Tarsilla Moura
Chief Editor, SAPinsider & ERP Today
132 Articles Published
Analytics and AI
US Tech Sector Lost Jobs in March, AI Enters Layoff Calculations
In March, the US tech sector lost 15,000 jobs despite a broader economic gain of 178,000 jobs, highlighting a significant divergence in labor market trends, with layoffs driven in part by AI influences and an impending shift in workforce needs.
Analytics and AI
Oracle’s AI Pivot Is Reshaping How It Builds Software, Staffs Teams, and Funds Growth
Oracle is transforming its operational and financial strategies by shifting focus to AI as a core element of its enterprise framework, resulting in significant layoffs while simultaneously investing heavily in infrastructure and automation to enhance product development efficiency.
Data and Data Management
Inside the Global Data Center Investment Surge and Why It Matters for ERP Leaders
Recent massive investments in data centers by major tech companies signify a transformative buildout of global computing capacity, driven by the demands of enterprise AI, geographic strategic importance, and energy constraints, reshaping how cloud and AI services will be delivered in the future.
Analytics and AI
NetSuite and OpenAI Signal Shift Toward Governed AI Agents Across Enterprise Systems
Enterprise vendors are prioritizing the governance of AI agent access and workflows through initiatives like Oracle NetSuite's AI Connector Service and OpenAI's Codex plugin system, aiming to standardize interactions and control behavior across business systems.
Analytics and AI
Deltek Expands AI-Driven ERP and PSA Positioning with IDC MarketScape Recognition
Deltek is establishing itself as a specialized AI platform for project-based industries, focusing on lifecycle orchestration rather than standalone ERP functionalities, as validated by IDC MarketScape, which underscores its strength in integrating AI across project workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance.
M&A
ERP Strategy and Planning
AttivoERP Expands Advisory Capabilities with Acuity Acquisition as ERP Services Shift Upstream
AttivoERP's acquisition of Acuity Consulting Group marks its shift from implementation to higher-value advisory services, responding to midmarket demand for comprehensive ERP guidance and a broader evolution in the industry toward integration of advisory capabilities, vendor neutrality, and full-lifecycle transformation.
Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft
Cloud Platform and Technology
Demystifying SAP Business Suite and Cloud ERP with SAP Transformation Leader Anurag Barua
As SAP customers navigate the challenges of transformation deadlines, increasing cloud options, and rapid AI advancements, Anurag Barua emphasizes a structured approach to modernize with clarity amidst complexity, presenting vital insights at SAPinsider 2026 on utilizing RISE and GROW strategies for successful migration to SAP Cloud ERP.
Automation
Levi’s ERP Overhaul Hits 60% as Retailer Positions for AI-Driven Orchestration
Levi Strauss & Co. is advancing its digital transformation with a 60% complete global ERP modernization aimed at enhancing AI-driven orchestration and data visibility, as the company shifts towards direct-to-consumer sales expected to represent 55% of its growing revenue, while simultaneously upgrading its supply chain and e-commerce infrastructure.
Analytics and AI
CVS Health Partners with Google Cloud to Build AI-Driven Consumer Health Platform
CVS Health is transforming into a digital health platform through its partnership with Google Cloud to launch Health100, an AI-driven ecosystem aimed at unifying fragmented healthcare interactions and enhancing patient engagement.
Data and Data Management
Education ERP Market Growth Is Real, But the Numbers Tell a Fragmented Story
The education ERP market is rapidly growing due to modernization pressures in educational institutions, yet forecasts for its future size and growth rate vary widely, reflecting differing definitions of the market, assumptions about cloud adoption and AI impact, and changing pricing models.
Automation
Opkey Targets SaaS Release Bottleneck with AI-Driven ‘Release-to-Action’ Automation
Opkey has launched Release Advisor, an AI tool that automates the analysis of Oracle and Workday updates to streamline release decision-making, cutting analysis time by 60-80% and enabling faster certification of updates.
image of Workday building | Interview with Jim Stratton
Analytics and AI
Enterprise Apps as Systems of Action: Workday Pushing AI into Execution with Sana Launch
Workday has launched Sana, a unified AI interface that integrates directly into its HR and finance platform, enabling users to not only analyze but also execute tasks within governed workflows, thereby redefining enterprise AI adoption by embedding it in critical business processes.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Forrester TEI Studies Project 101% ROI for Enterprises, 16-Month Payback for Midmarket on Dynamics 365 ERP
Forrester's Total Economic Impact studies revealed that adopting Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP can yield a 101% ROI over three years for enterprises and a 16-month payback for midmarket organizations by streamlining operations, standardizing processes, and centralizing data on a cloud platform.
Automation
Oracle Launches Fusion Agentic Applications and Expands AI Agent Studio to Operationalize Enterprise Workflows
Oracle's launch of Fusion Agentic Applications marks a significant evolution in ERP, embedding AI agents directly within its cloud applications to facilitate outcome-driven execution and seamless integration with existing business processes.
Analytics and AI
SAPinsider Las Vegas Q&A with David Robinson: Why SAP Customers Need Faster, Smaller, More Continuous Transformation
David Robinson, President of SAP North America, emphasized at the SAPinsider Las Vegas keynote that customers should view modernization as an IT operating model transformation rather than just a platform move, highlighting the need to address technical debt, separate core processes from innovation, and focus on continuous innovation through incremental changes and effective governance.
