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Appian Congratulates 2026 Partner Award Winners for Delivering Impact with AI and Process OrchestrationMay 7, 2026 4:00 AM
PR Newswire (US) ORLANDO, Fla., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian [Nasdaq: APPN] today announced the Partner Award winners at its annual Appian World global conference. This year's winners are recognized for creating innovative solutions on the Appian Platform that deliver significant client impact, business value, and excellence in AI-powered process orchestration. "Our 2026 partner award winners exemplify the power of combining AI and process orchestration to move beyond efficiency and into the realm of real, high-impact ROI," said Scott Van Valkenburgh, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances & Channels, Appian. "These partners are more than just collaborators; they are the architects of modern enterprise transformation, helping our joint customers turn legacy challenges into competitive advantages through the Appian Platform."Delivery Excellence Winner: Perficient
Perficient, the global AI and technology consulting firm, received the Delivery Excellence Award for its outstanding achievement in executing Appian projects with exceptional quality, speed, and measurable customer impact. In a key engagement with a major health insurance provider, Perficient led the platform selection and delivery of a modern, mobile-enabled member portal in an accelerated six-month timeline. By leveraging Appian AI skills for document ingestion and deploying AI Agents to provide proactive healthcare suggestions, the solution is expected to achieve over 30%-member adoption and a 25% reduction in customer care requests while significantly reducing technical debt.Ecosystem Growth Winner: Ignyte Group
The Ecosystem Growth Award was presented to Ignyte Group in recognition of the partner's remarkable year-over-year expansion and commitment to the Appian ecosystem. Ignyte Group achieved a 71% increase in its count of certified Appian Lead Developers and grew its proprietary IP licensing to $500,000 ACV. Their strategic footprint expanded across state and federal government sectors, highlighted by the implementation of a Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) for the Veterans Affairs that provides a modernized and streamlined application for Veterans to receive care from the VA. This application will help our Veterans track and manage their conditions by allowing them to subscribe to health plans. PEP will serve as the foundational application from which Ignyte will build a strong and robust suite of health services for our Veterans.Innovative Solution Winner: Synechron
Synechron earned the Innovative Solution Award for developing a unique, agentic framework orchestrated on the Appian Platform to solve complex business challenges. Synechron's solution blends Appian AI skills with existing client investments to reduce barriers to AI adoption across the financial services sector. Notable successes include an AI Studio pilot for Regulatory Horizon scanning at a leading global bank, and the orchestration of financial crime "auto plausibility agent squads" at a major bank, which effectively assess 13.1 million retail clients through AI-powered automation.Client Transformation Winner: KPMG
KPMG was honored with the Client Transformation Award for spearheading a large-scale digital modernization program for a global leader in the life sciences industry. By leveraging the Appian Platform, KPMG automated a key regulatory function, shifting critical, high-volume manual work from disconnected systems to governed, end-to-end digital workflows. The solution utilizes AI-guided intelligence to reduce administrative burdens for regulatory personnel and provides a unified data fabric to accelerate response cycle times. This transformation has not only enhanced operational efficiency but also positions the organization to drive future regulatory strategy through easily accessible global trends and historical intelligence.About AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1488235/Appian_Caption_2700px_Logo.jpg View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/appian-congratulates-2026-partner-award-winners-for-delivering-impact-with-ai-and-process-orchestration-302764954.html Original: Appian Congratulates 2026 Partner Award Winners for Delivering Impact with AI and Process Orchestration

New Survey from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Finds AI Adoption Remains High, Yet Value May Lag Without Modernization and Workflow IntegrationApril 30, 2026 3:00 AM
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A critical AI success gap is emerging for organizations, with 30% surveyed seeing an impact on new revenue streams.ORLANDO, Fla., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Most organizations have moved beyond experimenting with artificial intelligence, but few are realizing its full value. New research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, sponsored by Appian, finds that while 59% of organizations (who are moving forward with AI to some extent) have AI in production, the majority are currently focused on incremental gains that prioritize efficiency and productivity over top-line growth.
