... how a coolvendor can align with your organization's strategic plan. How does Gartner select CoolVendors? A vendor must be considered innovative, impactful or intriguing in either the products or the IT services sectors. CoolVendors are not limited to technology coolness, however — coolness may also ...
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... As data management platforms expand, D&A leaders are simultaneously demanding simpler, faster and more intelligent tools. These coolvendors exemplify a shift from the existing “modern data stack” to a new generation of lightweight tools that prioritize automation over complexity. Overview Analysis ...
Analyst(s): Michele Launi | Aaron Rosenbaum | Nina Showell | Ehtisham Zaidi | Robert Thanaraj | Masud Miraz
... 2027, 40% of organizations are expected to use AI agents to automate workflows and enhance decision making. This note helps CIOs identify innovative vendors and solutions to drive efficiency, compliance, and business impact. Overview Strategic Planning Assumption Analysis Gartner Recommended Reading Gartner ...
Analyst(s): Jeff Casey | Sudarshana Bhattacharya | Jasleen Kaur Sindhu
... AI, particularly generative AI and agentic AI, is driving the shift toward autonomous enterprise operations. The CoolVendors featured in recent Gartner research are deploying innovative solutions that prioritize operational efficiency, composable architectures, and improved data quality to support these ...
... Packaging data quality is a growing risk for organizations as legislation requires reporting, accuracy, and accountability. The vendors highlighted in this research are transforming the market with innovative AI and data expertise, enabling supply chain technology leaders to address data quality. Overview ...
... Advancements in privacy-oriented solutions match the continued and rapid evolution of global data protection regulations. This research highlights three vendors with solutions that support scalable privacy programs — covering data discovery and governance, consent management, and PEC techniques. Overview Strategic ...
Analyst(s): Bernard Woo | Bart Willemsen | Michael Hoeck
... Security and risk management leaders face operational challenges, compliance concerns and attacks aimed at AI systems. This CoolVendor research identifies providers with innovative ways of securing AI applications, supporting AI trust, risk and security management capabilities. Overview Strategic Planning ...
Analyst(s): Jeremy D'Hoinne | Bart Willemsen | Avivah Litan | Dennis Xu
... client? The growing demand for CPS security tools is sparking innovation as some vendors push traditional deployment, pricing, and technical and ecosystem boundaries. SRM leaders can use this research to identify emerging vendors to protect CPS increasingly everywhere for everyone. Overview Analysis Gartner ...