A clearer technology roadmap for the next phase of growth.
How an independent, vendor-agnostic technology assessment gave Monica Vinader the confidence to make strategic decisions across its front-end and back-office landscape.
The outcome, in three numbers
A deeply integrated technology stack
Built with a single trusted partner across Monica Vinader's digital ecosystem.
View of the technology landscape
An independent assessment spanning front-end experience and back-office operations.
Best-fit platforms identified
NetSuite for ERP and financial operations, and Talon.One for promotions.
A global jewellery brand ready for its next chapter.
Monica Vinader is a global, award-winning leader in responsible jewellery.
The brand had cultivated a bespoke, deeply integrated technology stack over 16 years. While that ecosystem supported unique operational capabilities, the business wanted an objective view of whether it could continue supporting its ambitions at scale.
A successful stack. A bigger question.
Monica Vinader wanted to validate that its existing technology landscape remained future-proof and aligned to its commercial ambitions.
- Bridge the Finance Maturity Gap - Move away from manual Excel-based financial reporting and supply chain management toward a streamlined, scalable ERP system.
- Unlock Front-End Agility - Reduce developer dependency and improve time-to-market for digital experimentation and front-end changes.
- Future-Proof the Roadmap - Gain an independent, objective perspective on the technology roadmap and the decisions required for future growth.
The partner that could see both sides.
Monica Vinader needed an advisory partner who could bridge back-office operations and front-end e-commerce requirements.
After a competitive selection process, AbsoluteLabs was chosen for its combination of cross-functional expertise, vendor and architectural agnosticism, and willingness to collaborate iteratively as the engagement evolved.
Independent thinking, applied with agility.
The engagement focused on creating a strategic output that was objective, actionable and directly connected to Monica Vinader's vision.
- Cross-functional expertise - Deep back-office knowledge combined with front-end digital and e-commerce strategy.
- Vendor & architectural agnosticism - An outside-in perspective without the bias of a single-vendor ecosystem or rigid architecture.
- Collaborative agility - Strategic recommendations were refined in flight so the final roadmap remained practical and aligned to the business.
"We wanted someone who could live in both lands, front end and back end, and AbsoluteLabs brought that unique balance."
Harry Speedy · Director, Data & Technology, Monica Vinader
From assessment to action.
The engagement gave Monica Vinader's leadership a robust strategic roadmap and the confidence to make data-backed technology decisions.
- Strategic validation - The AbsoluteLabs report became the strategic backbone for board-level planning and the brand's long-term vision.
- Independent RFP success - Following the advisory review, Monica Vinader identified best-fit solutions: NetSuite for ERP and financial operations, and Talon.One for the promotions engine.
- Operational readiness - With projects successfully in flight and systems transitioning to a modern, scalable architecture, the business is on track for its next phase of growth.
A technology foundation built for what's ahead.
The strategic review gave Monica Vinader clarity on where to invest, what to change and how to move forward.
The resulting roadmap is helping the business transition toward a more modern and scalable architecture while keeping its technology decisions grounded in commercial priorities.