Notably, AI has the strongest impact in bolstering productivity, not enabling growth. Respondents indicated that of the AI performance measures their organization tracks, most see impact in productivity improvements (64%) and operational efficiency (58%), while metrics like new revenue streams (30%) and ROI (35%) are among the least likely to have improved. This points to a significant opportunity for organizations to use AI to deliver broader business outcomes and growth."Enterprises are at an inflection point. Instead of using AI to drive productivity, organizations must evolve to focus on business growth. That's where Appian comes in," said Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian. "The true potential of AI can only be realized when it moves from a standalone tool to an embedded worker that drives revenue. To get there, leaders must prioritize the foundational orchestration and rules-based guardrails required to safely apply AI to high-impact work."AI still sits outside the flow of workIn most organizations, AI is being used alongside work, not built into how work gets done, limiting its ability to drive higher-level business outcomes. Only 18% of respondents report that AI is primarily integrated within workflows, while a larger share (34%) continue to use AI as standalone tools alongside processes/workflows, with another 34% reporting a mix of both approaches and 12% not yet using AI in processes/workflows at all.Most see some returns on AI, but not yet at scale  Most respondents are seeing some returns from AI investments, but only 16% report realizing a high degree of measurable value. The majority describe the impact as moderate (33%), slight (36%), or have no measurable value (8%). Still, expectations remain high, as 86% agree that their organization is looking to realize more business value from its use of AI. It's clear that AI is delivering some results, but translating those results into meaningful, scalable business impact is proving difficult.AI delivers value when embedded in workflowsAs organizations advance their AI strategies, value is closely tied to how effectively AI is integrated into workflows and applied to operational work. Seventy-one percent of organizations embedding AI into processes realized substantial or moderate value from those efforts, according to respondents. In parallel, approximately three-quarters report strong returns from modernizing legacy infrastructure/systems (76%), integrating data sources (75%), and orchestrating processes/workflows across systems/applications (73%).Legacy systems continue to limit AI's impactNearly seven in ten respondents, 69%, agree that legacy systems are limiting their ability to scale AI across the enterprise. This reinforces the need for modernization and better integration across systems and data. Siloed or low-quality data (34%), a lack of integration across systems (31%), and a lack of AI talent/skills (30%) are also among the most commonly cited barriers to embedding AI into workflows.AI agent adoption lags in core operationsThe research also highlights differences in how AI agents are being applied across the enterprise. Organizations are more actively deploying AI agents in areas such as software development (35%), IT operations (31%), marketing and sales (26%), and customer service (25%). In contrast, agent adoption is more limited in core operational areas such as procurement (9%), manufacturing (10%), and supply chain (11%), where processes tend to be more complex and require greater control and consistency. As organizations look to expand AI into these environments, governance becomes critical.Most organizations lack the guardrails needed to scale AI agents safelyNinety-two percent of respondents agree that AI agents need rules-based guardrails to operate safely and effectively, yet fewer than half (48%) agree that their organization has defined such rules (among those at organizations using, considering or exploring agentic AI). As organizations explore agentic AI systems (currently used by 25% of organizations and under consideration by 62%), the need for clearly defined processes and guardrails will become even more critical. Without clear guardrails, agents can act unpredictably across systems, increasing the risk of unintended outcomes.Process design is emerging as the key to unlocking AI valueRealizing the full value of AI and achieving sustainable ROI requires rethinking how work is structured and governed. According to respondents, organizations are increasingly focused on better defining rules/guardrails that AI must follow (50%), standardizing processes/workflows across functions (49%), and increasing cross-functional coordination (47%) to improve the success of AI implementations."Organizations are adopting AI, but many haven't integrated it into the core processes that drive business outcomes," said Alex Clemente, managing director of Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. "Those that successfully embed AI into workflows will be better positioned to realize meaningful value."Read the full study. About the ResearchIn March 2026, Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, sponsored by Appian, surveyed 385 business decision makers from organizations that are exploring, piloting, or actively using artificial intelligence (AI).About AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1488235/5943388/Appian_Caption_2700px_Logo.jpg



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Appian Advances AI in Process to Deliver Enterprise Outcomes at ScaleApril 29, 2026 3:00 AM
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New capabilities in agentic automation and AI-assisted spec-driven development transform complex work.ORLANDO, Fla., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian [Nasdaq: APPN] today announced enhancements to the Appian Platform, including AI-assisted spec-driven development and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for agents. By anchoring AI within processes, Appian eliminates the primary hurdles to AI value: fragmented data, and a lack of reliability and control. Process models provide the structure needed to deliver results safely, and at scale.
