remains untapped. The firm also sees similar opportunities outside the US, potentially doubling the market size. This shift could redefine how SaaS companies approach automation and pricing models.
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