Cority Sees 119% YoY Growth in SMB EHS+ Adoption as AI Drives Platform Shift
Event summary
- Cority reported 119% year-over-year growth in new small and medium-sized business customers in 2025.
- 62% of EHS+ leaders now say AI adoption is pushing them toward integrated platforms.
- 88% report fragmented data and disconnected systems are limiting their ability to use AI.
- Cleaveland/Price, a 380-person manufacturer, adopted Cority for incident management and EHS observation, with plans to expand to risk management and AI agents.
The big picture
For two decades, modern EHS+ platforms were primarily used by large enterprises. Now, smaller companies are adopting these platforms at an accelerating pace, driven by the need for AI-ready solutions. This shift is particularly pronounced in industries like manufacturing, energy, and chemicals, where operational changes and regulatory pressures are forcing companies to modernize their EHS+ systems. The adoption of AI-enabled platforms is expected to reshape the market dynamics, making it more competitive and efficient.
What we're watching
- AI Integration
- How the pace of AI adoption in EHS+ platforms will affect smaller companies' operational efficiency.
- Market Consolidation
- Whether the shift toward integrated platforms will accelerate the decline of fragmented EHS+ tools.
- Regulatory Compliance
- The extent to which AI-ready platforms will help companies navigate evolving compliance requirements.
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