Appian has been positioned as a Leader in the prestigious 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT). This recognition arrives as enterprises increasingly seek unified platforms to replace disparate automation tools. The new BOAT market category signifies a strategic shift away from using separate vendors for low-code, robotic process automation, and integration needs, moving toward a single, cohesive platform that natively combines these capabilities to drive end-to-end automation.
Quick Intel
Appian named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for BOAT.
The BOAT market unifies process orchestration, LCAP, RPA, and AI.
It highlights a shift from siloed automation tools to a single platform.
Appian's platform integrates AI agents directly into business processes.
The unified data fabric connects data for real-time observability.
This approach aims to automate complex, multi-step work at scale.
The Shift to Unified Enterprise Automation
Gartner defines BOAT platforms as technology that "unif[ies] process orchestration, connectivity and agentic features to enable enterprisewide automation." This reflects a critical industry evolution where organizations are consolidating their technology stacks to break down silos between different types of automation. The goal is to orchestrate complex workflows that seamlessly connect systems, data, and people, thereby delivering greater measurable business impact than fragmented point solutions can achieve.
The Power of AI and Process Orchestration
Appian's recognition is attributed to its comprehensive platform that combines process orchestration with its unified data fabric and embedded AI capabilities. A key differentiator is the platform's ability to deploy AI agents directly within defined business processes. This unique combination allows organizations to automate more sophisticated, end-to-end work by merging the structured guidance of processes with the dynamic, autonomous action of AI.
"By deploying powerful AI agents within processes, organizations can orchestrate data, AI, and processes in a single enterprise-grade platform. This approach combines the structure of processes with the flexibility of AI agents, delivering higher levels of automation," said Sanat Joshi, Executive Vice President, Product and Solutions at Appian.
This Leader designation validates Appian's strategic direction and its ability to meet the growing demand for a unified automation platform. By providing a single environment for orchestration, connectivity, and AI, Appian enables enterprises to achieve real-time observability and drive significant efficiency gains across their operations.
Appian is The Process Company. We deliver a software platform that helps organizations run better processes that reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and gain a strategic edge. Committed to client success, we serve many of the world's largest companies across various industries. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies, 24 October 2025, Siakat Ray, Art Villa, et al.
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