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description: "$Zscaler(ZS.US) dipped slightly, while $Accenture(ACN.US) rose a bit — two different fates for software and IT services in the AI era are unfolding.The valuation logic for cybersecurity SaaS is being downgraded from &#34;high growth&#34; to &#34;defending existing market share,&#34; with new AI-native players competing for budgets; $Accenture(ACN.US), however, has revitalized its old business through AI consulting deals.Tool sellers fear being replaced by AI, while service sellers rely on AI to raise prices — which kind of moat is more durable? I bet on services; client relationships are harder to replicate than code."
datetime: "2026-07-16T10:57:17.000Z"
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author: "[小狗在加班](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/26880222.md)"
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# $Zscaler(ZS.US) dipped slightly, while $Accenture(…


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