Maneesha Tiwari
Editor, ERP Today
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Anthropic Project Glasswing expansion
Security
Anthropic Expands Project Glasswing into Critical Infrastructure
Anthropic has expanded Project Glasswing to 150 additional organizations across more than 15 countries, bringing its AI-powered cyberdefense program into power, water, healthcare, communications, and other critical infrastructure sectors.
CRM and Customer Experience
How SugarAI Helped Country Fare Increase Existing Account Revenue by 40%
SugarAI’s award-winning work with Country Fare shows how connected ERP and CRM insight can help distributors grow existing account revenue, reduce manual analysis, and improve proactive customer engagement.
Dataiku Cobuild on Snowflake
Analytics and AI
Dataiku Launches Cobuild on Snowflake for Governed AI Workflows
Dataiku has launched Cobuild on Snowflake, a new offering designed to turn natural-language requests into governed AI workflows, agents and applications running inside Snowflake.
SAP Claude integration
Automation
SAP and Anthropic Integrate Claude with SAP Joule Using Model Context Protocol
SAP and Anthropic announced the integration of Claude into the SAP Business AI Platform and Joule, enabling AI agents to execute tasks across SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, and third-party systems using Model Context Protocol (MCP).
SAP Autonomous HCM
Human Capital Management
SAP Pushes Autonomous HCM Beyond HR Automation in SuccessFactors
SAP's Sapphire 2026 announcement highlights its Autonomous HCM capabilities in SuccessFactors, transforming HR from a static record system into an active operational layer that includes payroll, hiring, workforce planning, and learning integration through new Joule Assistants.
SAP autonomous enterprise strategy
Analytics and AI
How SAP Is Using Anthropic, NVIDIA and Palantir to Shape Its Autonomous Enterprise Stack
At Sapphire 2026, SAP expanded its partner ecosystem by collaborating with Anthropic, NVIDIA, and Palantir to enhance its Autonomous Enterprise strategy, integrating AI capabilities for workflow optimization, secured agent execution, and streamlined data migration to SAP Cloud ERP.
SAP Business AI Platform governance
Analytics and AI
SAP Sapphire 2026: SAP Business AI Platform Consolidates SAP BTP Stack to Solve Enterprise AI Fragmentation
At SAP Sapphire 2026, SAP introduced the Business AI Platform, unifying its AI, data, and application ecosystems into a three-layer architecture focused on governance and business context, aiming to position itself as the control plane for enterprise AI amidst growing interest in compliance and auditability from enterprise buyers.
SAP physical AI warehouse robotics
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
SAP and Cyberwave Deploy Fully Autonomous Warehouse Robots
SAP and Cyberwave have successfully implemented fully autonomous AI-powered robots at SAP's logistics warehouse, emphasizing the integration of Physical AI into supply chain processes.
OpenAI Deployment Company
ERP Strategy and Planning
OpenAI Launches Deployment Company to Bring AI Into Enterprise Operations
OpenAI has launched the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new enterprise-focused initiative backed by major investors and consulting alliances. The company will use Forward Deployed Engineers, or FDEs, to help organizations integrate AI systems into operational workflows at scale.
enterprise generative AI
Analytics and AI
Without Data Foundations, Enterprise Generative AI Hits a Value Ceiling: Q&A with Fern Halper
In Q&A with ERP Today, TDWI VP of Research Fern Halper explains why AI pilots stall, what breaks when enterprise data foundations are weak, and how organizations can operationalize AI for long-term ROI.
SAP Joule Q1 2026 release ERP
Analytics and AI
SAP’s Q1 2026 Release: Four New SAP Joule Features ERP Leaders Need to Know
SAP’s Q1 2026 Joule release signals a shift from AI experiments to AI‑driven operating models in ERP.
people-watching-horse-race-at-daytime_Kentucky Derby SAP Churchill Downs
ERP Strategy and Planning
Behind the Kentucky Derby: How Churchill Downs Is Using SAP to Control Spend
Churchill Downs, the company behind the Kentucky Derby, is using SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition as the foundation for a broader ERP modernization program. S
man-playing-soccer-game-on-field-_ SAP embedded AI workflows TSG Hoffenheim
Analytics and AI
How SAP Is Testing New AI Capabilities in Football With TSG Hoffenheim
SAP is using a football use case with TSG Hoffenheim to test how AI can be embedded directly into operational systems, offering insights into enterprise AI adoption strategies.
stock image of manufacturing tool_SAP AI use cases Hannover Messe
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Four AI Use Cases SAP Unveiled at Hannover Messe for Embedded Intelligence in Operations
At Hannover Messe 2026, SAP highlighted the integration of AI within core enterprise workflows, showcasing four use cases that illustrate how embedded intelligence can streamline supply chain orchestration, smart production, intelligent packaging, and humanoid robotics.
neocloud providers for ERP
Cloud Platform and Technology
Neoclouds: What They Are and How They Cut ERP Cloud Costs
Neoclouds lower ERP cloud costs by running AI workloads on specialized GPU infrastructure, improving efficiency and reducing the need for expensive general-purpose cloud resources.
Thales site in Saint-Héand, France, 2022 Description Production of night vision goggles (NVGs) at the Thales Saint-Héand site, Group's centre of excellence for optics. A total of 350 employees work across the full spectrum of functions, from product design to final delivery and support. Credit-copyright Julien Lutt / CAPA Pictures_SAP France sovereign cloud S3NS Thales
Cloud Platform and Technology
Thales First to Deploy SAP Cloud ERP on S3NS Sovereign Cloud in France
SAP is enabling SAP Cloud ERP Private to run on S3NS’s trusted cloud platform in France, allowing regulated industries to adopt cloud ERP and AI while meeting strict sovereignty requirements.
