Appian Corporation

Appian Corporation is an enterprise software company specializing in process automation and AI agent orchestrations, providing a low-code automation platform that enables organizations to rapidly develop powerful and innovative applications. The company's mission is to empower organizations to build applications faster, achieve significant business value, and stay competitive in the digital landscape. Appian is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, part of the Dulles Technology Corridor, with its principal executive offices located at 7950 Jones Branch Dr, Tysons, VA 22102.

Appian's core offerings include its Low-Code Platform, which integrates business process automation, application development, and process orchestration. This platform combines process management, robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and data integration to automate complex workflows involving human users and software systems. The company also provides a data fabric for connecting data across systems and introduced Process HQ in 2024, which unifies process mining, AI, and data integration tools. Appian serves large enterprises and governments across various industries globally, including financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Led by founder and CEO Matt Calkins, Appian has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies and the 2025 Forrester Wave: Digital Process Automation Software. In 2025, Appian introduced Agent Studio for developing AI agents for business processes. The company reported strong Q4 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst estimates. However, in April 2026, Morgan Stanley downgraded Appian's stock due to concerns regarding seat-based models and potential AI competition, leading to the stock reaching a new 52-week low in May 2026.