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Public story · 2026-03-02 · source-backed
The data is now overwhelming. Retool: 35% of enterprises already replaced SaaS with custom builds, 78% plan more in 2026. Development cost collapsed from $50K-$500K to $500-$20K. Zylo: AI-native app spend surged 393% at large enterprises; ChatGPT is the most expensed app in corporate America; 78% of IT leaders report unexpected AI consumption charges. Gartner: 40% of enterprise apps will embed AI agents by year-end, up from 5% in 2025 — an 8x increase. Salesforce: Agentforce $800M ARR, 29K deals, 2.4B Agentic Work Units at $0.10/action. The seat-to-outcome pricing transition now has hard proof at scale. Zylo | BusinessWire/Retool
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