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Why Enterprise Software Just Became an AI Arms Race—And What You Need to Know

John The Marketer

Published on: 12/17/2025

Freshworks has $813 million in cash and is aggressively hunting for acquisitions—with artificial intelligence at the top of the list. This isn't just corporate news. It's a signal that the enterprise software landscape is shifting.

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