Ep 27: AI Won’t Kill SaaS. It Will Expose Weak Software | Alice Taylor | Forterro

Alice Taylor is Chief of Staff at Forterro, working at the intersection of AI, cloud transformation, strategy, and industrial software.

AI is changing the software industry, but Alice believes the future is less about a “SaaSpocalypse” and more about natural selection. Software companies that understand their customers, own critical workflows, and deliver real value will continue to thrive. Those offering generic solutions that are easy to replace may struggle to survive.

In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, Alice explains why AI alone does not guarantee a competitive advantage, and why software businesses must focus on the value they deliver rather than the technology they adopt.

She discusses:

• Why deeply embedded, industry-specific software has an advantage in the AI era
• How software companies can distinguish real business value from AI hype
• Why finance leaders must track measurable returns rather than impressive demonstrations
• How AI can improve industrial workflows using existing ERP data
• Why data quality, security, and human oversight remain essential for successful AI adoption

Alice’s central message is clear:

The future of SaaS belongs to companies that deliver real value, understand their customers, and keep improving the workflows their customers depend on.

For software leaders, the challenge is not simply to adopt AI. It is to make their products more valuable, relevant, and difficult to replace.

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