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ADSK in “SaaSpocalypse”

Autodesk, Inc.

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AI-assisted design and engineering could let smaller teams produce more output, weakening growth in named-user software seats.

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Jun 18, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 · 65 sessions

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SaaSpocalypse

Seat-based software meets agents that don't need seats.

BEAR side — AI-assisted design and engineering could let smaller teams produce more output, weakening growth in named-user software seats.

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Bull side

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  • The Margin Mirage

    ADSK in “The Margin Mirage”

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    Headline profitability masks a widening divide between durable margins and temporary accounting optics.

    Recurring software subscriptions and mission-critical design tools provide pricing power without the inventory and input-cost risks facing physical-goods companies.

Bear side

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  • ADSK in “SaaSpocalypse”

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    Seat-based software meets agents that don't need seats.

    AI-assisted design and engineering could let smaller teams produce more output, weakening growth in named-user software seats.