Is SaaS Dead? The Hidden Cost of AI Agentic Companies

Cybernomics Radio!

Josh Bruyning and Richard Stiennon explore how AI agents are fundamentally changing the SaaS industry and traditional software models. They discuss the shift from feature-based to outcome-based solutions and why companies must adapt to survive.
• Richard Stiennon shares insights about Security Yearbook 2025 and IT Harvest's database tracking over 4,340 cybersecurity vendors
• Introduction to Compliance Aid, a disruptive platform supporting 366 global compliance frameworks through conversational AI
• Analysis of why traditional SaaS companies must incorporate AI agents to remain competitive
• Discussion of the "agentification" trend: adding AI capabilities to specialized software platforms
• Exploration of how specialized knowledge maintains value when combined with AI capabilities
• Deep dive into AI's impact on employment, particularly for future graduates
• Warning for educational institutions that resist AI adoption instead of embracing it
• Comparison of the AI revolution to other technological transformations like desktop publishing
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Chapters

1. Introduction to Cybernomics (00:00:00)

2. Security Yearbook and IT Harvest (00:03:15)

3. Compliance Aid's Market Disruption (00:09:09)

4. Is SaaS Dead or Evolving? (00:21:08)

5. The Agentification Revolution (00:28:56)

6. Future of Specialized AI Solutions (00:32:30)

7. Will AI Take Your Job? (00:35:16)