Adrian Bridgwater
Technology Editor, info@erp.today
172 Articles Published
Progress: Impious bias leads to AI jambalaya
A recent survey by Progress reveals that while AI is becoming increasingly sophisticated, 78% of business leaders recognize data bias as a growing concern that is often overlooked, with only 13% actively addressing it despite its potential impact on operations and decision-making.
Incorta drives ERP cloud migration with Google Cloud
Incorta has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance its platform for moving ERP data to cloud environments, achieving Google Cloud Ready status for both BigQuery and AlloyDB, thereby enabling organizations to utilize complex ERP data more efficiently and effectively.
IFS Sri Lanka drives innovation with next-gen platforms
ERP Today highlights IFS's significant presence in Sri Lanka, showcasing its role as a leader in software engineering and collaboration with local businesses like Singer and Silvermill Group, while also focusing on innovative projects such as the IFS x Hatch ChallengerX incubator aimed at enhancing predictive modeling for disaster readiness.
NTT Research widens vision for optics lab for future computers
NTT Research, Inc. plans to double the size of its optical research facility in 2023 to enhance its capabilities in studying Coherent Ising Machines and solving complex problems, aiming to advance the development of quantum-inspired technologies for future computing.
Inside The Software Automation Revolution
The popularization of software application development tools designed to empower ‘citizen developers’ has burgeoned over the last half-decade.
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Glattes Geschäft, Software AG launches ChatGPT API connector 
Software AG has launched a ChatGPT API Connector within its webMethods.io integration platform, enabling organizations to integrate OpenAI's generative AI for personalized customer service and efficient business process management.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot ‘takes off’ ERP admin 
Microsoft aims to integrate next-generation AI into all business sectors, launching Dynamics 365 Copilot to enhance CRM and ERP functions by automating tasks like data entry and email summarization, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.
IFS marks 25 years in Sri Lanka 
IFS Sri Lanka celebrates its 25th anniversary, highlighting its significant role as a leading technology employer and R&D hub in the region, where it has generated over 5,000 jobs and contributed to the local ICT industry, while continuing to evolve and invest in community development.
LiveRamp and Snowflake tighten bond for ‘post-cookie marketing’ in the cloud
LiveRamp is enhancing its partnership with Snowflake to improve data connectivity and capabilities for clients in cloud-based marketing, emphasizing consumer privacy and enabling real-time data-driven media activations within the Snowflake environment.
Rootstock cloud ERP, a meaty broth or just froth?
Rootstock, an emerging ERP provider built on the Salesforce platform, offers manufacturers enhanced visibility and real-time connectivity across their supply chains, emphasizing the importance of cloud solutions for resilience and efficiency in a post-pandemic environment.
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Dynatrace: How to measure cloud’s carbon conundrum
As much as cloud computing is designed to enable us to use functions more efficiently, it also creates wastage on a variety of levels.
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The birth of fusion teams
How fusion teams speed up business transformation initiatives and reduce the barrier between IT and the rest of the business.
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The big clean up: welcome to data clean rooms
Data clean rooms are allowing multiple parties to combine and analyze their data in a protected environment.
More lustre in the cluster, Civo extends key Kubernetes controller
Civo has introduced OpenCP, an open-source extension for kubectl that standardizes cloud service management commands, aiming to enhance developers' experience by reducing cloud lock-in and allowing for greater application portability across different cloud environments.
Peter van der Putten, director, AI Lab at Pegasystems
Pegasystems AI guru: welcome to automated decisioning
Peter van der Putten of Pegasystems emphasizes the need for AI specialists to develop real-time data competencies to enhance automated decision-making and adapt models on the fly in response to the increasing demand for immediate, contextual interactions in a rapidly changing technological landscape.
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Software AG widens API accessibility aperture with webMethods
SoftwareAG has enhanced its webMethods platform with new features including an API Marketplace and the Embed functionality, aimed at simplifying API connectivity and integration for developers while addressing the challenges of deploying new software and managing complex connections in cloud environments.
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Chronosphere on cloud-native observability insight
Chronosphere claims to be the only cloud-native observability platform that addresses data growth and complexity, emphasizing the importance of effective observability in enhancing business performance while revealing a significant disconnect between engineering teams and senior leaders regarding the challenges faced in observability tools.
Process orchestration rising in the automation mix
Camunda's State of Process Orchestration Report 2023 reveals that over 90% of IT leaders have invested in process automation, highlighting the growing complexity and challenges faced by organizations, which increasingly seek better orchestration tools to streamline their interconnected automated processes.
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Cleaner clouds, the rise of API PenTesting
The rise of Application Programming Interface (API) technologies has continued apace over the last year and is set to do the same throughout 2023.
Datadog tightens leash on universal service monitoring
Datadog tightens leash on universal service monitoring
Datadog has introduced Universal Service Monitoring, a feature that enhances its cloud monitoring platform by automatically detecting microservices and providing visibility into their health and dependencies without requiring code changes, thereby addressing visibility gaps for services that are uninstrumented and improving the overall observability of an organization's technology stack.
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Cognizant ‘fuels’ SAP power for energy and utilities
Cognizant, headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, has acquired Houston-based Utegration LLC to enhance its SAP capabilities for the energy and utilities sector amid the ongoing energy crisis in winter 2022.
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Supermarket Sweep: the enterprise app store is open for business
As enterprise technology vendors now seek to make the software procurement process simpler and safer for clients, the use of enterprise app stores to present a ‘curated showcase of solutions’ is an appealing customer proposition for many.
Programmatic-Automation
The evolution of platform programmatic automation
Where did RPA come from and how are its roots related to its recent rapid development? Read the story behind screen scraping, smart workflows and AI intersection - and vitally, the road ahead.
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A new intersection: IT Policy-as-Code
Moving commercial business policy forwards into the digital age requires a deeper reliance upon cloud-native automation control. Here's why business policy and IT policy-as-code is the next intersection in ERP.
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Machine learning in erp needs Clarity with a capital C
Develops want speed, functionality and choice with software tools, while operations want security and compliance. The worlds don't always align: to find a middle ground, what comes next is MLOps.
Qualys tightens security for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Qualys tightens security for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
As cloud computing shifts towards cloud-native development across hybrid environments, organizations face unique security challenges that Qualys addresses by enhancing its security and compliance capabilities for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to provide unified visibility and control over their cloud assets.
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Odaseva CISO: Stepping up SaaS security 
Arnaud Treps emphasizes the urgent need for enterprises using SaaS platforms like Salesforce to take responsibility for their data protection, as cybercriminals increasingly target these services for ransomware attacks, highlighting the importance of implementing robust security measures to safeguard against potential data breaches and operational disruptions.
Workday Rising C-Suite Panel: Platform solutions, partner evolutions & innovation revolutions
Workday Rising C-Suite Panel: Platform solutions, partner evolutions & innovation revolutions
At Workday Rising Europe 2022 in Stockholm, a C-suite panel discussed the company's growth strategies, focusing on customer satisfaction, international expansion, and the importance of partnerships, while emphasizing the need for faster value delivery and adaptability in a changing economic landscape.
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The birth of automation-native, Avantra drives SAP Ops
AIOps, focused on enhancing AI through systematic operations, is exemplified by Avantra's latest platform update, Avantra 23, which automates SAP operations to improve service quality and enable hyperautomation in enterprise resource planning systems.
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