Worker with a forklift in a large carpentry workshop with many timbers in the background._SAP Ariba AI procurement
Spend Management and Procurement
SAP Embeds AI and Joule Into SAP Ariba To Transform Enterprise Procurement
SAP’s next-generation Ariba platform integrates AI and Joule on SAP BTP to help enterprises automate sourcing, improve decision-making and modernize procurement operations.
A humanoid robot checking for misplaced or improperly stacked items_SAP EWM humanoid robotics
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
SAP EWM Meets Humanoid Robotics in New Accenture and Vodafone Warehouse Pilot
SAP, Accenture, and Vodafone Procure & Connect have launched a warehouse pilot that integrates humanoid robots with SAP Extended Warehouse Management, showcasing how SAP EWM could become a control layer for physical AI, governed automation, and real-time warehouse execution.
Project Prometheus AI
Analytics and AI
Jeff Bezos’ Project Prometheus Nears $38 Billion Valuation, Targets Industrial AI and ERP-Linked Execution
Jeff Bezos’ Project Prometheus is nearing a $38 billion valuation, signaling a shift toward physical AI that connects ERP systems with real-world operations across manufacturing, logistics, and supply chains.
SAP agentic AI manufacturing Hannover Messe 2026
Analytics and AI
SAP at Hannover Messe 2026: New AI Agents Push ERP Execution Closer to the Edge of Operations
SAP unveiled new agentic AI capabilities at Hannover Messe 2026, outlining how manufacturers can improve resilience across production, logistics, service and supply chain operations.
A woman holds a cellphone in her hand_SAP Q1 2026 CX AI
Analytics and AI
SAP Embeds AI Across CX in Q1 2026 Release
SAP’s Q1 2026 Customer Experience release embeds AI directly into sales, service, and marketing workflows, signaling a shift from experimental tools to operational execution across its CX portfolio.
ozempic-medication-box-with-pen-injection-_Novo Nordisk OpenAI partnership
Analytics and AI
Novo Nordisk, OpenAI Bring AI Into Core Operations to Accelerate Time to Market
Novo Nordisk is partnering with OpenAI to embed AI across its value chain, from drug discovery to supply chain, signaling a shift toward enterprise-wide AI execution.
cloud costs
Cloud Platform and Technology
The Cloud Cost Squeeze Has Arrived: 88% of CFOs Report Rising Spend
Cloud costs are rising fast, and CFOs are stepping in. New research shows inefficiencies, AI-driven demand, and hyperscaler spending are reshaping enterprise cloud economics. For ERP leaders, cost optimization is now critical to funding innovation.
SAP automotive sales ERP
Cloud Platform and Technology
How SAP Is Powering the Global Shift in Automotive Sales From Argentina to Saudi Arabia 
Automotive sales companies are rethinking ERP as a platform for sales, operations, and customer engagement. Cloud ERP and AI are enabling real-time decision-making across dealer networks, inventory, and customer experience.
Photo of a glass wing butterfly_Anthropic Project Glasswing
Security
Anthropic Enlists Hyperscalers, Security Giants to Secure Critical Software Infrastructure With AI
Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, enlisting hyperscalers and security giants to use AI to detect and fix vulnerabilities across critical software infrastructure.
person-using-stylus-on-tablet-with-charts-_SAP ODI Data AI-ready
Data and Data Management
SAP and ODI Team Up to Make Enterprise Data AI‑Ready
SAP and the Open Data Institute have launched a new initiative to define AI-ready data infrastructure, signaling that enterprise AI success will depend on governance, interoperability, and architecture.
Parle ERP transformation SAP Cloud ERP Private
ERP Strategy and Planning
How the World’s Largest Biscuit Brand Transformed ERP and Cut Costs 30%
Parle’s move to SAP Cloud ERP Private shows how clean core ERP and hybrid cloud can reduce costs, standardize operations, and enable data-driven decision-making at scale.
Maersk Shipping Containers on trucks_SAP on Azure cost optimization
Cloud Platform and Technology
Maersk Uses SAP on Azure to Cut Costs and Enable AI-Driven Logistics
Maersk’s move to SAP on Azure highlights how cloud ERP modernization can reduce costs, improve operational control, and enable AI-driven decision-making at scale.
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Arlington deploy to Arlington, Texas_Oracle defense isolated cloud
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle Launches Defense Isolated Cloud to Enable Secure Collaboration at Scale
Oracle has launched a Defense Industrial Base isolated cloud environment to enable secure collaboration, AI, and HPC across classified workloads while meeting strict government requirements.
MAG Snowflake data visibility
Analytics and AI
How MAG Unified Data with Snowflake to Improve Visibility and Reduce Costs
Mark Anthony Group (MAG) unified fragmented data using Snowflake to improve visibility, reduce total cost of ownership, and enable faster, AI-driven decisions across global operations.
cloud infrastructure spending AI
Analytics and AI
Cloud Infrastructure Spend Hits $110B: How Hyperscalers Are Building for AI at Scale
Global cloud infrastructure spending hit $110.9 billion in Q4 2025, driven by AI demand. Hyperscalers are scaling capacity rapidly, reshaping how enterprises plan ERP and AI workloads.
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