Adrian Bridgwater
Technology Editor, info@erp.today
172 Articles Published
Automation
¡AI, caramba! Banco Azteca cashes in with UiPath AI
As we know today, every vendor wants to sell their Artificial Intelligence message. Going further, every vendor in the AI space now wants to proffer forth its agentic AI agentic message, now that we have understood the benefits of agent-based...
Application Development and Integration
Confluent: Speedier systems of record are driven by data streaming
Business sped up. Organizations across every industry vertical are now compelled to operate ERP systems that are capable of running at always-on on-demand real-time speeds, far in advance of the overnight “batch build” database workloads of pre-millennial times. What all...
Qualys: ROC solid ERP stems from unified de-risk
ERP needs to de-risk. Spoiler alert, ERP systems are special but not quite that special and ‘all’ aspects of the global enterprise technology stack need solid vulnerability management and de-risking mechanisms in order for them to be able to operate...
Application Development and Integration
RSI therapy, SAP & Tibco data integrators get Confluent real-time data injection
Confluent, Inc. announced investments in two Regional System Integrators, Onibex and Psyncopate, during its annual user conference to enhance the adoption of real-time data streaming platforms and address the growing demand for real-time applications across various industries.
Application Development and Integration
Deel deals out SAP integration for HR & payroll 
Deel has integrated with SAP to streamline HR and payroll processes for global teams, allowing seamless data synchronization between SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and Deel, thereby improving onboarding, payroll management, and overall business efficiency.
Application Development and Integration
Tricentis: software testing is the ‘most valuable’ AI investment
A report by Tricentis reveals that testing is increasingly recognized as a critical area for AI investment in the DevOps lifecycle, with practitioners highlighting its potential to enhance efficiency and software quality while addressing challenges such as skills gaps and cost reduction.
FinOps
Financial Management
Balancing the books: can ERP cash in on FinOps?
It’s time to cash in and balance the books. Experts from Workday, Red Hat, Nutanix and more talk about FinOps’ influence on ERP.
Application Development and Integration
Tricentis dials call to highlight poor mobile app quality
At SAP Sapphire Orlando 2024, Tricentis highlighted its AI-driven Tricentis Tosca Copilot tool aimed at enhancing mobile application quality, revealing that poor mobile app quality costs businesses significantly, while emphasizing the potential of AI and low-code/no-code solutions to improve testing efficiency and business outcomes.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Nutanix simplifies management & Ops of Kubernetes clusters 
Nutanix has introduced the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) at its .NEXT conference, aimed at simplifying the management of Kubernetes clusters across various environments, providing a complete cloud-native solution, and supporting enterprise resilience and compliance for modern applications.
Analytics and AI
How AI in ERP will drive smarter cloud cost control
The integration of generative AI with ERP systems and FinOps is enhancing operational efficiency, enabling better cost tracking, predictive analytics, and improved financial decision-making, while fostering collaboration between finance and engineering teams.
Application Development and Integration
Chocks away, Southwest Airlines elevates with mission-critical automation with Red Hat
Southwest Airlines has implemented the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to enhance its network management efficiency, enabling rapid upgrades and standardized configurations across its extensive operations, while minimizing downtime and fostering innovation within its IT teams.
Application Development and Integration
Incident-ally: New Relic & Atlassian observability integration for Jira
New Relic has launched an integration with Atlassian, becoming the first observability platform to connect with Jira's new incident tracking capability, aimed at helping software development teams manage incidents more effectively and streamline their workflows.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Catchpoint: Site Reliability Engineering comes of age
Catchpoint's 2024 Site Reliability Engineering report highlights the critical role of SREs in maintaining reliable digital services, revealing trends in incident management, the importance of monitoring beyond traditional boundaries, and the growing recognition of their foundational contribution to business innovation.
Application Development and Integration
Appian end-to-end process automation starts with partners
At the Appian World 2024 conference, Appian highlighted the significant contributions of its partners, announcing award winners including KPMG for transformation, Groundswell for growth, Ignyte for innovation, and Perficient for delivery, each recognized for their exceptional work in leveraging the Appian platform to drive customer success and innovation.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Nutanix analysis details ‘cloud smart’ workspace embrace of multicloud
Nutanix's sixth annual Enterprise Cloud Index survey reveals a shift towards 'cloud smart' strategies among organizations, emphasizing hybrid multi-cloud adoption driven by performance, cost management, and sustainability concerns, while highlighting ransomware recovery challenges and significant migration activity.
