BARC Score for Integrated Planning & Analytics DACH 2026: Board once again named Market Leader

Introduction of domain-specific AI agents delivers high added value for companies

FRANKFURT, March 31, 2026 – Board, the AI-powered platform for Continuous Planning, has been named a “Market Leader” for the eighth consecutive time in the latest BARC Score for Integrated Planning & Analytics DACH. BARC highlights that AI-driven planning and decision support is a strategic pillar of the Board platform. Since the first quarter of 2026, Board has been integrating agent-based AI directly into planning processes—leveraging domain-specific, role-based AI agents, predictive models, anomaly detection, and scenario optimization. Human control and governance are firmly embedded throughout.

“The flexible AI capabilities are complemented by the native functionality of the Board platform, integration with R and Python models, and third-party ML services such as Microsoft Azure ML and Azure OpenAI Services. Board Foresight and Board Signals further extend Board’s capabilities in predictive analytics and analytical AI by correlating expert-curated global economic data with internal business data to improve forecast accuracy. Board Agents provide an intelligent suite of domain-specific AI agents that support planning decisions in finance, supply chain, and merchandising. They enable continuous predictive analytics and scenario planning,” explains Dr. Christian Fuchs, Senior Analyst Data & Analytics at BARC and author of the report.

The BARC report also highlights the following strengths of Board:

• Flexible, fully web-based planning and performance management platform.
• Graphical, no-code development environment for business power users to create tailored planning and performance management applications, including planning, forecasting, simulation, reporting, dashboard creation, analysis, financial close, and consolidation.
• Comprehensive planning, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities for all types of planning approaches. Customers can consolidate various planning topics at different levels of aggregation into a unified platform using workflow-based processes, enabling integrated enterprise planning.
• Complementary Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics capabilities with dashboards, reports, and analyses. Board offers an extensive portfolio of visual objects as well as integration with Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Power BI. The platform features AI-driven planning and decision support with domain-specific, persona-based AI agents.

“We always welcome the opportunity to present our platform to BARC analysts. Their assessment provides us with a neutral and objective evaluation of our solution. We are pleased that BARC confirms that the development steps we have taken deliver significant added value for our customers,” says Björn Stauss, General Manager DACH at Board.

Many satisfied customers also confirm BARC’s positive assessment. Arooj Humayun, CIO DACH Region, L’ORÉAL Group, says: “At L’ORÉAL, we have built an innovative Beauty Tech division and are now expanding its capabilities with AI. Board is also introducing powerful AI-driven features that open up entirely new possibilities for collaboration. We are very excited about the future and look forward to shaping it together.”

The BARC Score for Integrated Planning & Analytics DACH 2026 can be downloaded here.

About BARC

BARC (Business Application Research Center) is a leading analyst firm for data, analytics, corporate performance management (CPM), and enterprise software with a reputation for unbiased and trusted advice. Through in-depth research, events, and advisory services, BARC evaluates software vendors and market trends to help organizations make informed technology decisions and become truly data-driven.
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About Board

Board is the enterprise planning platform that delivers Analytical AI, Generative AI, and persona-based, domain-specific AI agents into a unified planning environment, enabling organizations to continuously plan, accurately forecast, and make confident decisions. By integrating internal business data with expert-curated macroeconomic intelligence and multi-agent orchestration, Board delivers predictive insights and real-time executive visibility across financial and operational planning. Its fully integrated, agentic planning platform empowers organizations to respond with agility, capitalizing on growth opportunities, making smarter trade-offs, and proactively mitigating risk in an increasingly dynamic market environment. That’s why visionary global brands including H&M, BASF, Burberry, Toyota, Coca-Cola, HSBC, and thousands more trust Board to navigate complex markets with confidence. For more information, please visit  www.board.com.

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