QAD and Esker Announce Strategic Alliance to Optimise Accounts Payable Processes and Strengthen Digital Transformation Practices
Derby, UK, and SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — 5th September, 2025 — QAD Inc., the company transforming manufacturing and supply chains with intelligent, adaptive cloud solutions, and Esker, the global authority in AI-powered business solutions for the Office of the CFO, today announced a global strategic alliance to deliver a comprehensive suite of financial process optimisation solutions, aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of their customers.
Esker and PwC Poland Collaborate to Transform Financial Processes with Innovative Solutions
Derby, UK — 10th September, 2025 — Esker, the leading AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO, today announced a strategic collaboration with PwC Poland’s Finance Transformation team to deliver comprehensive financial transformation solutions for customers in Poland and in the EMEA region through the PwC network. The collaboration will provide integrated services that align PwC Poland’s strategic consulting expertise with Esker’s AI-powered solutions.
Esker Appoints Achille Baulny as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Derby, UK — 17th September, 2025 — Esker, the leading AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO, today announced the appointment of Achille Baulny as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO).
Esker Recognised in The Hackett Group® Digital World Class® Matrix for Cash Application Software
Derby, UK — 1st October, 2025 — Esker, the leading AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO, today announced that it has been recognised in The Hackett Group® Digital World Class® Matrix for Cash Application Software. Esker was named a Top Performer across 10 criteria, a recognition that sets Esker apart from and above the competition.
Esker named a Strong Performer in Gartner® Voice of the Customer for Invoice-to-Cash Applications
We’re proud to be named a Strong Performer in Gartner® Voice of the Customer for Invoice-to-Cash Applications. In fact, 97% of customers gave a Willingness to Recommend score for Esker Accounts Receivable (out of 26 reviews as of September 2024).
This second consecutive recognition is based on reviews submitted to Gartner Peer Insights™, “a public platform that offers verified, first-hand reviews and ratings of enterprise technology solutions by end-user professionals for end-user professionals.”
Esker named a Challenger in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Source-to-Pay Suites
Esker named a Leader in first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Accounts Payable Applications
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Coty
CHALLENGES: Moving on from paper
While moving in such a wide range of markets and products created a successful company, the sheer vastness of Coty’s portfolio also resulted in a considerable complexity when it came to processing orders and promotional debit notes. The +12,000 annual documents were processed through an internally developed 100% paper-based solution. Even emails and EDI messages were printed out and then manually entered into SAP.