From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-27 11:23:00

Salesforce is set to acquire Informatica for $8 billion to bolster its cloud-based data and AI capabilities. The integration of Informatica’s services will enhance Salesforce’s enterprise AI automation hub. The deal is expected to close in early 2027, marking a significant move in the agent deployment race among software providers.

In a bid to enhance its agentic capabilities, major enterprise software providers like SAP and ServiceNow are making strategic moves. SAP formed an alliance with Databricks to boost its agentic capabilities, while ServiceNow introduced the AI Agent Orchestrator command center. These actions reflect the industry’s focus on autonomous AI tools and insights.

Salesforce has seen success in its agentic investments, reporting 120% year-over-year revenue growth in its Data Cloud and AI segment. The company’s recent expansion of agent-focused AI models and acquisition of Convergence.ai further solidify its position in the market. Salesforce’s multibillion-dollar acquisitions, including Informatica, Slack, Tableau, and MuleSoft, demonstrate its commitment to innovation and growth in the AI space.

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