Radhika Ojha, Author at ERP Today

Radhika Ojha

Director, Content Products

220 Articles Published

SAP agentic AI manufacturing Hannover Messe 2026

Breaking the Execution Barrier: Why Agentic AI is Rewiring Manufacturing ERP

QAD | Redzone showcased its agentic AI manufacturing platform at Hannover Messe 2026. It is designed to turn passive ERP systems into autonomous engines of real-time execution. Here's what it means for enterprise technology leaders on the shop floor.

Data and Data Management

Why Enterprise AI Fails Without Data Independence: The Hidden Bottleneck in Every ERP Transformation

Enterprise AI programs are failing before they start because the historical data they need is still trapped inside legacy ERP systems scheduled for retirement. Here's why application retirement and archiving is the hidden infrastructure decision separating organizations that can execute AI strategies from those that can't.

Analytics and AI

Celonis Expands Oracle Partnership with OCI Deployment

Celonis Process Intelligence is now deployable on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, giving AI agents operational context across Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP environments.

Citizen developer AP Automation with Native Apps

Analytics and AI

Architecting the Intelligent Enterprise Across Mixed Ecosystems

How Visionsoft helps enterprises unify Microsoft, Oracle, and other ERP platforms through integration, migration, and intelligent architecture.

Data and Data Management

The Power BI Crash That Sparked a Data Revolution at Dodge Industrial

Dodge Industrial underwent a radical data transformation, shifting from a fragmented legacy system to a unified architecture using SAP Datasphere and S/4HANA, enabling agile governance and reliable data access for users.

Analytics and AI

SAP’s Reltio Deal Puts Data Quality at the Heart of ERP AI

Discover what SAP's acquisition of Reltio means for the ERP landscape. Learn why unified master data is now the critical foundation for enterprise AI success.

Cloud Platform and Technology

JLR’s SAP S/4HANA Journey: Mastering Clean Core through Governed Extensibility

Discover how JLR balances automotive complexity with SAP S/4HANA’s "Clean Core" strategy, using a rigorous governance pyramid and modern extensibility.

Data and Data Management

Managing Legacy Data in a Cloud-First World With SNP

Legacy systems kept for just-in-case audits bloat IT budgets and expand attack surfaces. Learn how strategic decommissioning and data tiering can reduce SAP landscape TCO by up to 80% while maintaining compliance.

Analytics and AI

Data Activation vs. AI Frustration: Analyzing Boomi’s 2026 Platform Evolution

The AI honeymoon is over. Explore how Boomi’s new Meta Hub and Agent Control Tower solve the "fragmented data" bottleneck to move enterprise AI into governed production.

Data and Data Management

The Hidden Cost of AI: Why Data Debt is Actually a Human Problem

Explore how leaders at DMI’s Digital Lounge @ Davos are tackling transformation fatigue and data debt to liberate SAP teams for S/4HANA innovation.

Data and Data Management

Beyond the Hype: 3 Structural Shifts Every SAP Leader Must Make In 2026

At this year's Digital Lounge @ Davos, over 200 leaders acknowledged the industry's shift from the allure of AI capabilities to focusing on data sovereignty, accountability, and governance as critical components for ensuring responsible AI implementation, underscoring the importance of addressing legacy data management and integrating AI within a broader risk landscape.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Q4 2025 Earnings Analysis: Record Profits vs. Cloud Growth Concerns

SAP SE reported strong profitability for 2025 with a 111% increase in IFRS operating profit to €9.83 billion, but faced a slowdown in cloud growth and lower-than-expected 2026 revenue guidance.

Data and Data Management

New Year, New Core: Why 2026 Is the Year to Finally Let Go of SAP Legacy Data

As SAP organizations approach 2026, the imperative to eliminate legacy data and systems is heightened by the need for a Clean Core strategy. The JiVS Information Management Platform offers a solution to effectively decouple historical data and streamline data migration to SAP S/4HANA.

Enterprise Content Management

How a Healthcare Giant Unlocked Revenue Agility with NetSuite ARM & CloudPaths

The transition to subscription-based models in healthcare requires a comprehensive reimagining of balance sheets and revenue recognition processes, as illustrated by CloudPaths' partnership with a global leader in healthcare information services to implement NetSuite ARM.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Shedding Data Baggage for a Leaner SAP Cloud

Migrating to SAP Cloud ERP Private promises streamlined processes and agility, but organizations must first conduct a thorough assessment of their data to avoid complicating the transition with unnecessary legacy information, which can drive up costs and hinder performance.

Quality and Testing

The Cloud Velocity Trap for Testing

CIOs face significant challenges during ERP migrations due to inadequate testing strategies and a rush towards AI solutions, highlighting the necessity for continuous testing and thorough documentation to ensure successful system integration.

Business Process Management and Automation

The Death of the Static SKU: Why AI-First Monetization Demands a New Architecture

The generative AI revolution is prompting a shift in software product roadmaps, necessitating a move from rigid billing systems based on static SKUs to dynamic pricing models that enhance agility and allow for complex consumption-based monetization.

Data and Data Management

The Gift No CIO Asks For (But Always Gets): Why SAP S/4HANA Projects Keep Inheriting the Past

CIOs face the challenge of managing legacy systems and historical ERP data, which often drains resources and complicates migration to SAP S/4HANA, but organizations can overcome this by decoupling data from applications using platforms like JiVS.

Analytics and AI

How Zuora’s New AI-Ready Catalog Targets the Hard-Coding Bottleneck

Zuora's new Monetization Catalog aims to alleviate the tension between product innovation and rigid financial infrastructure by enabling business users to create and launch dynamic, usage-based pricing models without code.

Analytics and AI

Why 92% of Companies Lack AI-Ready Data

The Cisco AI Readiness Report reveals that while 97% of organizations prioritize urgent AI deployment, 92% are unprepared due to fragmented and siloed data across disparate systems, indicating a critical need for unified and clean foundational data to enable effective AI implementation.

Analytics and AI

A New Approach to Banking with EY Digital Marketplace

Edward Sander and Jon Stevenson discuss how traditional banks can modernize operations and compete in the digital age by leveraging the EY Nexus Digital Marketplace and the EY-MoneyLion Alliance to overcome legacy systems and enhance customer engagement.

Data and Data Management

Decommissioning SAP Legacy Systems: Turning Technical Debt into Strategic Value

To mitigate the significant costs and risks associated with maintaining legacy ERP systems, organizations should adopt a structured decommissioning strategy that focuses on total cost of ownership reduction and compliance risk mitigation through a phased approach involving data analysis, extraction, and secure archiving.

Analytics and AI

Zuora Unveils New Tools to Tackle the AI Pricing Puzzle

The AI boom is prompting organizations to revamp their pricing strategies, with Zuora's new monetization platform offering tools to manage dynamic service value, enhance customer visibility, and support scalability amidst unpredictable consumption patterns.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Jordan Weitzen Joins Acumatica as Chief Financial Officer

Acumatica has appointed Jordan Weitzen as CFO to succeed Wayne Kimber, aiming to enhance strategic growth and partnerships while adapting a data-driven approach akin to consumer tech, signaling a shift towards a modern SaaS operational model.