G2's Research Agenda

Explore G2's Research taxonomy roadmap for the latest updates shaping the B2B software space.

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Upcoming new G2 categories

  • MCP Server Infrastructure August 2026
  • Agentic GTM Platforms August 2026
  • Cyber Risk Quantification August 2026
  • Real Estate Rental Tax Qualification September 2026
  • Chargeback Management September 2026
  • Infrastructure Digital Twin September 2026
  • AI Insurance Assistant September 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate Property Management September 2026
  • Online ordering platforms October 2026
  • Clinical Trial Budgeting Software October 2026
  • AI Legal Operating Systems October 2026
  • Telecom Operations October 2026

Category updates

  • Emerging AI Software Q3
  • Bot Platforms Q3
  • Generative AI Infrastructure Q3
  • AP Automation Q3
  • Product Information Management (PIM) Q3
  • FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Q3
  • Event Management Platforms Q3
  • Lead Intelligence Q3
  • HR Analytics Q3
  • Experience Management Q3
  • Sales Analytics Q3
  • Contractor Payments Q3

Category deletions

  • N/A

Latest categories on G2

Key terms

Upcoming new G2 categories
A new category of software or services will be added to the G2 taxonomy.

Category updates
Existing categories on G2 undergo a clean-up process which includes product updates, category definition updates, product features updates, and adding attributes.

Updates are made to ensure our taxonomy is as accurate as possible based on current market feedback.

Category deletions
A category will be deleted from G2's taxonomy.

Best Software Products for 2026

Best Software awards are earned by companies across the globe that provide best-in-class products and experience for their customers.

  • Review Deadline: December 31, 2025
  • Category Change Request Deadline: January 6, 2025
  • Best Software Launch Date: February 18, 2026

G2 Reports

G2 releases Grid® and Index Reports on a quarterly basis, ranking products based on reviews gathered from our user community, as well as data aggregated from online sources and social networks.

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Fall 2026 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement June 30, 2026
  • Report Announcement July 21, 2026
  • Category Change Request Deadline July 21, 2026
  • Review Deadline July 28, 2026
  • Draft Release August 4, 2026
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline August 11, 2026
  • Draft Refresh Release August 18, 2026
  • Final Release August 25, 2026

Winter 2027 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement October 6, 2026
  • Report Announcement October 27, 2026
  • Category Change Request Deadline October 27, 2026
  • Review Deadline November 3, 2026
  • Draft Release November 10, 2026
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline November 17, 2026
  • Draft Refresh Release November 24, 2026
  • Final Release December 1, 2026

Spring 2027 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement January 19, 2027
  • Report Announcement February 9, 2027
  • Category Change Request Deadline February 9, 2027
  • Review Deadline February 16, 2027
  • Draft Release February 23, 2027
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline March 2, 2027
  • Draft Refresh Release March 9, 2027
  • Final Release March 16, 2027

Summer 2027 Report Dates

  • Review Deadline Announcement March 23, 2027
  • Report Announcement April 13, 2027
  • Category Change Request Deadline April 13, 2027
  • Review Deadline April 20, 2027
  • Draft Release April 27, 2027
  • Draft Edit Request Deadline May 4, 2027
  • Draft Refresh Release May 11, 2027
  • Final Release May 18, 2027

Key report dates

Review deadline announcement
The official announcement of the upcoming review deadline.

Report announcement
The day G2 announces which reports will be published in the upcoming report season.

Review deadline
The last day reviews can be submitted for guaranteed inclusion in that season’s reports.

Draft release
The day draft versions of reports are sent to vendors asking them to preview reports and ensure branding and company data are accurate.

Draft edit request deadline
The last day vendors can request updates to their profile to be reflected in the current season's reports.

Category change request deadline
The day each product's report categories are frozen for the current season. Any categorization changes following this date will be reflected in the next report cycle.

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