Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy renowned for its integration of strategy, design, and engineering to drive digital transformation, has been named a Leader in Modern Application Development (MAD) Services by Forrester, a prominent global research and advisory firm. In addition to this accolade, Thoughtworks was recognized as a Customer Favorite in the Forrester Wave evaluation, receiving high praise for its exceptional customer feedback.
As one of only 13 organizations invited to participate in the 25-criterion evaluation, The Forrester Wave™: Modern Application Development Services, Q1 2025, Thoughtworks excelled in key areas. The consultancy earned the highest possible scores in two AI-focused criteria under the current offering category: AI-infused applications (AIIAs) development and AI/data governance and engineering.
The Forrester Wave report highlights, “Customers with significant MAD requirements seeking a blend of internal capabilities and external partnership strengths with strong AI should partner with Thoughtworks.”
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Mike Sutcliff, Chief Executive Officer at Thoughtworks, expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating:
“We are honored that Thoughtworks has been recognized as a Leader and a Customer Favorite in The Forrester Wave™: Modern Application Development Services, Q1 2025. We believe this acknowledgment reflects our deep expertise in modernizing complex systems and our commitment to AI-powered innovation. To unlock the full potential of data, it is critical for developers and business leaders to have a robust data architecture, address technical debt, and leverage transparent and trustworthy AI to scale responsibly. These are precisely the capabilities Thoughtworks delivers to create extraordinary impact for its clients.”
The report also emphasizes Thoughtworks’ unique strengths, noting, “Thoughtworks’ global staffing model allows rapid mobilization of specialized agile; development, security, and operations (DevSecOps); and cloud-native development teams, which stands out from the market. The firm also enables clients to successfully adopt the product operating model, enabling platform engineering capabilities that embed security from the start.”
This recognition underscores Thoughtworks‘ ability to blend cutting-edge AI solutions with agile development practices, enabling organizations to modernize applications, improve operational efficiency, and scale AI responsibly.