Q2 earnings highlights: Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) vs the rest of the automation software stocks

Q2 earnings highlights: Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) vs the rest of the automation software stocks Looking back on automation software stocks' Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter's best and worst performers, including Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) and its peers. The whole purpose of software is to automate tasks to increase productivity. Today, innovative new software techniques, often involving AI and machine learning, are finally allowing automation that has graduated from simple one- or two-step workflows to more complex processes integral to enterprises. The result is surging demand for modern automation software. The 6 automation software stocks we track reported a strong Q2.