Paul Esherwood
Former editor
162 Articles Published
Robot face on a background of nighttime city lights | Editor's Words: AI tipping point marks a seminal moment for enterprise software
Editor’s Words: AI tipping point marks a seminal moment for enterprise software
The last 12 months have witnessed a tipping point; technology vendors now have a compelling case that aligns with the cloud proposition.
Bill McDermott, CEO ServiceNow
ServiceNow goes all in on AI
Paul Esherwood meets with Bill McDermott for an update on ServiceNow's AI focus and the mission to become the defining enterprise software company of the twenty-first century.
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99 problems? The fix is One
Paul Esherwood speaks to Brian Duffy, former SAP cloud president turned CEO of SoftwareOne, on why its time for technology customers to stop buying and start utilizing.
Chris Mason | From bedroom to boardroom
From bedroom to boardroom
Chris Mason started Namos Solutions from his bedroom 11 years ago. Today, it boasts 130 employees and has opened offices in Europe and the US
Best ERP manufacturing
How to choose the best ERP for Manufacturing
This guide highlights the importance of ERP systems in manufacturing, providing insights and criteria for selecting the best solutions to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
image of leaf growing from a pile of money | Oracle and IBM
Move over finance, it’s time for a new value metric
Jon Chorley, chief sustainability officer at Oracle and Jonathan Wright, senior managing director at IBM, share how sustainability goals can be met by leveraging the power of ERPs.
ERP Today Awards 2023 Highlights
The 2023 ERP Today Awards at Royal Ascot celebrated over 3,000 attendees with City Dynamics winning 'Transformation Project of the Year' for their work with Blue Marine Foundation, while SAP was named 'ERP Vendor of the Year' and other notable awards went to Mastek, Rossera, Workday, Certinia, and IBM, culminating in a vibrant day of recognition and entertainment.
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ERP at the center of sustainability and human impact
The role of ERP systems has evolved beyond their function as operational tools and they have emerged as instruments for sustainable business.
An Iphone with Netflix on screen connected to headphones | SAP and ServiceNow
It’s 2007 all over again for SAP and ServiceNow
Two vendors with different products but a common link search for their defining moment. Will they find it?
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On the brink of evolution
Every earnings call and each event that I have attended has been dominated by one topic - Generative Artificial Intelligence - and so too is this issue of ERP Today.
Safra Catz ERP Today
Oracle Cloud World represents a maturation from ‘seller of tech’ to ‘partner for good’
Oracle Cloud World represents the final piece in the jigsaw for Oracle's own journey of transformation and discovery.
ERP Today Live! and the Young Professionals Network
Joining us on video are Yassy Shayesteh and Adam Stewart, both winners at the ERP Today Awards and co-chairs of the ERP Today Young Professionals Network.
Carl Eschenbach and Aneel Bhusri, Workday
New Dawn, new Workday: Carl Eschenbach to lead next chapter
Paul Esherwood speaks with Carl Eschenbach and Aneel Bhusri on the next chapter for the jewel in the ERP crown.
What happens when AI stops CHATting to us and starts its own conversation?
Generative AI is here with ChatGPT. While the timescales are unclear, what is certain is there is no putting the genie back in the bottle.
Infor | Jim Hannan, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT KOCH Industries, and Kevin Samuelson, CEO at Infor
What does a paper company know about ERP? Quite a bit as it turns out   
Jim Hannan and Kevin Samuelson, CEO at Infor, on why an unlikely partnership will lead to better outcomes for ERP customers.    
The start of a beautiful friendship
Workday’s partner strategy historically leveraged two key global relationships and a small cohort of boutique partners to deliver.
ERP Today Live! Leading in industrial EAM with IFS
How IFS made its mark in enterprise asset management (EAM) for the industrial sector.
ERP Today Live! EY and the people-centric approach
The idea of centricity has become popular in recent years, with most brands claiming their approach to transformation is centered around people.
SAPInsider Las Vegas
SAPInsider ready to roll in to Las Vegas for 2023 symposium
SAPInsider, the largest SAP membership group, will host its annual symposium in Las Vegas from March 20th, featuring over 300 educational sessions and prominent speakers from companies like Google and PepsiCo, with more than 2500 attendees already confirmed.
Puneet Renjen SAP
Punit Renjen to replace Hasso Plattner as SAP chairman
Punit Renjen, the former global CEO at Deloitte, is set to replace Hasso Plattner as the new SAP chairman. Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner, who co-founded SAP in 1972 with Dietmar Hopp, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans-Werner Hector, is the only remaining founder still involved in an operational role at the German software company and will retire from his position at the end of his current term. His departure heralds another new era for SAP which will be confirmed at the company’s AGM in May this year.
Everyone Home Safe, Every Day – EY and Network Rail
Network Rail's Planning4Delivery programme, recognized as the Transformation Project of the Year 2022, successfully enhanced safety for 22,000 workers by digitizing maintenance processes through the innovative RailHub platform developed by OnTrac, with significant contributions from EY and other partners.
ERP Today Live! ServiceNow roundtable
How the ServiceNow partner program will benefit the ecosystem and what advantages it'll bring customers.
ERP Today Live! with IFS – manufacturing predictions for 2023
Two manufacturing experts from IFS give their top 5 predictions for the manufacturing sector in 2023.
ERP Today Live! with FinancialForce & HPE
This January and February on ERP Today we're looking at use cases for enterprise tech that sit outside of core ERP. We start off by looking at a professional services automation (PSA) case study with Andy Campbell, global solution evangelist at FinancialForce, and Adam Jones, technology strategist, strategy and CTO, Pointnext Technology Services at HPE.
ERP Today Live! S/4HANA with Jan Gilg
This session with Jan Gilg, president of S/4HANA, is focussed on SAP’s flagship ERP Product and looks at the adoption curve for S/4, how the product has developed and can be augmented by BTP through RISE with SAP.
Aneel Bhusri
All change at Workday as CEO Bhusri paves way for successor
Workday has announced the appointment of Carl Eschenbach to co-CEO, effective immediately, as part of a succession plan that will see Aneel Bhusri step back from the business in a year's time. Chano Fernandez is leaving Workday, also with effective immediately.
ERP Today Live! 2022 in Review with Jan Gilg
In this episode Jan Gilg, president and chief product officer for S4/HANA at SAP, tells us that momentum for the cloud is accelerating and more customers are getting ready to join SAP on their cloud journey. Gilg highlights supply chain challenges as the dominant topic for 2022 and says that moving to the cloud provides the data and visibility customers need to navigate the challenges ahead.
ERP Today Live! 2022 in Review with Unit4 and Embridge
This session is part of our “2022 in review” series where we talk to leaders from across the industry to look back on the key themes from the last year and consider what enterprises should focus on in 2023.
ERP Today Live! 2022 in Review with SAP
This session is part of our “2022 in review” series where we talk to leaders from across the industry to look back on the key themes from the last year and consider what enterprises should focus on in 2023. In this episode we are joined by Simo Said, Global Head of Product Marketing for ERP & Finance at SAP, as we review a turbulent year and consider the tough decisions that lie ahead for enterprise leaders in 2023.
ERP Today Live! with Infor and NMIS
Infor has formed a long-term partnership with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland to develop Model Digital Factory Demonstrators at NMIS's new headquarters, building on its previous role as a founding sponsor of The Smart Factory in Kansas.
Rob Enslin, UiPath
Rob Enslin of UiPath interview: All paths lead to automation
UiPath has been the market leader in automation for as long as automation has been a thing. But a sharp decline in value as a public company and a big shift in its go-to-market strategy poses fresh challenges for new co-CEO, Rob Enslin.