Cloudera named leader in IDC APAC AI platforms for 2025

Cloudera has been recognised as a Leader in the IDC APAC MarketScape for Unified AI Platforms 2025 vendor assessment.

The IDC MarketScape report cited Cloudera's ability to deliver a comprehensive platform that integrates generative AI and agentic workflows with enterprise-level governance, security, and operational features. The assessment evaluated vendors based on both capabilities and strategies to provide organisations with a detailed overview of the AI platform market in Asia Pacific.

Cloudera's platform is designed for organisations looking to deploy responsible AI at scale, particularly in highly regulated and complex sectors, including financial services, telecom, healthcare, and government. The platform's core features include governance frameworks with fine-grained policy controls, audit trails, compliance alignment, and operational AI tools spanning data engineering, MLOps, LLMOps, and observability across the AI lifecycle. The company has also expanded its platform capabilities through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

Cloudera's recent acquisitions include Verta, Octopai, and Taikun, which have contributed operational AI, automated data lineage, and cloud-native infrastructure management capabilities, respectively. The company also maintains partnerships with technology firms such as NVIDIA, Cohere, Anthropic, Mistral, AWS (Bedrock), Dell, and CrewAI, further strengthening its position within the AI ecosystem.

Industry insights

According to research from McKinsey & Company, 92% of organisations intend to increase AI investments over the next three years. This growth is placing additional pressure on enterprises to implement AI rapidly while maintaining compliance and security. Cloudera states its platform is positioned to address these demands, offering integrated security, governance, and visibility for enterprises operating in regulated environments.

"ANZ's top data leaders know that trusted data powers trusted AI – and trusted AI delivers real-world impact. This IDC recognition reflects the growing demand for unified platforms that turn data into a trusted asset for innovation.

"Cloudera delivers that solid foundation, giving organisations clear visibility into where data comes from, how it's used, and who's accountable. With built-in lineage and governance, every AI insight is traceable and trustworthy, enabling Australian enterprises to innovate boldly while keeping AI safe, ethical, and purposeful."

These comments were made by Keir Garrett, Regional Vice President for Cloudera Australia and New Zealand, who emphasises the importance of platform trust and data traceability for effective AI deployment.

Remus Lim, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan at Cloudera, stated, "Being named a leader by IDC is a milestone that validates our vision of bringing AI to data anywhere. Enterprises today face the dual challenge of accelerating innovation while ensuring trust and compliance. Cloudera is uniquely positioned to help them achieve both, delivering the transparency, security, and scalability they need to responsibly adopt generative and agentic AI at scale."

Platform features

Among the features highlighted by IDC were Cloudera's unified governance and security, with the ability to implement fine-grained policies, detailed audit trails, and compliance mechanisms. The platform also supports operational AI and agentic workflows, including tools for MLOps, LLMOps, and orchestration of generative AI processes. Additionally, Cloudera offers low-code and no-code AI studios intended to facilitate AI development for both technical and business users.

Cloudera's product development is supported by significant investment in research and engineering. Nearly half of its global workforce is dedicated to R&D, and the company has accelerated its product roadmap with new solutions such as Cloudera AI Workbench for building and deploying AI agents, and Cloudera AI Inference for scalable generative AI.

Regulatory and trust considerations

Enterprises face scrutiny to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain trust when deploying AI solutions. Cloudera positions its solution as one that enables transparency and traceability, allowing stakeholders to understand the origin, application, and oversight of their data and AI-driven insights.

The IDC MarketScape assessment provides technology buyers with a structure to compare supplier offerings and identify strengths and weaknesses in the AI platform market. Recognition in the assessment provides Cloudera with industry standing as a provider of unified AI platforms for regulated and complex environments.