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SPARK Plus™ Insights: A 360° Benchmarking View of the Global Procure-to-Pay Market

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  QKS Group defines Procure to Pay (P2P) as a platform enables organizations to manage and streamline the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from requisitioning, purchasing, payment processing, and accounting for goods and services. A P2P system integrates with various cross-functional departments, including purchase, inventory, accounts payable, finance, and others to provide a single source of truth and allow organizations to track end-to-end processes for improving operational efficiency, as well as supplier communication, and relationship management. In today’s operating environment marked by e-invoicing mandates, multi-ERP estates, direct-materials complexity, and rising expectations for touchless AP, P2P has become an execution backbone rather than a back-office utility. Adoption is speeding up as CFOs and CPOs look for straight-through invoice processing, policy-at-source controls, and guided buying to reduce cycle times and leaks while enhancing supplier experience and co...

SPARK Plus™ Strategic Sourcing Applications: Delivering Data-Driven Market Intelligence

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  QKS Group defines Strategic Sourcing Applications as an integrated suite of solutions enabling organizations to perform strategic planning and analysis of their spend profiles, improve supplier relationships and track their performance to minimize risks. It enables organizations to proactively take intelligent procurement decisions in alignment with their business needs with a reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). In today’s procurement landscape shaped by volatile supply chains, ESG mandates, and heightened demands for agility, SSA platforms have become a strategic necessity rather than tactical tools. Organizations are accelerating adoption to digitize sourcing, evaluate suppliers with data-backed insights, and embed transparency across sourcing events. Within this context, vendors such as Ivalua, SupplyOn, Esker, and Unit4 (Scanmarket) are driving transformation through distinct approaches. From Ivalua’s unified Source-to-Pay depth and SupplyOn’s manufacturing ecosystem ...

Global Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) Market: The SPARK Plus™ Perspective by QKS Group

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  1. Introduction: Re-Architecting the Intelligence in the global IDP Market The   global IDP   market has steadfastly emerged as a core pillar of the ‘intelligent automation’ arena, evolving from ‘simple OCR’ capabilities, to being the  ‘cognitive engine ’ of the modern enterprises . The QKS Group defines Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) as an advanced technology that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and increasingly Generative AI (GenAI), to automate critical processes like - ingestion, interpretation, extraction, classification, enrichment, and routing of data, from the - structured, semi-structured, and unstructured document types. Modern IDP platforms are advancing towards the usage of  ‘autonomous document agents’ , integrating the template-free approach, along with the multimodal extraction, imbibing the few-shot learning, and the conversational interfaces for ‘near-zero-touch’ ope...

How the Source-to-Pay (S2P) Market is Set to Hit $2.1 Billion by 2030: Key Trends & Innovations

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  QKS Group highlights that the Source-to-Pay (S2P) market is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2030, expanding at an impressive CAGR of 12.19% between 2025 and 2030. The Source-to-Pay (S2P) landscape has undergone significant transformation in recent years. Organizations are increasingly adopting integrated S2P suites powered by advanced technologies such as cognitive and conversational AI, robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning (ML), smart workflows, automation, and blockchain to improve efficiency, transparency, and decision-making. The industry’s focus is on modernizing and optimizing the end-to-end S2P lifecycle, supported by a wide range of applications including supplier sourcing, spend analytics, invoicing, catalog management, procurement of goods/services, contract management, and supplier performance management. As digital adoption accelerates, enterprises are prioritizing seamless user experiences and greater process automation. With rising demand for ...

Why the Insider Risk Management Market Is Growing at 16.30% CAGR QKS Group Insights

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  QKS Group reveals that the Insider Risk Management (IRM) market is projected to grow at a strong CAGR of 16.30% by 2028. As organizations continue to collaborate with a wide range of third parties—vendors, suppliers, contractors, and service providers—they aim to reduce operational expenses, enhance profitability, strengthen competitiveness, accelerate time-to-market, and improve overall productivity. However, these collaborations require organizations to share large volumes of private and sensitive information, including personally identifiable information (PII), which significantly increases the risk of data exposure. Globalization and rapid digital transformation have intensified reliance on third-party partners for critical business functions such as payroll processing, IT services, and customer data management. As a result, a data breach or security lapse at any third-party level can lead to severe consequences, including data theft, exposure of sensitive information, a...

Why the Customer Journey Mapping Market Is Set for 14.20% CAGR Growth

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  QKS Group highlights that the Customer Journey Mapping (CJM) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.20% by 2028. In today’s digitally interconnected environment, organizations collaborate with customers, partners, and multiple touchpoints to gain a deeper understanding of customer experiences and streamline business processes. Customer Journey Mapping (CJM) platforms play a crucial role in this transformation by helping businesses visually represent and analyze every customer interaction across their brand ecosystem. These platforms process significant volumes of customer data—including behavioral data and personally identifiable information (PII)—making data security and governance more critical than ever. As customer interactions become more complex and data sources continue to diversify, organizations increasingly rely on robust CJM solutions to deliver seamless, personalized experiences. Key Questions This Study Addresses What is the growth rate of the Customer ...

How QKS Group’s Insights Reveal the Future of Retail Product Lifecycle Management

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  QKS Group’s Retail Product Lifecycle Management (RPLM) market research provides an in-depth assessment of the global landscape, highlighting key technology innovations, emerging market trends, and future growth opportunities. This research delivers strategic insights that help technology vendors better navigate the evolving RPLM ecosystem and refine their growth strategies. It also enables retail enterprises to evaluate vendor capabilities, differentiate competitive strengths, and understand overall market positioning. The study features an extensive competitive landscape and vendor benchmarking through QKS Group’s proprietary SPARK Matrix analysis. The SPARK Matrix evaluates and positions leading Retail PLM vendors based on technology excellence and customer impact. Vendors assessed include Aptean, Bamboo Rose, Centric Software, CGS, DeSL, Lectra, PTC, and WFX. According to Analyst at QKS Group, Retail PLM has evolved from traditional design-focused tools into comprehensive...

Inside the Global eCommerce Fraud Prevention Market: SPARK Matrix Insights

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  The rapid acceleration of digital commerce has brought unprecedented growth opportunities but also a surge in sophisticated fraud activities. As online transactions increase in volume and complexity, businesses face rising threats ranging from account takeovers (ATO) and identity fraud to payment fraud and bot-driven attacks. QKS Group’s latest eCommerce Fraud Prevention Solutions market research delivers a comprehensive global analysis of this evolving ecosystem, offering technology vendors, enterprises, and digital commerce leaders the insights they need to navigate intensifying fraud risks. QKS Group’s market study includes a detailed competitive analysis supported by the proprietary SPARK Matrix, a benchmarking framework that evaluates vendors on innovation, product capability, market presence, and customer impact. The SPARK Matrix assessment for eCommerce Fraud Prevention Solutions includes globally recognized vendors such as Accertify, Bolt, BPC, ClearSale, Cybersource, ...