Advancements in AI agents enable more intelligent, coordinated workAI agents in Appian are smarter, safer and more effective because they have better structure, context and guardrails. Appian is enhancing interoperability across its AI ecosystem. By adopting powerful standards like Model Context Protocol (MCP), Appian agents will be able to interface securely with external enterprise systems. Third party AI agents will have access to powerful Appian tools like data fabric which uniquely provides unified read-write access to enterprise data.Appian is also advancing agent learning by providing users the ability to track agent performance, and then apply an agent's memory across processes to improve decision making. Users will soon be able to expand on this by giving AI guidance on what objectives to optimize against and recommend improvements that can be applied safely.Customer valueGlobal Excel Management, a worldwide healthcare risk management provider, uses Appian to transform claims processes with AI."As part of our digital transformation we are evolving our claims processes by transitioning from fragmented workflows to an enhanced level of operations using technological advancements enabled with AI features," said Pascal Tanguay, SVP, Global Technology Services, Global Excel Management. "With Appian, our processes will be unified. From initial intake to adjudication, our advanced technology will reduce redundant tasks and lessen complexity for our team members. This ensures that our claims processes are consistent and completed more efficiently and accurately."Context gives agents a common vocabulary for business dataTo support advanced agent capabilities, Appian is augmenting its industry-leading data fabric. Appian's data fabric has been enhanced to provide a unified metadata model that gives agents clearer context about how information is structured and connected across systems.Furthering its commitment to supporting industry-leading data platforms, Appian is launching a technology partnership with Snowflake. This unites Appian as the AI orchestration layer with Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, combining data aggregation, model training, and process orchestration to enable immediate business value. Direct MCP-enabled integration between Appian data fabric and Snowflake equips agents with deep enterprise context, and allows them to interact directly with Snowflake Cortex AI to drive intelligent, data-backed decisions."Enterprises don't need more AI experiments, they need AI that delivers real business outcomes on governed data," said Baris Gultekin, Vice President of AI, Snowflake. "By combining Appian's process orchestration and data fabric with the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, we're bringing intelligence directly into the flow of work. Together, we enable secure, enterprise-grade AI where agents can access trusted data through Cortex AI, act with context, and drive measurable impact across the business."AI-assisted spec-driven developmentAI-assisted development has revolutionized coding, but mission-critical work needs more than fast, cheap code. Appian puts structure around AI-assisted development. Without that structure, AI-generated code can introduce compliance issues and technical debt instead of business value.Appian is introducing AI-assisted spec-driven development. AI extracts rich specifications from legacy applications to create a clear visual plan. This plan helps visualize the UI, data models and process flows for rapid and iterative operational improvements. AI developer agents, operating under human supervision, complete tasks according to specifications, accelerating delivery and reducing rework.New developer MCP servers will allow organizations to use their choice of AI development tools, such as Claude Code or Kiro to build and update Appian applications. Appian will support a wide range of AI models, enabling teams to work in the environments they prefer.Together, these enhancements will deliver the speed and developer productivity of AI-assisted development, with enterprise-grade control."Appian Composer, Agents and Appian MCP servers enable trusted agentic process orchestration and application modernization," said Mike Beckley, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Appian. "Composer complements Appian's agentic orchestration and data fabric with new spec-driven development tools that are both conversational and iterative. Beneath the covers, Appian Composer is built on Appian's new open MCP – a model-driven representation of your complete application estate—requirements, apps, data entities, logic, workflows, security/governance rules, integrations, and multi-object dependencies—now exposed as context for developers and agents to safely evolve and optimize."The advancements announced today were unveiled at Appian World 2026 and will be available in coming releases. Learn more at www.appian.comAbout AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1488235/5943345/Appian_Caption_2700px_Logo.jpg 



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Appian Congratulates 2026 Partner Award Winners for Delivering Impact with AI and Process OrchestrationApril 28, 2026 11:48 AM
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian [Nasdaq: APPN] today announced the Partner Award winners at its annual Appian World global conference. This year's winners are recognized for creating innovative solutions on the Appian Platform that deliver significant client impact, business value, and excellence in AI-powered process orchestration.







