Glean, which started as an enterprise search tool, is strategically repositioning itself to provide a foundational AI middleware layer for businesses. [6, 10, 13] CEO Arvind Jain described the vision for Glean to become a central, horizontal platform that unifies knowledge from over 100 corporate applications, such as those from Salesforce, Google and Microsoft, while maintaining security and data governance. [13, 15]
This move intensifies the competition for control over enterprise AI infrastructure, placing Glean in direct rivalry with tech giants like Microsoft and Google. [2, 6, 13] While major tech companies are bundling AI features like Copilot and Gemini into their existing software suites, Glean is offering a cross-platform approach, aiming to be the underlying intelligent fabric connecting disparate systems and powering workflows. [6, 10]