In this episode of the Enterprise Automation Excellence podcast, Dan Twing and Tom O’Rourke dive into the 2025 EMA Radar for Workload Automation and Orchestration—the most significant overhaul in the Radar’s 16-year history.

They explore how three foundational technology shifts—orchestration, observability, and AI/agentic capabilities—are reshaping the automation landscape. Vendors are advancing unevenly across these areas, creating a patchwork of strengths that reflect both customer priorities and technical readiness. From data pipelines and container orchestration to AI-driven workflows and the evolving role of legacy capabilities, this conversation maps where the market is going—and what leaders should be watching.

Key Topics:

·         Why orchestration, observability, and AI now define best-in-class WLA

·         What’s changed in the 2025 Radar measurement criteria—and why it matters

·         Challenges in adopting multiple complex technologies simultaneously

·         How cloud platforms are changing automation architecture priorities

·         The market’s journey from fragmented experimentation to standardization

Takeaways for Automation Leaders:

·         Integration of the "automation triad" is a competitive advantage—but also a challenge

·         Customer-vendor collaboration is key to success in emerging capability areas

·         Legacy functionality still matters: don’t lose focus on what’s already working

·         Product roadmaps are increasingly shaped by Radar cycles and timing pressures

Listen now to understand where enterprise automation is heading—and how to get ahead of the curve.

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