Here’s what Nucleus Research had to say about Vena:

“Vena Solutions is a leader in this year's CPM Value Matrix. The platform integrates tightly with Microsoft productivity tools, including Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Fabric and Microsoft Teams, allowing users to access planning data, collaborate on reviews, and generate reports within existing productivity environments. This approach lowers adoption barriers for business users while maintaining centralized governance over models, data, and reporting outputs.”

The research found that Usability in CPM is increasingly defined by sustained ownership and participation. Many platforms are leaning into spreadsheet-familiar interaction through Excel-centric workflows, interactive grid experiences, and dashboard-based write-back to reduce adoption friction while maintaining controls that spreadsheets lack.

According to the Nucleus Report, Vena positioned highest for greater usability in the leader quadrant. Also mentioned were Vena’s latest updates, including:

• Vena expanded platform availability via Microsoft Azure Marketplace, simplifying deployment, purchasing, and scaling for organizations operating on Azure.
• Vena enhanced AI-assisted reporting, enabling natural language ad hoc reports within familiar Microsoft productivity tools.
• Vena improved conversational analysis workflows, preserving context across queries to support iterative planning and forecasting.
• Vena expanded data integrations by leveraging Microsoft Fabric, improving ERP and operational data connectivity within centralized planning models.
• Usability improvements enhanced task management, template creation, and Excel reporting with better navigation and self-service.

Download the full report to discover why Vena has been consistently named a leader for 13 consecutive years and continues to maintain core strengths for greater usability and functionality.