Appian today announced the Partner Award winners at its annual Appian World global conference."Our 2026 partner award winners exemplify the power of combining AI and process orchestration to move beyond efficiency and into the realm of real, high-impact ROI," said Scott Van Valkenburgh, Senior Vice President, Global Alliances & Channels, Appian. "These partners are more than just collaborators; they are the architects of modern enterprise transformation, helping our joint customers turn legacy challenges into competitive advantages through the Appian Platform."Delivery Excellence Winner: Perficient 
Perficient, the global AI and technology consulting firm, received the Delivery Excellence Award for its outstanding achievement in executing Appian projects with exceptional quality, speed, and measurable customer impact. In a key engagement with a major health insurance provider, Perficient led the platform selection and delivery of a modern, mobile-enabled member portal in an accelerated six-month timeline. By leveraging Appian AI skills for document ingestion and deploying AI Agents to provide proactive healthcare suggestions, the solution is expected to achieve over 30%-member adoption and a 25% reduction in customer care requests while significantly reducing technical debt.Ecosystem Growth Winner: Ignyte Group
The Ecosystem Growth Award was presented to Ignyte Group in recognition of the partner's remarkable year-over-year expansion and commitment to the Appian ecosystem. Ignyte Group achieved a 71% increase in its count of certified Appian Lead Developers and grew its proprietary IP licensing to $500,000 ACV. Their strategic footprint expanded across state and federal government sectors, highlighted by the implementation of a Patient Engagement Platform (PEP) for the Veterans Affairs that provides a modernized and streamlined application for Veterans to receive care from the VA. This application will help our Veterans track and manage their conditions by allowing them to subscribe to health plans. PEP will serve as the foundational application from which Ignyte will build a strong and robust suite of health services for our Veterans.Innovative Solution Winner: Synechron
Synechron earned the Innovative Solution Award for developing a unique, agentic framework orchestrated on the Appian Platform to solve complex business challenges. Synechron's solution blends Appian AI skills with existing client investments to reduce barriers to AI adoption across the financial services sector. Notable successes include an AI Studio pilot for Regulatory Horizon scanning at a leading global bank, and the orchestration of financial crime "auto plausibility agent squads" at a major bank, which effectively assess 13.1 million retail clients through AI-powered automation.Client Transformation Winner: KPMG
KPMG was honored with the Client Transformation Award for spearheading a large-scale digital modernization program for a global leader in the life sciences industry. By leveraging the Appian Platform, KPMG automated a key regulatory function, shifting critical, high-volume manual work from disconnected systems to governed, end-to-end digital workflows. The solution utilizes AI-guided intelligence to reduce administrative burdens for regulatory personnel and provides a unified data fabric to accelerate response cycle times. This transformation has not only enhanced operational efficiency but also positions the organization to drive future regulatory strategy through easily accessible global trends and historical intelligence.About AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.



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Appian Advances AI in Process to Deliver Enterprise Outcomes at ScaleApril 28, 2026 9:05 AM
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New capabilities in agentic automation and AI-assisted spec-driven development transform complex work.ORLANDO, Fla., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian [Nasdaq: APPN] today announced enhancements to the Appian Platform, including AI-assisted spec-driven development and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for agents. By anchoring AI within processes, Appian eliminates the primary hurdles to AI value: fragmented data, and a lack of reliability and control. Process models provide the structure needed to deliver results safely, and at scale.







