As an investor, I am as confused as the market right now. Inflation data is coming in hot and the rate cuts have been pushed. Furthermore, the market can’t decide whether to rejoice in strong earnings or pull back due to inflation. 2024 started on a high note with both S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new highs. However, the past few weeks haven’t been the same. The tech earnings week managed to provide relief. And since several companies are yet to report results, we could see an improvement in the market moveme ...

A seasoned sales professional with over two decades of experience in the SaaS, software, and unified communications sectors, Vincent Bertaud will expand Appian's partner network in France.PARIS, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announces the appointment of Vincent Bertaud as the Senior Partner Sales Manager for Appian France. With over 20 years of experience in the SaaS, software, and unified communications sectors, Bertaud has a proven track record in direct and indirect sales of comple ...

MCLEAN, Va., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the 2024 Partner Award winners at the global Appian World conference in Washington DC. This year's winners have created innovative and impactful business solutions on the Appian Platform while exceeding customer expectations and maintaining excellence in service delivery. Appian announces the 2024 Partner Award winners at the global Appian World conference in Washington DC. Post this This year's winners include KPMG, Ground ...

The judging panel included Pavel Zamudio, Chief Customer Officer at Appian; Neil Ward-Dutton, VP of AI, Automation and Analytics at IDC Europe; and Juan Carlos Crespo Zaragoza, Deputy General Manager and Executive VP at Inetum, a global IT services company. By leveraging data fabric and AI technology, these winners have shown the art of the possible with next-generation process orchestration. Winners in North America The Carlyle Group: Carlyle utilized the Appian Platform to streamline enterprise accounti ...

New release features Process HQ and generative AI enhancements for meaningful process improvement and continuous optimizationMCLEAN, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced the latest version of the Appian Platform. The new release introduces Process HQ, a combination of process mining and enterprise AI unified with the Appian data fabric. Process HQ provides unprecedented visibility into business operations to enable data-driven decisions and process improvements. The late ...

Core Insights - Appian has launched ProcureSight, a solution aimed at enhancing the efficiency of US federal procurement processes by utilizing historical procurement data [1][3] - ProcureSight is available at no cost to US procurement professionals until December 31, 2024, and does not require an Appian user license [1][4] Procurement Data Challenges - The US federal procurement process is burdened by excessive documentation requirements, making it difficult for professionals to access and utilize past procurement data effectively [2] - Current methods of gathering past solicitation and award information are inefficient, often leading to incomplete and contextually lacking data [2] Features and Benefits of ProcureSight - ProcureSight employs semantic search to quickly locate relevant past procurements from sources like SAM.gov and USASpending, providing synthesized insights rather than just raw data [3] - Key insights provided by ProcureSight include average time to award, average award amount, and small business data, which help improve future procurement strategies [3] - The platform allows users to view all solicitation and award data in a unified manner, facilitating better understanding and decision-making [3] - ProcureSight includes templates for creating essential procurement documents, streamlining the documentation process through AI assistance [3] Integration and Accessibility - ProcureSight integrates seamlessly with Appian's Government Acquisition Management solution suite, allowing users to access it without separate logins [4] - The service is specifically designed for federal government procurement professionals, addressing long-standing challenges in the procurement process [4]

Collaboration leverages Amazon Bedrock and Sagemaker to power Appian's Data Fabric with generative AI capabilitiesMCLEAN, Va., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announced today that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make generative artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to enterprise business processes. Appian will invest significant resources to find novel ways to combine Appian's native AI capabilities and the Appian data fab ...

MCLEAN, Va., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) announced today that it will host its Investor Day on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The event will take place during Appian World, the company's annual customer conference. A live webcast of the event will be available under the "News and Events " section of the Company's investor relations website at http://investors.appian.com. About AppianAppian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI ...

Core Insights - More than 50% of organizations in Mexico are increasing their automation technology budgets, with 54% expecting budget growth of up to 30% by 2024 to enhance efficiency and productivity [1][2] - Nearly 80% of executives in Mexico prioritize investing in software solutions that streamline tasks and foster employee collaboration [2][4] - The most automated sectors in Mexico include finance, utilities, and retail, with over 27% of their processes automated [3] Industry Trends - 45% of companies in Mexico are applying automation to improve customer experience, enhance organizational transparency, and streamline human resource management [2][4] - 74% of surveyed companies have adopted intelligent document processing (IDP), robotic process automation (RPA), and process automation software [3] - Approximately 80% of organizations have implemented some form of automation, with over 50% achieving full process automation, particularly in finance and supply chain sectors [3] Organizational Insights - 49% of organizations are in the initial three stages of automation maturity, with 3% at the Ad Hoc level, 18% at the Opportunistic level, and 28% at the Repeatable level [3] - 26% of organizations have reached a Managed level of automation, while 24% have developed a Culture of Innovation [3] - Companies are increasingly focused on cybersecurity, data management, and enhancing organizational culture and training to support automation initiatives [4] Research Methodology - The IDC study surveyed decision-makers and executives from 88 organizations across various industries in Mexico, all with more than 2,000 employees as of January 2024 [5]

Core Insights - NatWest, the UK's largest business bank, has been awarded the Celent Risk Manager Award for its transformation of risk and change governance processes [1][2] - The bank's approach emphasizes process excellence and operational efficiency, utilizing low-code automation to enhance agility and speed [2] - NatWest aims to significantly reduce the time required for governance processes from 73 days to just 73 minutes, showcasing a commitment to innovation [3] Group 1: Transformation and Automation - NatWest identified opportunities to automate 46% of data in their governance processes, which previously required extensive internal scrutiny and approvals [2] - The previous governance process could take three to four weeks for policy changes, with the overall time from idea to value extending to three to four months [2] - The implementation of a low-code automation solution has become central to NatWest's workflow management and data integration efforts [3] Group 2: Industry Impact and Future Directions - The Change Governance initiative at NatWest is positioned to set a precedent for innovative process automation approaches within the financial services sector [3] - Industry experts recognize the potential of NatWest's initiatives to empower management teams to implement changes swiftly and effectively [3] - The ongoing journey of transformation at NatWest indicates a strong focus on boosting productivity, reducing risk, and enhancing customer experience [3]