The market didn't stop — it froze in uncertainty. Whoever breaks that paralysis collects all the pent-up demand.
Businesses put their tech budgets on hold because they lack their own AI strategy.
The problem is demand, not capability
If the slowdown hits everywhere at once, the cause isn't "software got cheaper" — then only software would stall. This is a demand-side paralysis.
The antidote: make the decision easy
A predictable monthly model makes the decision easy; subscription models thaw the freeze.
The physical world still needs engineering
AI needs data (IoT), compute (servers) and OT integration. Few do all three — we're on the rising side of the wave.