In new research examining nearly 30 AI technology segments, Gartner identifies what it calls the current ‘Companies to Beat’ – the organisations setting benchmarks across data infrastructure, model innovation, cybersecurity, enterprise solutions and industry-specific AI deployments.
“The Company to Beat is determined by a methodology based on, but not limited to, six key criteria that differentiate top vendors in the space: technical capabilities, customer implementations, potential customer base, business model, key partnerships, and the broader surrounding ecosystem,” says Anthony Bradley, Group Vice President at Gartner.
“An assessment is performed by teams of expert analysts who analyse Gartner market data and collaborate to establish Gartner’s opinions.
“Analysts consider a variety of data and information sources, including, but not limited to, interactions with end-users and vendors, peer review, public data, Gartner proprietary data and analysts’ own explorations on the market.
“As these fast-moving AI Vendor Races evolve, Gartner’s coverage, assessment, insights and advice on how to compete will evolve in concert and different vendors can become the Company to Beat.”
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