• Track record on large, complex higher-ed engagements. Framed by the report as a strength built on volume and repetition, not a one-off case study.
• Rigorous upfront (Phase 0) readiness, paired with grants management excellence. Reduces risk on complex, multi-stakeholder deployments, with grants management called out as a specific technical differentiator.
• Deep higher-ed domain expertise, directly cited. Forrester named Huron's higher education expertise specifically, citing domain-led design and readiness built for the complexity unique to academic institutions.
   

“Higher education institutions need more than an implementation partner. They need a team that understands their mission-driven complexity, from academic governance to research administration to student success. That's why people remain at the center of every Huron engagement, from beginning to end. Implementing a modern ERP/SIS platform is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine what students, faculty, and staff can expect from their institution and we're proud to help our clients realize the full value of that investment, through deep expertise and a relentless focus on delivery quality.” — Raghu Chagarlamudi, Managing Director, Digital, Workday Education & Research Leader

• Core implementation, HCM, and delivery excellence. The same capabilities Forrester recognized drive complex, multi-stakeholder engagements across Huron's commercial client base.
• Workday Extend, AI-enabled accelerators, and early co-innovation, paired with proven PMO discipline. Huron builds Extend applications and accelerators with early Workday access, backed by a structured, repeatable delivery approach.
• Enterprise platform breadth that strengthens Workday delivery. Huron's Workday team draws on the firm's broader capabilities across Oracle, Salesforce, and Microsoft.
   

“What sets Huron apart for commercial organizations isn't just our Workday expertise — it's our industry focus and the structured, repeatable delivery approach and PMO discipline we bring to every engagement, paired with Extend applications and AI-enabled accelerators built through early access to Workday's roadmap. This recognition validates what our commercial clients already know: they get the scale and capability of a global firm, with the focus and attention of a boutique that has only one client — them.” — Leo Watt, Managing Director, Commercial Industries, Workday

• Deep, healthcare domain expertise. Forrester's customer feedback specifically cites Huron's deep healthcare expertise, hands-on leadership, and delivery quality.
• Strong HCM capability paired with rigorous upfront (Phase 0) readiness. Reduces risk on the workforce-complexity issues unique to large healthcare systems, such as shift-based staff, credentialing, and multi-entity structures.
• Proprietary accelerators built for healthcare-specific configurations. Reusable IP shaped by real healthcare deployments, not generic tooling adapted after the fact.
   

“Healthcare systems are under intense pressure — from rising costs and workforce shortages to an ever-changing regulatory environment. Modernizing core systems requires more than technical know-how; it requires a partner who understands the operational realities of running a health system. We believe this recognition from Forrester reflects the domain-led approach we bring to every engagement, backed by accelerators built specifically for the complexity our clients face, not generic tooling retrofitted after the fact.” — Aaron Garmong, Managing Director, Healthcare, Workday