Radhika Ojha
Director, Content Products and Senior Editor
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Beyond Go-Live: Why IFS Success is an ERP Co-Pilot for the Long Haul
Beyond Go-Live: Why IFS Success is an ERP Co-Pilot for the Long Haul
IFS Success is a comprehensive service offering designed to help organizations maximize the long-term value of their IFS ERP solutions through expert guidance, operational excellence, proactive optimization, and strategic alignment with business goals.
AI-Powered Testing
Get in the Fast Lane for Oracle Apps with AI-Powered Testing
AI-powered test automation solutions by Tricentis help Oracle customers efficiently manage complex processes, reducing risks associated with updates and migrations by enabling faster, more resilient testing while allowing non-technical users to participate in test creation.
IFS Stays Focused on Industrial AI with Nexus Black, 25R1, and an SAP Play
At IFS Connect 2025, CEO Mark Moffat emphasized the urgent need for adaptation to AI in business, unveiling a major push for IFS in industrial AI through new capabilities in IFS Cloud 25R1, the launch of IFS Nexus Black for rapid AI innovation, and a Migration Accelerator Service aimed at SAP customers, all aiming for significant market presence by 2029.
Georg Glantschnig Explains Microsoft’s “Power of One” Stack
Georg Glantschnig of Microsoft emphasizes that future ERP systems must not only support but also run business processes, highlighting a shift towards agentic AI and adaptability over traditional rigidity.
SAP S/4HANA
Is Your SAP S/4HANA System Hiding a Compliance Time Bomb?
As the deadline for SAP S/4HANA Compatibility Packs approaches, organizations are urged to prepare for a transformative shift to fully leverage new capabilities and avoid the pitfalls of maintaining legacy systems, emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships and proactive management of their ERP landscape.
Strategic AI
Future-Proof Your Workforce Using Strategic AI in ERP
Artificial intelligence is transforming enterprise work by promoting AI-augmented operations, and organizations like Codestone are providing structured approaches for effective AI integration through a three-phase deployment plan that emphasizes exploration, establishment, and growth.
Coda
How Advanced Data Integration Bridges ERP Systems with Modern Analytics
ERP systems protect vital financial data essential for FP&A teams, but integration into modern analytics platforms like Databricks and Snowflake faces challenges due to a lack of connectors, the need for a unified data view across various systems, and the necessity for real-time data access, prompting the emergence of solutions like CData to streamline this integration while enhancing operational efficiency, data utility, and security.
Chase Christensen on Why Jabil’s Relationship with SAP is More Than a Legacy
Chase Christensen, Vice President and CIO at Jabil, emphasizes that resilience is essential for global operations, showcasing how the company's streamlined use of just two SAP instances across 135 locations enables them to swiftly respond to challenges like tariffs and supply chain disruptions through real-time data analytics.
SAP Designs for Human Empowerment: Sean Kask
At SAP Sapphire 2025, Chief AI Strategy Officer Sean Kask emphasized SAP's deep, ethically guided AI strategy, highlighting its focus on building competitive advantages through human empowerment and controlled experimentation amidst a landscape filled with AI hype.
In Hypergrowth, an MVP mindset is critical: Dean Crounse on Fluence’s Journey with SAP
Fluence, which orchestrates utility-scale energy storage systems, chose SAP for its ability to manage a complex global supply chain and support its growth to $10 billion, successfully implementing a clean core SAP deployment on Google Cloud that prioritizes speed and standardization over customization.
AI, IoT and Smart Factories: The Game-Changers for Complex Manufacturing
AI, IoT and Smart Factories: The Game-Changers for Complex Manufacturing
A recent Frost & Sullivan study indicates that complex manufacturing ERP systems are rapidly evolving with the integration of AI and IoT technologies, alongside innovations like real-time data analytics and cloud solutions, to enhance efficiency and tackle obstacles like high costs and resistance to change.
Clean ERP | GH Power and Nextworld
GH Power’s 53-Day Sprint to Being Future-Ready with Nextworld
GH Power, a renewable energy leader, transformed its outdated financial management systems in just 53 days with Nextworld's no-code platform, enhancing operational efficiency, visibility, and audit processes, while preparing for future innovations to combat climate change.
Inetum Earns ISG "Rising Star," Launches ServiceNow Agentic AI Center
Inetum Earns ISG “Rising Star,” Launches ServiceNow Agentic AI Center
Inetum's ServiceNow practice has achieved ISG 'Rising Star' recognition and launched an Agentic AI Center of Excellence, marking significant advancements in enterprise technology that highlight the increasing integration of intelligent, autonomous capabilities in the ERP landscape.
Sage and Fyle acquisition
Sage 50’s AI-Powered Copilot to Boost UK SMB Efficiency
Sage has integrated AI into its Sage 50 platform to better serve UK small and mid-sized businesses, enhancing financial operations with features like faster reporting, automated data extraction, and improved security, while emphasizing the importance of technology for operational success.
