In this report, Gartner says, “Include AI-focused requirements in your evaluation criteria to ensure your data integration tool(s) can support emerging AI use cases and projects, such as integrating unstructured data to build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures.” Gartner further recommends that companies should “Assess each tool’s strengths to determine whether you need specialized capabilities or a more balanced solution. Consider using multiple data integration tools if your needs are complex or span multiple use cases.”
According to this report, “By 2027, AI assistants and AI-enhanced workflows with data integration tools will reduce manual effort by 60% and enable self-service data management.”
Denodo believes that it offers a perfect fit for many organizations’ diverse data integration needs. We say this because of our strength in advanced data virtualization; our support for all of the critical capabilities mentioned in this report, such as metadata management, data governance, DataOps, and FinOps support; the versatility of our deployment options, including our cloud service, Agora , as well as the latest innovations in Denodo Assistant and the Denodo AI SDK.
Here is what some of your peers are saying about Denodo:
“Its flexibility supports complex architectures while empowering self-service analytics. For organizations seeking to modernize data access, improve governance, and enable trusted data consumption at scale, Denodo is a reliable and strategic choice."
"It is an agile and powerful product. It offered a very productive platform and helped us to develop many use cases for our enterprise."
Many Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies depend on the Denodo Platform for their data integration and management needs. A select few of these customers include:

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Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Data Integration Tools, 10 December 2025, Michele Launi, et. al.