Frost & Sullivan announced that Aptean, a global leader in AI-powered enterprise software for industrial sectors, has been recognised with the 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the AI-powered ERP for the Food and Beverage industry, for its outstanding achievements in advancing AI-driven innovation, customer value, and operational excellence. This recognition highlights Aptean's role as a Technology Innovation Leader, driving measurable outcomes, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric intelligence in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Aptean excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with market demand while executing them with precision, scale, and speed.

"Aptean is an AI-driven company and the recent launch of AppCentral is a pivotal moment in Aptean's evolution to a Vertical AI platform leader. Its AI strategy is powered by industry-specific insights, and it streamlines and enables faster, smarter business operations for customers. Aptean champions AI as a transformative force that is essential for delivering tailored intelligence and innovative solutions, thereby driving efficiency, fostering innovation, and ensuring industry success," said Sankara Narayanan, Industry Director at Frost & Sullivan.

Frost & Sullivan's evaluation finds that Aptean's AppCentral ecosystem represents a significant advancement in the evolution of AI-powered ERP for the food and beverage industry. The platform's unified architecture, combined with Aptean's deep vertical expertise, enables organisations to streamline complex processes, enhance visibility, and accelerate data-driven decision-making across the value chain. AppCentral's role-based AI workspaces, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation capabilities deliver meaningful operational benefits, supporting customers as they navigate rising market pressures and increasing digital demands. Frost & Sullivan recognises that Aptean's ability to translate its AI strategy into practical, scalable innovation has been central to its success and reinforces its position as a global leader in technology innovation.

"We're proud to be recognised by Frost & Sullivan's research leading the next generation of food and beverage ERP innovation," said TVN Reddy, CEO of Aptean. "This is a pivotal point as we take our strategy to the next level, empowering our customers in a data-driven, AI-first world. And with the advent of AppCentral, we're delivering not just robust AI capabilities, but also purpose-built agents and value-added solutions to streamline everyday work and provide actionable intelligence."