U.S. Enterprises Transform Operations Through AI-Enabled ESM
Companies integrate AI and automation into enterprise service management to unify workflows, generate business value, ISG Provider Lens® report says
Enterprises across the U.S. are adopting enterprise service management (ESM) as a foundation for digital business transformation, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.
The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Enterprise Service Management — Services report for the U.S. finds that organizations are increasingly taking ESM beyond IT service management, using an AI-driven approach to orchestrate workflows and optimize service operations across the entire enterprise. ESM is uniting human resources, finance, facilities and other functions into a single environment that can automatically anticipate and adapt to changing needs.
"ESM has become the connective tissue for digital operations in U.S. enterprises," said Andy Miears, ISG partner, Adaptive Organizations. "Companies are aligning people, workflows and technology to achieve measurable business value through smarter service orchestration."
U.S. enterprises' increasing focus on AI is a major reason for their expanding use of ESM, ISG says. Increasingly, they see ESM as an AI-native operating system for organizations and look to intelligent automation to improve company performance and user experience. By automating routine service tasks and applying predictive analytics, companies are reducing ticket volumes, minimizing downtime and resolving issues faster. Intelligent chat and voice bots now handle many customer and employee interactions, enhancing reliability and allowing staff to carry out higher-value tasks.
Organizations in the U.S. are also integrating ESM into multiple business systems, including customer relationship management and enterprise resource management, the report says. Linking these platforms using prebuilt connectors, APIs and low-code tools supports multicloud operations and enables real-time visibility across diverse environments. This integration is extending automation into areas such as sustainability reporting, data pipeline management and risk monitoring.
Under pressure to derive maximum value from digital transformation, U.S. companies are modernizing service management for measurable outcomes, including lower total cost of ownership, reduced technical debt and greater agility, ISG says. Companies increasingly structure ESM initiatives around clear return on investment, operational efficiency and experience metrics. Use of outcome-based contracts is increasing as enterprises and providers align on shared objectives, cost models and performance measures.
"U.S. enterprises are reconceptualizing ESM as an intelligent ecosystem that links automation, analytics and design thinking," said Ashwin Gaidhani, lead author, ISG Provider Lens Research. "They view it less as a technology expense and more as a strategic investment for sustained business impact."
The report also explores other ESM trends in the U.S., including the growing adoption of platform-agnostic delivery models and full-stack observability for improved data management.
For more insights into the ESM-related challenges faced by enterprises in the U.S., plus ISG's advice for overcoming them, see the ISG Provider Lens® Focal Points briefing here.
The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Enterprise Service Management — Services report for the U.S. evaluates the capabilities of 30 providers across three quadrants: Consulting and Advisory Services, Implementation and Integration Services, and Managed Services for Converged IT and Business Ops.
The report names Accenture, Capgemini, Cognizant, Infosys, LTIMindtree, TCS, Tech Mahindra, and Wipro as Leaders in all three quadrants. It names Deloitte, DXC Technology, Genpact, and HCLTech as Leaders in two quadrants each. IBM is named as a Leader in one quadrant.
In addition, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, and Genpact are recognized as Rising Stars — companies with a "promising portfolio" and "high future potential" by ISG's definition — in one quadrant each.
In the area of customer experience, Hexaware is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among ESM Services providers. Hexaware earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.
The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Enterprise Service Management — Services report for the U.S. is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.
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The ISG Provider Lens® Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.
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