OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, October 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Aspire Systems, a global technology services firm, has been named a finalist in two categories at the ISG Software Innovation Awards EMEA 2026. Its Agentic-Powered Testing Framework AFTA 5.0 with Robotic Arm Integration has been shortlisted in the Industries category, while Pragma, its Enterprise Agentic AI Lifecycle Platform, is a finalist in the Artificial Intelligence category.
The recognition reflects Aspire Systems’ continued focus on applying AI and intelligent automation to software engineering enterprise business challenges.
“The Industries Award recognizes software innovation that addresses the distinct needs of industries and advances how they operate,” said David Menninger, Executive Director and Distinguished Analyst at ISG. “Aspire Systems’ selection as a finalist for its Robotic Arm integration with the ‘Aspire Framework for Test Automation (AFTA)’ highlights its innovative approach to combining robotics and software test automation. Congratulations to Aspire Systems on this recognition.”
“The Artificial Intelligence Award recognizes software innovation that helps enterprises translate advances in AI and data into business value. Aspire Systems’ selection as a finalist for its agentic AI platform Pragma highlights its innovative approach to applying AI to enterprise needs,” Menninger added.
Pragma: Scaling Agentic AI with Engineering and Governance
Pragma is Aspire Systems’ enterprise-ready Agentic AI Lifecycle Platform, designed to help organizations build, deploy, govern, and scale multi-agent AI ecosystems. It combines context engineering, agent development, evaluation, AI DevOps, security, cost management, and governance in a single platform.
With reusable agents, flexible development options, integration capabilities, and continuous evaluation and monitoring, Pragma enables enterprises to operationalize agentic AI while maintaining visibility, control, and accountability throughout the AI lifecycle.
“As enterprises move from AI experimentation to adoption, they need engineering, governance, and operational controls to build and scale the agentic AI system. Pragma brings these capabilities together to help organizations develop and manage multi-agent systems that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. This finalist recognition reflects our efforts to make enterprise Agentic AI more practical and accessible,” said Jothi Rengarajan, Head of Gen AI Practice at Aspire Systems.
AFTA 5.0: Advancing Quality Engineering Through Robotics and AI
AFTA 5.0 combines AI-powered test automation with robotic physical device orchestration to enable end-to-end testing across digital applications and physical devices. The framework supports synchronized testing across retail and enterprise environments, including point-of-sale systems, self-service kiosks, payment terminals, and connected hardware.
By bringing software testing and physical device interactions into a unified framework, AFTA 5.0 helps enterprises improve test coverage, streamline quality engineering, and deliver more reliable customer experiences across omnichannel environments.
“AFTA 5.0 was built to bridge the gap between intelligent automation and real-world industrial operations. By combining AI-driven test automation with robotic integration, we help enterprises address the complexity of testing across modern digital applications and physical ecosystems. This finalist recognition reflects our commitment to advancing quality engineering through innovation,” said Janakiraman Jayachandran, Global Head of Software & Technology at Aspire Systems.
Both innovations combine emerging technologies with engineering discipline and enterprise governance to address business challenges.
The winners will be announced on November 17, 2026, at the Sourcing Industry Awards Ceremony at Fairmont Windsor Park in Windsor, England.
Learn more about AFTA 5.0, PRAGMA, and Aspire Systems’ Digital Software Engineering capabilities.
About Aspire Systems
Aspire Systems is an AI-led, platform-driven technology services firm and a trusted technology partner for its customers. The company provides AI Transformation, Data Analytics & Intelligence, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Enterprise Solutions, and Cloud & RunOps Services for enterprises across industries. With 4,000+ employees serving 275+ customers worldwide, Aspire Systems delivers measurable business outcomes through long-term partnerships built on trust, innovation, and engineering excellence. The company has offices in the USA, Mexico, UK, Ireland, India, Singapore, and UAE. Learn more at www.aspiresys.com
About ISG Software Innovation Awards
The ISG Software Innovation Awards recognize software providers whose innovations advance business and IT transformation by improving application capabilities, efficiency, productivity, and organizational performance. The awards are part of ISG’s Sourcing Industry Awards program and are evaluated by ISG Software Research analysts across areas such as artificial intelligence, business applications, industries, and information technology.
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