AI Disruption Reshapes Software Economics, Driving Mid‑Market Consolidation

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AlixPartners' Michelle Miller argues AI-driven disruption is forcing software companies to rethink growth, pricing, governance, and data security; while many organizations pilot AI tools, most proofs-of-concept won’t reach production, and winning firms will reinvent workflows and business models, with mid-market software M&A expected to rise 30–40% year-over-year in 2026.
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