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The Information reported that between late 2024 and early 2025, Arora held a series of meetings with Okta CEO Todd McKinnon. The talks progressed to the point where the companies discussed product complementarity, but ultimately stalled over price disagreements, according to people with knowledge of the discussions cited by The Information. Okta, valued at roughly $13.5 billion at the start of last year, has since climbed around 30%, giving it a market cap near $23 billion.

The software sector is currently caught in a tug-of-war between profound optimism and existential dread over the future of artificial intelligence. After a brief period of euphoria, reality—and algorithmic trading—bit back hard, sending major software stocks tumbling in a sudden reversal. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell 3%, wiping out half of the 6% gains it had recorded just a day prior. The bleeding was widespread across the industry’s biggest names: Atlassian plunged 8%, Hu