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Security
A Step Ahead: Onapsis CEO Mariano NunezBy Suparna Chawla Bhasin
Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez talks about the importance of cybersecurity in today's ERP landscape, shared security responsibility, and why it is vital to embed security from the start.
DAILY NEWS
Oracle Unveils AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud Applications
OracleAnalytics and AI
Oracle Unveils AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud Applications
Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push
GoogleSecurity
Google Cloud to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push
Netapp
Unit4Cloud Platform and Technology
Unit4 Accelerates Cloud Innovation and Expands Global Reach Under New Leadership
QAD appoints Sanjay Brahmawar as CEO
QADERP Strategy and Planning
QAD appoints Sanjay Brahmawar as CEO
Boomi launches AI Studio to manage the agentic AI revolution
BoomiAnalytics and AI
Boomi launches AI Studio to manage the agentic AI revolution
EDITORS CHOICE
Netapp
Cloud Platform and Technology
Empowering IT Leaders with Spinnaker Cloud Managed Services
Spinnaker Cloud Managed Services offers a flexible solution for organizations to modernize their IT infrastructure and transition to the cloud without disrupting their legacy Oracle and SAP systems, allowing them to maintain operational stability and strategic control over IT investments.
By Jennifer Lawinski
Quality and Testing
The Critical First Step to Automation: Documenting Your Business Processes
To successfully implement automation and achieve improved efficiency, businesses must first document their existing processes to avoid automating inefficiencies and to create a solid foundation for effective automation.
By Jennifer Lawinski
Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions
ERP Strategy and Planning
Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions
Tricentis provides AI-driven solutions that streamline the modernization of Oracle applications by simplifying upgrades, ensuring data integrity, and validating cross-application workflows, enabling Oracle users to achieve cost-effective transitions to the cloud and meet ongoing operational demands.
By Radhika Ojha
The unifying factor: How Asteelflash could “act globally and think locally” with QAD
ERP Strategy and Planning
The unifying factor: How Asteelflash could “act globally and think locally” with QAD
Asteelflash, a European electronics manufacturing services provider, enhanced its global operations and customer experience by transitioning to QAD Cloud, utilizing a unified ERP platform to support rapid growth and efficient site rollouts amid industry disruptions.
By Radhika Ojha
ERP no code with Nextworld
Cloud Platform and Technology
Your business has big growth goals. Could your ERP be standing in the way?
Ambitious businesses seeking growth often face limitations from outdated ERP systems, prompting them to consider costly customizations; however, emerging no-code platforms like Nextworld offer flexible and scalable alternatives that enhance agility, reduce costs, and support long-term growth.
By Radhika Ojha
Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum
Analytics and AI
Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum
The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into ERP systems is rapidly transforming business operations, with a McKinsey survey showing a nearly doubled adoption rate to 65% since 2023, as companies like Inetum lead the way in providing tailored GenAI solutions to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and improve user experiences across various industries.
By Radhika Ojha
a danger sign displayed on a sandy beach
Automation
Governance, risk and security: Opportunities of advanced technologies for auditors
The world of auditing is facing a transformation spurred by developing technologies, evolving business environments and new expectations.
By Yoana Cholteeva
Business Process Management and Automation
AI and Process Intelligence: Vital partnership for business success
Celonis' recent report sees 89 percent of business leaders say that AI cannot deliver expected results without Process Intelligence.
By Yoana Cholteeva
MOST READ
ibm_headquarters | IBM AI
IBMCloud Platform and Technology
IBM Acquires HashiCorp, Enhancing Hybrid Cloud and AI Capabilities
Dell and Microsoft cybersecurity
DellSecurity
Dell Strengthens Cybersecurity for Microsoft Customers
SYSPRO and NexSys
 Data and Data Management
Webinar – Unlocking Success in M&A: Expert Strategies for SAP System Carveouts and Mergers
Woman looking at bikes on the street: sap subscription economy
SAPService Management
The rise of subscription economy: a win-win for consumers and businesses
headline - stock image of the world in a cube | Google Cloud and BNB Chain
AIAnalytics and AI
EY Announces AI-powered Blockchain Analyzer Tool to Bolster Vulnerability Detection
Blue Diamond Growers
Blue Diamond GrowersSupply Chain Management
The Power of 4: Blue Diamond’s Transformation Journey
 
