See how the custom software development market is evolving and where providers stand in an era of AI-native engineering.
Download the Gartner Report NowAs enterprises race to modernize platforms, embed AI and GenAI, and launch new digital products, choosing the right custom software partner has never been more critical.
Gartner has positioned Persistent as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services. Access the full report to better understand the market landscape and factors to consider when selecting a partner for your next wave of digital products and platforms.
By 2028, AI assistance and GenAI are expected to play a central role across software engineering teams and nontraditional talent, fundamentally changing how software is designed, built, and maintained. Development teams that effectively combine AI-powered tools across the SDLC can unlock meaningful productivity and quality gains.
This report helps you understand how providers are preparing for that future, and what to look for in a partner that can support AI-native and GenAI-enabled development at scale.
Persistent uses proprietary AI and GenAI platforms and accelerators to enhance productivity across the software development life cycle and support faster, higher-quality releases.
A strong multi-year growth trajectory and high client retention reflect Persistent’s ability to deliver value and reinvest in innovation, talent, and platforms.
Strong track record in modernization, technical debt reduction, and complex platform builds across cloud-native, microservices, APIs, and modern architectures.
Broad experience across communications, media, financial services, and healthcare & life sciences, with custom software tailored to vertical-specific processes and regulatory environments.
Persistent invests heavily in role-based learning, GenAI training, and internal talent platforms to ensure teams stay current on emerging technologies and delivery practices.
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, Jaideep Thyagarajan, Katie Gove, Ryan McKinney, Shubham Rathore, Gunjan Gupta, 1 December 2025.
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