Aragon Research announced the publication of its highly anticipated Aragon Research Globe™ for Intelligent Enterprise Content Management (iECM), 2025. This 2025 edition of the report provides a comprehensive examination of the evolving enterprise content landscape, spotlighting 12 major providers poised to redefine content management in the era of Generative AI and Intelligent Content Assistants.
The report underscores a pivotal moment for enterprises: while many grapple with aging content repositories lacking innovation, a new wave of providers has modernized their platforms with significant AI investments. This presents both a challenge to overcome legacy systems and a transformative opportunity to leverage content for strategic advantage.
"The age of AI is fundamentally reshaping how organizations manage and leverage their content," said Jim Lundy, CEO and Founder of Aragon Research. "Our iECM Globe™ highlights the critical need for enterprises to move beyond traditional content repositories and embrace intelligent content platforms that are investing in Generative AI and intelligent assistants. Those who fail to adapt risk being left behind in a rapidly accelerating digital landscape."
Highlights of the Intelligent Content Management Landscape:
- Content's Renewed Value: The rapid advancements in AI mean enterprise content is more valuable than ever before. Content AI can unlock critical information, transforming it into actionable insights that drive faster operations, increased sales, and improved compliance.
- The Rise of Generative AI-based Content Assistants: Over the past year, these assistants have emerged, delivering significant value to enterprises by automating tasks and providing intelligent insights. The report delves into the potential of specialized agents, which are expected to offer even greater capabilities.
- iECM as a Strategic Imperative: Once considered a non-strategic IT function, modern ECM, powered by AI, is now essential for businesses to gain unprecedented access to information and transform their content into a strategic asset. Enterprises must act now to harness this transformative power.
The Aragon Research Globe™ for Intelligent Enterprise Content Management, 2025, evaluates 12 leading vendors in the Enterprise Content Platform (ECP) space, providing an in-depth overview of the market's current state and the shift towards intelligent content platforms. The assessed vendors include: AODocs, Box, Hyland, IBM, KnowledgeLake, Laserfiche, M-Files, Microsoft, Newgen, OpenText, Oracle, and RPost.
This comprehensive research note is an indispensable guide for business and IT leaders seeking to navigate the complexities and capitalize on the opportunities within the intelligent content management market.
