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Boomi Recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape for API Management 2026

Boomi, a data activation company based in the United States, specifically in Pennsylvania, has received the prestigious title of a leader in the IDC MarketScape report titled "Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment." The report evaluates vendors' capabilities and strategies surrounding API management solutions (APIM) amid the growing landscape of AI-driven and hybrid enterprise environments. Through its subsidiary, Boomi株式会社 located in Tokyo, Japan, Boomi aims to transform data into valuable outcomes.

As enterprises increasingly adopt agent-based AI and hybrid architectures, enhancing and broadening API governance has emerged as a strategic priority. APIs are vital for providing secure and reusable access to applications and data. Boomi's API management solutions, featuring enterprise-grade gateways and advanced federation capabilities, empower organizations to seamlessly design, protect, and manage APIs across distributed runtime environments. APIs with applied governance can also be published as MCP (Managed Cloud Products) compliant tools, granting secure and governed access for AI agents to enterprise functions.

The IDC MarketScape report recognizes Boomi for its prowess and strategy in delivering API management for modern AI-driven environments. According to the report, "Boomi's API management solutions are tightly integrated with mature and widely adopted iPaaS, AI, and automation platforms, providing customers with efficient pathways to incorporate connectivity, orchestration, and legacy system connectivity into managed APIs without relying on solutions from multiple vendors."

The report highlights Boomi’s unique approach, emphasizing the integration of platform-level AI services with API management to leverage APIs as both the backbone for AI workload delivery and control mechanisms, showcasing the company's support for secure and scalable AI implementations.

Insights from Steve Lucas, Chairman and CEO of Boomi

Steve Lucas expressed, "As companies transition to becoming AI-driven enterprises, API management plays a pivotal role as a strategic underpinning that securely integrates applications, data, and AI workflows. Our commitment to continuous innovation and the provision of integrated platforms for data utilization, including APIM, has been acknowledged in our recognition as a leader in API management by the IDC MarketScape report. By enabling enterprises to manage APIs as control planes for integration and data in harmony with AI, we help customers worldwide operate more swiftly and intelligently, driving significant innovation."

Over the past year, Boomi has propelled innovations in API management, supporting organizations in addressing chaotic API proliferation and enhancing governance. Key advancements include:

• - Enterprise API Management and Federation: Boomi's comprehensive API management solution integrates governance across both proprietary and third-party gateways, enabling companies to discover, manage, and monitor APIs without disrupting existing runtime environments.
• - Enhanced Governance and Policy Enforcement: Advanced governance features allow enterprises to eliminate shadow APIs and enforce security and compliance policies, thereby improving API quality and reusability across the organization.
• - API Lifecycle Management: End-to-end lifecycle management streamlines API design and documentation through an AI-driven experience, accelerating API product adoption and delivering business value through seamless onboarding, utilization, and performance tracking.
• - API for AI and Agent-Based Architectures: With Boomi, APIs can be transformed into secure, governed interfaces suitable for AI agents, allowing enterprises to safely deploy AI initiatives into production and orchestrate agent-based workflows at scale.

With over 30,000 customers globally, Boomi serves as a trusted partner for various companies across industries, including Post Consumer Brands, New Relic, A.R.M Holding, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and California State University (CSU). The company assists enterprises in managing and leveraging data and APIs on a large scale.

For more details, you can view the 2026 edition of the IDC MarketScape report on API management.

Additional Resources

• - Learn why Boomi was named a leader in API management by the IDC MarketScape report.
• - Discover more about the Boomi Enterprise Platform.
• - Read the Boomi Solutions Blog: Transforming Data into Value with Boomi.

About IDC MarketScape

The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the competitiveness of technology and service companies within specific markets. This research methodology employs a rigorous scoring approach based on qualitative and quantitative evaluation criteria, presenting each vendor's market positioning in a single graphic. The IDC MarketScape offers a clear framework for significantly comparing the offerings, capabilities, and strategies of IT and telecom vendors, as well as the success factors for the current and future market. Furthermore, this framework offers companies considering technology adoption valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of existing and potential suppliers from a 360-degree viewpoint.

About Boomi

Boomi, also known as a data activation company, transitions data into value by facilitating data governance and utilization across a range of applications from AI to BI. The Boomi Enterprise Platform integrates data preparation, system integration, automation, and agent management within a single comprehensive solution, acting as a robust foundation for data movement. Trusted by over 30,000 customers and supported by a global partner network exceeding 800 organizations, Boomi drives transformational change with AI agents, enabling companies of all sizes to operate more swiftly, intelligently, and achieve large-scale innovation. For additional information, please visit boomi.com/ja.

About Boomi株式会社

Boomi, LP. (headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA, CEO: Steve Lucas), is a world-leading company in the field of AI-driven automation. Boomi株式会社 was established on November 8, 2024, as a joint venture aimed at expanding operations in Japan alongside strategic investments from Boomi, LP. and SunBridge Partners, Inc. With advanced AI capabilities, the Boomi Enterprise Platform offers functions for API management, system and data integration, data management, and agent management, supporting the automation of business processes and swift achievement of results. With over 30,000 global customers and partnerships with more than 800 companies, Boomi aims to facilitate digital transformation for enterprises of all kinds.