Paul Esherwood, Author at ERP Today

Paul Esherwood

Former editor

162 Articles Published

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Image of Brian Duffy, CEO at SoftwareOne leaning against a window with greenery reflected | Photos by Kurt Rebry

Enterprise Architecture

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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

How to choose the best ERP for Manufacturing

In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, finding the ideal tools to streamline operations is paramount. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable for manufacturers looking to optimize processes, cut costs, and maintain top-tier production quality. However, choosing the best...

image of leaf growing from a pile of money | Oracle and IBM

Financial Management

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

More than 3,000 ERPers and NHS staff enjoyed a sun-soaked day at glorious Royal Ascot for the 2023 instalment of the ERP Today Awards. City Dynamics raced to the finish to win the top prize for the “Transformation Project of the...

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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?

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.

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 ready to roll in to Las Vegas for 2023 symposium

SAPInsider, the world’s largest and fastest growing SAP membership group with more than 500,000 members across 205 countries, rolls into Las Vegas on 20th March for its annual symposium. SAPInsider Las Vegas is hosted at the Bellagio Hotel and Resort...

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 was voted the Transformation Project of the Year 2022 by a panel of experts including industry heavyweights, independent analysts and senior media commentators. The project was delivered by EY along with a supporting cast which included...

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.

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

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 entered into a long-term strategic partnership agreement with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). Infor’s investment will underpin the development of Model Digital Factory Demonstrators (MDFD) for the NMIS Digital Factory environment at the new NMIS 11,500m² headquarters....

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.