Today’s world demands agility, and only the organizations with the right tools will adapt to the changing pace of business.

In today's dynamic financial landscape, threats are not only escalating but also rapidly evolving. At the same time, regulators impose stricter transparency and compliance requirements on financial institutions. So, how can decision-makers navigate this challenging environment, with relentless cyber threats coming at them from one side and rising regulatory demands from the other?

Gartner® released its Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP) this week, and we’re pleased to announce that Appian is named a Leader. Gartner evaluated 17 vendors in this report to create a complete view of the enterprise low-code application market.

Every organization has business processes, but too often processes go unimproved for years because they’re “the way things have always been”—or because the prospect of optimizing them is overwhelming. When outdated processes are shrugged at and left to run untouched, it costs your business speed and quality. And it’s not just about a better current state. Business process optimization helps you grow and innovate in a rapidly changing world.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations must remain agile and adaptable to meet their unique operational needs. Traditional monolithic software applications often hinder this adaptability, making it challenging to respond swiftly to changing requirements. This is where Case Management as a Service (CMaaS) comes into play, offering a game-changing approach for organizations seeking a modular and flexible way to build software applications.

Some processes feel like getting teeth pulled without novocaine. Whether it’s excessive data entry, completing onboarding paperwork for HR, or crafting weekly reports, nearly all businesses have some processes that can be better designed, automated, and optimized. Streamlining these processes can help improve operational efficiency, boost the bottom line, and improve morale for business users.

Contract management is a crucial aspect of state and local government operations for procurement, service delivery, and ongoing vendor performance oversight. Effective contract management is essential to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and that goods and services are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Business process management (BPM) and workflow are both commonly used terms in discussions about business operations. While they’re related, they’re not the same. What’s the difference? Business process management (BPM) is a discipline designed to manage processes across an entire organization, from as small as tracking a team budget to as large as supply chain management for a company. Workflow is how a process is concretely represented in tasks, assignments, decision logic, etc.

Every organization, big and small, relies on processes to get work done. Processes are the backbone of your success. But if left unchecked, your processes can spin out of control. That’s why business process management (BPM) tools are so essential. They provide a wide range of coverage to help you develop, automate, optimize, and orchestrate efficient processes.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a game-changer, bringing with it the promise of unparalleled efficiency and the potential for entrée into new markets. As generative AI continues to soar in popularity, organizations are eager to tap into its transformative power. However, this enthusiasm should come with a side of caution. It’s critical that organizations develop a strong generative AI policy so the allure of new technology doesn’t lead to devastating mishaps.