Saastr · 7 November 2026 · Industry Analysis

Gartner Sees Software Growing 14.6% to $1.68 Trillion in 2027: Models at 117%, AI App Platforms at 39%, and Price Increases Doing a Lot of the Work

Jason Lemkin, GP @ SaaStr

Gartner forecasts software spending reaching $1.68 trillion in 2027 with 14.6% growth, but the headline masks extreme disparity: GenAI models growing 117%, AI app platforms 39%, while traditional software and price increases account for most gains—leaving non-AI categories below average growth.

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Topics: AI (Horizontal) · Enterprise Software

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