Rotterdam, June 3rd, 2025 – VONQ, a leader in AI-powered talent intelligence and recruitment marketing, has once again been recognized as a Strategic Leader in the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition. This marks the fourth consecutive year VONQ has earned this position amongst a field of leading Global innovators, reflecting its continued innovation, customer impact, and growing presence as a provider of TA solutions.
This continued recognition underscores VONQ’s ability to deliver enterprise-grade capability, continuous innovation, and exceptional customer satisfaction – especially critical in a talent landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, shifting candidate expectations, and extended decision cycles.
Why VONQ Continues to Lead
Strategic Leaders in the Fosway 9-Grid™ are defined by their strong market performance, high potential, and ability to serve complex, enterprise-scale organisations. VONQ, as one of the first companies in the World to commercially deploy AI Agents that automate complex workflows, stands out for offering a comprehensive and modular product suite that enables customers to hire smarter, faster – whether they’re looking to attract, engage, convert or shortlist talent in a tight labor market.
Unlike static point solutions, VONQ offers flexible, scalable recruiter enablement solutions at the top of the funnel – from job distribution to candidate processing and assessments – making it a trusted partner for organisations navigating both high-volume and niche hiring challenges.
A key innovation driving this impact is VONQs deployment of their Hiring API [HAPI] and AI Agents. These AI Agents automate recruiter workflows and can engage with 1000s of candidates in real-time to guide them through the application process. These AI Agents act as digital recruitment assistants that can interact with candidates and provide feedback, conduct interviews then build & conduct basic assessments.
By combining smart automation, conversational AI, and seamless integration, VONQ’s Agentic AI not only reduces friction in the candidate experience but also empowers recruiters to focus on strategic hiring decisions.
This approach reflects VONQ’s continued commitment to innovation, adaptability, and customer success. We continuously evolve our technology to meet the needs of our customers and partners, adapting to shifting market dynamics – helping organisations enabling more strategic, data-driven recruitment decisions at the top of the hiring funnel.
“Being recognised as a Strategic Leader for the fourth year in a row means a lot, not just as a badge of honour, but as a reflection of the grit, heart, and hustle our team puts in every day. In a world where talent moves fast and expectations are high, we stay grounded in what matters: smart innovation, real impact for our customers and partners, and making hiring more human – for everyone involved.”
— Ritu Mohanka, CEO, VONQ
„The TA market has been very challenging and the ability for corporates to attract pre-qualified candidates is a significant advantage“ said David Wilson, CEO and Founder of Fosway Group. „VONQ continues to rapidly innovate its approach to attraction and engagement, including live use of Agentic AI. Coupled with other advances in automation, this earns VONQ a rating of Strategic Leader this year.“
Why the Fosway 9-Grid™ Matters
The Fosway 9-Grid™ is the only European-centric analyst model designed specifically to evaluate HR, talent and learning systems. It enables buyers to compare solutions based on five critical dimensions: Performance, Potential, Market Presence, Total Cost of Ownership, and Trajectory.
More than a simple ranking system, the model is built to reflect the real-world complexity of recruitment, helping organisations make smarter, data-driven decisions based on their specific needs, priorities, and maturity. Importantly, the 9-Grid™ highlights not just position, but value – in all zones- offering clear, actionable insights that benefit both vendors and buyers alike.
About the Fosway 9-Grid™
Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ provides a unique assessment of the principal learning, HR and talent supply options available to organizations in EMEA. The analysis is based on extensive independent research and insights from Fosway’s Corporate Research Network of over 250 organizations, including BP, HSBC, PwC, RBS, Sanofi, Shell, and Vodafone. Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com.
About VONQ
VONQ is a leading recruitment advertising platform, trusted by over 350 global enterprises and staffing agencies – including, Adecco, Software One, PwC, and Randstad – to help businesses connect with top talent. By combining AI-powered job distribution technology, expert recruitment insights, and deep ATS integrations with platforms like iCIMS, HiBob, Greenhouse, and JazzHR, VONQ delivers over 2 million job postings each month across 5,000+ media channels. The platform enhances visibility and strengthens employer branding while delivering pre-vetted, high-quality candidates directly to the shortlist stage – ensuring faster, more efficient hiring outcomes. VONQ is headquartered in Rotterdam, with offices in Groningen, Düsseldorf, and London. www.vonq.com
