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    PeMa study 2026 · Published · 3rd edition

    Generative AI Service Providers

    A Generative AI solution uses foundation models (such as language, vision, or multimodal models) to generate or transform content, reason over information, or support decision-making. Submit your RFI to be assessed on market Penetration and technology Maturity.

    RFI closed · report publishes April 7, 2026

    Study lifecycle

    Where this study is now

    1. 01RFIJan 5 – Feb 27
    2. 02BriefingsFeb 14 – Mar 20
    3. 03EvaluationMar 2 – Mar 31
    4. 04Profile validationMar 23 – Apr 3
    5. ReportApril 7, 2026Now

    Why participate

    What participating vendors get

    01

    A placement in the PeMa Quadrant

    Positioned against peers on penetration and maturity, in the report buyers use.

    02

    A vendor passport on AIM Research

    Your placements, history and reports on one public page.

    03

    In front of enterprise buyers

    Findings are presented at The CIO Room and MachineCon.

    Previous edition

    How the 2026 study landed

    Top Generative AI Service Providers 2026, published April 2026.

    35
    Vendors evaluated
    2
    Editions since 2023
    2023
    First study

    How you are evaluated

    Two indices, one quadrant

    Penetration index

    How widely and deeply a vendor is established in the market.

    Delivery scale, Financial health, Customer mindshare, Clients, deal sizes and geographic spread.

    Maturity index

    How advanced and proven its technology and delivery practices are.

    Technical innovation, Value realisation, DataOps depth, Capabilities, platforms and partnerships.

    Before you start

    Response guidance and terms

    Response guidance

    • To ensure fair, consistent, and objective evaluation across all participants, we request that questions requiring numeric inputs (such as counts, percentages, or ranges) be answered strictly in the specified numeric or selectable format wherever possible.

    • For questions that explicitly request descriptive responses, participants are welcome to elaborate on their services and capabilities. The length of such narrative responses will not negatively impact scoring.

    • Our intent is not to restrict the level of detail provided, but to enable clear, comparable, and evidence based analysis accross all vendors. Where estimates are required, reasonable approximations or clearly stated ranges are acceptable. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a rigorous, transparent, and unbiased evaluation process.

    Terms & Conditions

    Participation is governed by the study's Terms & Conditions. Read the Terms & Conditions.

    Who can participate?

    Any vendor that serves enterprise buyers in Generative AI Service Providers can submit an RFI. There is no fee to participate; sign in with your work email to start.

    What happens after I submit?

    Our analysts review your RFI, may invite you to a briefing (Feb 14 – Mar 20), score you on Penetration and Maturity, and share your profile for validation before the report publishes on April 7, 2026.

    Questions about this study? Write to the research team.

    info@aimresearch.co