Six positioning scores, 1 to 10.
See Methodology.
| Dimension | Score | vs.Entire Market | vs. Revenue Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
AI-first AI & ML lead service, ai_emphasis 72, AI hot-words (agentic, responsible-ai, co-pilot), AI Maturity Assessment + AI research report, and 5+ AI thought leadership pieces; AI is prominent but shares billing with modernization and security. | 7Strong | Top 61% | Top 63% |
Consultative partner Strong outcomes framing ($10B value created, business outcomes, Strategy & Design service) but differentiators lean 'builder's mindset, less consulting, more action' and 'plug into client sprints' — a deliberate execution/partner blend. | 6Present | Top 61% | Top 60% |
Clear differentiator Sharp, plainly-stated differentiators: open-source DNA/no proprietary lock-in, 'no black boxes,' days to start/weeks to value — specific and distinctive versus generic category language. | 7Strong | Top 28% | Top 37% |
Thought leadership 10 published pieces with a real point of view (AI reality check, build vs buy, ROI of AI) plus branded original research report with named stats; substantive but not category-defining. | 7Strong | Top 19% | Top 13% |
Industry specialization Five named industries (automotive with VW/Audi, retail with Wayfair, financial services, life sciences, tech) but all depth signals moderate/light — present, not deep specialization. | 5Present | Top 76% | Top 77% |
Technology-forward, owns IP Owns AI Maturity Assessment (low), research dataset (medium), and AVP platform (medium, client-specific), but open-source DNA is explicitly anti-proprietary-IP, limiting productized accelerators. | 5Present | Top 54% | Top 53% |
Size
201 to 1,000 people
Revenue
$50M to $250M(medium confidence)
HQ
Reston, VA
AI emphasis
Normal
Homepage positioning
“Create legacy, not legacy tech”
Modus Create helps companies change both their systems and the workflows around them so technology investments deliver real business outcomes. They offer services spanning AI/ML, modernization, product engineering, data engineering, security, and more. They serve enterprise clients across automotive, financial services, life sciences, and retail.
Selling points
- $10B value created
- 200+ products launched
- 10M users engaged
- Days to start, weeks to value
- Backed by global technology partners bringing AI, modernization, and security together
- Open source DNA — no proprietary information to create dependencies
Named clients
- Wayfair
- Kaiko
- EVERSANA
- Audi Business Innovation
- Volkswagen AG
- PEF Services
Services and capabilities
AI and ML
Deploy AI & ML solutions
Deploy AI and ML solutions aligned with business goals and deliver ROI. Helps organizations get AI-ready data and deploy solutions that advance business outcomes, getting out of pilot purgatory.
Cloud and platform
Modernization and Optimization
Modernize legacy applications, optimize cloud infrastructure, and eliminate technical debt while maintaining business continuity. Helps simplify infrastructure, clear technical debt, and build a secure foundation ready for AI and scale.
Product engineering
Launch digital products
Build digital products, platforms, and processes that advance the client's vision and deliver real business gains. Helps companies get out of pilot purgatory and build digital solutions with strategic clarity connecting product decisions to business goals.
Data and analytics
Data Engineering
Build intelligent data ecosystems that fuel AI innovation. Helps organizations get clean, AI-ready data to support AI and ML initiatives.
Product engineering
Scale engineering expertise (On-Demand Speed and Scale)
Help teams adopt new technology with the right mix of guidance, workflow design, and engineering support. Offers on-demand engineering to fill talent gaps and scale engineering capacity.
Security
Security
Stay ahead of new threats and regulations with end-to-end, integrated solutions for your development environment.
Advisory and strategy
Strategy and Design
Create authentic, personalized experiences for users. Provides strategic clarity that connects product decisions to business goals.
Product engineering
Atlassian Products and Services
Get to the root of workflow friction and rebuild systems to scale with the business. Delivers Atlassian cloud migrations, workflow optimization, and scalable implementations.
Product engineering
Developer Experience
Remove developer friction so teams can build faster, automate smarter, and ship with confidence. Optimizes developer workflows to boost engineering velocity.
Industries
Financial services
Deep focusApplication modernization and cloud acceleration for financial institutions
Healthcare
Deep focusAI-powered digital health platforms and life sciences automation
Retail and consumer
Named focuseCommerce platform engineering and developer tooling
Manufacturing
Named focusAutomotive digital transformation and visualization platforms
Thought leadership
Modus Create maintains a prolific, practitioner-oriented thought-leadership program spanning AI, digital transformation, security, and Atlassian tooling, publishing multiple pieces per week across blog articles, reports, and podcast-style interviews. The program reflects a broad point of view—combining deep technical how-tos with executive-level strategy content—suggesting a mature and well-resourced content operation.
Volume
Prolific
Cadence
~Weekly
Most recent
Jun 17, 2026
- We made a mobile app in six weeks heres how you can tooArticles · Jun 17, 2026
- 10 digital transformation examples from 10 industriesArticles · Jun 15, 2026
- Just add confluence documentationArticles · Jun 15, 2026
- Protect azure web application firewallArticles · Jun 15, 2026
- 7 hacks for highly successful jira automationArticles · Jun 15, 2026
- Modus create acquires twybeePosts · Jun 15, 2026
- Modus create appoints sharon lynch ceoPosts · Jun 15, 2026
- Tips for achieving ai digital transformationArticles · Jun 15, 2026
- Common ai security risks your company facesArticles · Jun 15, 2026
- The future of organizational designArticles · Jun 15, 2026
Owned IP
Surfaced from what the firm names on its homepage and primary navigation, plus what a quick crawl turns up. Large firms may own more than is shown here.
AI Maturity Check Quiz
ToolA two-minute assessment tool that benchmarks an organization's AI adoption maturity against responses from 550+ product development leaders.
Our assessment: Branded interactive assessment; light on methodology detail but tied to a proprietary research study of 550+ leaders.
ViewExecutive Insights Report (AI in Product Development)
DatasetProprietary research report based on insights from 550+ product and technology leaders, covering AI ROI pressure, maturity gaps, strategy–delivery divides, and governance challenges.
Our assessment: Credible thought-leadership asset with original survey data; positions Modus as an authoritative voice on AI in product development.
ViewHot-words
The buzzword spaces this firm chooses to lean into.
“technology investments deliver real business outcomes”
“Days to start, weeks to value”
“Your AI initiatives are only as good as the quality of your data. Get clean, AI-ready data”
“governance slowing progress”
“agentic workflows”
“AI-augmented”
Contact surface
Ways we found to reach this firm.