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SAPinsider Names John Register as Guest Keynote Speaker for SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026

SAPinsider has named Paralympic medalist and leadership speaker John Register as a guest keynote at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026, where he will discuss resilience and leadership in enterprise transformation.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Unit4 Makes Success4U Default Delivery Model for ERP Deployments

Unit4 is making its Success4U framework the default delivery model for ERPx and existing ERP deployments. The model packages implementation services, advisory guidance, and outcome-based service packages into a single subscription designed to simplify ERP adoption and optimization.

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Analytics and AI

Zone & Co Launches ERP Command Interface for Agentic Finance

Zone & Co has introduced Zone Control Center, a command interface that enables finance teams to monitor and orchestrate ERP finance workflows using the Zoe agentic orchestration layer.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Pine Services Group Acquires Sage Specialist Inixion

Pine Services Group enhances its standing in the Sage ecosystem by acquiring Inixion, a Sage X3 and Sage Intacct expert with a perfect project success rate, highlighting a trend of consolidation among midmarket ERP partners and strengthening support for organizations leveraging Sage for complex multi-entity operations.

Security

SAP Security Patch Day March 2026 Highlights FS-QUO and Enterprise Portal Risks

SAP’s March 2026 Security Patch Day delivered 15 new Security Notes, including critical vulnerabilities affecting SAP Quotation Management Insurance and SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal. Vendor analysis highlights how trusted platform services and system integrations can amplify exposure across SAP landscapes.

Analytics and AI

Agentic AI Operating Models are Redefining Supply Chain Design

As supply chains experience growing disruptions, leading organizations are adopting agentic AI operating models that autonomously optimize operations and react to real-time events while necessitating governance to address challenges like data accuracy and security.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Beats Estimates as AI Cloud Demand Surges, Lifts 2027 Revenue Outlook to $90B

Oracle's shares surged 10% after reporting strong fiscal third-quarter results, with higher-than-expected earnings and revenue driven by cloud and AI infrastructure demand, while also raising its 2027 revenue outlook amid significant new contracts and a plan to expand its data center capacity.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Argano Acquires Denovo Ventures, Expands Oracle ERP Infrastructure

Argano strengthens its Oracle-centric ERP modernization efforts by acquiring Denovo Ventures, aiming to provide integrated, AI-driven cloud solutions that streamline operations for JD Edwards customers and enhance end-to-end services in the Oracle ecosystem.

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Analytics and AI

Salesforce Pushes ‘Agentic Enterprise’ Vision with Telecom AI Agents and New AI Work Metric

Salesforce has introduced telecom-specific AI agents, expanded Agentforce for IT service management, and unveiled a new metric called the Agentic Work Unit to measure the work completed by AI agents across enterprise systems.

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Tax Compliance

UAE E-Invoicing Mandate: What ERP and Finance Teams Need to Know Before 2027

The UAE e-invoicing mandate will require businesses to generate structured invoice data and report transactions through accredited service providers by 2027. The shift moves invoice compliance into ERP systems, where billing data, validation workflows, and compliance architectures determine whether invoices pass regulatory checks.

Analytics and AI

Japan Cloud ERP Market Growth Propelled by Digital Transformation, AI

Japan's cloud ERP market is set for a breakout with projected 20.1% annual growth through 2032, driven by government-backed digital transformations and increasing AI adoption.

Analytics and AI

Data Activation vs. AI Frustration: Analyzing Boomi’s 2026 Platform Evolution

The AI honeymoon is over. Explore how Boomi’s new Meta Hub and Agent Control Tower solve the "fragmented data" bottleneck to move enterprise AI into governed production.

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Application Development and Integration

NTT DATA and Absa Deepen SAP Partnership to Modernize Finance Systems

Absa has extended its partnership with NTT DATA to support its SAP S/4HANA finance transformation program. The five-year agreement aims to standardize financial operations, strengthen governance, and establish a unified financial data foundation across the bank’s African markets.

Financial Management

AI Data Transformation Layer Introduced to Eliminate Manual ERP

SageX is leveraging AI-powered purchase order and invoice automation to significantly enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve data quality in finance operations, positioning itself as a critical component in the evolving landscape of enterprise AI and ERP systems.

