Philips
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Amsterdam, 1096 BC,
Netherlands
Amsterdam, 1096 BC,
Netherlands
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Manufacturing
Philips Technographics
Philips Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Philips and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 67247 Philips employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Philips has purchased the following applications: C2FO for AP Automation in 2018, Workday Absence Management for Absence and Leave Management in 2014, SAP Concur Travel for Travel Management in 2013 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Philips is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with C2FO , SAP , Workday 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 Philips revenues, which have grown to $18.02 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 Philips 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.
Philips Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ERP Financial Management
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| C2FO | Legacy | C2FO | AP Automation | ERP Financial Management | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, Philips implemented C2FO as an AP Automation solution to accelerate supplier payments and de-risk its global supply chain. The deployment was executed as a finance and working-capital initiative with a global scope, going live across 133 countries and onboarding more than 19,750 suppliers in roughly 10 weeks.
The implementation centered on C2FO’s Early Payment Program, embedding early-pay offers into accounts payable workflows and enabling supplier-driven payment acceleration within established invoice and payment cycles. Configuration focused on supplier enrollment and program rule settings to manage offer cadence, eligible payables, and cashflow orchestration consistent with AP Automation functional patterns.
Operational governance emphasized centralized program management by Philips finance teams, supplier enrollment administration, and payment orchestration to support working-capital objectives across regions. The program delivered a rapid go-live cadence and achieved ROI within 30 days, while directly impacting finance, accounts payable, working-capital management, and supply chain risk mitigation through accelerated supplier liquidity.
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ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management |
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2016 | 2020 |
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Expense Management | ERP Financial Management |
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2013 | 2013 |
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HCM
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| Workday | Legacy | Workday Absence Management | Absence and Leave Management | HCM | n/a | 2014 | 2014 |
In 2014, Philips implemented Workday Absence Management. Workday Absence Management operates in the Absence and Leave Management category and was configured to centralize absence requests, leave plans, accrual calculations, and approval workflows to support Philips HR absence administration.
Configuration work focused on standard absence and leave capabilities, including employee self service for time off requests, entitlement and accrual rule sets, manager approval routing, and absence reporting to support payroll reconciliation. The implementation reflected category-aligned functional modules for absence request lifecycle, leave plan definitions, balance tracking, and notification automation within the Workday Absence Management application.
Integrations from Workday to ADP payroll were implemented to transfer absence events and pay-impacting data to payroll processing, tying absence balances and approved leaves into downstream payroll calculations. Governance and operational ownership were maintained by a Subject Matter Expert for Compensation and Absence who coordinated policy mapping, integration testing, and ongoing configuration changes, aligning HR and payroll processes under the Absence and Leave Management solution.
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Benefits Administration | HCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Compensation Management | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Contingent Labor Management | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Core HR | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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2023 | 2023 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Recruiting | HCM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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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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2023 | 2024 |
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ERP Services and Operations
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Application |
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Market |
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP Concur Travel | Travel Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2013 | 2013 |
In 2013, Philips implemented SAP Concur Travel for Travel Management. The deployment established an enterprise travel and expense platform used to manage employee travel booking, expense claim submission and approval workflows, and payment reconciliation processes.
Operationally the implementation included first line support responsibilities, with designated support staff answering user questions, resolving travel expense claim issues, and acting on claims lost in the payment system. Functional capabilities emphasized expense claim processing, approvals workflow orchestration, exception handling for payment failures, and employee-facing claim case management.
Implementation governance touched adjacent SAP and IT support processes, with Philips staff processing user authorization requests for most SAP systems to determine and request appropriate access levels. The service management footprint included support of SM7, and active participation in the successor ServiceNow implementation through data validation, application testing to identify functional gaps, and tracking remediation actions.
Day-to-day operational coverage tied Travel Management to finance and travel operations, with support teams handling incident resolution, claim reconciliation escalations, and cross-system access provisioning. SAP Concur Travel at Philips therefore functioned as a centralized travel and expense application integrated into broader SAP authorization and service management workflows.
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AI Development
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ML and Data Science Platforms | AI Development |
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2016 | 2016 |
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AI-Powered Application
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Natural Language Processing | AI-Powered Application |
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2005 | 2006 |
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Analytics and BI
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
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2023 | 2023 |
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Blockchain
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Blockchain Platform | Blockchain |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Collaboration
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Survey and Questionnaire | Collaboration |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Content Management
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Content Management | Content Management |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Digital Asset Management | Content Management |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Digital Signing | Content Management |
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2021 | 2021 |
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eCommerce
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eCommerce | eCommerce |
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2024 | 2025 |
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Personalization and Product Recommendations | eCommerce |
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2015 | 2015 |
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SCM
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Returns Management | SCM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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CRM
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Sales Enablement | CRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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EPM
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EPM | EPM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2012 | 2012 |
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Procurement
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Procurement | Procurement |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Supplier Relationship Management | Procurement |
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2017 | 2017 |
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SPM
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Configure Price Quote (CPQ) | SPM |
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2016 | 2016 |
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TRM
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Treasury Management | TRM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2016 | 2016 |
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CyberSecurity
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Endpoint Management | CyberSecurity |
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2016 | 2016 |
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2016 | 2016 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Philips
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Apps Being Evaluated by Philips Executives
APPS RUN THE WORLD tracks software evaluation trends across 2 million companies worldwide, including buyer insights from Philips IT executives and key decision makers. This section highlights Philips's latest recorded technology evaluations, including PTC Windchill for Product Lifecycle Management on 2026-03-12, CheckR for BackGround Screening on 2025-11-05, and Google Workspace (Formerly Google G-Suite) for Collaboration on 2025-08-27. As part of ARTW Buyer Intent and technographics insights, these findings provide useful visibility into the Philips digital transformation priorities and AI adoption trends.
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD Philips Technographics
Philips is a Manufacturing organization based in Netherlands,
with around 67247 employees and annual revenues of $18.02 billion.
Philips operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
C2FO, Workday Absence Management and SAP Concur Travel,
covering areas like AP Automation, Absence and Leave Management and Travel Management.
Philips has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as C2FO, Workday and SAP.
Philips recently adopted applications including
NextChapter eCommerce in 2024, Avature Learning in 2023 and Workday Adaptive Planning HR Analytics in 2023,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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