Next Decision

What Next Decision does

Next Decision is a French independent IT consulting and systems integration firm headquartered in Nantes, founded in 2010 (originally as Ouest Decision) and operating across 10 French cities with approximately 270 consultants. The firm delivers services across five practice areas — Data & IA (BI, data platforms, MDM, AI/ML), Organisation des SI (CRM, ERP, WMS, change management), RSE & ESG (CSRD, Bilan Carbone, EUDR, EcoVadis), Pilotage des rémunérations (SPM via Beqom, Varicent, Xactly), and Apps & Digital (custom development, DevOps, API management) — supported by a Qualiopi-certified training organization. Its business model combines professional services (advisory, implementation, training, TMA support) with software license brokerage across 100+ technology vendor partnerships including Microsoft, Snowflake, Qlik, SAP, Oracle, IBM, Talend, and Informatica. Next Decision serves more than 670 active clients spanning TPE/PME through Grand Groupes across banking/insurance, transport/logistics, distribution/e-commerce, and industry/services, with a sales-led go-to-market executed through local field presence rather than a centralized digital motion.

The firm differentiates through vendor independence (objective technology selection advice), multi-stack breadth, and geographic proximity, but does not build proprietary software products — its intellectual property is largely consulting methodology, certified practitioner bench, and partner-ecosystem relationships, some exceeding 10 years. Recent strategic emphasis has been placed on the RSE & ESG compliance vertical (CSRD, EUDR, EcoVadis), generative AI and agentic automation capabilities (partnerships with Mistral AI, Dust, Watsonx Orchestrate, n8n), and an employee ownership transition completed in 2023 under new Directeur Général Vincent Bodet. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors and no public revenue figures.

Name

Next Decision

Legal name

Next Decision

Website

https://next-decision.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data & Analytics IT Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB), Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD), Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Data analytics consulting
• Business intelligence services
• Master data management
• ESG reporting consulting
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Conseil & Stratégie: Strategic consulting services including data strategy, SI organization, RSE/ESG strategy, and remuneration pilot projects. Delivered by expert consultants across France.
2. Licensing: Software license brokerage and advisory for a broad range of technology partners (Data, AI, ESG, CRM, ERP, etc.). Long-standing partnerships with major vendors, some exceeding 10 years.
3. Formation et Support: Training services covering decision support, Big Data, ETL, DataViz, AI, ESG, DevOps, and more. Qualiopi-certified training organization. Includes TMA (Tierce Maintenance Applicative) and ticketing support.
4. Implémentation: Technical implementation and integration of market solutions or custom developments, including data platforms, BI, AI, and digital applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Next Decision is an independent French consulting firm that advises, licenses, implements, trains and supports clients across five domains: Data & IA (BI, data platforms, MDM, AI), Organisation des SI (IT strategy, CRM, ERP, digitalization), RSE & ESG (carbon footprint, CSRD, EUDR, EcoVadis), Pilotage des rémunérations (variable compensation/SPM), and Apps & Digital (custom development, APIs, DevOps). The firm combines strategy consulting, software license brokerage from 100+ technology partners, technical implementation, Qualiopi-certified training and ongoing TMA support.

Product overview

Next Decision is a consulting firm, not a software product company. It operates as a multi-vendor systems integrator and advisor offering five interconnected service lines: Data & IA (BI, analytics, AI implementation), Organisation SI (IT strategy, digitalization, CRM/ERP), RSE & ESG (carbon accounting, CSRD, sustainability reporting), Pilotage des rémunérations (variable compensation advisory with SPM tools), and Apps & Digital (custom development, API management, DevOps). The firm resells and implements software from 100+ technology partners including Qlik, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Snowflake, and DataRobot. Services are delivered through consulting, licensing, implementation, and training/support pillars. The company has 258+ consultants across 10 French cities and serves 670+ active clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data & IA Consulting End-to-end data and AI advisory covering data strategy, architecture, integration, data quality, MDM, DataViz, and data platforms. Includes strategy consulting, licensing support, implementation, and training.
• Organisation SI Consulting IT organization consulting including SI strategy, digitalization, CRM, ERP, WMS, process digitalization, and change management for enterprise transformation.
• RSE & ESG Advisory RSE and ESG advisory and data services covering carbon footprint (Bilan Carbone), CSRD reporting, EUDR compliance, EcoVadis certification, Numérique Responsable, and life-cycle analysis (ACV).
• Pilotage des Rémunérations Consulting Variable compensation advisory including plan design, SPM software implementation (Beqom, Varicent, Xactly), parameterization, AMOA, support, and training.
• Apps & Digital Development Custom application development, UX/UI design, API Management, DevOps, cloud migration, and data streaming architecture (Kafka, MQTT, Event Hubs) for enterprise modernization.
• Formation & Support Services Professional training and technical support including TMA (Tierce Maintenance Applicative), ticketing, tool training, and methodological training across all technology domains covered. Qualiopi-certified training organization, OPCO-eligible.
• Licensing Services License engineering, acquisition support, and compliance assistance for software publishers including Microsoft, Qlik, Oracle, SAP, Snowflake, and 100+ other technology partners.
• Diagnostic RSE Complet Fixed-price packaged RSE diagnostic offer priced at €1,800 for TPE/PME, covering an RSE assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plus de 670 clients actifs accompagnés, dont certains depuis plus de 10 ans

