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Robotic Process Automation

Robotic process automation is transforming business operations by automating repetitive tasks in the SaaS industry.

US B2BSaaS~1,000 simulated respondentsB2B audienceMay 4, 2026

About This Research

AI-simulated market research equivalent to surveying 1,000 respondents, targeting B2B professionals in SaaS, US. The study explores adoption, priorities, and market sentiment around Robotic Process Automation. No human panelists were recruited. The Inqvey research model has been independently validated against Ipsos human panel studies with ±2-6pp average accuracy. Results are directional and suitable for strategic planning.

Target Audience

B2B professionals in SaaS, US

Roles surveyed

VP of Product Management - SaaSDirector of Automation StrategyChief Technology Officer (CTO) - SaaS CompanyRobotic Process Automation (RPA) EngineerSaaS Solutions Architect - Automation

Key Finding

32.8% chose "Somewhat likely" when asked: How likely are you to adopt robotic process automation (RPA) solutions in your business operations within the next 12 mo

SaaS · US B2B · ~1,000 respondents

Key Takeaways

  • 132.8% of respondents selected "Somewhat likely" when asked about robotic process automation.
  • 2"Established large-scale SaaS providers" was the dominant response (40.9%) for: "What is your preferred type of RPA solution provider?"
  • 3Equivalent to surveying 1,000 respondents.

1.How likely are you to adopt robotic process automation (RPA) solutions in your business operations within the next 12 months?

Very likely
19.8%
Somewhat likely
32.8%
Neutral
24.9%
Somewhat unlikely
13.9%
Very unlikely
8.6%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

2.What is your primary reason for considering the implementation of robotic process automation in your company?

Cost reduction
27.7%
Efficiency improvement
39.3%
Error reduction
18.1%
Scalability
11.1%
Other
3.8%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

3.Which of the following concerns most affects your decision to implement robotic process automation?

High initial costs
25.4%
Integration challenges
33.1%
Security risks
15.3%
Lack of expertise
21.2%
No significant concerns
5%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

4.How do you perceive the impact of robotic process automation on your current workforce?

Will significantly reduce jobs
12.7%
Will moderately reduce jobs
37.2%
No impact on jobs
20.1%
Will moderately increase jobs
23.7%
Will significantly increase jobs
6.2%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

5.What is your preferred type of RPA solution provider?

Established large-scale SaaS providers
40.9%
Niche SaaS firms specializing in RPA
24.2%
Consulting firms with RPA services
15.7%
In-house development
10.5%
No preference
8.7%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

6.How has the perception of robotic process automation changed in your organization over the past year?

Significantly more positive
14.6%
Somewhat more positive
38.2%
No change
28.7%
Somewhat more negative
13.7%
Significantly more negative
4.9%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

How This Research Was Produced

This report is equivalent to surveying ~1,000 respondents targeting B2B professionals in SaaS, US.

Inqvey uses multiple AI models to generate how a target audience would respond to survey questions. The responses go through a multi-stage calibration process to reduce bias and improve accuracy. No human panelists are recruited. Results are delivered in minutes, not weeks.

±2-6pp

Validated accuracy

Ipsos

Benchmarked against

Hours

Not weeks

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