Editor’s Choice

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Analytics and AI
AWS: Familiar AI Skills story with SAP Databricks twist
At the AWS London Summit, AWS announced a program to upskill 100,000 individuals in AI over five years, while also launching SAP Databricks on its platform, which enhances data accessibility and AI capabilities for SAP users, marking a significant step towards integrating advanced analytics and AI in enterprise resource planning.
Beyond the Go-Live: Accelerating Value with Infor's Velocity Suite
Cloud Platform and Technology
Beyond the Go-Live: Accelerating Value with Infor’s Velocity Suite
Infor's new Velocity Suite aims to simplify digital transformation for businesses by providing industry-specific solutions that integrate advanced technologies like AI and automation, enabling efficient operations and measurable outcomes despite challenges posed by legacy systems.
Oracle +IBM
Cloud Platform and Technology
Taming the Data Monster: Why Getting Your Data Ready is Key to Gen AI Success
As businesses race to adopt Generative AI to stay competitive, significant challenges around data trust, quality, and governance persist, prompting experts to propose a comprehensive framework and highlight the role of advanced technology, such as Oracle Database 23ai, in preparing organizations for successful AI integration.
CData and Microsoft Fabric
Data and Data Management
Breaking the Chains of Data Fragmentation with Microsoft Fabric and CData Sync
Mid-market organizations struggle with fragmented data across systems without dedicated IT support, but by integrating CData Sync with Microsoft Fabric, they can centralize and automate data management, significantly reducing manual effort and improving analytics for better strategic decision-making.
ERP Strategy and Planning
IFS CEO and CPO Offer Candid Views on Industrial AI and Speed-to-Value as the Differentiator in Enterprise Tech
IFS is shifting towards rapid AI adoption with its Nexus Black initiative and aims to double its valuation every three years, focusing on agentic AI tailored for core industries while maintaining a commitment to practical, scalable solutions despite the challenges of industrial AI.
Fortifying the Factory Floor: A Cybersecurity Blueprint for Manufacturers
Security
Fortifying the Factory Floor: A Cybersecurity Blueprint for Manufacturers
Cyberattacks on manufacturing operations can result in severe consequences including downtime, theft of intellectual property, and financial loss, with recent data revealing 88% of UK companies experienced breaches largely due to human error, emphasizing the need for fundamental security practices and robust measures from firms like Codestone to enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Analytics and AI
Veolia’s Invoice Processing Rehaul
Veolia found itself struggling with a Shared Service Center (SSC) serving 30 entities of the group, performing inefficient legacy operations.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Enabling Continuous Learning for Oracle Quarterly Releases: Preparing for 25C and the Redwood Impact
Organizations using Oracle Cloud Applications must prioritize continuous learning to effectively navigate quarterly releases like the 25C update, which aims to enhance user experience through the Redwood design, while tailored training programs can address varying impacts of changes to ensure user adoption and minimize disruptions.
Blue Diamond Growers
Supply Chain Management
The Power of 4: Blue Diamond’s Transformation Journey
How Blue Diamond Growers solved supply chain issues and ESG metrics.
Extend beyond traditional ERP: How the Composable Enterprise Model Empowers Businesses to Take Control
Cloud Platform and Technology
Extend beyond traditional ERP: How the Composable Enterprise Model Empowers Businesses to Take Control
As businesses face the looming end-of-maintenance deadline for SAP ECC, the Composable Enterprise model, aided by solutions like JiVS, offers a compelling alternative by enabling data independence, reducing migration costs, and facilitating the integration of best-of-breed applications, ultimately allowing organizations to build agile IT landscapes free from legacy constraints.
Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach
Cloud Platform and Technology
Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach
Effective cloud ERP implementation is vital for businesses to overcome inefficiencies and achieve seamless operations, yet success relies on proper planning, team training, and selecting the right provider like Codestone, which employs a structured six-phase methodology to ensure alignment with standard functionalities and facilitate long-term improvements.
Beyond the Desk: Powering Businesses with Real-Time Mobile Data
Cloud Platform and Technology
Beyond the Desk: Powering Businesses with Real-Time Mobile Data
In a fast-paced business environment, mobile tools are essential for remote employees to capture and access real-time data directly from their locations, enhancing workforce empowerment, accuracy, visibility, and agility, as demonstrated by Nextworld's mobile-first solutions.
Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push
Analytics and AI
AI Takes the Lead: Google Cloud Unveils Blueprint for Enterprise Transformation
At Google Cloud Next 2025, Google emphasized that artificial intelligence is not just a future goal but is currently transforming enterprises through accessible and integrated solutions, such as the Gemini models and Vertex AI, providing businesses with the tools and infrastructure necessary to enhance productivity, decision-making, and customer experiences.
