Editor’s Choice

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Eliminating cloud ERP adoption uncertainty

Amber Infrastructure transitioned to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud edition to improve its finance function efficiency and scalability, aided by NTT Data Business Solutions, demonstrating a shift toward ERP implementations centered on business needs rather than legacy system constraints.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The IBM-Oracle-Accelalpha partnership poised for the era of business transformation

The recent partnership between IBM and Accelalpha, finalized with IBM's acquisition of the Oracle-services provider, aims to enhance client success through improved business vitality and expanded capabilities in finance and supply chain across key global markets, while also leveraging Generative AI to drive innovative solutions.

Data and Data Management

Data loading made easy: EF Education First’s journey with More4Apps

EF Education First successfully migrated to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP despite challenges in change management and learning new systems, ultimately enhancing their data-loading efficiency and accuracy through the implementation of More4apps' finance module, which streamlined processes and improved user experience.

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Business Process Management and Automation

Watch for Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Release 25 Customer Go-Lives in H1

Oracle JD Edwards announced the release of EnterpriseOne Release 25 in Q4 2024, featuring enhancements that improve business process automation and management across various sectors, with initial customer deployment expected in 2025.

Application Development and Integration

From Catalyst to Innovation: SNP Group CEO Jens Amail

SNP Group CEO Jens Amail talks to ERP Today about his role at SNP, and what’s next for the company as it heads into 2025.

Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Challenges to Drive Manufacturing Forward

Analytics and AI

Gen AI in manufacturing: Evolving automation and processes

As more companies move towards using AI to automate their processes, solutions like QAD Process Intelligence use Gen AI for process mining, allowing organizations to visualize, optimize and monitor key business processes.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The ERP Today Awards 2024: Celebrating Leaders and Disruptors

The ERP Today Awards 2024, held at The Park Plaza London Riverbank, celebrated innovations and leaders in the enterprise technology sector, with Codestone winning Transformation Project of the Year, SAP being named Vendor of the Year, and various companies recognized for excellence in areas including customer experience, finance solutions, HR tech, and operational innovation.

Analytics and AI

How Mastering ERP 2024 brought AI Wisdom to Enterprise Insiders

The Mastering ERP conference in London brought together ERP and AI professionals to discuss integrating AI into core applications, emphasizing the importance of trust, ethical considerations, and foundational strategies for successful adoption while highlighting current low rates of AI integration beyond customer service.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Data protection: The CTO perspective

The importance of cybersecurity, particularly data protection, within organizations, particularly the need for proactive measures such as employee education and external assessments to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

CRM and Customer Experience

Actually, Accenture Song is a technology company

Accenture's rebranding of its marketing services to Accenture Song reflects its strategic shift towards advanced CRM capabilities and customer data integration, bolstered by recent acquisitions that enhance its marketing transformation, data analytics, and customer insight offerings.

Business Process Management and Automation

How process intelligence impacts lives

Celonis sheds light on how process intelligence can facilitate better research and potentially justice reform in key US and UK departments.

Analytics and AI

Is Workday second-guessing AI amid stock index milestone?

Workday has had a busy December with its Workday Rising EMEA conference, joining the S&P 500 stock index and winning a Best ERP Vendor award.

Analytics and AI

Dell Technologies Accelerates AI Innovation and Strengthens Cybersecurity Strategies for Microsoft Customers

Dell Technologies has launched new AI innovations to streamline AI adoption, enhance cybersecurity, and simplify data management for Microsoft customers in multicloud environments, including services like Dell APEX File Storage and protection solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and security.

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Analytics and AI

Unlocking flexibility alongside existing Oracle tools with insightsoftware

Businesses can be seen investing in Oracle tools to improve their operations, however, they might still lack the power to reach their goals.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The Clean ERP Method: Unlocking ROI without an ERP replacement

ERP customers face challenges with legacy systems that require costly customizations, but the rise of no-code/low-code platforms offers a flexible and efficient alternative for developing unique applications without the burdens of traditional ERP modifications.

Enterprise Asset Management

IBM Maximo: what’s the latest buzz for Big Blue EAM?

IBM Maximo is enhancing its Enterprise Asset Management capabilities through the acquisition of Prescinto, introducing advanced AI-driven solutions for asset performance monitoring and management, while its latest software updates support sustainability efforts in line with environmental goals.

Supply Chain Management

Accenture SAP deal cements its supply chain ambitions

Accenture's recent acquisition of SAP consultancy Camelot Management Consultants strengthens its supply chain capabilities, particularly in the DACH region, complementing previous acquisitions aimed at boosting its presence in the global supply chain optimization landscape.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft Customers Share Business Impacts of Generative AI

At Microsoft Ignite 2024 in Chicago, major organizations showcased how they are harnessing Microsoft's AI solutions, such as Copilot and Azure OpenAI Service, to transform operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive significant improvements in productivity and sustainability across various sectors, including aviation, logistics, and manufacturing.

Analytics and AI

The biggest reveals and announcements from Amazon re:Invent 2024

At Amazon re:Invent 2024, AWS unveiled significant advancements in AI technologies, including the launch of Amazon Nova foundation models, integration of GenAI with GitLab via Amazon Q Developer, a collaboration with SAP for cloud ERP solutions, enhanced capabilities in the next generation of SageMaker and the introduction of a 'Buy with AWS' button, all aimed at solidifying AWS's position in the competitive AI and cloud services market.

Service Management

Fielding FSM: Was Field Service Management benched in 2024?

Besides Microsoft, it seems Field Service Management was benched in 2024 for AI adventures in the ERP playing field.

Human Capital Management

Salesforce integration is fueling the NetSuite ecosystem

November saw significant acquisitions and investments in the Oracle NetSuite and Salesforce integration space as firms like CrossCountry Consulting and Cooper Parry expanded their capabilities to meet the rising demand for seamless connectivity between the two platforms.

Analytics and AI

Salesforce says UK is an AI leader with skills issues. Is No-Code the fix?

Salesforce's UK AI Readiness Index reveals the UK surpasses G7 averages in AI adoption due to a strong innovation culture and tech investments, while highlighting the potential of no-code solutions like Agentforce to bridge the skills gap and enhance AI implementation across sectors.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Health’s Clinical AI Agent Helps Doctors Spend More Time with Patients

Oracle Health has launched a new generative AI-based Clinical AI Agent that enhances patient-provider interactions by automating clinical workflows, improving documentation accuracy, and reducing physician burnout, leading to significant time savings and improved patient experiences.

Human Capital Management

Embracing the future of enterprise UX with Oracle Redwood UI

Oracle has introduced Oracle Redwood, a user experience framework to transform business interactions with technology.

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Analytics and AI

SplashBI unveils AI assistant to simplify SQL workflows

SplashBI's SQL Connect has launched FlashAI, a natural language processing tool for generating SQL queries, and Git Integration for seamless code management, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for SQL professionals and business users.

Data and Data Management

Modernizing Oracle financial reporting for evolving business needs

Finance teams are facing the common challenge of outdated systems and processes failing to meet the demands of the digital world.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The million-dollar question: To customize ERP or not?

Organizations can modernize their ERP systems cost-effectively by leveraging emerging platforms like Nextworld's No-Code Studio to avoiding the pitfalls of traditional cloud solutions and reduce the need for expensive customizations.