Technology

AI Data Platform (ADAP)

Appen's flexible annotation platform — where automation meets human oversight

ADAP merges automation and human oversight to deliver high-quality data across a wide range of modalities and AI use cases. It streamlines complex workflows, enabling fast model iterations and development of advanced AI systems that align with user needs — helping organisations scale AI efficiently.

50M+
People hours on platform
20K+
AI projects completed
100M
LLM data elements completed
10B
Units of data processed
80%
Of leading LLM builders trust Appen
What Teams Use ADAP For

ADAP supports the full lifecycle of AI data production — from data labelling and LLM fine-tuning to model distillation, red teaming, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and search relevance. It's purpose-built for teams that need to move fast without sacrificing quality.

Annotation Toolset

ADAP provides specialist tooling across every major modality: text annotation and extraction, audio annotation, image annotation, 3D point cloud, and 4D annotation. Whether you're building computer vision models or training language systems, ADAP has the tools your annotators need.

Core Platform Capabilities

Annotate
Supports text, images, audio, video, and specialised formats including geospatial data — across every modality your models require.
Collaborate
Integrates internal experts and Appen's global crowd with built-in analytics and workforce management tools.
Customise Workflows
Configure task parameters, routing rules, and multi-stage reviews to match your exact data production process.
Drive Process Efficiency
Templates, AI-assisted annotation, and LLM integration accelerate throughput without compromising quality.
Boost Data Quality
Contributor performance monitoring, gold test questions, and smart validators keep quality high across every project.
Integrate Seamlessly
Live API endpoints, AWS and Azure integration, plus webhook and standard API options connect ADAP directly to your existing stack.

Security & Compliance

ADAP is built to enterprise security standards. Appen holds GDPR compliance, AICPA SOC certification, HIPAA compliance, and TÜV Rheinland certification to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 — ensuring your data is handled with the rigour that frontier AI development demands.

GDPR Compliant
GDPR Compliant
GDPR Compliant
GDPR Compliant