Recognition validates pervasiveness of Python as foundational to advancement of AI as enterprise adoption soars

Anaconda Inc., the leader in advancing AI with open source, today announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025. Anaconda was recognized in the Data Science category of the exclusive list, which spotlights businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations to set new standards and achieve remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy.

“Anaconda is deeply committed to helping users drive value and fuel innovation through open source AI,” said Peter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder. “Our recognition as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies is a testament to Anaconda’s continued commitment to helping users simplify, safeguard, and accelerate data science and AI initiatives with open source at scale. By making our tools accessible for users across all proficiency levels, we’re helping enterprises improve customer experiences, reduce operational costs, and create new revenue streams.”

This prestigious recognition speaks to Anaconda’s critical role in pushing the boundaries of data science and AI with open source, equipping users to solve complex problems in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Today, over 93% of Fortune 500 companies and more than 10,000 large enterprises rely on Anaconda, including Meta, ExxonMobil, European Commission, and Citibank. In 2024 alone, user adoption surged as organizations using Anaconda quadrupled to over one million.

To meet demand, Anaconda announced the general availability of Python in Excel and Anaconda Code & Toolbox, connecting millions of Excel users to thousands of Python packages for expanded AI and data analysis. The company also introduced a new desktop destination making it easy to securely find, build, manage dependencies, and deploy AI with open source and Python. By broadening access to powerful tools, Anaconda continues to fulfill its mission of democratizing Python and AI to a wider range of users and industries.

The World’s Most Innovative Companies stands as one of Fast Company’s most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.

“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies offers both a comprehensive look at innovation today and a playbook for the future,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “This year, we recognize companies that are harnessing AI in deep and meaningful ways, brands that are turning customers into superfans by overdelivering for them, and challengers that are introducing bold ideas and vital competition to their industries. At a time when the world is rapidly shifting, these companies are charting the way forward.”

The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 25.

About Anaconda

Anaconda is a dominant platform for AI and data science, serving over 47 million users, including 1.8 million developers and one million enterprises worldwide. Anaconda provides open-source packages, data, and tools for AI, data science, and machine learning. The platform delivers connectivity across development environments, long-term stability through standardized builds, enhanced security with verified packages, and seamless interoperability among ecosystem components. Available through command line, desktop, hybrid cloud, and mobile devices, Anaconda makes AI accessible for all, providing insights and solutions for users in their everyday workflows. To learn more visit www.anaconda.com.

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“Anaconda is deeply committed to helping users drive value and fuel innovation through open source AI,” said Peter Wang, Chief AI and Innovation Officer and Co-founder.