In the rapidly evolving domain of data governance, Transcend, a leading provider of privacy infrastructure, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Data Privacy Compliance Software 2025 Vendor Assessment. This recognition positions the company among the top vendors in the space, with the report specifically highlighting its strengths in advanced consent and preference management, as well as its exceptional integration flexibility and enterprise-grade automation capabilities that cater to large, complex digital estates.
Transcend was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Data Privacy Compliance Software.
The company was praised for its innovation in consent and preference management.
Its platform offers deep integration capabilities with over 200 pre-built connectors.
IDC highlighted Transcend's ability to automate cumbersome compliance tasks.
The solution is designed for rapid deployment and scalability in global enterprises.
Recognition validates Transcend's vision of combining compliance with business growth.
The IDC MarketScape report specifically noted Transcend's excellence in continuous, full-stack consent management. The platform automates the discovery, collection, orchestration, and enforcement of user preferences across web, mobile, and back-end systems. A key differentiator is its ability to provide real-time network-layer blocking of unauthorized trackers, ensuring that user consent choices are technically enforced, not just recorded. This provides enterprises with auditable transparency and scalable privacy operations.
Transcend's platform is built for extensibility in complex IT environments. The IDC MarketScape highlighted its "integration flexibility and enterprise automation," pointing to over 200 pre-built integrations, robust APIs, and developer toolkits. This architecture enables deep workflow automation and orchestration, allowing large organizations to seamlessly embed privacy operations into their existing technology stack and automate manual compliance processes.
Ben Brook, CEO and co-founder of Transcend, commented on the recognition, stating, “We’re honored to be recognized by the IDC MarketScape as a Leader. We believe this recognition validates our vision for a new era of user data—one that combines sound compliance with unlocking growth for the enterprise. Our market-leading technology and deeply integrated architecture empower organizations to operationalize responsible data use, accelerating AI-driven initiatives while maintaining trust and control.”
The IDC MarketScape assessment evaluates both current capabilities and long-term strategy. According to the report, customer feedback was highly positive, with users reporting that "the automation capabilities are seamless and simple to implement." The implementation experience was cited as a particular high point compared to previous privacy solutions, underscoring the platform's user-friendliness and effectiveness.
Transcend is the privacy infrastructure powering the world’s leading brands—unlocking AI, personalized experiences, customer engagement, and growth with speed and confidence. Transcend replaces the patchwork of manual tools and approaches with a unified, efficient, and secure user data governance platform. Recognized for rapid growth and innovation, in 2024 Transcend was named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and LegalTech’s Data Solution of the Year. Founded in 2017 by Ben Brook (CEO) and Mike Farrell (CTO), Transcend is based in California’s Bay Area.