Articles

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.

Financial Management

Engineering the Future of Tax with OCI and Vertex

Black & Veatch modernized its tax infrastructure by migrating to Oracle Cloud ERP and Vertex solutions to enhance global compliance, reduce operational risks, and streamline processes, demonstrating the importance of integrated cloud-native tax services for supporting complex multi-jurisdictional operations.

Quality and Testing

The Cloud Velocity Trap for Testing

CIOs face significant challenges during ERP migrations due to inadequate testing strategies and a rush towards AI solutions, highlighting the necessity for continuous testing and thorough documentation to ensure successful system integration.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI World’s IBM Sessions: What Enterprises Must Build Before AI Can Deliver

At Oracle AI World, IBM emphasized that successful AI adoption in enterprises relies not on flashy models but on robust foundational preparations, governance, and aligned business processes, showcasing that scalable AI implementations require clean data and integrated workflows.

Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum

Application Development and Integration

Solving the AI Adoption Paradox: Lessons from Inetum’s COBORG Framework

Despite significant investment in generative AI, 95% of projects fail to deliver value due to misalignment with business goals, as highlighted by Inetum’s COBORG™ framework, which aims to bridge the gap between experimentation and execution by integrating AI responsibly into organizations.

Data and Data Management

SAP ETL/ELT Data Pipeline

CData Sync provides a straightforward way to continuously pipeline your SAP ERP/NetWeaver data to any Database, Data Lake, or Data Warehouse, making it easily available to Analytics, Reporting, AI, and Machine Learning.

Data and Data Management

SAP Drivers & Connectors for Data Integration

Connect with SAP R/3 and SAP ERP from reporting tools, databases, and custom applications through standards-based drivers. Easily integrate SAP data with BI, Reporting, Analytics, ETL Tools, and Custom Solutions.

Data and Data Management

BI and Analytics

Connect any analytics and reporting tool to any data across your organization - no matter where it lives - to streamline reporting processes and drive actionable insights.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Biases in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consultants

The selection of an ERP system is critical for organizations, yet biases in ERP selection consultants—stemming from vendor affiliations, preconceived notions, confirmation bias, limited knowledge, and overemphasis on technical features—can significantly affect decision-making, necessitating a skeptical and informed approach from companies.

ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP software: 8 benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning systems

Learn what Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are, how they can benefit your business, and how to implement them effectively.

Analytics and AI

AI ERP: The impact of artificial intelligence on ERP software

AI-powered Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems enhance business operations by providing real-time insights, automating repetitive tasks, improving data accuracy, and enabling predictive analytics, ultimately making organizations more competitive, resilient, and responsive to market changes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Sapphire debuts new GenAI to “ignite ingenuity”

SAP has announced GenAI innovations and partnerships to infuse Business AI across its enterprise cloud portfolio and “bring out customers’ best” at the SAP Sapphire conference in Orlando, Florida.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP addresses user concerns with RISE with SAP Migration and Modernization Program

SAP has unveiled its latest initiative, the RISE with SAP Migration and Modernization program, in response to consistent user concerns

Kid pretending to fly with a spaceship on his back : SAP TechEd

Cloud Platform and Technology

A Sneak Peek at SAP TechEd 2024

SAP TechEd in 2024 will host a global virtual event, SAP on tour to meet you wherever you might be and a finale in Palm Beach at ASUG.

Analytics and AI

SAP ushers in a new EMEA era with Manos at the helm

New EMEA president to further champion the growth and innovation of SAP customers as the age of AI takes over the ERP space.

Supply Chain Management

Women supporting women: Empowering beyond the supply chain

Darcy MacClaren, global head of digital supply chain at SAP interviewed Lindsey Vonn who shared the challenges she has faced in her career.

Analytics and AI

Vendors set out their AI stalls in 2023. Where were all the skills?

Vendor conferences are over for the year, with all their wins news and GenAI hype. Not so much on the checklist? Skills.

Cloud Platform and Technology

EY expert expands on SAP and EY sustainability alliance

Just over a month ago, in October, SAP and EY expanded their alliance to help organizations accelerate value-led sustainability action.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

How technology can help organizations get their houses in order

The new EPR legislation will come into effect in 2025 and will require most large organizations to collect and report on plastic usage in their supply chain. Technology will be key in aiding companies to do so.

Analytics and AI

SAP to host ‘AI Ethics at SAP’ online course with Walter Sun

In this course, Walter Sun will discuss the importance of AI ethics, how it's implemented at SAP and rules to follow in the AI revolution.

Futuristic city scape with bright, neon lights highlighting tall buildings during the night | Inoapps modernization

Application Development and Integration

Inoapps and Oracle Cloud Apps: the first steps on the path to modernization

Modernizing processes and adopting new technology is an issue that needs to be addressed by most businesses. Before that decision is made, however, you need to identify what you hope to gain out of the new tech.

Mastering SAP EAM + Supply Chain & Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Mastering SAP empowers women in supply chain at latest event

Mastering SAP EAM + Supply Chain & Procurement held its first ever Empowering Women in Supply Chain Breakfast session.

Human Capital Management

Workday rising – and dancing – with EMEA industry takeover

Workday Rising EMEA highlighted customers wins with over 100 European-headquartered companies from more than 35 different industries.

Jewel Towers, Gold Coast, Queensland | Mastering SAP

Supply Chain Management

Mastering SAP brings two communities together in upcoming event

Mastering SAP EAM + Supply Chain & Procurement will take place on November 13-14 at the Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland.

Juergen Mueller CTO SAP Tech Ed 2023 Event

Hark! The era of AI beckons at SAP TechEd 2023 with new GenAI series

At the SAP TechEd 2023 event in Bangalore India, SAP announced a comprehensive series of new generative AI capabilities.