Tarsilla Moura, Author at ERP Today

Tarsilla Moura

Chief Editor, SAPinsider & ERP Today

177 Articles Published

ERP Today Awards 2025: AI, Operational Execution, Real-World Impact Are Defining ERP Leadership

The ERP Today Awards 2025 make one thing clear: ERP leadership is no longer defined by deployment success, but by real-world impact. Across five award categories—spanning AI innovation, operational execution, customer experience, SMB transformation, and large enterprise projects—the 2025 winners set a new standard for what it means to lead with enterprise technology.

Human Capital Management

ERP Today 2025 Awards: Large Enterprise Transformation Sets New Benchmarks

Zalaris won the Large Enterprise Transformation Award for its successful payroll modernization project with Ryanair, while Onapsis was recognized as runner-up for its ERP security transformation that integrated risk management into enterprise processes.

ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Today 2025 Awards: Transformation at Any Scale Drives Outsized SMB Impact

EPSS won the SMB Transformation Project of the Year for its impactful digital transformation in Ethiopian public health logistics, while Venture was recognized as a runner-up for its partnership project modernizing Biffa's operations with a focus on sustainability.

Automation

Addovation and Snowfox Bring AI-Driven Invoice Automation into IFS Finance Workflows

Addovation's partnership with Snowfox enables IFS customers to automate over 90% of invoice processing within existing finance workflows using embedded AI, addressing rising invoice volumes and enhancing operational efficiency without requiring system redesigns.

Cloud Platform and Technology

ERP Overspending Is Being Driven by Governance Gaps, Not Just Software Pricing

ERP cost overruns stem more from post-purchase management and governance issues, like underutilized licenses and ongoing subscription growth, rather than the initial license pricing itself.

Analytics and AI

ERP Today 2025 Awards: AI in ERP Reaches a Turning Point

IFS.ai wins the ERP AI and Innovation of the Year Award for its deep integration of AI within core ERP systems, showcasing real-world applicability that enhances decision-making and operational performance, with Sovos recognized as runner-up for its sophisticated real-time tax compliance solution.

ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Today 2025 Awards: Operational Innovation Expands Beyond Traditional Boundaries

Inetum won the Operational Innovation of the Year Award for its successful SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation with Erri Berri, enhancing efficiency and agility, while Solvoz secured the runner-up position for its Mawared MENA platform, which digitizes procurement processes in humanitarian operations.

Analytics and AI

Dynamic Finance Emerges as a Competitive Differentiator in the AI Era

Research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals finance functions are evolving from retrospective roles to proactive decision-makers in enterprise performance, highlighting a stark performance gap where only 12% of organizations exhibit advanced maturity in strategic influence and digital agility.

CRM and Customer Experience

ERP Today 2025 Awards: Customer Experience Moves to the Core of ERP Strategy

SugarAI won the Customer Experience Solution of the Year award for its successful transformation of Country Fare by leveraging sales data to enhance customer engagement and proactive relationship management, while Inetum was recognized as a runner-up for optimizing service delivery using AI.

SAP earnings results showing cloud revenue growth, current cloud backlog, and Business AI strategy

Analytics and AI

SAP Q1 Earnings Shows Cloud Strength, but Can the AI and Backlog Momentum Hold?

SAP delivered a Q1 earnings beat, but the more important story was beneath the headline numbers. The company showed strong cloud growth and expanding backlog, while also signaling likely deceleration ahead and a gradual shift toward Business AI as a consumption-based revenue model.

Analytics and AI

Workday Advances ‘Lights-Out Finance’ Vision with Autonomous Financial Testing Tool

Workday is advancing its “lights-out finance” vision with an AI-driven Financial Test Suite that continuously detects fraud and anomalies before transactions are completed.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Construction ERP Survey Shows Demand for Cloud, but the Gains Remain Uneven

Construction firms emphasize the need for modern ERP systems with real-time data, mobile access, and integration, yet adoption rates vary, as many still experience operational challenges and unclear cloud migration progress despite a majority already using cloud-based solutions.

Analytics and AI

Drivestream Opens AiPEX University to Show Higher Education What Agentic AI Can Actually Change

Drivestream has launched AiPEX University, a new immersive experience center built with Oracle to help higher education leaders see how agentic AI could operate across enrollment, financial aid, academic planning, student engagement, HR, and finance.

