Enterprises are recognizing the significance of application automation not only to enhance their technology stack but also to stay competitive in today’s market. As these enterprises become technologically mature, they are discovering that application automation can significantly improve productivity and efficiency across the entire application development life cycle. This includes activities such as requirement gathering, application development and modernization, testing, application management, and DevOps. With a renewed focus on application automation, enterprises are actively seeking providers that can help them achieve their automation goals.

To be effective, providers must understand enterprise aspirations and guide them through the automation journey from the current state to the desired state in a sequential, yet effective manner. This requires a proactive approach to identify opportunities and propose solutions that align with enterprises’ complex technology landscape and development practices. Everest Group proposes a unified platform team approach to manage best-of-breed solutions to minimize technology sprawl, reduce administrative overheads, and streamline provider management in application automation initiatives.

Scope

• All industries and geographies
• Market segment: Application Services (AS)
• Sources leveraged: analyst inputs, Everest Group research (spanning recruiters, industry experts, and industry associations), Everest Group’s annual RFI process, ongoing interactions with enterprises and providers, and publicly available data sources

Contents

In this report, we examine:

• State of the market for application automation and adoption across industries and geographies
• Enterprise priorities, demand themes, and objectives for application automation services
• Application services market overview and adoption across industries and geographies

Membership(s)

Application Services

Sourcing and Vendor Management