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier technology partner for data platforms, analytics, AI and cloud. Expertise in Microsoft Power BI, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Foundry. Active co-marketing including webinars (Copilot Studio) and events (Fabric Autumn Party).
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for cloud data platform solutions. Expertise in Snowflake Cloud Data Platform and Snowflake Intelligence. Good practices for Power BI + Snowflake connectivity.
• QlikcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partner for BI and data analytics. Expertise in Qlik Sense, QlikView, Qlik Application Automation, Qlik NPrinting, Qlik Alerting, Qlik AutoML, Qlik Data Integration, Qlik Replicate, and Qlik Talend Cloud. Co-host events including Qlik AI Reality Tour.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, SAP BI, SAP CRM, SAP MDM, SAP BW, SAP Data Services, SAP Power AMC, SAP Sybase IQ, SAP Hana, Need4Viz for SAP BI Web Intelligence.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Oracle BI Publisher, OBIEE, Oracle Data Visualization, Oracle Database, Exadata, Oracle Hyperion, Oracle PBCS, Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), IBM Cognos TM1 and Planning Analytics.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for IBM Cognos Analytics, Cognos BI, Cognos TM1, Planning Analytics, IBM Infosphere Datastage, IBM App Connect Enterprise, IBM Change Data Capture, IBM Envizi ESG Suite, Watsonx (GenAI), Watsonx Orchestrate, Watsonx.ai, Watsonx.data, Watson Studio, IBM MDM.
• TalendcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Talend Data Integration, Talend Big Data Integration, Talend ESB, Talend Studio Data Integration, Talend Data Quality. Extensive training offerings on Talend tools.
• InformaticacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica Data Quality, Informatica MDM, Informatica IPAAS. Training available for Informatica PowerCenter levels 1 and 2.
• Tableau SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Tableau Desktop, providing training and consulting services for Tableau implementation.
• SemarchycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Semarchy xDM (Master Data Management) and Semarchy xDI (Data Integration). Training available for Semarchy xDM and xDI. Also a data governance partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Devoteam: Larger French-headquartered IT and digital transformation consultancy with strong cloud and data practices. Competes with Next Decision for French enterprise data/AI and cloud modernization engagements, with broader geographic and capability footprint.
• CGI: Global IT and business consulting services firm with significant French operations across data, BI, and enterprise application integration. Competes with Next Decision for mid-to-large French enterprise data and digital engagements.
• Capgemini: Global consulting and technology services leader with extensive French operations across data, AI, and digital transformation. Competes for the largest French Grand Compte data modernization deals alongside Next Decision.
• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services group with significant French footprint in BI, data, and digital transformation. Overlaps with Next Decision on large-enterprise data platform and SI modernization engagements at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Keyrus: International data/analytics and digital experience consultancy with strong French presence, specializing in BI, MDM, data science, and AI. Closely comparable in vendor breadth, service lines, and target enterprise client base.
• Aubay: French-headquartered IT services and consulting firm with data, digital, and application development capabilities. Comparable in size, French enterprise focus, and multi-vendor systems integration profile.
• Onepoint: French consultancy with strong data, digital, and technology transformation practices. Overlaps with Next Decision in data strategy, SI organization, and digital transformation advisory for French enterprises.
• Talan: French consulting and technology services firm with significant data, AI, and digital transformation practices, including acquired entities like Business & Decision. Highly comparable in services mix and French mid-to-large enterprise focus.
• Umanis: French data, digital, and AI consultancy with similar vendor-agnostic positioning across BI, big data, and CRM/ERP. Closely comparable scale, service lines, and mid-to-large enterprise focus in France.
• Micropole: French data/BI and digital transformation consulting firm of comparable scale, serving enterprise clients with multi-vendor data, BI, and ERP expertise. Direct overlap with Next Decision's Data & IA and Organisation SI practices in the French mid-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NEXT__DECISION
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCW4EP9mYNHx8ZcEqqLYFtyg
• Facebookfacebook.com/nextdecision
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nextdecision
• Instagraminstagram.com/next_decision

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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