Key takeaways from the latest report: The market is growing, with Suites looking to make the most of AI investment. Work design is the new frontier for HR as AI is reshaping jobs as we know them. Frontline retention challenges are persisting. There are now baseline AI features in HR tech – but transformational capabilities, mainly through agentic AI, are still the goal. Generative AI is moving towards copilots, albeit with modest ambition at this point. Payroll is changing too – real-time, low-touch, and AI-driven.
Read the full report to get all the insight and improve your buying decisions.
Cloud HR Systems Comparison using the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR
Make informed Core HR systems comparisons with the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR. Who would most benefit from studying this 9-Grid™?
- CHROs
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- other HR leaders and executives.
But regardless of your industry vertical, the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR gives you an unrivalled depth of Cloud HR technology analysis that no other market analysis tools can match.
Fosway Group works closely with corporates, getting the latest info from vendors and conducting rigorous research to identify the performance and potential of HR tech available to enable you to make informed decisions on the best HCM software for your business.
WHAT IS THE 9-GRID™?
The Fosway 9-Grid™ is a five-dimensional model that can be used to understand the relative position of solutions and providers in a particular HR, learning or talent systems market. It allows you to compare different solutions based on their Performance, Potential, Market Presence, Total Cost of Ownership and Trajectories across the market.
It is unique, because it sees value in all its zones. It not only provides an understanding of the market, but also identifies the high-level actions that can help organisations get the best from vendors.
For more information on how it works, read our introduction to the 9-Grid™ guide here.
Knowledge Centre
The Fosway Group Knowledge Centre provides HR, learning and talent leaders with the tools and knowledge they need to be effective. Download 9-Grids™, browse Realities infographics, and read research papers – all curated in one location. This new knowledge and insight will help you build influence and make better tech buying decisions faster.
“Agentic AI is clearly the new frontier”
This year’s 9-Grid™ report shows that Cloud HR is rising to the challenge of AI disruption, even if edge case innovation is still limited. As basic AI functionality becomes a firm baseline expectation for Cloud HR providers, agentic AI is clearly the new frontier and with that, the prospect of a redefinition of not only HR’s role in reshaping work, but a redefinition of work itself. In 2025 and beyond, standing out from the crowd in an energised vendor environment requires bold action and courageous innovation
HR Software Company Comparisons using The Fosway 9-Grids™
The Fosway 9-Grids™ are the only independent vendor analysis comparison tool designed for European companies evaluating Next Gen HR, Talent, or Learning solutions, specifically aimed at aiding comparisons between HR software companies.
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