Advancements in AI agents enable more intelligent, coordinated workEnhancements to the Appian Platform include AI-assisted spec-driven development and MCP) integration for agents.AI agents in Appian are smarter, safer and more effective because they have better structure, context and guardrails. Appian is enhancing interoperability across its AI ecosystem. By adopting powerful standards like Model Context Protocol (MCP), Appian agents will be able to interface securely with external enterprise systems. Third party AI agents will have access to powerful Appian tools like data fabric which uniquely provides unified read-write access to enterprise data.Appian is also advancing agent learning by providing users the ability to track agent performance, and then apply an agent's memory across processes to improve decision making. Users will soon be able to expand on this by giving AI guidance on what objectives to optimize against and recommend improvements that can be applied safely.Customer valueGlobal Excel Management, a worldwide healthcare risk management provider, uses Appian to transform claims processes with AI."As part of our digital transformation we are evolving our claims processes by transitioning from fragmented workflows to an enhanced level of operations using technological advancements enabled with AI features," said Pascal Tanguay, SVP, Global Technology Services, Global Excel Management. "With Appian, our processes will be unified. From initial intake to adjudication, our advanced technology will reduce redundant tasks and lessen complexity for our team members. This ensures that our claims processes are consistent and completed more efficiently and accurately."Context gives agents a common vocabulary for business dataTo support advanced agent capabilities, Appian is augmenting its industry-leading data fabric. Appian's data fabric has been enhanced to provide a unified metadata model that gives agents clearer context about how information is structured and connected across systems.Furthering its commitment to supporting industry-leading data platforms, Appian is launching a technology partnership with Snowflake. This unites Appian as the AI orchestration layer with Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, combining data aggregation, model training, and process orchestration to enable immediate business value. Direct MCP-enabled integration between Appian data fabric and Snowflake equips agents with deep enterprise context, and allows them to interact directly with Snowflake Cortex AI to drive intelligent, data-backed decisions."Enterprises don't need more AI experiments, they need AI that delivers real business outcomes on governed data," said Baris Gultekin, Vice President of AI, Snowflake. "By combining Appian's process orchestration and data fabric with the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, we're bringing intelligence directly into the flow of work. Together, we enable secure, enterprise-grade AI where agents can access trusted data through Cortex AI, act with context, and drive measurable impact across the business."AI-assisted spec-driven developmentAI-assisted development has revolutionized coding, but mission-critical work needs more than fast, cheap code. Appian puts structure around AI-assisted development. Without that structure, AI-generated code can introduce compliance issues and technical debt instead of business value.Appian is introducing AI-assisted spec-driven development. AI extracts rich specifications from legacy applications to create a clear visual plan. This plan helps visualize the UI, data models and process flows for rapid and iterative operational improvements. AI developer agents, operating under human supervision, complete tasks according to specifications, accelerating delivery and reducing rework.New developer MCP servers will allow organizations to use their choice of AI development tools, such as Claude Code or Kiro to build and update Appian applications. Appian will support a wide range of AI models, enabling teams to work in the environments they prefer.Together, these enhancements will deliver the speed and developer productivity of AI-assisted development, with enterprise-grade control."Appian Composer, Agents and Appian MCP servers enable trusted agentic process orchestration and application modernization," said Mike Beckley, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Appian. "Composer complements Appian's agentic orchestration and data fabric with new spec-driven development tools that are both conversational and iterative. Beneath the covers, Appian Composer is built on Appian's new open MCP – a model-driven representation of your complete application estate—requirements, apps, data entities, logic, workflows, security/governance rules, integrations, and multi-object dependencies—now exposed as context for developers and agents to safely evolve and optimize."The advancements announced today were unveiled at Appian World 2026 and will be available in coming releases. Learn more at www.appian.comAbout AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and X. 



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Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) awards contract to Valtech in partnership with Appian, to support Core Systems Replacement ProgrammeMarch 25, 2026 6:00 AM
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LONDON, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), today announced that Valtech Limited, a global leader in experience innovation, has been awarded their Core Systems Replacement technology partner contract, with Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) a leader in AI-powered process automation, selected as platform technology partner, as part of SAAS' wider organisational transformation to modernise its services.
