- Expleo positioned as a leader in three categories: ‘Quality Engineering (overall)’, ‘AI-based Analytics & Automation’, and ‘GenAI Use Case Capability’
- Assessment highlights Expleo’s strengths in application quality, AI‑driven automation and GenAI‑enabled engineering
- Expleo recognised for advancing next‑generation quality engineering, with NelsonHall highlighting progress toward end‑to‑end AI automation
Paris, France, 12 May 2026 – Expleo has been named as a leader in ‘Quality Engineering’ in NelsonHall’s latest NEAT vendor evaluation, being recognised as a Leader in three categories: ‘Quality Engineering (overall)’, ‘AI-based Analytics & Automation’, and ‘GenAI Use Case Capability’.
This recognition reflects Expleo’s strength across application quality, AI-driven automation and engineering excellence. The evaluation highlights Expleo’s ongoing investment in quality engineering capabilities and technologies, supported by deep domain and compliance expertise. It reinforces the company’s role as a trusted partner for customers across industries, including aerospace, automotive, BFSI and defence.
The NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) analyses the performance of vendors offering quality engineering services. It allows strategic sourcing managers to assess the capability of vendors across a range of criteria and business situations and identify the best performing vendors overall, and with specific capability in AI-based analytics & automation, GenAI use cases, and SAP testing.
A Leader in ‘Quality Engineering (Overall)’
NelsonHall identified Expleo as a leader in the ‘Overall’ market segment, acknowledging its ability to deliver immediate benefits and meet future requirements for its clients. The company’s heritage in engineering, as well as sector expertise, were identified alongside experience in product development and embedded systems as strong credentials for Expleo customers in key industries.
A Leader in ‘GenAI Use Case Capability’
Expleo has been positioned as a leader for its GenAI capabilities, with NelsonHall noting demonstrable progress in areas such as requirement analysis, test case and script generation, and defect analysis. NelsonHall also recognised GenAI’s position as a central pillar of Expleo’s quality engineering strategy.
A Leader in ‘AI-based Analytics & Automation’
NelsonHall reported that Expleo is advancing towards end‑to‑end AI automation, connecting discrete accelerators into integrated workflows managed by agentic AI. The usefulness of accelerators for quality analysis, defect prediction and root‑cause analysis was highlighted, alongside Expleo’s investments in AI that help clients shorten release cycles.
Walter Cappilati, Group CEO of Expleo commented: “This recognition from NelsonHall speaks to the dedication of our people and the belief that quality is the foundation of every successful transformation. By bringing together domain expertise, advanced automation and responsible GenAI, we’re helping our clients navigate complexity with clarity and assurance. I’m incredibly proud of what our teams continue to achieve.”
Gaurav Parab, Principal IT Services Analyst, NelsonHall, said: “Expleo has built a QE model that combines its engineering heritage with a modular approach to automation, embedding GenAI, predictive analytics, and emerging agentic capabilities across the SDLC. Its X Platform and portfolio of accelerators help infuse AI into existing toolchains, while its strength in regulated industries ensures robust, compliant deployment. As Expleo deploys more agent-based workflows, it is well-positioned to support large-scale transformation programmes.”
