Appian Recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Business Automation Platforms in 2025

Appian Declared a Leader in IDC MarketScape Evaluation

On August 21, 2025, Appian (NASDAQ: APPN), a premier platform specialized in AI process automation, announced its designation as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Business Automation Platforms (BAPs) 2025 Vendor Assessment. In their report, the IDC highlights that "Appian supports the development of AI agents and offers a copilot for interactivity between users and LLMs."

For years, Appian has integrated AI into various business processes, significantly enhancing their speed, intelligence, and adaptability. The recent advances in its offerings solidify this capability with innovations that include the Agent Studio, designed for the creation and management of AI agents, the AI Document Center for intelligent document processing, and Smart Search, which leverages AI for semantic search across Appian's unified data fabric.

Sanat Joshi, Executive Vice President of Product Solutions at Appian, stated, "The real strength of AI is its seamless integration within critical business operations. Our ongoing commitment to enhancing essential processes is evidenced by our recognition as a Leader in Business Automation Platforms by the IDC MarketScape. This emphasizes our focus on embedding AI in a deliberate and governable manner. By allowing AI agents and intelligent automation to coexist, we equip our clients to expedite their operations and responsibly scale AI deployments throughout their enterprises, resulting in tangible business benefits."

The Appian Platform is engineered to empower organizations in orchestrating and redefining their most vital business functions. By incorporating advanced AI capabilities into every aspect of process automation, Appian enables businesses to achieve higher levels of agility, insight, and overall impact.

Additionally, Appian recently sponsored an IDC InfoBrief titled "Embedding AI into Processes to Drive Business Impact" to emphasize how advanced business processes and automation platforms are essential frameworks for businesses aiming to pinpoint, cultivate, and deploy AI implementations. This, in turn, expands upon existing automation efforts while providing measurable outcomes from AI initiatives. It also discusses how organizations across sectors such as banking, insurance, government, and life sciences are currently adopting AI technologies, outlining their future ambitions and obstacles.

For those interested in exploring the findings of the IDC InfoBrief, it can be accessed at Appian IDC InfoBrief.

About IDC MarketScape

The IDC MarketScape is a comprehensive vendor assessment model aimed at presenting an overview of the competitive viability of technology and service providers within a specific market. This research employs a rigorous scoring methodology, encompassing both qualitative and quantitative factors, to depict each supplier’s competitive stance graphically. The IDC MarketScape framework facilitates relevant comparisons of various technology providers' product and service offerings, capabilities, strategies, and factors that will influence future market success.

About Appian

Appian is recognized as The Process Company, dedicated to providing a software platform that enhances organizational processes to lower costs, enrich customer experiences, and secure a competitive advantage. With a focus on client satisfaction, Appian serves numerous global enterprises across various sectors. To learn more about Appian, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq APPN]