As an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government and the national student funding body for around 160,000 students in higher education, SAAS plays a pivotal role in providing information resources, support and funding to students. SAAS is at the forefront of student support and works closely with the wider education sector to ensure every student, including the most vulnerable, receives the right level of support on their learner journey – to enable them to fulfil their potential.SAAS is delivering a Core Systems Replacement (CSR) programme as part of a wider organisational transformation to modernise its services. The current core systems are approaching end of life and require replacement to ensure the continued delivery of secure, resilient and accessible services. The programme will establish a modern, scalable digital platform that strengthens long term sustainability, improves efficiency and enhances the experience of students and stakeholders.Valtech will act as SAAS' implementation partner and will deploy the Appian process automation platform, which will underpin the new case management and digital service.The new platform will enable SAAS to design simpler, more intuitive online journeys, improve case handling and respond more flexibly to changing policy and student needs. It will also strengthen data security, governance and service resilience, ensuring public funds are managed responsibly and transparently.Catherine Topley, Chief Executive, SAAS, said:
"Replacing our core systems is essential for safeguarding the future of student support in Scotland. This investment provides the foundation for secure, reliable and accessible services that meet the needs of students today and in the years ahead. By modernising our technology, we are strengthening resilience, improving efficiency and ensuring we deliver value for money for the people of Scotland."Geraint Williams, Chief Digital Officer, SAAS, said:
"Partnering with Valtech and choosing Appian are significant steps towards a more responsive and dependable technology environment. This sets the groundwork for a future in which we can deliver better services, faster and with greater confidence. By the end of this project, we will have a platform with the capability required at a competitive price delivering value for money for the people of Scotland."For now, there are no changes to how students apply for funding or engage with SAAS. The CSR programme will be delivered in phases, with early improvements expected from April 2027 and further enhancements rolling out through to 2030. Throughout this period, SAAS' focus will remain on maintaining stable, secure and reliable services while building the foundations for long term improvement.As SAAS' technology partner, Valtech will support delivery of the CSR programme by implementing the Appian process automation platform and establishing a secure and scalable digital case management platform.Sam Ineson, Public Sector Director, Valtech, said: 
"Modernising core systems at this scale is critical to strengthening long-term resilience in student support. By combining the strength and scalability of the Appian process automation platform with our experience delivering complex public sector change, we will support SAAS to build a future-ready capability that supports operational resilience and continuous improvement. This programme strengthens performance today and establishes a strong foundation for more intelligent, insight-led and data-driven services over time, supporting better service delivery for students across Scotland."Peter Corpe, Industry Leader, UK Public Sector, Appian, said: 
"We are proud to partner with SAAS and Valtech to modernise the student funding experience in Scotland. By deploying Appian's AI-powered automation as the foundation for SAAS' new case management and digital services environment, together, we are creating a more responsive, transparent, and dependable service. This partnership will deliver a secure, resilient and scalable platform to underpin long-term transformation.Ultimately, this transformation project is about improving outcomes for students with simpler online journeys and faster case handling. For SAAS, it provides a secure, scalable platform that ensures they can continue to support the people who rely on them most. This reflects wider momentum Appian is seeing across government, as organisations prioritise increased productivity and efficiency through improved process management, strengthening governance and delivering value for money."About Appian
Appian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.About Valtech
Valtech is a global leader in experience innovation, focused on creating sustainable, human-centred digital solutions that transform how organisations serve their users. In the UK public sector, Valtech partners with government departments, regulators and national agencies to modernise legacy systems and improve services for citizens and service users. Combining expertise in data, AI and complex systems delivery, Valtech designs secure and resilient digital platforms, including AI-enabled case management solutions, that support more responsive and effective public services. Its public sector clients include the Department for Education, HM Treasury and the Government Digital Service.Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1488235/Appian_Caption_2700px_Logo.jpg



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NHS Tops Public Trust Rankings for AI UseFebruary 26, 2026 4:00 AM
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63% trust NHS in the use of AI in public services, the only public sector body with a net trust over 50%LONDON, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) shows the NHS is the most trusted organisation for responsible AI use, ranking higher than any other public or private sector organisation, including banks, retailers, and consumer tech firms.
