Esker has been recognized as a Leader in both the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Accounts Payable Applications and The Forrester Wave™: Accounts Payable Invoice Automation Software, Q2 2026. The recognition highlights Esker’s continued focus on delivering AI-powered accounts payable (AP) automation solutions that help finance teams improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.
As organizations face growing invoice volumes, increasing process complexity, and evolving compliance requirements, accounts payable functions are becoming more strategic within finance operations. Esker’s automation platform is designed to help finance teams streamline workflows, improve operational control, and unlock greater value from AP processes.
Esker’s inclusion as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Accounts Payable Applications marks the second consecutive year the company has earned this distinction. The recognition reflects the company’s focus on AI-driven AP automation and its ability to support finance organizations seeking greater efficiency and scalability.
The company was also positioned as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Accounts Payable Invoice Automation Software, Q2 2026. According to the report, Esker’s vision stands out for its customer-centric approach and seamless AI-powered communication capabilities for both internal users and suppliers involved in dispute management workflows.
Esker’s accounts payable solution leverages AI to automate key finance processes, including invoice capture, approval workflows, exception management, and supplier communications. The platform’s template-free invoice capture capabilities help organizations process invoices more efficiently while reducing manual intervention.
The company has also expanded its focus on agentic AI technologies, enabling more intelligent handling of invoice exceptions and supporting faster, more consistent financial operations.
Accounts payable is increasingly evolving from a transactional function into a strategic contributor to business performance. Finance leaders are seeking solutions that not only automate routine processes but also provide greater visibility into cash flow, working capital, and operational efficiency.
Esker’s AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO is designed to support this transformation by connecting AP more closely with broader finance operations and enabling data-driven decision-making.
Looking ahead, Esker sees the future of AP being shaped by intelligent automation, connected workflows, natural language interfaces, and proactive decision support. The company continues to invest in technologies that help organizations improve agility, strengthen financial controls, and optimize working capital management.
By combining automation, AI, and connected finance processes, Esker aims to help finance teams move beyond traditional invoice processing and unlock greater strategic value across the organization.
The latest recognition from Gartner and Forrester underscores the growing importance of intelligent AP automation as organizations modernize finance operations and adapt to increasingly complex business environments.
Esker’s AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO leverages the latest in Agentic AI and automation technologies to optimize 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, follow us on LinkedIn and join the conversation at esker.com/blog.
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