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AkzoNobel Technographics
AkzoNobel Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by AkzoNobel and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 35200 AkzoNobel employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that AkzoNobel has purchased the following applications: SAP S/4 HANA for ERP Financial in 2021, SAP SuccessFactors Compensation for Compensation Management in 2018, Cisco Webex Meetings for Audio Video and Web Conferencing in 2018 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems AkzoNobel is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , Eilisys , Neeyamo or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing AkzoNobel revenues, which have grown to $11.69 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for AkzoNobel intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
AkzoNobel Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
AkzoNobel ERP
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP S/4 HANA | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2021 | 2022 |
In 2021 AkzoNobel implemented SAP S/4 HANA to centralize finance functions under the ERP Financial category, consolidating transactional finance processing into a central finance construct. The deployment focused on establishing a central corporate finance backbone to unify accounting records and improve cross-entity financial control.
The SAP S/4 HANA implementation configured core ERP Financial modules including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting and financial close capabilities, and emphasized a unified accounting ledger to support central posting and reporting workflows. Configuration work centered on harmonizing chart of accounts, fiscal period definitions and master data to enable consistent journal entry structures and a single source of truth for ledgers.
Operationally the project used a Central Finance approach to replicate and consolidate financial postings from distributed transactional systems into the SAP S/4 HANA environment, streamlining corporate finance, consolidation and statutory reporting processes. Integrations targeted posting-level replication and master data alignment to ensure transactional continuity across regional finance teams and corporate controllers.
Governance and rollout prioritized standardized finance processes, centralized controls and staged adoption across business units to manage change and maintain accounting integrity. According to published SAP user insights, the SAP S/4 HANA Central Finance implementation delivered improved efficiency for AkzoNobel finance operations.
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AkzoNobel HCM
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP SuccessFactors Compensation | Compensation Management | HCM | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018 AkzoNobel implemented SAP SuccessFactors Compensation as part of a multi-module SAP SuccessFactors rollout. The technical implementation lead for 2018 and 2019 was responsible for the transition from SAP HR to SuccessFactors, overseeing integrations, data migration, testing and the technical go-live.
The deployment included Employee Central, Organizational Management, Recruitment & Onboarding, Compensation, Performance Management and Learning LMS, with SAP SuccessFactors Compensation configured to manage merit and bonus planning workflows and to orchestrate compensation cycles linked to employee master data. Configuration work focused on aligning compensation rules to existing HR structures and embedding approval workflows consistent with Compensation Management best practices.
The technical architecture centered on Employee Central as the HR master, with integrations designed to bring core HR and organizational data from SAP HR into SuccessFactors and middleware used during data migration and validation phases. Testing covered end to end flows across recruitment, performance and compensation to ensure data integrity and workflow continuity prior to technical cutover.
Operational coverage targeted central HR, talent management and recruitment functions within AkzoNobel, with governance instituted around data migration validation, staged testing and approval workflow ownership. The implementation placed SAP SuccessFactors Compensation at the center of Compensation Management for HR and talent teams, consolidating compensation administration into the broader SuccessFactors suite.
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Core HR | HCM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Core HR | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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HR Compliance | HCM |
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2023 | 2024 |
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HR Service Delivery | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Workforce Analytics | HCM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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AkzoNobel Collaboration
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| Cisco Systems | Legacy | Cisco Webex Meetings | Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, AkzoNobel implemented Cisco Webex Meetings on its website. Cisco Webex Meetings is deployed as an Audio Video and Web Conferencing platform to enable live video, audio, screen sharing, recording, and scheduled meeting sessions for internal and external participants.
AkzoNobel uses Cisco Webex Meetings as an Audio Video and Web Conferencing solution for corporate communications and external stakeholder engagement. The implementation leverages browser-based join flows and hosted meeting infrastructure to present meeting scheduling and join functionality directly from the corporate site, aligning the application with standard conferencing capabilities such as participant management and event moderation.
Operational ownership and governance are oriented toward corporate communications and IT to control access, meeting configuration, and external-facing meeting workflows. The Cisco Webex Meetings deployment is embedded in the AkzoNobel website to support customer-facing join flows and company meeting orchestration, with configuration focused on web integration, meeting lifecycle management, and user access controls.
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2022 | 2022 |
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AkzoNobel Content Management
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Digital Asset Management | Content Management |
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2021 | 2021 |
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AkzoNobel CRM
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CRM | CRM |
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2019 | 2020 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Tag Management | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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AkzoNobel Procurement
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2018 | 2019 |
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AkzoNobel TRM
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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AkzoNobel IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2022 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2022 | 2022 |
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AkzoNobel CyberSecurity
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Secure Web Gateways (SWG) | CyberSecurity |
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2011 | 2011 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at AkzoNobel
Apps Being Evaluated by AkzoNobel Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2025-04-30 | AkzoNobel | Evaluated | SAP | SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning | EPM | EPM |
| 2024-12-04 | AkzoNobel | Evaluated | Givex | Givex | Customer Loyalty | CRM |