The 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Appian, polled 1,000 UK public sector workers and 1,000 UK citizens. It reveals that the NHS stands apart from the rest of the public sector when it comes to public trust in the use of AI. The NHS is trusted by 63% of citizens to use AI responsibly—more than any other public sector organisation and the only one with a net trust over 50%.By contrast, fewer than half of UK citizens trust central government (39%) or local councils (44%) to use AI responsibly. The NHS also ranks higher than consumer-facing organisations, including banks (55%), retailers (60%), and technology companies (54%).High trust overall but uneven comfort with clinical AIWhile trust in the NHS to use AI responsibility is high, comfort with specific AI use cases is more mixed. Over half of public sector workers (56%) say they are comfortable with AI analysing NHS scans and diagnostics, compared with just 40% of citizens sharing that sentiment. The findings highlight a gap between institutional trust in the NHS and public confidence in the use of AI for clinical decision-making.NHS seen as best place to benefit from AI useOne year on from the AI Opportunities Action Plan, where the Government allocated £2bn to implement AI research and resources, the new Appian research found that the NHS is the part of the public sector most likely to benefit from AI investment, with 30% of public sector workers and 29% of citizens agreeing.When asked how they hope to benefit from integrating AI into public services, citizens placed faster services and shorter wait times (35%), improved safety (26%), and easier-to-use digital services (26%) at the top of the list.Patient communication should be a priorityThe findings in the report highlight that NHS organisations should pair any clinical and non-clinical AI rollout with clear explanations, human oversight and demonstrable safety measures—especially at a time when public understanding of how AI is used in the public sector remains low.In fact, 75% of citizens cannot name a single way the government currently uses AI, suggesting a major communications and transparency opportunity for government to publish accessible explanations of where and how AI is used.Is the NHS ready?Despite strong public trust, there are relatively low levels of organisational readiness within the NHS, with just 6% of respondents working in healthcare describing their organisation as "fully able" to leverage AI, signifying a substantial delivery gap.A majority of respondents say process readiness and "fixing basic processes" should be a priority over AI implementation, with both public sector workers and citizens agreeing (55% and 56%, respectively) that this should come before introducing new AI technologies."The NHS is widely seen by both public sector workers and citizens as the area of public services most trusted and likely to benefit from AI," said Peter Corpe, Industry Leader, UK Public Sector at Appian. "To bridge the delivery gap, healthcare leaders must avoid the temptation of 'shiny new toys' and instead look to improve the patient journey with AI embedded in core processes to give it purpose, guardrails and goals and make it effective, safe and measurable."The report confirms that not all public sector organisations apply AI to improve established workflows. Some adopt it as a bolt-on experiment (23%) or as a standalone work tool (22%), with little or no integration with existing core processes. This suggests that 45% of government AI applications are not implemented as part of an integrated process improvement, creating potential challenges for delivery and impact. This lack of integration into existing processes was one of the reasons  MIT found that 95% of AI investments have produced no return in a 2025 report. Corpe concludes: "AI delivers when it's given a job inside a governed process which moves it beyond experimentation into integrated, measurable programmes. The advice is clear to healthcare leaders: Give AI the right data, guardrails and purpose, and organisations will deliver outcomes that are safe, auditable and easier for the public to get behind. The key is to start with the process and embed AI within it."Download the 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook for the full findings.About AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, FacebookLogo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1488235/Appian_Caption_2700px_Logo.jpg



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Is UK Public Sector Maximising the Impact of AI? New Research Finds Nearly Half of Initiatives are Deployed as 'Bolt-On' or Standalone Tools Rather than in Integrated WorkflowsFebruary 24, 2026 4:00 AM
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Strong optimism among workers signals it is time to deliver measurable AI value—an effort likely to land well, given that 75% of UK adults surveyed cannot name a single way the government uses the technologyLONDON, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) shows strong optimism among public sector workers about artificial intelligence (AI) transforming public services, but awareness among the public remains limited, with 75% of surveyed UK adults aged 18+ (representing approximately 41 million people1) unable to name a single way in which the public sector currently uses AI.
