MONTERREY, Mexico—October 19, 2026—Softtek, a global software engineering partner driving businesses forward, today announced that it has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services, Worldwide. This marks Softtek’s sixth consecutive year of inclusion in the report and its second consecutive year in the Challenger quadrant.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluates 20 providers based on Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision, helping technology leaders assess potential partners for custom software development.
Softtek’s position has progressed over successive editions of the report. The company believes this reflects its continued investment in engineering capabilities and reliable delivery, aligned with the changing needs of the custom software development market.
Softtek’s agentic software development has been focusing on high-efficiency smart pods, governed AI compliance, and business outcome-driven engagement models.
“We’re focused on using AI to make engineering teams more effective while building the governance needed to put it into production responsibly. And we don’t see autonomy as the goal in itself.” said José Antonio Macías, VP of Digital Services at Softtek. “It’s about applying the right level of autonomy, with human judgment where it matters, to create meaningful business value. That’s the thinking behind Softtek’s AI that Ships concept: moving AI from possibility into production in a way that delivers real business value.”
Softtek helps organizations design, build, modernize, and operate software products and platforms. Its global delivery model brings engineering teams closer to the business, combining technical depth, AI-enabled delivery, and governance focused on reliable outcomes. AI that Ships reflects this focus on putting AI into production, anchored in business value and engineered to perform reliably over time.
For more information about Softtek’s recognition and custom software development capabilities, visit https://www.softtek.com/gartner-magic-quadrant-2026.
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