IBM analyst placements
89 placements · 57 top-tier · 2020 to 2026 · ibm.com
Year by year
AI coding assistants and agents
AI coding assistants and agents
AI agents and assistants
AI application development
Data science and ML platforms
AI infrastructure
AI governance
AI governance
AI governance
Conversational AI
AI and enterprise search
Decision intelligence
Decision intelligence
Databases
Data warehouses and lakehouses
Streaming data
Streaming data
Streaming data
Data integration and pipelines
Data integration and pipelines
Data quality
Master data management
Data catalogs and metadata
Data governance
Analytics and BI
Data storage
Cloud platforms
Observability
API management
API management
API management
Integration platforms (iPaaS)
Integration platforms (iPaaS)
DevOps platforms
Cloud cost management
Every placement, with its source
Forrester13 placements
The Forrester Wave: API Management Software, Q3 2026
API Management SoftwareSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Integration Platform As A Service, Q3 2025
Integration Platform As A ServiceSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: AI Governance Solutions, Q3 2025
AI Governance SolutionsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Cloud Cost Management and Optimization Solutions, Q3 2024
Cloud Cost Management and Optimization SolutionsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: API Management Software, Q3 2024
API Management SoftwareSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: AI Foundation Models For Language, Q2 2024
AI Foundation Models For LanguageSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Streaming Data Platforms, Q4 2023
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Cloud Data Warehouses, Q2 2023
Cloud Data WarehousesSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Data Management For Analytics, Q1 2023
Data Management for Analytics PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Streaming Analytics, Q2 2021
Streaming AnalyticsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Cloud Data Warehouse, Q1 2021
Cloud Data WarehousesSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2020
API Management SolutionsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Continuous Delivery and Release Automation, Q2 2020
Continuous Delivery and Release AutomationSource ↗
Gartner66 placements
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms
Enterprise Storage PlatformsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools
AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools (inaugural report)Source ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms
Observability PlatformsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms
Conversational AI PlatformsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Infrastructure
Cloud AI InfrastructureSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Platforms for Data Science and Machine Learning
AI Platforms for Data Science and Machine LearningSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms
AI Governance Platforms (inaugural report)Source ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management Solutions
Master Data Management SolutionsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Augmented Data Quality Solutions
Augmented Data Quality SolutionsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms
Decision Intelligence Platforms (inaugural report)Source ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms
Data and Analytics Governance PlatformsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Application Development Platforms
AI Application Development PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for API Management
API ManagementSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants
AI Code AssistantsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms
Observability PlatformsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for API Management
API ManagementSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Strategic Cloud Platform ServicesSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms
File and Object Storage PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage Platforms
Primary Storage PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants
AI Code AssistantsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Strategic Cloud Platform ServicesSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for API Management
API ManagementSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage
Distributed File Systems and Object StorageSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Insight Engines
Insight EnginesSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
Full Life Cycle API ManagementSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions
Data Quality SolutionsSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage
Distributed File Systems and Object StorageSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage
Primary StorageSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform ServicesSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service
Enterprise Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage
Primary StorageSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed File Systems and Object Storage
Distributed File Systems and Object StorageSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
Full Life Cycle API ManagementSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Insight Engines
Insight EnginesSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Developer Services
Cloud AI Developer ServicesSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform ServicesSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management Solutions
Master Data Management SolutionsSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions
Data Quality SolutionsSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management Solutions
Metadata Management SolutionsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service
Enterprise Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
Full Life Cycle API ManagementSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform ServicesSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage Arrays
Primary Storage ArraysSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Solutions
Data Quality SolutionsSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
GigaOm2 placements
GigaOm Radar for Streaming Data Platforms v6
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
GigaOm Radar for Streaming Data Platforms v5
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
IDC7 placements
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide API ManagementSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified AI Governance Platforms 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide Unified AI Governance PlatformsSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide Decision Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Integration Software Platforms 2025 Vendor Assessment
Data Integration Software PlatformsSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Coding and Software Engineering Technologies 2025 Vendor Assessment
AI Coding and Software Engineering TechnologiesSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Event Brokering Software 2024 Vendor Assessment
Event Brokering SoftwareSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide AI Governance PlatformsSource ↗
Everest Group1 placement
Everest Group Agentic AI Products PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026
Agentic AI ProductsSource ↗
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Placements as each vendor or analyst firm publicly announced them; the tracker lists tiers only, never a report's chart or the positions inside a tier.