Elastic has been awarded the 2025 Google Cloud DORA Award for its advancements in applying DORA principles to enhance software delivery and operational performance, particularly through AI collaboration with Google Cloud. DORA, a Google Cloud program, focuses on identifying capabilities that drive software performance, revealing that AI significantly transforms the software development lifecycle. Elastic's integration of AI tools alongside DORA practices has improved key performance metrics like deployment frequency and lead time for changes, and reduced change failure rates and mean time to recovery. This partnership has resulted in measurable business impacts, including cost savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability improvements, positioning Elastic as a leader in AI-driven software solutions. Elastic’s vision centers on empowering enterprises with production-ready AI capabilities, enhancing both customer solutions and internal productivity, while also encouraging the careful use of AI tools to ensure data security and compliance.