Over half of B2B buyers rank vendor engagement as a critical purchase factor. This demand for consistent experience occurs as 73% of sales teams now use AI, yet 86% of organizations face significant data quality challenges.
Key Takeaways
- 35% of B2B organizations reported that they had a fully automated order-to-cash process in place in 2023, up from 27% in 2022
- 73% of companies say their sales teams are using AI at least to some extent, according to McKinsey’s 2024 State of AI survey (surveyed respondents)
- 55% of B2B buyers say they use a vendor’s website or self-service content before contacting sales (supports automated, consistent digital revenue journeys)
- 42% of B2B organizations reported that they planned to increase investment in sales automation in 2024
- 56% of B2B buyers say vendor engagement is extremely or very important to influencing purchase decisions, highlighting the importance of automated and consistent revenue processes
- Gartner predicts that by 2026, 70% of organizations will use generative AI in at least one customer-facing channel
- 86% of organizations report that data quality is a top challenge for analytics and automation use cases
- Organizations that automate processes are reported to achieve 20% higher productivity than those that do not automate (varies by process and baseline)
- A 1-week reduction in time-to-value is associated with higher customer satisfaction; Gartner reports that organizations can improve time-to-value by 10% through automation of onboarding workflows
- The global RPA market was valued at $2.4 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $10.4 billion by 2024 (reflecting sustained growth in automation spend that supports revenue automation adoption)
- The global marketing automation market is projected to reach $7.08 billion by 2024, supporting B2B marketing-to-sales automation use cases
- The global CRM software market is projected to reach $124.8 billion by 2028, underpinning automated sales, service, and revenue workflows
- Forrester reported that automated workflows can reduce operational costs by 30% on average for analyzed use cases
B2B revenue automation is accelerating fast, boosting productivity while buyers increasingly expect AI-driven, consistent experiences.
Related reading
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User Adoption3 stats
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35% of B2B organizations reported that they had a fully automated order-to-cash process in place in 2023, up from 27% in 2022https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-06-gartner-survey-finds-35-percent-of-b2b-organizations-have-a-fully-automated-order-to-cash-process-in-place
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73% of companies say their sales teams are using AI at least to some extent, according to McKinsey’s 2024 State of AI survey (surveyed respondents)https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-economic-potential-of-generative-ai-the-next-productivity-frontier
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55% of B2B buyers say they use a vendor’s website or self-service content before contacting sales (supports automated, consistent digital revenue journeys)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-10-25-gartner-b2b-buying-study-reveals-buyers-continue-to-rely-on-self-service
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
User adoption is accelerating as 35% of B2B organizations report having fully automated order-to-cash in 2023 up from 27% in 2022, while 73% of companies say sales teams already use AI and 55% of buyers self-serve before contacting sales.
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Industry Trends6 stats
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42% of B2B organizations reported that they planned to increase investment in sales automation in 2024https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-12-gartner-survey-finds-42-percent-of-b2b-organizations-plan-to-increase-investment-in-sales-automation-in-2024
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56% of B2B buyers say vendor engagement is extremely or very important to influencing purchase decisions, highlighting the importance of automated and consistent revenue processeshttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-13-gartner-survey-shows-56-percent-of-b2b-buyers-say-vendor-engagement-is-extremely-or-very-important
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Gartner predicts that by 2026, 70% of organizations will use generative AI in at least one customer-facing channelhttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-20-gartner-predicts-70-percent-of-organizations-will-use-generative-ai-in-at-least-one-customer-facing-channel-by-2026
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Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of customer service and support organizations will use generative AI in at least one wayhttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-09-19-gartner-predicts-80-percent-of-customer-service-and-support-organizations-will-use-generative-ai-by-2025
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The number of cyberattacks targeting businesses increased by 38% in 2023 compared to 2022 (driving revenue automation investments in security controls for customer data and transactions)https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach
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$1.3 trillion: total estimated cost of cybercrime damage globally in 2023 (context for secure automation and data-driven revenue workflows)https://www.ishara.com/global-cybercrime-cost-2023
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With 42% of B2B organizations planning to boost sales automation investment in 2024 while cyberattacks rose 38% in 2023, the clearest industry trend is that revenue automation is increasingly being prioritized for both growth and security, especially as generative AI adoption is set to expand to 70% of organizations by 2026 in customer-facing channels.
