Another version of the question -- why are so many successful companies centered on software? Asked that way, CEOs with developer or software engineering experi

Another version of the question -- why are so many successful companies centered on software? Asked that way, CEOs with developer or software engineering experience isn't so surprising, but leads to the more interesting questions around software's prominent role in our current economy. I suspect that within 25 years that mix will change as being a "software company" will become less of a meaningful distinction (and to some degree already is -- what is a "tech" company these days?). Every company will be a "software company" and won't lean as heavily on its leadership being having a specific background in technology. ETA - ah, looking at comments I see others have already made the same point.