Akshara Naik Lopez

Senior Analyst

Akshara Naik Lopez is a senior analyst whose research focuses on the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market, implementation, and related service providers. Specifically, her research includes ERP selection and implementation strategies, support and maintenance services, ERP cloud hosting, and ERP modernization. Akshara provides valuable guidance to technology leaders looking to understand the competitive ERP landscape along with cloud hosting options and software-as-a-service alternatives; select software and services partners; and manage vendor relationships with favorable contracts.

Recent Research

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The Forrester Wave™: Oracle Services, Q1 2025

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Wave Report

The Forrester Wave™: Oracle Services, Q1 2025

February 5th, 2025

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21 min read

In our evaluation of Oracle service providers, we researched, analyzed, and scored the most significant ones.

Akshara Naik Lopez

The Forrester Wave™: SAP Services, Q1 2025

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Wave Report

The Forrester Wave™: SAP Services, Q1 2025

February 5th, 2025

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23 min read

In our evaluation of SAP service providers, we researched, analyzed, and scored the most significant ones.

Akshara Naik Lopez

Human Capital Management Market Insights, 2024

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Data Overview Report

Human Capital Management Market Insights, 2024

January 28th, 2025

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6 min read

This report provides trends in HCM adoption, budget, drivers and concerns, and vendor insights to help tech leaders understand the current state of the market.

Akshara Naik Lopez

Using SaaS Marketplaces To Buy And Manage SaaS

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Case Study

Using SaaS Marketplaces To Buy And Manage SaaS

January 16th, 2025

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10 min read

This report captures two case studies in SaaS marketplace adoption and offers advice on how organizations can get started on their marketplace journey.

Faram Medhora

Linda Ivy-Rosser

Akshara Naik Lopez

The Current State Of Independent Third-Party Software Support

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Trend Report

The Current State Of Independent Third-Party Software Support

December 12th, 2024

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13 min read

Tech leaders should use this report to understand the independent TPSS market when exploring cost-saving alternatives to traditional vendor annual maintenance and support.

Akshara Naik Lopez

A Blueprint For Selecting The Right Technology Or Service Partner

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Best Practice Report

A Blueprint For Selecting The Right Technology Or Service Partner

October 15th, 2024

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5 min read

Selecting the right partner can be the difference between success and failure of your initiatives. Make the best choice using Forrester’s five-step selection blueprint.

Ashutosh Sharma

Ted Schadler

Jeffrey Rajamani

Vasupradha Srinivasan

Biswajeet Mahapatra

Akshara Naik Lopez

Kalyan Sumanam

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