{"id":125798,"date":"2026-03-17T13:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akeron.com\/vulki\/?post_type=news&#038;p=125798"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:33:36","slug":"incentive-compensation-france-akeron-nextdecision","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.akeron.com\/vulki\/en\/news\/incentive-compensation-france-akeron-nextdecision\/","title":{"rendered":"Akeron strengthens its ecosystem in France with NextDecision to scale enterprise ICM transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"125798\" class=\"elementor elementor-125798 elementor-125790\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09ad997 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09ad997\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d90ec43\" data-id=\"d90ec43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b099fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b099fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Akeron<\/span>, a global enterprise software provider headquartered in Lucca, Italy, with offices across Europe and the United States, announces a strategic partnership with\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NextDecision<\/span>, a France-based consulting and integration firm specialized in\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sales Performance Management<\/span>\u00a0(SPM) and\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Incentive Compensation Management<\/span>\u00a0(ICM).\u00a0<\/p><p>In today\u2019s enterprise landscape, software alone is not enough. Successful transformations require a strong ecosystem of partners capable of delivering at scale.\u00a0<\/p><p>Through this partnership, Akeron continues to expand its network of expert integrators in\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">France<\/span>, reinforcing its ability to deliver Vulki by Akeron to large organizations managing complex, multi-entity and multi-country sales compensation models.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">NextDecision<\/span>\u00a0is recognized for its deep expertise in structuring and optimizing\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">variable compensation frameworks<\/span>, industrializing\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">incentive processes<\/span>, and delivering robust\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">technical implementations<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">SPM<\/span>\u00a0platforms. The firm combines advisory capabilities with hands-on integration experience, supporting companies from design through long-term adoption.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Vulki by Akeron<\/span>\u00a0is built to handle enterprise-level complexity \u2014\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">from real-time calculation to flexible global configurations<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 enabling organizations to improve governance, visibility, and strategic alignment across sales compensation programs. By combining Akeron\u2019s platform architecture with NextDecision\u2019s integration expertise, organizations can move from fragmented incentive processes to a unified, scalable, and strategically aligned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akeron.com\/vulki\/en\/sales-performance-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sales Performance Management<\/a> mode.<\/p><p>Together,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Akeron and NextDecision<\/span>\u00a0will support\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sales, Sales Operations, HR, and Compensation &amp; Benefits leaders<\/span>\u00a0in scaling reliable and future-ready ICM frameworks.<\/p><p>\u201c<em>Enterprise ICM projects often fail not because of the platform, but because of execution. Global incentive compensation demands both a powerful platform and a strong ecosystem.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Technology alone isn\u2019t enough. Real impact comes from shared methodology, strong collaboration, and a long-term commitment to customer success.<\/span>\u00a0At Akeron, we focus on building enterprise software that supports our clients as they grow and evolve. With NextDecision, we\u2019re combining architecture, expertise, and partnership to deliver results that last.<\/em>\u201d,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Manuel Vellutini, Co-CEO, Akeron<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84bd2d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84bd2d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8a0a7b\" data-id=\"c8a0a7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79800cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79800cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 style=\"line-height: 21px;\"><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Akeron<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6><h6>Akeron Srl (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akeron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.akeron.com<\/a> ) is a global provider of enterprise software solutions headquartered in Lucca, Italy, with offices in Europe and the United States. The company transforms business challenges into digital solutions through innovative and flexible software that enhances efficiency, decision-making, and business performance. With offices in Paris, London, and New York, Akeron supports businesses in achieving their strategic goals. Today, Akeron is the trusted partner of over 500 clients across various sectors, including Lavazza, Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking, OptimizeRX, Amadori, Prada, Mutti, Rummo, Randstad, and many others.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a803cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a803cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CONTACTS<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"mailto:press@akeron.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">press@akeron.com<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd74672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd74672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 style=\"line-height: 21px;\"><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About NextDecision<\/span><\/b><\/h6>\n<h6>NextDecision is a data-driven consulting firm specializing in Data &amp; AI, IT organization, Compensation &amp; Incentive Management, ESG &amp; sustainability data, and Business Applications &amp; Digital solutions. Headquartered in Nantes, France, the company places data at the core of its expertise to support organizations in their strategic and technological transformations.<\/h6><h6>Guided by values of simplicity, trust, and commitment, NextDecision brings together more than 280 experts in 2026 across 10 regional offices: Nantes, Paris, Lille, Brest, Rennes, Angers, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyon, and Montpellier. The firm supports over 690 clients throughout France with a comprehensive service offering that includes advisory, implementation, licensing, training, and ongoing support.<\/h6><h6>Strongly committed to environmental and social responsibility, NextDecision actively works to reduce its carbon footprint and continuously evolve its business model toward sustainable and responsible practices.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akeron, a global enterprise software provider headquartered in Lucca, Italy, with offices across Europe and the United States, announces a strategic partnership with\u00a0NextDecision, a France-based consulting and integration firm specialized in\u00a0Sales Performance Management\u00a0(SPM) and\u00a0Incentive Compensation Management\u00a0(ICM).\u00a0 In today\u2019s enterprise landscape, software alone is not enough. 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