Tax Compliance
Real-Time Requirements for Accurate Tax Calculations
E-invoicing is often misidentified as the sole challenge of indirect tax compliance, whereas it is merely a symptom of a broader need for enterprises to develop resilient tax architectures capable of adapting to emerging regulatory demands and continuous transaction controls.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Four-Step Guide for Turning a One-Time Cloud Migration into a Platform for Sustained Value
To successfully harness the potential of modern cloud ERP platforms, organizations must approach transformations as ongoing operational models rather than mere migrations, focusing on careful assessment, standardization in design, efficient deployment, and continuous optimization to bridge the gap between expected and realized value.
Analytics and AI
NetSuite’s Long Bet Pays Off: Why Unified ERP Is the Real Foundation of AI
Evan Goldberg founded NetSuite to address the chaos of disconnected systems in business, aiming for a unified platform that offers a single source of truth, which now positions the company to effectively incorporate AI and adapt to evolving hybrid business models while maintaining a focus on simplicity and operational clarity.
Tax Compliance
Framework or Platform? How Sovos Is Turning Tax Compliance into an ERP Strategy Decision
The article discusses the urgent need for ERP programs to integrate tax compliance as a core architectural element rather than a secondary concern, emphasizing that organizations must choose between ERP-native frameworks or specialized third-party solutions to address rapidly evolving regulatory requirements, with the choice impacting operational flexibility, risk management, and overall compliance efficiency.
Analytics and AI
Agentic AI Operating Models are Redefining Supply Chain Design
As supply chains experience growing disruptions, leading organizations are adopting agentic AI operating models that autonomously optimize operations and react to real-time events while necessitating governance to address challenges like data accuracy and security.
Oracle Database@Google Cloud
Analytics and AI
Oracle Beats Estimates as AI Cloud Demand Surges, Lifts 2027 Revenue Outlook to $90B
Oracle's shares surged 10% after reporting strong fiscal third-quarter results, with higher-than-expected earnings and revenue driven by cloud and AI infrastructure demand, while also raising its 2027 revenue outlook amid significant new contracts and a plan to expand its data center capacity.
Analytics and AI
AI Assistants Are Emerging as the Control Layer for Autonomous Supply Chains
AI-powered assistants are revolutionizing supply chains by enhancing data accessibility, responsiveness, and execution speed, with organizations investing in these tools experiencing significant operational and financial benefits.
Cloud Platform and Technology
US Air Force Awards Oracle $88M to Expand Cloud One Modernization with OCI, AI Database
The US Department of the Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services, enhancing cloud modernization efforts and expanding access to AI-enabled database capabilities in classified environments.
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP Positions Itself as the Digital Backbone of New York Fashion Week
SAP is evolving its role at New York Fashion Week from event sponsor to infrastructure provider, collaborating with N4XT Experiences to create a connected, data-driven platform that enables real-time integration of enterprise systems and analytics for designers.
Analytics and AI
NetSuite Pushes Persona-Driven AI Agents to Make ERP Intelligence Contextual, Actionable
At SuiteConnect New York, Oracle NetSuite emphasized that effective AI in business relies on operational context rather than just model sophistication, advocating for an autopilot approach that integrates intelligence into workflows, exemplified by their Ask Oracle conversational interface tailored for specific roles.
Analytics and AI
Workday, Salesforce FY26 Q4 Earnings Show Growth, Scale, and Platform Competition
Recent fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings from Workday and Salesforce highlight the significance of production-grade AI adoption and platform expansion in driving enterprise software growth.
ERP Strategy and Planning
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Push with Consulting Alliances and $50B Amazon Deal
OpenAI is aggressively partnering with major consulting firms and Amazon to promote its Frontier AI platform, positioning it as a direct competitor to traditional enterprise software vendors by enabling organizations to efficiently deploy and manage AI agents across various business applications.
Analytics and AI
Agentic AI Signals a Shift to New Enterprise Operating Model
The rise of agentic AI is compelling executives to reassess whether AI merely enhances existing operations or fundamentally transforms their business models.
Analytics and AI
Data Sovereignty, Latency, Trust: Why ERP AI Cannot Live in the Public Cloud Alone
As AI integrates into ERP workflows, the need for robust governance, data residency, and operational control is rising, leading organizations to seek infrastructure strategies that ensure consistency and reliability in the face of regulatory demands.
Analytics and AI
SAP Expands AI Skills Initiative as Workforce Readiness Becomes a Constraint on ERP Transformation
SAP is enhancing its global learning ecosystem to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, focusing on expanding instructor-led training, implementing performance-based certifications, and targeting strategic markets like India, to meet the increasing demand for trained professionals in AI and ERP environments.
Financial Management
Liquidity as a Real-Time Operating System: Kyriba on the Future of Treasury
As CFOs face escalating challenges from interest rate fluctuations and FX shocks, they urgently need connected treasury systems that provide real-time liquidity insights by integrating multi-bank and multi-ERP data, enabling strategic decision-making through AI-driven recommendations.
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