Axway Named API Leader as AI Demands Governed Data Integration

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – March 27, 2026 – As enterprises race to harness the power of artificial intelligence, the underlying digital plumbing that connects data to intelligent systems has become a critical battleground. In a significant validation of its strategy, global software company Axway has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment. The recognition underscores a pivotal industry shift where robust, secure, and governed API management is no longer a technical afterthought but the foundational enabler of the AI-powered enterprise.

The market for API management is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from a tool for connecting applications to a strategic control plane for enterprise AI. According to IDC, this market is projected to swell to $42 billion by 2029, fueled by the insatiable demand from AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for accessible, reliable data. Axway's leadership status places it at the forefront of this evolution, recognized for its ability to address one of the most complex challenges facing modern organizations: bridging the gap between legacy infrastructure and the new frontier of AI.

Market Validation in a Competitive Landscape

Being named a Leader by the IDC MarketScape is a significant milestone for any technology vendor. The assessment model provides a rigorous overview of a supplier's competitive fitness, evaluating both current capabilities and long-term strategy. For a company to be positioned in the Leaders category, it must demonstrate strong product offerings, effective go-to-market strategies, and a vision that aligns with customer requirements over a three-to-five-year horizon.

Axway's achievement is particularly noteworthy given the intense competition in the API management space. The market includes a host of technology giants and specialized innovators, with firms like Google (Apigee), IBM, Kong, and Gravitee also recognized as leaders by various analyst firms. This crowded landscape highlights the critical importance of differentiation. The IDC MarketScape report specifically notes Axway's unique strengths, stating, “The platform benefits from Axway’s long-standing experience in B2B integration, secure file transfer, and legacy connectivity, providing differentiated capabilities for organizations that need to expose and control APIs around core systems that are not cloud-native.”

This expertise in handling complex, multi-pattern integration is becoming increasingly vital. As enterprises adopt AI, they cannot simply abandon the core systems that run their business. The ability to securely wrap, govern, and expose data from these established systems is paramount for feeding AI models and enabling intelligent automation without creating security gaps or operational silos.

The AI Imperative and the Integration Challenge

The rise of AI has fundamentally altered the role of APIs. They are the conduits through which AI consumes data, learns, and executes tasks. However, this has created immense strain on enterprise IT. “Today’s organizations face growing strain as siloed API gateways, fragmented hybrid environments, and disconnected security governance are hindering the speed that modern automation and AI demand,” says Mourad Jaakou, General Manager of the Amplify Platform at Axway.

This challenge is acutely felt at large, established organizations. B3, one of the world's leading financial market infrastructure companies, relies on Axway to manage this complexity. “Axway solutions are at the core of our company. We manage APIs across all critical platforms with Amplify, and Axway MFT keeps our data moving securely and efficiently,” says Rodrigo Nardoni, CIO at B3. His perspective highlights the forward-looking nature of this challenge: “As we look ahead, strengthening API management and governance is key, especially with the rise of AI and the exponential growth it will drive. Axway empowers us with intelligent governance that fosters innovation, not bottlenecks, giving us freedom to grow with control, security, and accurate insights.”

Nardoni's experience reflects a broader industry trend. The path to becoming an AI-enabled ecosystem is paved with integration hurdles. An “API-only approach will not fully solve the challenge,” Jaakou adds, pointing to the need for a more holistic solution that can handle diverse data exchange patterns beyond simple request-response APIs.

Axway’s Answer: A Holistic Platform for the AI Era

To address this gap, Axway has focused on its Amplify platform, particularly with the introduction of Amplify Fusion. This module is designed to be a low-code/no-code enterprise integration platform that transforms fragmented systems into real-time, governed data flows. It acts as a unified orchestration layer, allowing organizations to connect and control applications, data, and events across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments from a single point.

According to the IDC MarketScape excerpt, this capability is a key differentiator. The report advises that “Organizations should also consider Axway if they are seeking to prepare their data and capabilities for AI enablement and are looking to safely expose and govern APIs from core systems so they can be consumed by LLM-based applications and agents.”

Amplify Fusion extends Axway's promise of a secure foundation, enabling the orchestration of data flows across its entire product suite, including Managed File Transfer (MFT) and B2B integration solutions. This multi-pattern approach is critical. It acknowledges that enterprise data doesn't just move through modern APIs; it flows through batch file transfers, EDI transactions, and other legacy protocols. A truly governed AI strategy must encompass all of them.

This holistic view is central to Axway's philosophy. “As organizations embrace AI and become AI-enabled ecosystems, what determines value is not the model itself, but how intelligence flows through the business and contributes to the company goals,” explains Meetesh Patel, Chief Product Officer at Axway. “Amplify Fusion provides the structure, control, and orchestration to make that flow seamless, secure, and business-aligned.”

This vision is backed by strong customer sentiment on independent review sites. Users frequently praise Axway's platforms for their reliability in handling high-volume, secure data exchange and for the quality of the company's support, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner for mission-critical integrations. This combination of a forward-looking strategy and proven, real-world execution is what underpins its leadership position. As enterprises move from experimenting with AI to operationalizing it at scale, the need for a secure, governed, and comprehensive integration fabric will only intensify.