Esker (Market Dojo), Named to The Hackett Group’s 2025-2026, “50 to Know” list

Bristol, 23/02/26 – Esker (Market Dojo), the leading procurement & finance software provider, announced today that it has been named to The Hackett Group’s 2025-26, 50 to Know list as part of its annual assessment of the global procurement technology market. The program recognises emerging, leading and enduring solution providers shaping the procurement technology market.

The lists are compiled by The Hackett Group’s Solution Intelligence analysts, formerly the Spend Matters™ analyst team. Selection is informed by year-round market monitoring, detailed briefings, product demonstrations and direct engagement with procurement technology providers. Vendor evaluation follows a rigorous, data-driven approach based on criteria, including technology capability, solution maturity, innovation, customer adoption and overall market impact. For the 2025“2026 lists, The Hackett Group® evaluated approximately 220 procurement technology vendors globally. Eligibility for inclusion was based on participation in product demonstrations, enabling a consistent and objective assessment across all vendors evaluated.

This year’s evaluation reflects a rapidly evolving procurement technology landscape, with AI-enabled capabilities now widely embedded across platforms and solutioncategories. As organizations seek measurable outcomes from technology investments, differentiation is increasingly driven by how effectively providers translate innovation into practical, scalable results.

“We are honored to be recognized by The Hackett Group ® on its ‘50 to Know’ list of procurement providers,” said Alun Rafique, CEO, Market Dojo. “For us, innovation only matters if it delivers real results for procurement teams – faster decisions, better outcomes and measurable value. This recognition reflects our focus on making advanced sourcing and AI practical, accessible and impactful for our customers every day.”

“These lists often serve as a starting point for organizations evaluating procurement technology investments,” said Nikhil Gaur,director of strategic projects and research analyst at The Hackett Group®. “As the market becomes more crowded and AI adoption accelerates, providers that stand out are those demonstrating both innovation and the ability to deliver real business impact.”

Find the full lists and more information about The Hackett Group’s procurement technology assessment program here www.thehackettgroup.com/vendor-recognition

About Esker (Market Dojo)

Market Dojo is a leading global procurement software provider built to solve inefficient sourcing and supplier management processes by digitising and automating activities quickly and easily to unlock strategic value for Procurement and Finance professionals. Market Dojo’s on-demand solutions incorporate technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to control costs, drive increased productivity, enhance visibility, reduce risk, and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and internally. 

Operating worldwide with headquarters in Stonehouse UK, Market Dojo is 51% owned by Esker, a global cloud platform with headquarters in Lyon, France. 

For more information on Market Dojo and its leading edge on-demand solutions, visit www.marketdojo.com. Follow Market Dojo on LinkedIn and join the conversation on Market Dojo’s blog at marketdojo.com/resources.

About Esker

Esker’s AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO leverages the latest in Agentic AI and automation technologies to optimise working capital and cashflow, enhance strategic decision-making, and improve human-to-human relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. Esker’s Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash solutions automate any business process while supporting long-term growth strategies. Offering 40+ years of industry knowledge, Esker operates in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific with global headquarters in Lyon, France, and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. To learn more about Esker, visit www.esker.com/en-gb/, follow us on LinkedIn and join the conversation at www.esker.com/en-gb/blog/.