AI is reshaping enterprise partnerships across ERP, supply chain, governance, and ecosystem collaboration

Analytics and AI

AI Is Changing the Rules of Enterprise Partnerships: Q&A with Blue Yonder’s VP Kelley Lear

In this ERP Today Q&A, Blue Yonder’s Kelley Lear explains how AI is changing the rules of enterprise partnerships. The discussion covers agentic AI, hyperscaler and ERP alliances, supply chain disruption, data readiness, governance, and what separates outcome-focused partnerships from those that stall.

SAP agentic AI manufacturing Hannover Messe 2026

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Infor Expands Manufacturing Strategy with Deloitte MES Alliance and AWS AI Push

Infor expands its manufacturing strategy through a Deloitte MES alliance and AWS AI agents, connecting shop floor execution with ERP and automation at scale.

Amazon and Perplexity AI legal dispute highlights governance risks for AI agents in enterprise systems

Analytics and AI

Court Ruling in Amazon-Perplexity Case Raises New Questions for Agentic AI in Enterprise Systems

A preliminary court ruling in the Amazon-Perplexity case suggests platform owners may control how AI agents access password-protected systems, with significant implications for enterprise AI architecture and governance.

Analytics and AI

Sovereign AI Gains Ground in Asia as Control, Compliance, Infrastructure Collide

Sovereign AI is gaining traction in Asia as governments, like India and Singapore, prioritize local control over AI infrastructure and data governance, prompting enterprises to adapt their systems and strategies to comply with varying regulations and infrastructure conditions across the region.

ERP cloud lifecycle management dashboard showing integration complexity and AI-driven automation

Quality and Testing

Opkey Report Signals ‘Cloud Velocity Crisis’ as ERP Complexity, Costs, AI Expectations Collide

A new report from Opkey finds enterprise ERP teams struggling to keep pace with cloud release cycles, rising integration costs, and manual lifecycle processes, with agentic AI emerging as a key response.

CRM and Customer Experience

Q&A: SAP’s Balaji Balasubramanian on Turning Customer Experience into an Enterprise Growth Engine

SAP Customer Experience (SAP CX) is evolving from a front-office focus to an enterprise growth strategy that emphasizes connected data, efficient execution, and the integration of AI to create seamless customer experiences.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Dynamics 365 Gains Momentum: Franklin Sports, Zwilling Highlight ERP Standardization and Finance Automation

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is experiencing significant growth as organizations move towards ERP standardization and process optimization, exemplified by Franklin Sports' shift to unify global operations and Zwilling Beauty Group's transition from system consolidation to process automation.

Data and Data Management

Oracle Database@AWS Reaches 12 Regions, Broadening Multicloud Database Footprint

Oracle Database@AWS has expanded to 12 regions across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, increasing deployment flexibility and high-availability support for enterprises seeking to migrate on-premises applications while addressing locality and regulatory requirements.

Analytics and AI

Is Workday CTO’s Exit to Anthropic Signaling Escalating AI Pressure on HCM Platforms?

Peter Bailis's shift from Workday to Anthropic underscores a talent migration trend from traditional enterprise software companies to AI-native platforms, reflecting a significant competitive landscape change in the industry.

Analytics and AI

SAP Shifts to AI Consumption Pricing as Agents Threaten Saas Revenue Model

SAP is shifting from per-user and subscription-based pricing to a consumption-based model in response to the automation of workflows by AI agents, reflecting a significant transformation aimed at aligning costs with AI usage rather than user access.

Business Process Management and Automation

Tennant ERP Rollout Disruption Triggers $30M Sales Hit and Investor Scrutiny

Tennant Company is experiencing significant operational and financial challenges due to a troubled ERP rollout that disrupted order processing, resulting in approximately $30 million in lost sales and a 23% drop in stock value, highlighting the critical nature of ERP systems in revenue operations.

Human Capital Management

Universities Accelerate ERP Transformations to Standardize Systems and Enable AI

Higher education institutions are rapidly modernizing their ERP systems, transitioning from heavily customized, fragmented infrastructures to standardized, integrated platforms that enhance operational efficiency and are better aligned with AI-driven capabilities, as exemplified by Central Michigan University’s move to a new system and UNLV’s expansion within an existing cloud platform.

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

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.

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.