(SeaPRwire) –   The AI-powered intranet designed to consolidate the digital workplace has been recognized as a Leader among leading market vendors

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 9, 2026 — Simpplr today revealed its designation as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Intranet Platforms, Q2 2026. Forrester assessed the 13 most notable intranet platform providers against 28 criteria. Simpplr achieved the top score of 5 out of 5 in 14 categories, such as AI-enabled search, application integration for enterprise and productivity applications, internal communications, governance, reporting and analytics, employee listening, and innovation.

For Simpplr, this outcome signifies the realization of the company’s vision: an AI-driven platform that exceeds standard intranet market offerings. It consolidates organizational knowledge, tailored communications, cross-system workflows, employee engagement, listening, and recognition into one intelligent system.

“The intranet market has reached a turning point. Companies are no longer questioning if they need an intranet; they are questioning why it isn’t more capable,” stated Dhiraj Sharma, founder and CEO of Simpplr. “The future lies not in static content or isolated tools, but in an integrated experience that combines knowledge, workflows, and connection to facilitate work, with AI enhancing that experience to be more intuitive and responsive. This is what we have created with Simpplr. It is the digital workplace where employees can locate what they require, act, and proceed more swiftly without obstacles. We are convinced this is the market’s direction, and we view Forrester’s recognition as indicative of this transition.”

Forrester’s Evaluation Focus
Forrester’s Wave approach assesses vendors on two primary dimensions: Current Offering and Strategy. Simpplr earned top scores in the following areas:

• AI-enabled search and metadata: Simpplr’s hybrid semantic architecture comprehends user intent and organizational context, delivering permission-aware answers prioritized from over 50 connected systems. Employees obtain accurate answers and can finalize HR and IT tasks directly within the platform.
• Application integration: enterprise applications and application integration: productivity applications: Pre-built integrations with systems like HRIS, ITSM, Microsoft 365, and Slack integrate read/write actions from essential enterprise tools into a unified, personalized dashboard.
• Internal communications: Sophisticated campaign orchestration tools enable communications teams to plan, launch, and assess targeted, multichannel initiatives.
• Governance: Simpplr’s Auto-Governance Engine perpetually scans the platform, identifying outdated content and initiating review processes to ensure employees access only correct and current information.
• Reporting and analytics: Comprehensive, segmentable usage analytics provide IT and executive leaders with actionable insights into platform adoption, content engagement, and trends in employee sentiment.
• Innovation and adoption strategy: Simpplr commits to substantial R&D investment in AI agents, workflow orchestration, and expanded search connectivity. Its adoption methodology offers customers a structured framework for achieving lasting platform value.

Collectively, Simpplr contends these scores represent more than just matching features. Businesses are now assessing intranets based on their ability to minimize operational friction—caused by disjointed tools, hard-to-find information, and workflows that demand employees know where to search before starting. The Simpplr platform is engineered to remove such friction.

Obtain the Report
Companies reviewing intranet platforms can download a complimentary copy of The Forrester Wave™: Intranet Platforms, Q2 2026.

To witness the Simpplr platform operating, schedule a demo today.

About Simpplr
Simpplr provides the AI-powered intranet that unifies the digital workplace. It integrates people, reliable knowledge, applications, and agents into a cohesive digital experience. Driven by a proprietary EX Knowledge Graph, Simpplr combines signals and context from connected systems to provide personalized information and actions. The platform acts as a central digital hub for communications, engagement, employee services, and work. Featuring low-code extensibility alongside enterprise-grade security and governance, Simpplr allows for secure, scalable operations. Over 1,000 organizations—including AAA, the NHS, Penske, and Moderna—rely on Simpplr to keep their workforce informed, connected, and productive. Discover more at simpplr.com.

Media Contact:
Carolyn Clark
VP, Communications and Employee Experience Strategy, Simpplr
pr@simpplr.com

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