The Economics of Software Innovation

A global survey of C-level executives reveals that AI could drive billions of dollars in annual revenue worldwide — but long-term success hinges on human expertise, governance, and strategic alignment.

Report overview

This survey of C-level executives explores the economic opportunity AI presents for software innovation, the security and governance challenges that come with rapid agentic AI adoption, the evolving role of human expertise in an AI-driven development landscape, and how executives are making the business case for software innovation investment.

What you’ll learn

How AI investments could unlock $750 billion in value globally while saving $28,249 per developer annually
Why 89% of executives expect agentic AI to become the industry standard within 3 years — and what governance measures are needed
The human skills that 99% of executives say remain valuable, and why 92% prioritize upskilling for human-AI collaboration
How 90% of organizations are linking software development metrics to key business outcomes

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