ERP
ERP Strategy and Planning
Redwood: Change Management and User Adoption Working Hand in Hand
Oracle's Redwood UX revolutionizes enterprise applications by emphasizing intuitive design and automation, but its success depends on effective collaboration between change management and user adoption teams to empower employees through tailored training and support.
Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Challenges to Drive Manufacturing Forward
Analytics and AI
Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Challenges to Drive Manufacturing Forward
Manufacturers face numerous challenges today, including rising costs and skills gaps, but QAD aims to transform these obstacles into opportunities through pragmatic AI solutions, low-code extensibility, and a deep understanding of industry-specific needs.
Financial Management
Say Goodbye to Paper Receipts: The Future of Expenses is Here
Rossera’s SmartExpenses revolutionizes expense management by providing a user-friendly app that integrates seamlessly with Oracle systems, automates manual processes, enforces compliance, and enhances usability, ultimately addressing the common pain points faced by organizations.
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Danger of Migrating to SAP S/4HANA Without Clean Data
Data and Data Management
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Danger of Migrating to SAP S/4HANA Without Clean Data
Migrating to SAP S/4HANA promises numerous advantages, but achieving a 'Clean Core' and effective digital transformation hinges on maintaining clean data, as unaddressed data quality issues can complicate the migration process and undermine potential benefits.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Streamlining Critical Upgrades: How ViaSat Lowered Risk and Raised Quality with Intelligent Testing
ViaSat's strategic use of Original Software's user-friendly testing platform for their Oracle EBS R12 upgrade significantly reduced risks, improved audit readiness, and enhanced software quality by enabling comprehensive documentation and automation, positioning the company for future efficiency gains.
Fortifying the Factory Floor: A Cybersecurity Blueprint for Manufacturers
Security
Strengthen Your ERP Security with Smarter SoD and User Access Management
Effective Segregation of Duties (SoD) and user access management in ERP systems are crucial for reducing fraud risks and ensuring compliance, necessitating automation, continuous access reviews, and a balanced approach to user privileges.
A Streamlined Approach to Custom Gen AI Models with NTT DATA Business Solutions
Analytics and AI
A Streamlined Approach to Custom Gen AI Models with NTT DATA Business Solutions
NTT DATA Business Solutions' GenAI Connector simplifies the development of custom generative AI models for businesses, enabling faster and more effective integration of AI into operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving growth.
Epicor
Data and Data Management
From a 300-Day Marathon to a 20-Day Sprint: How NJM Unlocked ERP Value with CData
Data-driven organizations like NJM Insurance Group significantly enhance their decision-making and profitability by overcoming data silos through efficient integration solutions like CData Sync.
Speed, Savings, & S/4HANA Success with JiVS Data Migration for SAP ECC
Data and Data Management
Speed, Savings, & S/4HANA Success with JiVS Data Migration for SAP ECC
As the end-of-support deadline for SAP ECC approaches, organizations are urgently migrating to SAP S/4HANA, utilizing innovative tools like JiVS IMP to streamline the transition, reduce costs, and ensure compliance while safeguarding data accessibility.
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Tax Compliance
Maximizing Oracle Tax Functions with Vertex
As the tax landscape rapidly evolves, Oracle users are increasingly relying on Vertex's longstanding partnership with Oracle to automate tax processes and enhance compliance through innovative solutions that streamline operations and reduce audit risks.
AI-enabled Supply Chains
Analytics and AI
The Autonomous Advantage: Driving Business Value with AI-Enabled Supply Chains
The modern supply chain is being revolutionized by the integration of agentic AI, which enhances operational efficiency and revenue growth through proactive and autonomous decision-making, though organizations face challenges such as data accuracy and geopolitical risks.
Strategic AI
Analytics and AI
Transforming Business Operations: Codestone’s Strategic Approach to Digital Transformation
Codestone stands out in the ERP landscape by leveraging AI to help organizations implement tailored SAP and Microsoft solutions, driving business outcomes through a value-based, user-focused approach.
Tech Transformation 2025
Analytics and AI
The 2025 Tech Transformation Playbook: Lessons from Leading CIOs
In a panel discussion featuring IT leaders, key trends highlighted include business process automation as a priority for 2024, the widespread yet uneven adoption of SAP S/4HANA, the ongoing challenges of AI integration, and the critical importance of data management for successful transformations, underscoring the need for bold organizational changes and a cultural shift towards digital and data-driven methodologies.
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Cloud Platform and Technology
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Manufacturers face escalating challenges in tracking and managing costs due to complex routing processes, unpredictable material costs, and outdated systems, necessitating agile methodologies and robust ERP solutions like NetSuite to enhance accuracy, streamline operations, and respond effectively to market dynamics.
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