Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk

Axway has launched its Amplify Platform for enterprise AI management, aimed at companies seeking tighter control over AI costs and data use.

The platform combines governance, API management, integration and a central catalogue for approved AI tools and services. It is designed for enterprises that need to track AI models, APIs and agents across their operations, including organisations in regulated sectors.

Businesses are under pressure to show how AI systems use company data and how much they cost to run. Axway said spending on AI tokens has risen sharply, citing growth of 497% between January 2025 and April 2026, as boards, customers and regulators ask tougher questions about oversight.

An EY survey cited by Axway found that 98% of senior executives at large US public companies said their organisation had formal AI governance policies. Yet 47% said their organisation had not followed its governance process for urgent deployments.

In Europe, scrutiny has also increased as parts of the EU AI Act have begun to carry enforcement powers. That has added to compliance concerns for companies deploying AI systems that can access customer records and act across internal systems.

Cost controls

One part of the platform, AI Control Plane, records each AI request, including which model responded, what data was used and who made the request. Axway said the system can route simpler tasks to lower-cost models and reuse previous answers, which it estimates could cut token spending by 30% to 40%.

Another element, API Management, is intended to restrict AI agents to approved data and services through secure application programming interfaces. It works across existing API gateways, regardless of which supplier built them.

The platform also includes Integration Fabric, which is designed to connect AI systems with core business applications and data sources, including legacy systems. The aim is to let companies add AI tools without replacing existing infrastructure.

A fourth component, Engagement Portal, provides a single catalogue of approved APIs and AI services for employees and AI agents. Companies can also use the catalogue to make services available to partners and customers.

Deployment options

Amplify Platform can run in cloud environments, on-premises, in sovereign cloud settings or in fully air-gapped environments. That flexibility reflects growing demand from multinational companies that need to meet different regional rules on data residency and access.

The platform builds on Axway's work with more than 4,000 organisations, including customers such as Alaska Airlines, Humana, Dun & Bradstreet and Acerta. Existing customers can keep their current products and contracts while adding new functions from Amplify Platform.

Mourad Jaakou, Vice President and General Manager of Amplify Platform at Axway, said companies often discover AI cost problems too late.

"Most companies discover their AI problem the way travelers discover roaming charges, when the bill arrives. By then, the money is spent. Often no one can explain where it went or what data the AI touched. Companies that build governance in from the start can move faster and reduce the need to retrofit controls later. We built Amplify Platform so enterprises can say yes to AI and still answer for every decision and every dollar," Jaakou said.

Axway said companies can adopt the platform in stages, depending on where they are in their AI programmes. A business that already uses AI but lacks governance controls can start there, while another that has not yet linked AI to core systems can begin with integration.

The launch comes as companies move from AI pilots to broader deployment and face tougher questions about accountability. As more teams begin using multiple models and autonomous agents, enterprises are trying to avoid a fragmented approach that drives up costs and limits oversight.

Christoph Berentzen, Cluster Lead Business Connectivity at Commerzbank, said: "AI models are quickly becoming a commodity. The real work is connecting them to the right data and systems, with the right controls. As AI continues to evolve, having a secure and well-governed foundation becomes increasingly important. Working with Axway, we are strengthening that foundation so we can embrace new opportunities with confidence."