2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Environmental, Health and Safety Software.
Understand the trends shaping EHS technology decisions
EHS software is evolving quickly. New AI capabilities, shifting deployment models and growing demands for connected data are changing how organizations evaluate, select and scale EHS solutions.
We’re proud to share that Ideagen has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Environmental, Health and Safety Software.
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Why read the report?
EHS leaders are under pressure to reduce risk, strengthen compliance and improve operational performance across increasingly complex organizations. The right technology can help teams move away from fragmented processes and toward more connected, data-led decision-making.
The 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Environmental, Health and Safety Software provides insight into how the EHS software market is changing, including the growing role of AI, analytics, deployment architecture and enterprise-wide data integration.
As Gartner® notes, “Over the last 12 months, the market has been disrupted by new artificial intelligence capabilities, increasing the urgency of CIO involvement to ensure technically sound investments.” In our opinion this increases the need for organizations to evaluate EHS software with both business and technical priorities in mind.
What we believe you’ll learn
Gartner® mentioned that “Core safety management topics, such as incident management, audits and inspections and risk assessments are universally offered as standard features by all vendors,” which makes it even more important to look beyond baseline functionality when comparing solutions.
The current direction of the EHS software market
Core and differentiating capabilities to consider during vendor evaluation
How AI and advanced analytics are influencing EHS software roadmaps
Why deployment architecture, configurability and data integration matter
How EHS software can support compliance, risk management and operational efficiency
Key considerations for building a stronger EHS technology strategy
EHS software is becoming more strategic
Many organizations still rely on spreadsheets, paper-based processes and disconnected systems to manage EHS data. These approaches can create data quality issues, slow reporting and increase exposure to compliance and safety risks.
Modern EHS software helps centralize key processes, automate data collection and reporting, and provide clearer visibility into EHS performance. For teams managing complex operations, this can support stronger governance, faster decision making and a more proactive approach to risk.
The report also notes that “For Deployment architecture, public cloud/SaaS is the overwhelmingly dominant deployment architecture across the market.” We believe this reflects the continued shift toward scalable, accessible and connected EHS platforms.
Build a more informed EHS software strategy
Whether you are preparing for a new EHS software investment or reassessing your current technology landscape, the Gartner® Market Guide can help you frame the right conversations across EHS, operations, IT, HR and compliance teams.
Read the report to explore what is changing, what capabilities matter and how market trends may influence your next steps.
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