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Performance Metrics5 stats
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86% of organizations report that data quality is a top challenge for analytics and automation use caseshttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-18-gartner-figure-out-data-quality-and-governance-predicts-86-percent-of-organizations-will-experience-meaningful-data-quality-issues-by-2025
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Organizations that automate processes are reported to achieve 20% higher productivity than those that do not automate (varies by process and baseline)https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/automation-and-the-future-of-work
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A 1-week reduction in time-to-value is associated with higher customer satisfaction; Gartner reports that organizations can improve time-to-value by 10% through automation of onboarding workflowshttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-10-10-gartner-automation-onboarding-improves-time-to-value-by-10-percent
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B2B companies using marketing automation software report 10% higher lead conversion than those not using it (as stated in industry research)https://www.marketingautomationinsider.com/marketing-automation-statistics/
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Snowflake reported that organizations can reduce data preparation time by 80% with data automation features (context for revenue automation based on data readiness)https://www.snowflake.com/customers/
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Performance metrics show that revenue automation can drive measurable gains, with organizations reporting up to 20% higher productivity, improving time to value and customer satisfaction, and cutting data preparation time by 80%, all while data quality remains a top hurdle for analytics and automation use cases at 86%.
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Market Size13 stats
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The global RPA market was valued at $2.4 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $10.4 billion by 2024 (reflecting sustained growth in automation spend that supports revenue automation adoption)https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/robotic-process-automation-market
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The global marketing automation market is projected to reach $7.08 billion by 2024, supporting B2B marketing-to-sales automation use caseshttps://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/marketing-automation-software-market
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The global CRM software market is projected to reach $124.8 billion by 2028, underpinning automated sales, service, and revenue workflowshttps://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/crm-market-101956
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Gartner forecasts worldwide public cloud end-user spending to total $678.9 billion in 2024, providing budget for cloud-based revenue automation toolinghttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-11-20-gartner-forecast-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-total-678-9-billion-in-2024
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Worldwide spending on CRM software is forecast to total $63.7 billion in 2024 (Gartner’s press release)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-11-gartner-forecast-crm-software-market-to-reach-677-billion-in-2024
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The global B2B marketing automation market was valued at $4.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $9.8 billion by 2030 (CAGR reflects continued investment in automated revenue workflows)https://www.precedenceresearch.com/b2b-marketing-automation-market
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The global billing software market is projected to reach $24.4 billion by 2030, reflecting demand for billing automation in revenue operationshttps://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/billing-software-market
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The global revenue cycle management market is projected to reach $160.2 billion by 2028 (showing adjacent growth in automated revenue operations for enterprises)https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/revenue-cycle-management-market-2566650.html
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According to Gartner, worldwide marketing spend associated with marketing automation is expected to reach $7.08 billion by 2024 (marketing automation software segment)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-10-gartner-forecast-marketing-automation-to-reach-708-billion-by-2024
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$3.14 billion global spend on revenue cycle management services in 2022 (implies adjacent automation demand for claims, billing, and care coordination workflows)https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/revenue-cycle-management-market
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$160.2 billion global revenue cycle management market forecast for 2028 (automation-adjacent growth in enterprise revenue operations)https://www.grandviewresearch.com/press-release/revenue-cycle-management-market
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$24.4 billion projected global billing software market size by 2030https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/billing-software-market
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$63.7 billion worldwide CRM software spending forecast in 2024https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-21-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-spending-on-crm-software-to-total-63-7-billion-in-2024
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size outlook, the combined momentum is clear as the global RPA market is projected to grow from $2.4 billion in 2016 to $10.4 billion by 2024 while B2B marketing automation rises from $4.4 billion in 2023 to $9.8 billion by 2030, signaling a rapidly expanding budget base for revenue automation across the B2B stack.
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Cost Analysis1 stats
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Forrester reported that automated workflows can reduce operational costs by 30% on average for analyzed use caseshttps://www.forrester.com/report/workflow-automation-roi/
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Forrester found that automated workflows can cut operational costs by an average of 30% across analyzed use cases, making cost analysis a clear proof point for the financial impact of B2B revenue automation.
report visual · Key figures
B2B Automation Momentum (Order-to-Cash Automation)
More B2B organizations have fully automated order-to-cash processes year over year.
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35% of B2B organizations reported that they had a fully automated order-to-cash process in place in 2023, up from 27% in
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73% of companies say their sales teams are using AI at least to some extent, according to McKinsey’s 2024 State of AI su
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55% of B2B buyers say they use a vendor’s website or self-service content before contacting sales (supports automated, c
source-verifiedgartner.com · mckinsey.com2024
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