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Enterprise AI Arms Race: ServiceNow, NICE, SAP, and Cisco Bet Big on Acquisitions as Market Consolidation Accelerates

Enterprise AI Arms Race: ServiceNow, NICE, SAP, and Cisco Bet Big on Acquisitions as Market Consolidation Accelerates

Major enterprise software vendors are aggressively acquiring AI capabilities as the market shifts from experimental spending to ROI-driven deployments. NICE's Cognigy acquisition is already delivering results, while analysts forecast a wave of consolidation that will reshape the competitive landscape through 2026. Investors face a bifurcated market: incumbents with scale advantages versus pure-play AI vendors fighting for survival.

ViaNews Editorial Team (Markets)