A Total Economic Impact Study Reveals Organizations Building AI with Anaconda Experience 80% Improvement in Operational Efficiency and 60% Reduced Risk of Security Breaches from Addressable Attacks
Anaconda Inc., a leader in advancing AI through open-source innovation, has introduced the Anaconda AI Platform — the first unified AI platform specifically designed for open source. This groundbreaking platform consolidates essential tools for sourcing, securing, building, and deploying AI within an open-source ecosystem. Recently honored as an Enterprise Leader in G2’s Spring 2025 Report for Data Science and Machine Learning, the Anaconda AI Platform empowers enterprises to harness the power of open-source AI development without sacrificing speed, value, or flexibility.
As the only open-source-centric AI platform, the Anaconda AI Platform integrates trusted distribution, streamlined workflows, real-time insights, and robust governance into one comprehensive solution. This combination delivers secure, production-ready enterprise Python, leveraging the widespread use of Python as the preferred AI programming language. As a result, users benefit from enhanced productivity, minimized risk, and a clear pathway to achieving AI-driven value.
In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, more organizations are adopting open-source solutions to accelerate AI initiatives and build flexible technology infrastructures. A significant 50% of data science practitioners use open source, while 66% of IT administrators report incorporating open-source software in their companies. However, managing these packages requires addressing security, efficiency, and compliance challenges. The Anaconda AI Platform transforms open source into a strategic asset, equipping businesses with essential security measures, compliance capabilities, and documented ROI, all within a framework designed for responsible innovation.
“Until now, there hasn’t been a single destination for AI development with open source, which is the backbone for inclusive and innovative AI,” said Peter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder of Anaconda. “We’re not only offering enterprises streamlined workflows, enhanced security, and substantial time savings with the Anaconda AI Platform, but ultimately, choice. Enterprises can now customize their AI journey with the first unified AI platform for open source, accelerating AI innovation and real-time insights.”
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The Anaconda AI Platform allows enterprises to build once and deploy anywhere, securely and at scale. A recent Total Economic Impact™ Study by Forrester Consulting revealed that organizations using Anaconda experienced a 119% ROI and $1.18 million in benefits within three years. The study also reported an 80% increase in operational efficiency (valued at $840,000) and an 80% reduction in package security management time, coupled with a 60% lower risk of security breaches.
“At Vantage West Credit Union, we’re committed to delivering innovative financial solutions while safeguarding our members’ sensitive data. The Anaconda AI Platform has transformed how we approach AI development by providing the enterprise-grade security controls we need without sacrificing innovation speed,” said Jim Jenkins, Vice President and Information Security Officer at Vantage West Credit Union. “As a financial institution, we face stringent regulatory requirements and can’t afford security compromises, even as we accelerate our AI initiatives. With comprehensive vulnerability scanning and governance capabilities, Anaconda has become an essential partner in our digital transformation journey.”
The Anaconda AI Platform breaks down environment-specific barriers, enabling teams to develop and execute AI applications across on-premise, sovereign cloud, private cloud, and public cloud infrastructures without requiring code alterations for each environment. Now available on AWS Marketplace, the platform supports streamlined procurement and deployment.
Key features include:
- Trusted Distribution: Access to three times more open-source packages compatible with Anaconda Distribution, complete with a governance framework to ensure security compliance. Quick Start Environments enhance innovation with pre-configured, security-vetted workspaces tailored for Python, Finance, and AI/ML development.
- Secure Governance: Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) integration with existing technology stacks, providing consistent security enforcement across the AI ecosystem while minimizing compliance risk and administrative workload.
- Actionable Insights: Centralized error tracking and real-time monitoring facilitate quicker issue resolution, while comprehensive governance features support compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. Package auditing ensures visibility into usage patterns, vulnerability tracking, and detailed audit logs for optimized resource allocation.
“The Anaconda AI Platform addresses the evolving needs of our ever-growing user base,” said Laura Sellers, Co-President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Anaconda. “Last year, Anaconda customers quadrupled to over one million, underscoring the need for more efficient, secure, and integrated package security management for AI innovation with open source. We are focused on giving everyone the confidence and clarity they need to accomplish their data science and AI goals.”
