Editor’s Choice

SAP sorts out supply chains and sustainability for Sapphire 2022

Returning to Orlando for its 2022 iteration, the ERP giant stood face to face with a world decidedly different to that of 2019. Supply chains, sustainability and social inequality have all come to the fore during the pandemic, and SAP CEO Christian Klein came to the stage with a timely message for the masses.

All work and all play: Do young professionals really want an office metaverse?

The tools to make work more engaging in the metaverse are already here. But who are they for? And does anyone want them?

Cloud healthcare and the data state of play

Big Tech is muscling in on health big time: look no further than recent acquisitions such as the Microsoft-Nuance and Oracle-Cerner mega-deals.

AI in healthcare: What now after Watson?

IBM’s Watson health venture was so beleaguered, it can be forgiven if AI in healthcare seems like a poor business bet.

Editor’s Words: capability and complexity

In a previous editorial, I quoted Tom Peters who famously said: “If you’re not confused, you’re not paying attention” - but that sentiment is already outdated.

ERP Today Vendor Review 2022

ERP’s role has changed – and finally the vendors are listening. This year’s vendor review takes a close look at the 10 key ERP vendors that are suited to mid-market and enterprise customers.

The art of enterprise intelligence

Amazon, Venmo and Uber Eats: none of these iconic brands allow us to do anything we couldn’t do before. After all, I bought stuff on the internet, paid the babysitter, and ordered food delivery for years before any of those companies came around.

The great hybrid multi-cloud myth

Dan Scarfe with an alternative look at the trend for hybrid and multi-cloud architectures – does the world really need to be this complex?

Industry clouds: a key ingredient for agility and business opportunity

The astonishing pace of change in the world today driven by extraordinary levels of technology innovation has been pushing business towards the cloud for years.

What can we learn from the ERP project of the year?

At this year’s ERP Today Awards, Social Work England was voted the best ERP project of the year by a panel of judges that included industry heavyweights, independent analysts and seasoned media commentators. It wasn’t the biggest project the judges considered nor was it the most complex – so why did six experts agree it was the standout submission?

Are you really ready for the future?

The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the pace of global change and the pressure on companies to respond. But, despite rapidly building their digital capabilities during the pandemic many organisations are yet to fully embrace transformation...

Editor’s Words – The opening thoughts in the latest issue

This issue of ERP Today has been the most challenging to produce so far. But, as I put the finishing touches...

Manufacturers Need to Shrink Costs to Survive and Power Up

The COVID-19-infected world is in turmoil and no business sector reflects that better than manufacturing...

Paul Esherwood with an alternative review of Oracle OpenWorld Europe 2020

It’s true to say that if you are an Oracle partner, customer or even a casual user – OpenWorld is a great place to connect and collaborate....

It’s OK to be confused – just know that you are and embrace it.

Tom Peters famously said “if you’re not confused, you’re not paying attention.” Nothing could be closer to the truth when considering one’s options in the modern technological era..