Application Development and Integration
NTT Low-Latency Network connects urban & suburban datacenters in US & UK
At the Upgrade 2024 conference, NTT Corporation showcased its All-Photonics Network (APN) technology, achieving under 1 millisecond latency for connections between datacenters in the U.S. and U.K., paving the way for enhanced AI analysis and financial services.
Data and Data Management
DataStax acquires Langflow for easier gen-AI, at scale
DataStax has acquired AI startup Langflow to enhance the development of retrieval augmented generation (RAG) applications, providing developers with a user-friendly visual framework and one-click deployment to accelerate generative AI application creation.
Application Development and Integration
Kubecon + CloudNativeCon 2024 Europe: Solidifying branding & training for cloud-native natives
At Kubecon + CloudNativeCon 2024 in Paris, participants were invited to design a 10th-anniversary logo for Kubernetes to celebrate its crucial role in container orchestration, alongside the launch of new cloud-native training courses aimed at enhancing skills for IT professionals.
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Human Capital Management
Quiet thriving in the HCM workplace?
"Head of HR wanted, must be fluent in HCM technology" the job ads read. Here's why thriving in HR's developing role means more than just understanding people.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Couchbase accelerates AI-adaptive apps with vector injection
Couchbase, Inc. has launched vector search in its Couchbase Capella and Couchbase Server to enhance the development of AI-powered adaptive applications, allowing for hybrid searches that streamline data processing and improve application performance across various platforms.
Analytics and AI
NTT & Red Hat ‘edge up’ AI analytics with IOWN 
The IOWN initiative, driven by photonic technology and collaboration between companies like NTT, Red Hat, and Nvidia, aims to enhance real-time AI data analysis at the edge by using an All-Photonics Network for lower latency and power consumption, ultimately contributing to a sustainable and smarter society.
Automation
CloudBolt drives ‘cloud ROI’ with augmented FinOps
CloudBolt aims to redefine FinOps by introducing Augmented FinOps capabilities in 2024, utilizing AI and ML to optimize cloud investment and shift the focus from merely cloud-first strategies to more value-driven cloud management.
Application Development and Integration
SAP observability widened by Dynatrace & SoftwareOne collaboration
SoftwareOne Holdings AG has partnered with Dynatrace to enhance observability in SAP systems, utilizing AI to optimize performance, security, and compliance, addressing the complexities of SAP environments.
Analytics and AI
Dynatrace acquires Runecast, a new vector in cloud-native context-rich security
Dynatrace announced its acquisition of Runecast, aiming to enhance its unified observability and security platform with AI-driven security posture management and real-time vulnerability assessments to address risks in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
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Data and Data Management
Dated but still feted: The Big Data universe
Big Data is big. To paraphrase the late, great Douglas Adams on space: You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. And that's nothing compared to the hype around it.
Digital Commerce
Everlane dresses sharper with Algolia AI search
Everlane has implemented Algolia's NeuralSearch technology to enhance its search capabilities, resulting in a 45% reduction in 'no results' responses, a 5% increase in conversions, and improved operational efficiency for their merchandising team, all while aligning with their commitment to sustainability and a better customer experience.
Product Lifecycle Management
The open source energy infrastructure stack strengthens
LF Energy, a division of the Linux Foundation, is advancing digital energy technologies through the announcement of five new open source projects aimed at tackling climate change and decarbonizing energy systems, while calling for collaboration among energy stakeholders to enhance these efforts.
Cloud Platform and Technology
How to be an AWS partner at re:Invent 2023
The biggest re:Invent 2023 takeaway: you have to be tough to be a partner working with AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
Application Development and Integration
NTT ‘inclusive core’ network technologies point to 6G era
NTT Corporation is innovating the future of networking with its All Photonic Network (APN) and inclusive core architecture, aimed at enhancing core network functionalities for the 6G/IOWN era by integrating advanced technologies like In-Network Computing and Cyber-Physical Systems to improve user experience and privacy.
Security
Qualys CEO Thakar: A unified view of business-related risk management & remediation
Qualys, a risk management specialist in cybersecurity, unveiled its enhanced Enterprise TruRisk Platform at the 2023 Qualys Security Conference, aiming to provide organizations with a centralized approach to measure, communicate, and eliminate cyber risk through actionable insights and comprehensive tools tailored for security leaders and stakeholders.
UiPath Awards
UiPath AI10 awards point to coal-face of AI deployment
UiPath used its Forward VI conference this week in Las Vegas to detail the winners of its inaugural UiPath AI10 Awards programme.
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