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Actian’s highlights from the ISG Research Buyers Guide
Our analysis classified Actian as Exemplary, receiving an overall grade of A- with an 84.4% performance. Actian’s best grouped results came in Product Experience with an 85.6% performance and an A- grade, due in part to its A in Manageability.
Actian was designated a Leader in Product Experience, Capability and Manageability.
Actian received an A- in Validation driven by a strong product roadmap and credible references and case studies.
Actian performed best in Product Experience with an A- grade, notably receiving an A in Manageability due to breadth and depth of capability for technology administration.
High scores across 10 criteria
ISG rated vendors across 10 criteria, and Actian is a “Leader” in Product Experience, Capability, and Manageability.
Innovative businesses rely on data intelligence
Data intelligence is essential for modern businesses because it:
- Builds trust. Ensures that all users can find, understand, and rely on data for critical decisions.
- Drives efficiency. Streamlines access through governed self-service, reducing delays and bottlenecks.
- Supports compliance. Embeds governance, lineage, and regulatory safeguards directly into data access.
- Enables data as a product. Links data ownership to business domains, turning raw assets into governed, ready-to-use products.
- Accelerates AI and analytics. Delivers contextual, high-quality data that reduces the risk of model failure.
Data intelligence gives organizations the confidence to scale analytics and AI while maintaining control, compliance, and business impact.
As noted by ISG Research
Data intelligence offers to simplify data discovery and empower faster, more informed decisions.
Why Actian stands out
Actian’s strong product experience, top-tier manageability, and validated roadmap make it a powerful contender for organizations seeking a data intelligence platform that supports governance, discovery, and AI-ready data.
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Recognition from industry experts
ISG 2025 Data Governance Buyers Guide Recognizes Actian as ‘Exemplary’
Actian is recognized as Exemplary in the 2025 Data Governance Buyers Guide, which named Actian a “Leader” in Manageability. Find out how Actian enabled trusted data governance.
Metadata Management Solution of the Year
The 2025 Data Breakthrough Award recognizes the breakthrough innovation of the Actian Data Intelligence Platform.
Next-Generation Data Catalog
Eckerson Group Top Tier Report “Next-Generation Data Catalogs” lists the Actian Data Intelligence Platform.