The 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook report, which surveyed 1,000 public sector workers and 1,000 UK citizens, reveals a clear divide between those tasked with delivering AI-enabled services and those who use them. While two thirds (67%) of public servants believe AI will improve public services over the next five years—rising to 87% among director-level leaders—only 44% of citizens share this optimism, a figure closely mirrored by workers in administrative roles (40%).This disconnect could be explained by the way AI is currently being deployed inside government. With nearly half (45%) of AI initiatives operating as bolt-on experiments or standalone tools rather than being embedded into core service workflows, many applications remain invisible to citizens—limiting public awareness of where and how AI is already in use."Too much AI in the public sector is still being used as a personal productivity tool rather than embedded into the processes that actually run services," said Peter Corpe, Industry Lead UK Public Sector at Appian. "When AI is treated as a bolt-on experiment or standalone tool, it struggles to deliver meaningful impact—our research shows nearly half of government's application of AI falls into that trap. If organisations want AI to move beyond pilots and produce real value, it has to be integrated into core processes from the start."Public trust in AI remains limited Public trust in responsible AI use remains low across much of government, with fewer than half of UK citizens trusting central government (39%) or local government (44%) to use AI responsibly—placing government behind retailers (60%), banks (55%) and consumer technology companies (54%). The clear exception is the NHS, which commands a 63% net trust rating, making it the most trusted organisation for AI use across both public and private sectors.Regarding AI making decisions without human oversight, 67% of public sector workers are comfortable with AI selecting cases for tax or benefits compliance checks compared with 40% of citizens, while 56% of public sector workers support its use in analysing NHS scans versus 40% of citizens. Concerns about AI also extend beyond individual decisions, with the majority of the public worried about implications around data security and privacy (67%), job losses (63%), auditability of decisions (61%) and ethical oversight and bias (59%).Fixing processes should come before delivering AI at scale Inside government, enthusiasm for AI is tempered by concerns about execution. Less than a third (29%) of public sector workers say their organisation or department is delivering on most of its AI commitments. A similar proportion say they are moving slower than planned (27%), while a quarter (25%) identify a significant gap between AI strategy and delivery.One year on from the AI Opportunities Action Plan, where the Government allocated £2bn to implement AI research and resources, the new research findings point to a growing disconnect between strategic ambition and service delivery reality. Nearly 9 in 10 public sector workers (89%) say their organisation is not fully able to leverage AI.This delivery challenge is widely recognised by both public sector workers and citizens. A majority of public sector workers (55%) and citizens (56%) agree that existing processes must be fixed before new AI technologies are introduced, prioritising process improvement over deploying new AI tools."AI is only as good as the work you give it," said Corpe. "This research shows strong belief in AI's potential, but also a clear warning: without fixing the underlying processes first, AI will struggle to deliver on its promise. Serious AI is not about experimentation or standalone tools—it's about applying intelligence to the core processes that keep public services running."Different priorities but same end goalWhile both citizens and public sector workers agree that existing processes must be fixed as a priority, the research reveals contrasting expectations of what AI should deliver. Citizens want AI investment to deliver faster services (35%), improved public safety and fraud prevention (27%) and easier-to-use digital services (26%).  By contrast, public sector workers are more focused on efficiency gains (47%) and cost savings (41%), highlighting that citizens focus on outcomes they directly experience and public sector workers focus on how those outcomes are delivered. The 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook was commissioned by Appian and conducted independently by Censuswide. The study surveyed 1,000 UK public sector workers, including 250 director-level respondents or above, and 1,000 UK citizens aged 18+.Download the 2026 UK Public Sector AI Adoption Outlook for the full findings.About AppianAppian provides process automation technology. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We've been automating processes for 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook1 75% x 55 million UK population aged 18+ = 41 million (Source: Statbase, Population Ages 18+ UK)Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1488235/Appian_Caption_2700px_Logo.jpg



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APPN is way over valued. $75.00 range is where it belongs.

Sure hopeful this stock goes back to $200/share !!!!

200 at 145

APPN is a very good stock, but not much volume. Volume only comes around earning release time

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