An important new endorsement from the market: Vulki by Akeron stands out for its strong customer focus and innovative approach to performance management and sales incentives. 

Lucca, 09 May – Akeron, a leading developer of Enterprise Application Software (EAS), has been recognized as one of the top 10 global vendors in the prestigious ISG Software Research’s Sales Performance Management (SPM) Buyers Guide and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) Buyers Guide. This important milestone for the company, led by Co-CEOs Manuel Vellutini and Marco Pierallini, is a testament to the innovation and value that Vulki by Akeron, Akeron’s specialized sales performance and sales incentive management solution, offers companies to improve incentive processes and optimize sales strategies through a data-driven and customer-centric approach. 

Akeron has demonstrated its ability to deliver reliable solutions, earning recognition as a Provider of Assurance by achieving the highest scores in customer experience, product capability and product experience. 

The ISG Buyers Guide™ evaluates software solutions based on key criteria such as design, incentive planning and execution, ability to integrate with third-party systems, and use of data to improve processes. The inclusion of Akeron’s Vulki in both guides confirms the innovative platform’s central role in helping companies improve sales performance management. It places Vulki among the top 10 vendors in the world, along with SAP, Xactly, Varicent, Oracle, Salesforce, Anaplan and others. 

Manuel Vellutini, Co-CEO of Akeron, commented: “Innovation in incentive models is not an option, it is a necessity to remain competitive in a market that rewards agility, value and customer relationships. The future of sales compensation is no longer about selling more, but selling better. Vulki by Akeron allows you to reward sales and incentivize behaviors that create long-term value for the company and the customer. Our platform connects data, strategy and people to drive change and maximize sales performance”. 

Marco Pierallini, Co-CEO of Akeron, added: “ISG’s recognition as a ‘Provider of Assurance’ confirms the validity of our vision. Today’s businesses need technology solutions that can meet today’s challenges. Vulki by Akeron is designed to be not only a state-of-the-art platform, but also a real performance accelerator. It stands out for its AI-ready technology, an intuitive, flexible and mobile-first user experience that allows sales teams and managers to stay in control at all times, ensuring continuous and strategic interaction with their business objectives.” 

“Akeron’s value is also recognized by Stephen Hurrell, Director of Research, Office of Revenue at ISG Software Research, who noted the speed with which the company has been able to establish itself in the global marketplace: “Akeron’s results are impressive. Akeron is an emerging provider of note and, as I said in the Buyer’s Guide, we recognized its value both as a company and for its innovative solution, Vulki by Akeron. In fact, the product’s extensive capabilities enable it to cover a wide range of needs, from planning to design, management and analysis of variable incentive models across all revenue supporting teams and not just sales. As a leading provider in our SPM and ICM Buyers Guides, we acknowledge the impact that the Akeron team has achieved in a short period of time.” 

Akeron enters 2025 with an important recognition that reinforces its commitment to help companies optimize the management of sales performance and incentive systems. The future of Vulki by Akeron will be increasingly based on artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, with the goal of providing advanced tools for strategic planning and continuous improvement of sales processes.