Anaconda Unveils the First Unified AI Platform for Open Source

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., the leader in advancing AI with open source, today announced the release of the Anaconda AI Platform, the only unified AI platform for open source that centralizes everything you need to source, secure, build, and deploy AI in an open source ecosystem. Recently recognized as an Enterprise Leader in G2's Spring 2025 Report for Data Science and Machine Learning, the Anaconda AI Platform provides proven security and governance when leveraging open source for AI development, empowering enterprises to build reliable, innovative AI systems without sacrificing speed, value, or flexibility.

As the only AI platform for open source, the Anaconda AI Platform combines trusted distribution, simplified workflows, real-time insights, and governance controls in one place to deliver secure and production-ready enterprise Python. Given Python’s prevalence as the language of choice for AI programming, this synergy gives users an unparalleled advantage, resulting in greater productivity, less risk, and a clearer path to value.

Many organizations are turning to open source solutions, with 50% of data science practitioners leveraging open source and 66% of IT administrators stating open-source software is utilized at their companies, to speed up AI initiatives and build more flexible technology ecosystems. However, managing open source packages requires careful consideration for security, efficiency, and compliance challenges. The Anaconda AI Platform empowers organizations to leverage open source as a strategic business asset, providing the essential guardrails that enable responsible innovation while delivering documented ROI and enterprise-grade governance capabilities.

“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, 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.”

The Anaconda AI Platform enables enterprises to build once and deploy anywhere safely and at scale. In a recently commissioned Total Economic Impact™ Study conducted by Forrester Consulting, a composite organization representative of interviewed customers with experience using Anaconda saw a 119% ROI and $1.18M in benefits within three years, with improved operational efficiency (80% improvement worth $840,000, according to the Forrester study) and enterprise-powered security (Anaconda provided an 80% reduction in time spent on package security management and a 60% reduction in security breach risk, according to the Forrester study).

"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 eliminates environment-specific barriers, enabling teams to create, innovate, and run AI applications across on-premise, sovereign cloud, private cloud, and public cloud on any device without reworking code for each target. The platform is now available on AWS Marketplace for seamless procurement and deployment. Additional features include:

• Trusted Distribution: The platform expands development possibilities with access to 3x more open source packages compatible with Anaconda Distribution, all within our comprehensive governance framework that ensures security compliance. Quick Start Environments accelerate innovation with pre-configured, security-vetted workspaces specifically tailored for Python, Finance, and AI/ML development, enabling teams to focus on creating value rather than managing configurations.
• Secure Governance: Enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) delivers robust identity governance that seamlessly integrates with existing tech stacks, ensuring consistent security enforcement across your entire AI ecosystem while dramatically reducing compliance risk and administrative overhead. This enterprise-grade protection enables organizations to safely scale AI initiatives with confidence.
• Actionable Insights: With centralized Error Tracking and Logging, teams identify and resolve issues faster through real-time monitoring across workflows, while robust Governance features provide audit trails that support compliance with regulatory requirements including GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. Package Auditing capabilities enable organizations to track usage patterns, identify vulnerabilities, and generate detailed audit logs that ensure compliance while optimizing resource allocation across the enterprise.

“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, 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.”

Schedule a demo to learn more about how the Anaconda AI Platform can help enterprises develop and deploy secure Python solutions at speed and scale.

About Anaconda

Anaconda is built to advance AI with open source at scale, giving builders and organizations the confidence to increase productivity, and save time, spend, and risk associated with open source. 95% of the Fortune 500 including Panasonic, AmTrust Financial, Booz Allen Hamilton, and over 50 million users rely on the value the Anaconda AI Platform delivers through a centralized approach to sourcing, securing, building, and deploying AI. Trusted by 79% of the Global 2000, Anaconda has established itself as the gold standard for Python, data science, and AI and the enterprise-ready solution of choice for AI innovation with 21 billion downloads and growing. Anaconda partners with Nvidia, AWS, Microsoft, and Oracle and is backed by world-class investors including, Snowflake Ventures and Apertu Capital. Learn more at https://www.anaconda.com.

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As the only AI platform for open source, the Anaconda AI Platform combines trusted distribution, simplified workflows, real-time insights, and governance controls in one place to deliver secure and production-ready enterprise Python.