Time’s Running Out on SAP ECC: Act Now to Avoid Soaring Risks and Costs
Thomas Failer, CEO of Data Migration International highlights why the move to SAP S/4HANA is a must today.
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EY and SAP Launch Integrated Finance Managed Service Built on S/4HANA Cloud
EY and SAP have introduced an Integrated Finance Managed Service solution utilizing SAP S/4HANA Cloud to enhance enterprise transformation by streamlining critical functions and leveraging AI capabilities, enabling organizations to focus on strategic growth.
Inetum Sharpens Regional Focus with Simplified Structure
Inetum Sharpens Regional Focus with Simplified Structure
Inetum has restructured into three geographical hubs—EUROMED, Growing Markets, and Iberia-LATAM—to enhance client relationships and streamline operations, with leadership appointments aimed at driving growth and innovation in these regions.
ERP Today Live: Decoding SYSPRO’s Next Chapter with Jaco Maritz and Chris Lloyd
SYSPRO, a longstanding player in ERP for nearly 50 years, has entered a transformative phase following a significant investment from Advent in 2025, driving its shift towards becoming a cloud-focused business with AI integration, industry specialization, and strategic growth initiatives.
The Rise of Intelligent Business
AI is rewriting the rules for ERP users in the manufacturing and supply chain industries.
Van Oord builds its future on IFS Cloud
Charting a New Course: Van Oord Builds its Future on IFS Cloud
Van Oord, a leader in marine contracting, is transforming its operations by implementing IFS Cloud to unify its complex project management processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and retain knowledge amid workforce changes, as part of its Founding the Future initiative.
Navigating The Cloud: An SMB’s Perspective
Acumatica ERP users share their real-world experience of implementing and using a cloud-ERP system.
How RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO ERP on and off the race track.
Behind the Pit Wall: How RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO ERP
RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO's advanced ERP technology to enhance operational efficiency, ensure compliance with NASCAR regulations, and master the complexities of inventory management, all of which contribute to their competitive edge in the high-stakes world of professional motorsports.
Finding the Right ERP Systems for Small Businesses in 2025
Finding the Right ERP Systems for Small Businesses in 2025
To thrive in the fast-paced landscape of 2025, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need an adaptable, cloud-first ERP system that enables rapid implementation, offers intelligent insights, and provides clear pricing, with solutions like GROW with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Oracle NetSuite emerging as top contenders.
Beyond the Go-Live: Accelerating Value with Infor's Velocity Suite
Beyond the Go-Live: Accelerating Value with Infor’s Velocity Suite
Infor's new Velocity Suite aims to simplify digital transformation for businesses by providing industry-specific solutions that integrate advanced technologies like AI and automation, enabling efficient operations and measurable outcomes despite challenges posed by legacy systems.
Taming the Data Monster: Why Getting Your Data Ready is Key to Gen AI Success
As businesses race to adopt Generative AI to stay competitive, significant challenges around data trust, quality, and governance persist, prompting experts to propose a comprehensive framework and highlight the role of advanced technology, such as Oracle Database 23ai, in preparing organizations for successful AI integration.
IFS Industrial AI
IFS boosts ARR by 30% in Q1 on Industrial AI Performance
IFS achieved a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue and a 39% rise in cloud revenue in Q1 2025, driven by strong customer adoption of its Industrial AI initiatives, particularly through the IFS.ai platform, leading to a market valuation exceeding €15 billion.
CData and Microsoft Fabric
Breaking the Chains of Data Fragmentation with Microsoft Fabric and CData Sync
Mid-market organizations struggle with fragmented data across systems without dedicated IT support, but by integrating CData Sync with Microsoft Fabric, they can centralize and automate data management, significantly reducing manual effort and improving analytics for better strategic decision-making.
How CloudPaths & NetSuite Help Finance Teams Master the Cloud
How CloudPaths & NetSuite Help Finance Teams Master the Cloud
Finance teams face numerous challenges including complex reporting, compliance standards, cybersecurity threats, and the need for accurate forecasting, which outdated systems cannot address; however, CloudPaths leverages NetSuite's cloud-native architecture and consultative approach to optimize compliance and operational efficiency while preparing for future advancements like AI integration.
Trusted AI in Finance
Fortifying the Factory Floor: A Cybersecurity Blueprint for Manufacturers
Cyberattacks on manufacturing operations can result in severe consequences including downtime, theft of intellectual property, and financial loss, with recent data revealing 88% of UK companies experienced breaches largely due to human error, emphasizing the need for fundamental security practices and robust measures from firms like Codestone to enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Extend beyond traditional ERP: How the Composable Enterprise Model Empowers Businesses to Take Control
Extend beyond traditional ERP: How the Composable Enterprise Model Empowers Businesses to Take Control
As businesses face the looming end-of-maintenance deadline for SAP ECC, the Composable Enterprise model, aided by solutions like JiVS, offers a compelling alternative by enabling data independence, reducing migration costs, and facilitating the integration of best-of-breed applications, ultimately allowing organizations to build agile IT landscapes free from legacy constraints.