Forecast Report

Global AI Software Forecast, 2022

AI Software Spend Will Double By 2025, Growing 50% Faster Than The Global Software Market

September 29th, 2022
Michael O'Grady, Principal Forecast Analyst
Michael O'Grady Principal Forecast Analyst
Mike Gualtieri, VP, Principal Analyst
Mike Gualtieri VP, Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Srividya Sridharan , Charlie Dai , Diego Lo Giudice , Allie Mellen , Michael Kearney , Guannan Lu , Karsten Monteverde , Christine Turley

Summary

Off-the-shelf and custom AI software spend will double from $33 billion in 2021 to $64 billion in 2025 and will grow 50% faster than the overall software market, with an annual growth rate of 18%. Three categories of AI software will drive growth: AI maker tools, AI-centric software, and AI-infused software. AI-infused software will see the fastest growth as AI adoption in the enterprise becomes more ubiquitous. In 2022, the US and China will capture 71% of AI software spend. Cybersecurity is the fastest AI software growth category, with a focus on the real-time monitoring of and response to attacks.

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