Radhika Ojha, Author at ERP Today

Radhika Ojha

Director, Content Products and Senior Editor

232 Articles Published

At Sage Future, Users get a Glimpse of Tomorrow’s ERP for Manufacturing, Distribution, and Finance

Sage is launching an AI-powered Copilot for Sage X3, designed to enhance operational intelligence and customer management in manufacturing and distribution, while also unveiling an AI-infused roadmap for Sage Intacct.

Analytics and AI

Sage Unveils Vision for “Agentic AI Era” to Modernize SMB Operations for CFOs

At the Sage Future conference in Atlanta, the company unveiled its strategic direction towards Agentic AI, enhancing CFOs' capabilities and SMB productivity through autonomous AI solutions, while emphasizing trust, transparency, and partnerships to ensure accurate, context-aware, and secure AI deployment.

Sage Future High performance organization

ERP Strategy and Planning

The Evolving Playbook for a High-Performance, Tech-Driven Future

At the Sage Future event in Atlanta, leaders discussed that achieving high performance is a continuous journey focused on resilience, inspiring leadership, and effective use of technology, with a particular emphasis on AI's role in enhancing organizational effectiveness beyond mere outcomes.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Sage Unveils High-Performance Finance Software Misson at Sage Future

Modern CFOs are transforming from financial stewards to strategic leaders amidst a significant role expansion, as revealed by Sage's High-Performance Finance Software initiative aimed at equipping them with AI solutions, executive training, and collaborative networks.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SYSPRO Taps Seasoned Tech Finance Leader Mathias Høyer as New CFO

SYSPRO has appointed Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer to support its expansion strategy, bringing extensive financial and transformative experience from previous leadership roles in high-growth tech firms.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Sage Looks at the Future with Supply Chain Intelligence Solution and LPGA Collaboration

Sage has launched its Supply Chain Intelligence solution to enhance visibility and automation in supply chain management for SMBs, while also announcing a partnership with the LPGA to support women's sports and financial transformation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

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.

Quality and 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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

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.

Application Development and Integration

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Analytics and AI

The Rise of Intelligent Business

AI is rewriting the rules for ERP users in the manufacturing and supply chain industries.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.