Mergen Q4 2026 Newsletter — Year in Review, 2027 Roadmap, State of Engineering Report
End-of-year wrap from Mergen — 2026 highlights, the State of Engineering report findings, and 2027 roadmap.
May 9, 2026·2 min read·By admin
At a glance
Topics
Microsoft · Salesforce · Servicenow
Published
May 2026
Welcome to Mergen Q4 2026
2026 has been our strongest year. 220+ programs delivered, 4 new offices opened, and our State of Engineering report — the first of its kind for our practice — published this quarter.
State of Engineering Report findings
The annual report distils patterns from 220+ programs. Top three findings:
Programs led by senior architects on the keyboard ship 38% faster than peer benchmarks
Discovery-to-signed-scope is the single biggest predictor of program success
Continuous enhancement programs deliver 4× the cumulative value of annual upgrade programs
2026 highlights
220+ programs delivered across 9 industry practices
Bangalore + Austin + London delivery centres at 1,200+ engineers combined