Software is a technological marvel, lines of code instructing machines (and humans) what to do and when, leading to the most efficient applications. This enables leading software providers to have enviable revenue and profit margins. With a move to software-as-a-service subscription models, many have a large base of recurring revenues and are able to scale with demand. This year the top list of software providers includes companies that specialize in process intelligence, cybersecurity, and workflow management.

Celonis uses its process intelligence solutions to create digital twins of an end-to-end business process. This helps businesses discover opportunities that aren’t obvious and capitalize on them. Duo Security is a leading company in this field and serves more than half of the Forbes top 200 worldwide companies. Duo Security offers cybersecurity products that focus on authentication processes like verification of a user’s identity using a variety of protocols (such as receiving a phone call on their phone number record or relaying a text code). This is an extremely important area, particularly with the proliferation of fake identities and compromised identities on the internet.

Microsoft is a market leader in this sector with its range of enterprise solutions. These solutions let businesses collaborate and manage their data and streamline their operations. Their tools also help with productivity and allow employees to work from anywhere anytime.

Bespoke Software Development is a business that provides innovative, cost-effective and intuitive applications for a variety of industries. One Beyond is an award-winning custom software studio that has produced innovative and cost-effective desktop, mobile, and web-based applications since 1994. They employ a mix of nearshore and UK-based delivery centers, operating under best practice methodology with a partnership model.

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