Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) is navigating a jittery market as enterprise software stocks face growing A.I. skepticism. CFO Ken Stillwell points to steady 14% growth in annual contract value and stronger-than-expected free cash flow, even after the stock slid following its latest report. Stillwell says Pegasystems’ declarative workflows and agentic execution give it an edge in regulated industries, reinforcing near‑100% retention and positioning A.I. as a growth accelerant rather than a threat.