The coming battle for share in SDLC services - Everest Group Research Portal

As generative AI reshapes enterprise technology, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is emerging as the epicenter of both value creation and disruption in the tech services industry. This is where demand and capability are converging fastest, where AI investment is most concentrated, and where the economic consequences will be most profound. The takeaway for leaders is straightforward but uncomfortable: the industry’s most profitable segment is heading toward significant compression before it finds its next phase of growth.