TLDR: EXL, a global data and AI company, has been recognized as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens® Generative AI Services – Large and Midsize Global 2025 report for the second consecutive year. This acknowledgment highlights EXL’s strong capabilities in both Generative AI Strategy and Consulting, and Development and Deployment Services, particularly for midsize enterprises. The company was lauded for its deep vertical domain expertise, governance-based consulting, and its EXLerate.ai platform, which facilitates the simulation of agent workflows and early architecture validation.
NEW YORK, November 4, 2025 – EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a prominent global data and AI company, proudly announced today its recognition as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens® Generative AI (GenAI) Services – Large and Midsize Global 2025 report. This marks the second consecutive year EXL has achieved this esteemed status, underscoring its consistent excellence and innovation in the rapidly evolving GenAI landscape. The comprehensive report by Information Services Group (ISG) evaluates GenAI service providers across two critical categories: Strategy and Consulting, and Development and Deployment Services. EXL distinguished itself by being named a Leader in both Midsize categories, a testament to its strategic acumen and transformative capabilities in assisting enterprise leaders with informed technology investment decisions and maximizing their returns.
ISG analysts highlighted several key differentiators that set EXL apart. These include the company’s profound vertical domain expertise, its robust governance-based consulting approach, and its partner-led transformation strategies. A significant aspect of EXL’s offering is its proprietary EXLerate.ai platform, which received specific mention for its ability to enable consultants to simulate agent workflows and validate architectural designs early in the engagement cycle. Furthermore, EXL’s Generative AI stack is noted for its support of cross-Large Language Model (LLM) optimization and its capacity to deploy production-ready agents across diverse industries, leveraging reusable components and strong alignment with hyperscaler technologies.
Anand ‘Andy’ Logani, EXL’s executive vice president and chief digital and AI officer, commented on the recognition, stating, “As GenAI evolves from isolated use cases to reimagined workflows, companies need partners who understand data, can engineer end-to-end AI ecosystems, and have deep knowledge of how to enhance business outcomes through AI. We are honored to receive this recognition from ISG as we continue helping clients propel their business transformation with AI.”
Echoing this sentiment, Gowtham Kumar Sampath, assistant director and principal analyst at ISG, provided further insight into EXL’s strengths: “EXL brings structured depth to GenAI consulting by linking domain strategy, partner-led GTM approaches and governance advisory with vertical assessments that evolve into agentic designs, enabling operationally aligned and delivery-ready transformation strategies. EXL demonstrates strong GenAI deployment maturity with a modular agent orchestration platform, fine-tuned domain LLMs and a security-first governance stack that supports enterprise-grade AI system development and operationalization.”
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This recognition from ISG reaffirms EXL’s position at the forefront of the Generative AI services market, showcasing its commitment to delivering innovative, outcome-driven AI solutions to its global clientele.
