The 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of the 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 has been released, offering in-depth insights into the evolving market for 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 (𝗦𝗗𝗣𝘀).
SDPs have matured into integrated environments that manage the entire software development lifecycle. From ideation through deployment, they enable automation, resilience, and secure delivery by embedding DevOps and DevSecOps principles.
This edition explores a market undergoing significant change, shaped by three defining forces:
- 𝗔𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: vendors embedding generative AI, AI agents, and predictive workflows across the SDLC.
- 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: unified and governed models enabling scale and adoption, especially in regulated industries.
- 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: thriving marketplaces, partner networks, and open standards driving innovation and adaptability.
The findings highlight how vendors are racing to redefine the developer experience, differentiate through intelligent automation, and expand ecosystems that unlock new business value. The next 18–24 months will be decisive in determining which platforms become the foundation for enterprise software innovation.
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