VENDORiQ: Nintex Acquires AI-based RPA Developer Kryon

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22 February 2022: Process intelligence and automation company Nintex announced its acquisition of robotic process automation (RPA) developer Kryon. Australian low-code vendor Nintex, plans to improve its intelligent process automation (IPA) features through Kryon’s process discovery technology capabilities and full cycle RPA with artificial intelligence (AI).

As a process management and automation software builder, Nintex offers low-code design platforms for IT teams, operations experts and business analysts. Some of its largest clients in Australia include Naylor Love, Toyota Australia, Arab Bank Australia, RICOH, Auswide Bank, Port Stephens Council in New South Wales, Auto & General Holdings, and Allegis Group who have benefitted from its low-code development tools to help employees, regardless of their programming expertise, create applications that solve unique enterprise challenges.

Why it’s Important

Nintex’s move to acquire Kryon is yet another example of the merging of all low-code tools (i.e., process singularity) and how mid-tier low-code vendors are pushing up the low-code spectrum. This broad ecosystem of solutions, each with unique traits and features that fit specific organisational structures, should have specific modern low-code platforms that match an organisation’s ecosystem to help better streamline operational processes. In addition, constantly ensuring governance features to avoid the chaos that can ensue from unfettered development when acquiring low-code platforms is crucial in the long-term for better return on investment (ROI) whatever low-code solution is selected.

Nintex is also one of the many Australian companies that have exhibited fast-growing performances in the international market recently through acquisitions and mergers. However, as previously noted by IBRS, most local enterprises and the national government have lower regard for smaller Australian vendors making a name abroad. In many cases, smaller local vendors offer better value and generally have positive project outcomes as a result of their vested interest in meeting their clients’ expectations.

Who’s impacted

• COO, CIO, CTO
• Business analysts

What’s Next?

IBRS recently conducted a market scan on low-code vendor trends and found out that large vendors will continue acquiring today’s most successful low-code platform companies until 2025. This will help expand their product portfolios to secure a majority of market share. In this regard, when looking at low-code platforms, organisations must consider the greater ecosystem of low-code tools that will meet their long-term needs. For instance, vendors that can offer a more robust platform that caters to internet of things (IoT) solutions can help organisations focus on IoT devices and controllers instead of hardware and software development integrations.

Related IBRS Advisory

1. Low-Code Mythbusting
2. Hammering Low-Code into Place Takes Time
3. Low-Code Platform Feature Checklist
4. VENDORiQ: What Marketplacer Shows Us About Buying Aussie Tech