This AI shift is starting to replace a key business function
Key takeaways
- The next target is more contested: the live, high-stakes conversation between a company and its enterprise buyers.
- A growing number of companies are now deploying AI agents not as assistants to human salespeople, but as direct participants in revenue conversations.
- By 2030, that figure is forecast to reach between $15 billion and $17.58 billion.
This AI shift is starting to replace a key business function Hillary Remy Mon, May 25, 2026 at 10:07 PM GMT+7 7 min read Artificial intelligence has already disrupted customer service, back-office operations, and software development. The next target is more contested: the live, high-stakes conversation between a company and its enterprise buyers.
A growing number of companies are now deploying AI agents not as assistants to human salespeople, but as direct participants in revenue conversations. The market data suggests this shift is already underway. Whether it is moving faster than enterprises are ready to handle is a different question.
The AI sales development representative market was valued at approximately $4.39 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $5.81 billion in 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of more than 32%, according to Research and Markets. By 2030, that figure is forecast to reach between $15 billion and $17.58 billion.