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Actian (Actian Corporation)

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Actian Corporation is a data and AI division of HCLSoftware, founded in 1980. The company provides data intelligence products that help enterprises manage, govern, discover, and prepare data at scale across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its customer base spans more than 42 million users worldwide, including 24 Fortune 100 companies, across industries such as financial services, manufacturing, retail, life sciences, transportation, and utilities.

Its flagship offering, the Actian Data Intelligence Platform, enables organisations to discover, understand, and trust their data regardless of where it resides. The platform was recognised as Exemplary in the 2025 ISG Buyers Guide for Data Intelligence and named a leader in the space. Core capabilities span data cataloging, data governance, AI readiness, and database management across multi-cloud and on-premise deployments.

Engineering and technical work at Actian sits at the intersection of distributed data systems, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI - areas that involve designing platforms capable of handling enterprise-scale data complexity. The company operates globally as part of HCLSoftware's broader enterprise software portfolio.

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