FEATURES
Analytics and AI
The Melting Pot of AI & ERP: Transforming Enterprises with Affective and Augmented IntelligenceBy Grant Suneson
Oracle GRC
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
The End of Oracle GRC: Are You Ready?By Giacomo Lee
Analytics and AI
Veolia’s Invoice Processing RehaulBy Giacomo Lee and Yoana Cholteeva
Veolia found itself struggling with a Shared Service Center (SSC) serving 30 entities of the group, performing inefficient legacy operations.
Dell and Microsoft cybersecurity
Security
Dell Strengthens Cybersecurity for Microsoft CustomersBy Mark Vigoroso
Blue Diamond Growers
Supply Chain Management
The Power of 4: Blue Diamond’s Transformation JourneyBy Rizal Ahmed and Radhika Ojha
ERP TODAY LIVE!
 Analytics and AI
How Industrial AI can Support Sustainability Goals
The webinar hosted by IFS and ERP Today will explore how Industrial AI can enhance operational efficiency and sustainability by optimizing processes, minimizing waste, and improving resource utilization, while providing best practices for integration and discussing the impact on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.
 Automation
Automating the SAP Financial Close
This webinar on March 25, 2025, will discuss how enterprises can enhance the efficiency and quality of their financial closing processes through automation and standardization, focusing on integrating with SAP systems to streamline various closing activities.
EYAnalytics and AI
ERP Today Live! EY and CIO Sentiment Today
A survey by EY and Oxford Economics of 500 US CIOs reveals a discrepancy in investment focus, with most prioritizing back-office operations over front-office customer engagement, despite the potential of generative AI to generate revenue opportunities and reduce technical debt through reimagined software development.
 Cloud Platform and Technology
Unlocking Business Advantages: Exploring the IBM Acquisition of Accelalpha to get more from your Oracle Applications
Join ERP Today for a webinar on IBM's acquisition of Accelalpha, discussing enhanced Oracle capabilities and client benefits including tailored SaaS training and acceleration of Oracle transformations.
technologyERP Strategy and Planning
Making sustainability an advantage: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed
At the IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, experts discussed how sustainability efforts, driven by regulations and technology, are increasingly viewed as essential for business value.
Journey to ERP Customization
 Cloud Platform and Technology
From SAP ECC to S/4HANA: Real Customer Journeys to Cloud ERP Transformation
Join ERP Today and NTT Data for a webinar where Aston Manor shares their transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, providing insights into their challenges, objectives, and the strategic benefits of embracing RISE with SAP, along with expert advice on navigating the transition.
 Manufacturing Systems and Automation
ERP Today Live! Epicor on AI in ERP
How can ERP software leverage generative AI and LLMs, and what are the key benefits? Also, what’s best practice for this process, including for data quality? Answering these questions in this session of ERP Today Live! we have Kerrie Jordan,...
NTT DATA
 Cloud Platform and Technology
Grow Your Business With Confidence: Eliminating Cloud ERP Adoption Uncertainty
NTT DATA Business Solutions offers a structured approach with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition to alleviate fears surrounding Cloud ERP adoption, streamline processes, and enhance business operations through automation, AI, and real-time data visibility.
 
GUESTS
 
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Enterprise Architecture
The coming of the composable ageBy Casper Rasmussen
Even before Gartner coined the term ‘composable enterprise’, back in 2014, the idea had been implemented throughout technology.
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Security
Nobody wants a leak: Getting cyber secure in manufacturingBy Greg Notch
image of hands picking at spaghetti brain | ESG software
Cloud Platform and Technology
There are no single threads in ESG software supply chainsBy Debra Lilley
BLOGS
 Financial Management
Meeting the Financial Needs of the Modern CFO with Trintech’s Michael Ross
Oracle Invests $5 Billion to Fuel UK's AI-Driven Future
OracleCloud Platform and Technology
Oracle Invests $5 Billion to Fuel UK’s AI-Driven Future
headline - stock image of the world in a cube | Google Cloud and BNB Chain
AIAnalytics and AI
EY Announces AI-powered Blockchain Analyzer Tool to Bolster Vulnerability Detection
ibm_headquarters | IBM AI
IBMCloud Platform and Technology
IBM Acquires HashiCorp, Enhancing Hybrid Cloud and AI Capabilities
IFSERP Strategy and Planning
IFS Chief Product Officer Discusses Future of AI, Automation, and Quantum Computing in Enterprise Software
NTT DATA Business Solutions Gets SAP Certification for Finance Accelerated Package
ntt data business solutionsCloud Platform and Technology
NTT DATA Business Solutions gets SAP certification for Finance Accelerated package
 
