Actian is the data and AI division of HCLSoftware, providing enterprise software for managing and governing data at scale across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Founded in 1980, the company has built a substantial customer base encompassing 24 Fortune 100 companies and serving more than 42 million users worldwide.
The Actian Data Intelligence Platform forms the core of its offering, enabling organizations to discover, understand, and establish trust in their data across complex, distributed infrastructure. The platform transforms intricate data landscapes into assets ready for artificial intelligence applications. Actian recognized as Exemplary in the 2025 ISG Buyers Guide for Data Intelligence, the platform addresses challenges in data management, governance, discovery, and quality across financial services, manufacturing, retail, life sciences, transportation, and utilities sectors.
The company's technical focus spans data intelligence, governance, and management capabilities alongside database systems and cloud infrastructure support. This positioning reflects the operational reality of modern enterprises: data stored across multiple environments, requiring unified approaches to discovery, understanding, and trusted access.
