Maybe Enterprise Software Doesn’t Have to Suck Anymore

In his latest article, Remo Jansen explores the persistent issue of poor-quality enterprise software. He argues that internal systems often suffer from technical debt and bad UX because the economic incentives for refactoring are weak. Business leaders rarely prioritize fixing existing tools when there is no immediate revenue gain. However, Jansen suggests that the rise of AI-powered coding agents could fundamentally change this dynamic. By drastically reducing the time and cost required for complex refactoring, these tools make it economically viable to improve legacy codebases. Instead of just producing more software, developers can now focus on cleaning up the existing systems that employees rely on daily. This shift could transform the workplace environment, reducing frustration and allowing staff to focus on their actual work rather than fighting against clunky, outdated, and inefficient internal software.