Financial Management

The CFO’s New Mandate for AI Assurance

AI is transforming finance by automating workflows and enhancing decision-making, but CFOs remain accountable for the integrity and explainability of outcomes, necessitating strong governance and reliable data to ensure compliance.

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Analytics and AI

Avalara Acquires Versori to Accelerate AI‑Native Enterprise Integration

Avalara has acquired integration platform company Versori to expand AI-driven enterprise integrations and embed automated tax compliance across ERP, e-commerce, and finance systems.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Business Data Cloud Expands to Azure Switzerland with EU Access Controls

SAP is preparing to launch its Business Data Cloud platform on Microsoft Azure infrastructure in Switzerland in the coming weeks, introducing a deployment designed to meet European data residency and governance requirements. The rollout includes “EU Access” availability, meaning data...

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Automation

EY Launches Agentic Sales Orchestration Platform with Snowflake and Canva

EY has partnered with Snowflake and Canva to launch an agentic sales orchestration platform designed to unify enterprise AI tools, combining data intelligence with automated content creation to streamline sales workflows.

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Analytics and AI

AI Is Redrawing Southeast Asia’s Data Center Map

AI infrastructure investment is rapidly reshaping Southeast Asia’s data center geography. As hyperscale providers expand across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and emerging markets, the region is evolving into a distributed infrastructure network that will increasingly influence cloud availability, AI compute capacity, and enterprise ERP deployments.

Analytics and AI

CMiC Launches AI-Powered Construction ERP to Improve Processes

CMiC has introduced NEXUS, an AI-powered construction ERP platform with over 25 integrated intelligent agents and analytics, transforming ERP into an AI-operating environment and automating various project management and financial processes.

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Analytics and AI

AI Assistants Are Emerging as the Control Layer for Autonomous Supply Chains

AI-powered assistants are revolutionizing supply chains by enhancing data accessibility, responsiveness, and execution speed, with organizations investing in these tools experiencing significant operational and financial benefits.

Tax Compliance

ADP’s Strategic Partnership with Pine Services Group Expands HCM Solutions

ADP and Pine Services Group's strategic partnership aims to enhance AI-enabled human capital management within ERP systems, particularly in project-driven sectors like construction, signaling a shift towards integrated HCM solutions through established ERP channels.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Integrating Real-Time Data with ERP Systems Yields Improvements

Advanced technology significantly enhances manufacturing by streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs, with a strong emphasis on smart manufacturing initiatives, real-time data integration and closed-loop planning to optimize operations.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Top 5 ERP Software for Singapore’s Building Material Businesses in 2026

Singapore’s building material sector is entering a new digital phase. Here are the top ERP platforms firms are selecting in 2026 — and what it means for large distributors.

Supply Chain Management

IFS Completes Softeon Acquisition, Expands Warehouse Management and Robotics

IFS has acquired Softeon, creating a unified platform that integrates warehouse management and robotics with enterprise planning to enhance supply chain operations and address gaps between execution and strategy.

Cloud Platform and Technology

US Air Force Awards Oracle $88M to Expand Cloud One Modernization with OCI, AI Database

The US Department of the Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services, enhancing cloud modernization efforts and expanding access to AI-enabled database capabilities in classified environments.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SAP Positions Itself as the Digital Backbone of New York Fashion Week

SAP is evolving its role at New York Fashion Week from event sponsor to infrastructure provider, collaborating with N4XT Experiences to create a connected, data-driven platform that enables real-time integration of enterprise systems and analytics for designers.

Security

Pathlock Extends SAP Threat Detection into Microsoft Sentinel’s SIEM Architecture

Pathlock has extended its SAP Threat Detection capability into Microsoft Sentinel’s SIEM architecture, bringing enriched SAP security telemetry into centralized SOC workflows across hybrid SAP environments.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SAPinsider 2026 Awards Finalists Announced Ahead of Las Vegas Event

SAPinsider has announced the 2026 Awards finalists recognizing enterprise AI, ERP modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud transformation. Winners will be revealed live at SAPinsider Las Vegas on March 16.

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Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Latin America ERP Software Market Poised for Heavy Growth, Competition

The Latin American ERP software market is experiencing significant growth driven by cloud-based and localized solutions, prompting technology leaders to adapt their strategies for vendor selection and architecture governance amidst increasing competitive pressures and regional requirements.