Why C3 AI matters
C3 AI is a test case for whether a pure-play enterprise AI application vendor can hold its footing against hyperscalers and in-house teams. Founder Thomas Siebel resumed the CEO role effective May 8, 2026, months after handing it to Stephen Ehikian, who stays on as president. Fiscal 2026 revenue fell 35% to $250.3 million and the company began a restructuring targeting about $135 million in annualized savings.
The numberThomas Siebel resumed the CEO role on May 8, 2026 after fiscal 2026 revenue fell 35% to $250.3M
On The All Things AI 100
Listed under Enterprise software. The systems of record adding AI to what companies already run.
Quick answers
- What does C3 AI do?
- Sells prebuilt enterprise AI applications and a platform for building agentic AI systems. C3 AI is a test case for whether a pure-play enterprise AI application vendor can hold its footing against hyperscalers and in-house teams.
- What AI capabilities does C3 AI offer?
- C3 AI sells the C3 Agentic AI Platform and prebuilt enterprise applications that apply machine learning and generative AI to operations, supply chain, reliability, and customer processes. The platform lets customers connect enterprise data, build and govern models and agents, and deploy applications that forecast demand, detect anomalies, and recommend actions. Business users work through industry applications rather than training models from scratch.
- Why is C3 AI on The All Things AI 100?
- C3 AI is listed under Enterprise software. The systems of record adding AI to what companies already run. Thomas Siebel resumed the CEO role on May 8, 2026 after fiscal 2026 revenue fell 35% to $250.3M.
- Where is C3 AI based, and who owns it?
- C3 AI is based in Redwood City, CA, was founded in 2009 and is public (NYSE: AI).