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Canonical Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Canonical and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 500 Canonical employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Canonical has purchased the following applications: Odoo Open Source ERP for ERP Financial in 2012, Greenhouse ATS for Applicant Tracking System in 2022, Django CMS for Enterprise Content Management in 2015 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Canonical is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Odoo , Expensify , Greenhouse 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 Canonical revenues, which have grown to $110.0 million 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 Canonical 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.
Canonical Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Canonical ERP
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| Odoo | Legacy | Odoo Open Source ERP | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2012 | 2011 |
In 2012 Canonical implemented Odoo Open Source ERP to establish a unified ERP Financial platform for its UK-based professional services operations. The deployment centered on delivering core ERP Financial functionality to support centralized bookkeeping and transactional finance across the company, aligning with Canonical’s organizational scale of approximately 500 employees.
The Odoo Open Source ERP configuration emphasized standard financial modules, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and financial reporting, configured for business function workflows typical of ERP Financial systems. Custom automation and orchestration were implemented using Python and Google Apps Script to adapt the application to Canonical’s operational processes and to support automated data transformations and scheduled workflows.
Integration work connected Odoo Open Source ERP with existing company tools, specifically Salesforce for CRM synchronization and Taleo for HR data exchange, alongside other internal systems referenced as OpenERP instances. Integrations were implemented through programmatic interfaces and scripting to maintain transactional consistency across finance, sales, and HR functions, with governance and workflow coordination scoped to the finance and operations teams during the rollout.
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Expense Management | ERP |
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Canonical HCM
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| Greenhouse | Legacy | Greenhouse ATS | Applicant Tracking System | HCM | n/a | 2022 | 2022 |
In 2022, Canonical deployed Greenhouse ATS as their Applicant Tracking System to centralize hiring workflows and support Talent Acquisition. Greenhouse ATS is implemented on Canonical's public careers site to surface job postings and capture candidate applications directly through the company website.
The deployment configures standard Applicant Tracking System capabilities including job requisition management, candidate sourcing and application intake, interview scheduling and scorecards, pipeline stage tracking, and offer management. Canonical's Greenhouse ATS implementation uses structured job templates and customized application forms to standardize candidate data and stage transitions across requisitions.
Greenhouse ATS is integrated with Canonical's careers pages to publish roles and route applicants into the ATS candidate pipeline, and the system is operated by Talent Acquisition and HR with active participation from hiring managers. The operational scope covers company-wide hiring activities and applicant management for Canonical's recruiting function.
Governance was established around centralized requisition approvals and structured interview workflows, with configuration stewardship retained by HR and Talent Acquisition to enforce consistent scorecards and hiring stage definitions within Greenhouse ATS.
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Compensation Management | HCM |
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2016 | 2017 |
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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2016 | 2014 |
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Talent Sourcing | HCM |
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2025 | 2025 |
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Canonical Content Management
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| Divio | Legacy | Django CMS | Enterprise Content Management | Content Management | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015, Canonical implemented Django CMS as its Enterprise Content Management platform for developer facing content and event sites. The deployment used Django CMS on Ubuntu Developer images, aligning the application with Canonical's Ubuntu Developer tooling, and Canonical extended the implementation to the Ubucon site based on that experience.
The implementation centered on standard Django CMS capabilities, including page authoring, template management, plugin driven content modules, and multilingual content support, configured to fit Canonical's content workflows. Editorial governance was organized around role based author and publisher workflows and deployment procedures were tied to Ubuntu Developer image provisioning, with Divio identified as the Django CMS vendor.
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Canonical CRM
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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Canonical IaaS
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Network Management and Monitoring | IaaS |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Canonical CyberSecurity
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Canonical
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Global Director of People and Culture | Director | HR | |
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Global Human Resource Business Partner | Manager | HR | |
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HR Advisor | Manager | HR | |
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Secretary Treasurer- CFO | CXO | Finance | |
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Accounts Payable Assistant | Manager | Finance | |
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Global Travel Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Finance Director | Director | Finance | |
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Financial Controller | Director | Finance | |
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VP Operations | VP | Operations | |
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Founder & CEO | CXO | Finance | |
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HR Business Partner | Manager | HR | |
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Global HR Administrator | Manager | HR | |
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Apps Being Evaluated by Canonical Executives
APPS RUN THE WORLD tracks software evaluation trends across 2 million companies worldwide, including buyer insights from Canonical IT executives and key decision makers. As part of ARTW Buyer Intent and technographics insights, these findings provide useful visibility into the Canonical digital transformation priorities and AI adoption trends.
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD Canonical Technographics
Canonical is a Professional Services organization based in United Kingdom,
with around 500 employees and annual revenues of $110.0 million.
Canonical operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Odoo Open Source ERP, Greenhouse ATS and Django CMS,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Applicant Tracking System and Enterprise Content Management.
Canonical has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Odoo, Greenhouse and Divio.
Canonical recently adopted applications including
FreshTalent in 2025, Kubeshark in 2024 and Greenhouse ATS in 2022,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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