ARTICLE SUMMARY
Pipefy has been listed as an Illustrative Provider in the 2026 Gartner® Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race report (ID: G00845057). The research highlights the critical role of Agentic Orchestration platforms in scaling enterprise AI, moving beyond isolated pilots to governed, secure, and integrated workflows that deliver real business outcomes.
Pipefy has been listed as an Illustrative Provider in Gartner’s latest research: “Emerging Tech — AI Vendor Race: Enterprise AI Will Fail to Scale Without Agentic Orchestration Platforms” (ID: G00845057).
This acknowledgment appears at a defining moment for the technology sector. As global organizations move beyond initial experimentation with Generative AI, a clear challenge has emerged: deploying isolated AI Agents is insufficient for driving systemic business value.
In response to the market shifts highlighted by the report’s theme, Pipefy reinforces Agentic Orchestration as the necessary control layer to scale AI operations securely.
The “Wall” in Enterprise AI Adoption
The race to adopt Artificial Intelligence is no longer just about accessing the smartest models; it is about how effectively an organization can apply those models to complex business operations. While many teams have automated specific tasks using standalone tools, scaling these pockets of innovation creates significant risks, including fragmented data, lack of operational visibility, and the rise of “Shadow AI.”
The very title of the Gartner report (“Enterprise AI Will Fail to Scale Without Agentic Orchestration Platforms”) suggests a critical gap in the market: organizations can easily automate individual tasks, but often struggle to govern how those tasks work together to produce real outcomes.
This observation mirrors the reality faced by many IT and Operations leaders. Without a unified orchestration layer, the rapid deployment of AI often leads to a disjointed landscape of disconnected bots, increasing technical debt rather than reducing operational friction.
Moving Toward Orchestration Architecture
To transition from pilot programs to enterprise-grade production, companies require a robust architecture capable of connecting people, legacy systems, and AI Agents within a single, coherent flow.
The market is visibly shifting away from simple, individual agents toward comprehensive orchestration architectures. In this new landscape, the value of a platform is determined by its ability to manage context, optimize execution, and ensure strict governance across all automated interactions.
This shift underscores the strategic vision behind Pipefy. The true value of AI is not solely in the capability of a single agent, but in the platform’s ability to orchestrate end-to-end processes that span across departments and tech stacks.
Pipefy: A Unified Control Layer for Business Operations
Pipefy acts as a unified orchestration and automation platform, designed to bridge the gap between AI potential and concrete business results.
By combining low-code flexibility with enterprise-grade governance, the platform enables IT and business teams to deploy AI Agents that are secure, audit-ready, and fully integrated with existing ecosystems (including ERPs, CRMs, and HRIS).
Pipefy addresses the critical requirements for scaling AI through three key pillars:
1. Orchestration Beyond Automation
Rather than replacing core systems, Pipefy serves as the connective tissue that orchestrates them. Whether managing procurement workflows, employee onboarding, or financial approvals, the platform ensures that AI Agents, human tasks, and API integrations operate in synchronization. This eliminates silos and “Agent Sprawl,” ensuring a unified view of operations.
2. Governance and Security
As AI autonomy increases, so does the need for control. The industry demand is shifting toward platforms that can verify outcomes end-to-end, providing transparent evidence of performance and compliance.
Pipefy prioritizes this need by ensuring every AI interaction is traceable and governed by strict organizational policies. This approach mitigates the risks associated with unauthorized AI usage, providing IT leaders with the necessary oversight to maintain compliance standards such as SOC2 and ISO 27001, delivering enterprise-grade governance without enterprise complexity.
3. Agility and Time-to-Value
Traditional digital transformation projects often involve lengthy implementation cycles. Pipefy disrupts this model by allowing teams to build and modify workflows using natural language and intuitive builders. This agility enables organizations to adapt processes in real-time and report ROI in days, not months.
The Future of Operational Scale
To succeed in this new era of technology, leaders must drive agentic outcomes while preventing agent sprawl. This requires ensuring that orchestration logic is consistently applied across all agents and systems as autonomy scales.
Pipefy views Agentic Orchestration as the key to unlocking the next tier of operational efficiency. By providing a structured environment for AI to operate, the platform transforms AI from a novelty into a reliable engine for growth and competitive advantage.
For enterprise leaders, the path forward involves more than just adopting AI; it requires the ability to govern and orchestrate it at scale.
Disclaimer
Gartner, Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race: Enterprise AI Will Fail to Scale Without Agentic Orchestration Platforms, Vuk Janosevic, Raymond Paquet, Tom Coshow, Eric Goodness, 27 January 2026.
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