Welcome to Edition #2 of The Vin Patel Weekly. This week: AI agents are eating enterprise software alive — from CRM to the full SaaS stack — and developer tools are next.
The Death of Traditional CRM — How AI Agents Are Replacing Salesforce
AI agents are replacing traditional CRM tools like Salesforce. They’re cheaper, more flexible, and they don’t need a six-month implementation cycle. From sales forecasting to personalized marketing and 24/7 customer support — agents are outperforming legacy systems on every metric.
Domino’s, American Express, and Bank of America have already made the switch. The traditional CRM landscape is evolving fast.
Why AI Agents Will Replace 80% of SaaS Tools by 2028
The SaaS model is showing cracks. AI agents don’t just automate tasks — they eliminate entire tool categories. I break down the data, the economics, and which verticals are most exposed.
The Future of AI-Powered Developer Tools in 2026
Coding assistants, agentic CI/CD, AI-driven testing — the developer toolchain is being rebuilt from scratch. I map out where we are, what’s working, and what’s still hype.
Digitizing India’s Ancient Wisdom: A Pipeline for 5,000 Years of Philosophy
India holds the largest corpus of ancient philosophical literature on Earth. We built a pipeline to make it searchable, multi-tradition, and actionable. The Bhagavad Gita was the proof of concept — 700 verses × 8 philosophical traditions × 5,600 searchable life questions.
Every Monday, I share what I’m building, writing, and learning. — Vin