Radhika Ojha, Author at ERP Today

Radhika Ojha

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81 Articles Published

Sage Deepens its SMB Automation Strategy With AI Expense Firm Fyle’s Acquisition

Sage has acquired Fyle, an AI-driven expense management platform, to enhance its SMB technology stack by integrating intelligent automation into finance workflows, ultimately transforming tedious processes into seamless, data-driven functions.

Security

Why Microsoft’s D365 License Enforcement Is Exposing a Deeper ERP Crisis

Microsoft Dynamics 365 users in Finance, Supply Chain, and Commerce must urgently address access governance before stricter licensing rules take effect on November 1, 2025, as many organizations have uncovered significant security vulnerabilities and excessive user permissions amidst new compliance pressures.

Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft

ERP Strategy and Planning

Why Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies Are Inadequate for Modern Revenue Models

Lift-and-shift migration of legacy ERP systems to the cloud often fails to accommodate the demands of modern, subscription-based business models, necessitating a decoupled approach with specialized platforms like Zuora to effectively manage complex billing and revenue recognition processes.

Analytics and AI

Rootstock Launches Summer ’25 Release with AI Agent, New Data Grid, and Expanded Financials

Rootstock Software's Summer ’25 Release features an AI-Powered ERP Agent to enhance operational efficiency, a high-performance data grid for better data interaction, and new financial capabilities including support for a 13-period fiscal calendar, aiming to streamline processes for manufacturers and distributors.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Navigating the FSMA 204 Traceability Extension for Food Manufacturers

The FDA's extension of FSMA 204 compliance to July 2028 offers food manufacturers a strategic chance to enhance traceability systems, fostering competitive advantages and operational excellence, as highlighted by the collaboration of key industry organizations to standardize practices and address challenges in the food supply chain.

Data and Data Management

Chris Niederman to Lead Snowflake’s Alliances & Channels Business

Snowflake has appointed Chris Niederman as Senior Vice President of its Alliances & Channels business, effective July 21, 2025, to enhance its global partner system and drive growth through Snowflake AI Data Cloud amidst a rapidly expanding partner network.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle & AWS Collaboration to Boost Cloud Database

Amazon Web Services and Oracle have launched Oracle Database@AWS, allowing customers to run Oracle workloads on dedicated infrastructure within Oracle Cloud on AWS, enhancing seamless data integration while maintaining high performance.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 ERPx Lands on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Unit4's ERPx solution is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, allowing organizations in people-centric industries to efficiently deploy a modular, AI-powered ERP platform that enhances operational agility and streamlines procurement.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Combating Vendor Lock-Ins with JiVS During SAP S/4HANA Migrations

As pressure mounts from boardrooms and regulators, SAP leaders must navigate the complexities of data sovereignty and vendor lock-in while utilizing DMI’s Data Replication Service to enable real-time, application-independent data access, ensuring compliance and agility during SAP S/4HANA migrations.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

SYSPRO Deepens Manufacturing Capabilities with riteSOFT Acquisition

Global ERP provider SYSPRO is enhancing its smart manufacturing capabilities by acquiring riteSOFT, a US-based firm specializing in mobile warehouse management and shop floor data collection, marking a significant step towards offering a fully integrated digital suite for its global customer base.

Analytics and AI

Tricentis’ Agentic AI Unleashes Autonomous Testing for Modern ERP Systems

Tricentis has launched an innovative agentic AI strategy featuring remote Model Context Protocol servers and Agentic Test Automation, enabling enterprises to enhance software quality engineering through autonomous operations and customizable AI-powered testing solutions, particularly for complex ERP environments.

Analytics and AI

ERP Today Live!: The Evolving Role of AI in Finance Automation

In a conversation with ERP Today's Radhika Ojha, Walid Abu-Hadba from Sage discusses the company's innovative approach to product development, emphasizing their cloud-native strategies, AI's impact on finance automation, and customer-focused design during the Sage Future conference in Atlanta.

ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Today Live!: Fulfilling the Vision of an End-to-End Construction Suite

Sage is transitioning from standalone accounting to a fully integrated digital suite for construction and real estate professionals, aiming to address industry challenges like revenue leakage through enhanced connectivity between finance and field operations, while leveraging AI to improve the bidding process and financial forecasting.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Reinventing the Construction Blueprint with Sage

Sage is revolutionizing the construction and real estate industry by developing a unified digital platform that integrates finance, operations, and AI-driven tools to enhance project profitability and streamline connections between field operations and back-office processes.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The CFO’s New Caddie: How LPGA is Teeing Up a Future-Ready Finance Team

The LPGA's CFO, Mary Salter, highlights the transformation of the organization's finance system from outdated processes to modern technology with Sage Intacct, significantly reducing consolidation time and empowering the finance team to focus on strategic roles, while emphasizing the importance of trust in adopting new technology.

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

Supply Chain Management

Charting a New Course in Supply Chain Management for SMBs

Research reveals that only 21% of businesses feel confident in navigating supply chain disruptions, attributed to various global challenges, highlighting the importance of enhanced visibility and integration tools like Sage Supply Chain Intelligence for small and medium-sized enterprises to mitigate risks and improve operations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Sage’s Human-First AI: Revolution or Just Common Sense in ERP?

At Sage Future in Atlanta, executives Dan Miller and Rob Sinfield outlined Sage's pragmatic AI strategy for ERP, emphasizing trust and practical value over hype, while focusing on mid-market needs, improving supply chain visibility, augmenting human capabilities with tools like Sage Copilot, and fostering user trust in AI insights.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Sage Bets on a Human-Centric Future for ERP, AI, and the Mid-Market

Sage's human-centric AI strategy focuses on practical value and trust, aiming to empower mid-market businesses amidst the evolving ERP landscape by addressing specific pain points with incremental innovations and tailored solutions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

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.

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.