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o9 Named a Leader in three IDC MarketScape Worldwide Supply Chain Planning Vendor Assessments

o9 Named a Leader in three IDC MarketScape Worldwide Supply Chain Planning Vendor Assessments

Jenni Ottum
jennifer.ottum@o9solutions.com

o9, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketSpace: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Process Industries 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51273023, October 2024); the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Distribution Industries 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51272924, October 2024); and the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning Overall 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US52694624, November 2024).

In the aforementioned IDC MarketScape reports, o9 is recognized for its end-to-end connected platform that offers a single data model; composability/extensibility; enabling connected, automated scenario modeling; cloud deployment with hyperscalers and big-data infrastructure to handle complex models; and demand-sensing and analytics solutions. These reports also highlight the flexibility offered by the o9 platform and its planning capabilities, stating, “With its composable and integrated approach, o9 provides clients with flexibility in the level of partnership with o9 Solutions.” These assessments also state that, “Clients can take a building block approach or pursue full end-to-end integrated solutions.” o9 believes this to be a unique benefit to companies that may appreciate selecting a right-fit or a quick time-to-value approach.

Being named a Leader in these recent IDC MarketScape reports follows a year of significant growth at o9, driven by new and existing client relationships, breakthroughs into new industries and expansion into international markets, as well as continued innovation of its state-of-the-art Digital Brain platform for end-to-end integrated business planning. Earlier in 2024, o9 announced that it has enhanced the platform with generative AI-powered Large Language Model (LLM)-based composite agents that will drive a step-change in the way business planners execute complex, cross-functional exercises - such as building a forecast or conducting post-game analysis. Pilot programs with some of o9’s leading clients are currently underway.

Additionally, the Company announced in its Q3’24 financial press release that more than 500 clients, prospects, partners and industry experts attended its aim10x on tour events throughout 2024 to learn how some of the world’s leading enterprises rely on o9 to support their digital transformation and value-creation initiatives. Pre-register today for o9’s aim10x digital 2025 event on March 13, where more than 15,000 attendees are expected to learn about the business value global enterprises are achieving from their supply chain and commercial transformations.

“o9 has become synonymous with supply chain innovation and resilience during an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment,” said Chakri Gottemukkala, Co-Founder and CEO, o9. “We believe our position as a Leader in three IDC MarketScape supply chain planning vendor assessments highlights the exceptional value that our AI-powered platform for integrated business planning delivers to our clients across a wide range of industries, sectors and geographies. With the o9 Digital Brain platform, we are well-positioned to help large enterprises address value leakage by transforming traditionally slow and siloed planning processes into smart, integrated planning and decision-making that is scalable, sustainable, and aligned with their strategic goals.”

Learn more about o9 at www.o9solutions.com.

About IDC MarketScape

IDC's MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About o9

o9 is a leading AI-powered platform for integrated business planning and decision-making for the enterprise. Whether it is driving demand, aligning demand and supply, or optimizing commercial initiatives, any planning process can be made faster and smarter with o9’s AI-powered digital solutions. o9 brings together technology innovations—such as graph-based enterprise modeling, big data analytics, advanced algorithms for scenario planning, collaborative portals, easy-to-use interfaces and cloud-based delivery—into one platform. For more information, please visit www.o9solutions.com.