As we settle into this new year, there is a deluge of articles discussing which technology trends will dominate in 2023 and beyond. However, rather than speculating, let’s look at one cutting-edge innovation already proving itself: intelligent automation. As organizations look to optimize the digital experience and deliver operational improvements, it’s now a business priority in order to thrive.
So why is intelligent software automation so vital? In a digital first world, software is everywhere and determines business success. As a result, organizations are striving to accelerate digital transformation; however, they need a way to test the complex web of interconnected solutions and systems. Relying on legacy test automation to evaluate code and software fails to meet the needs of today’s users and organizations. It’s a costly, time-consuming approach that can’t keep up with the sheer scale and scope of testing required in our complex interconnected digital world. This has made intelligent automation a business imperative. Research from Deloitte found that 94% of business leaders now recognize that AI is critical to success.
Riding the Wave of Recognition
Here at Keysight, our Eggplant AI-driven test automation platform is helping organizations address digital transformation challenges and ensure that software performs as expected, delighting users. The proven results and business impact has led to Forrester again recognizing Keysight Technologies as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Continuous Automation Testing Platforms, Q4 2022.
Diego Lo Giudice, author of The Forrester Wave, stated in the report: “the combination of Keysight and Eggplant has huge potential for market penetration in the metaverse, IoT, industrial, automotive and other physical and digital markets. The newly joint vision of Keysight and Eggplant will become the platform for enterprise-wide automation, test and assurance of digital systems and products.”
Forrester gave Keysight’s Eggplant AI-powered platform the top rating in 12 of the 26 criteria evaluated, including:
- Automation
- Execution/continuous testing
- Testing journey
- Reporting
- Analytics and quality insights
- Product vision
- Execution roadmap
- Commercial model
You can download the report to learn more about the various solutions and why we came out on top.
Intelligent Automation a Business Imperative
AI makes the process of designing, developing, and deploying software faster, better, and cheaper. Rather than just checking whether the technology works, testing becomes a strategic resource for continuously optimizing the user experience and tracking how technical factors relate to business outcomes.
In addition to delivering engaging experiences, organizations can do more with less and maximize their existing resources. AI-powered tools enable business analysts, software coders and testers to be more productive and effective, allowing them to produce higher-quality software faster and at a lower cost. With the current economic uncertainty, organizations ignore these benefits at their peril.
AI-driven test automation is a proven technology innovation providing businesses with greater agility and scalability to support their digital and DevOps transformations. As organizations strive to improve software quality, AI is one new year’s resolution every organization should embrace with open arms.
Intelligent Test Automation
The Forrester Wave reinforces the value our AI-driven platform delivers. Organizations can optimize the user experience and business outcomes through the innovative combination of AI, deep learning, machine learning, and analytics. The entire testing lifecycle is automated, enabling customers in industries spanning defense and aerospace, financial services, healthcare, media, retail, and telecommunications to evaluate their software and applications from a user’s perspective, accelerating the delivery and quality of digital experiences.
You can explore how companies are deploying our intelligent automation to keep up with the ever-increasing expectations for continuous delivery, providing a competitive advantage here.