EXPERT OPINION
Data and Data Management
Have we jumped from “Big Data” to AI too quickly?
The article emphasizes the importance of strategic data management in finance and treasury organizations as they transition to AI, highlighting five essential dimensions—streaming, searching, data lakes, machine learning, and generative AI—that together enable smarter liquidity decision-making and long-term business success.
By Thomas Gavaghan
Safra Catz - Oracle CEO
Cloud Platform and Technology
The Oracle Insider view on CloudWorld 2024
Oracle is developing and maintaining SaaS and on-premises applications and a tech tool kit to make other vendors weep.
By Richard Pepper
image of data protection
Data and Data Management
Av0id data disasters at y0ur d00r
Debra Lilley reflects on the importance of accurate and complete data amidst challenges in data management, especially as AI becomes integrated into ERP systems.
By Debra Lilley
More4apps
Data and Data Management
Data First, Transformation Forever
To ensure a successful digital transformation, organizations must prioritize data quality from the outset, leveraging AI technologies to address data issues and enhance business processes.
By Cody David
Image of the opening keynote of IFS Unleashed 2024, CEO Mark Moffat on stage | IFS Industrial AI
Enterprise Asset Management
Moffat pushes IFS to be “undisputed category leader”, embeds industrial AI tools 
Amidst diversifying tech rivals, IFS Unleashed 2024 saw CEO Mark Moffat reiterate the company's commitment to six key industrial sectors while unveiling its customer-focused industrial AI and partnership strategy.
By Stephanie Ball
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP now Europe’s Tech MVP with Q3 showing: The Expert View
SAP announced a strong Q3 performance and raised its annual revenue and earnings guidance performance, gaining $26bn in market value to grab the top spot as Europe’s most valuable tech company.
By Robert Holland
image of grey AI chip | AWS and SAP Amazon Nova
Analytics and AI
Even Oprah has an AI Strategy: What GenAI Means for You
Riz Ahmed offers observations on AI and its emergence, as well as what it means for ERP communities.
By Rizal Ahmed
a hand holding a yellow hologram of a cloud | Anthropic
Cloud Platform and Technology
Cloud Today
When looking at cloud adoption, it’s often the financial products and older ERP systems that are slow to move off-prem.
By Robert Holland
SPONSORED NEWS
ERPBusiness Process Management and Automation
Dublin’s ERP HEADtoHEAD event to help buyers make informed decisions
The constellation of Orion shining in a night's sky through light cloud cover | Constellation Shortlist Nextworld
NextworldEnterprise Architecture
Reach for the stars: Nextworld joins Constellation Shortlist for composable approach
An abstract picture of blue, electronic fibre lines reaching their way across a vertical, metal surface | Axelor Q1
Application Development and IntegrationApplication Development and Integration
Axelor to release BI, Connect and Template products in Q1 release
A close up of a shop sign, showing 'open' in a large font | Coop Danmark KPS
Cloud Platform and TechnologyCloud Platform and Technology
KPS delivers end-to-end process upgrades to retail group Coop Danmark
MORE NEWS
SnowflakeAnalytics and AI
Mike Gannon to head Snowflake’s revenue operations
VonageAnalytics and AI
Vonage and SAP expand collaboration for AI-driven enterprise experiences
IFSCloud Platform and Technology
IFS appoints Hannes Liebe as President of APJMEA
ERPSecurity
CrowdStrike expands cloud security reach with Oracle integration
DIGITAL XTRAS
REPORTS
DIGITAL XTRAS
 Financial Management
What Pricing Can Learn From AI Game Champions
 
Wellesley Information Services Accelerates Global Community Support
a person using equipment in manufacturing and automobile | Elevating the automotive and industrial manufacturing value chain with Oracle and IBM
IBMApplication Development and Integration
Elevating the automotive and industrial manufacturing value chain with IBM and Oracle
ServiceNow
enosixApplication Development and Integration
A Virtual Win: Why SAP Integration is Vital for ServiceNow
REPORTS
UiPath Guide
UiPath
A complete guide to UiPath
complete guide to SAP
SAP
A Complete Guide to SAP
PARTNER PLATFORM
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tax complianceApplication Development and Integration
Extending the value of SAP to streamline VAT determination and compliance
In this guide, we introduce you to the current environment and help you make the business case for extending the value of your SAP ERP with integrated tax technology.
cityscape with streets and buildings
TaxFinancial Management
Are you ready for the future of tax?
This eGuide provides insight for the tax department to show how they can drive business growth, boost corporate agility, and help future-proof indirect tax determination and compliance.
person holding a clipboard and pencil
Manufacturing Systems and AutomationManufacturing Systems and Automation
Ten things great manufacturers won’t do
This briefing by Global Shop Management lists the ten things the best manufacturers try not to do and how their business has succeeded amid the challenges in keeping a modernized ERP.
woman writing on whiteboard
Cloud Platform and TechnologyCloud Platform and Technology
Blog: How to ensure a successful implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP
In this blog post, we will delve into the crucial elements that contribute to a successful implementation of Oracle Cloud ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) while also addressing common pitfalls that can hinder progress and result in project delays and even failure.
 
OUR COVER STORIES
 
Enterprise Asset Management
Make One’s Mark: Inside IFS with Mark MoffatBy Giacomo Lee
An exclusive interview with Mark Moffat on his first nine months as CEO of IFS.
Supply Chain Management
Steve Murphy: Returning the engine to searchBy Giacomo Lee
Boomi CEO Steve Lucas | Integration is Innovation
Application Development and Integration
Integration is InnovationBy Giacomo Lee
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