News

Accenture to spread GenAI across Asia Pacific and Latin America

The studios will span across nine countries, cater to a wide range of industry and functional needs, but each will also specialize in one or more industries such as banking, insurance and telecommunications.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM and American Tower help enterprises unlock the power of multi-cloud

IBM has announced a new collaboration with American Tower, a global digital infrastructure provider, to accelerate the deployment of a hybrid, multi-cloud platform at the edge.

abstract image of a neuron | Fortrea and Cognizant

Cloud Platform and Technology

Fortrea chooses Cognizant to transform its technology

Fortrea, a global provider of clinical development and patient access solutions to the life sciences industry, has selected Cognizant as its strategic technology transformation provider.

An outline of a human brain but detailed with circuit board-styling | Articul8

Analytics and AI

Intel and DigitalBridge launch GenAI software platform, Articul8

Intel and DigitalBridge Group, a global investment firm, have launched Articul8 AI, an independent company which offers users a full-stack, vertically-optimized and secure GenAI software platform.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Microsoft disables Windows feature amid flurry of cyberattacks

Microsoft has disabled a Windows feature, App Installer, which allows users to download new applications after discovering that financially motivated actors were utilizing it to spread malware.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Infor supports Systemair as they fly to higher ambitions

Infor announced that Europe's largest ventilation company, Systemair, is moving its core business system to Infor CloudSuite Manufacturing. Systemair want smoother integration of acquired companies and development of new types of products and services.

image of Singapore | Accenture and Jixie

CRM and Customer Experience

Accenture to acquire Singapore-based marketing company, Jixie

Accenture has agreed to acquire media and marketing technology company, Jixie, to help clients in Indonesia deliver more personalized experiences to enhance customer engagement for business growth.

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Data and Data Management

HPE and the Uni of Stuttgart to build two new supercomputers

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and the University of Stuttgart have announced an agreement to build two new supercomputers at the High-Performance Computing Center of the University of Stuttgart (HLRS).

McDonald's meal | Accenture and McDonald's expand partnership

CRM and Customer Experience

Accenture is making sure your Big Mac is extra fresh

By expanding their longstanding partnership, Accenture will aid McDonald's to move forward with its innovation, and improve the quality of its customer and employee care.

image of hospital staff walking down corridor wearing scrubs | North Memorial Health and Oracle

Cloud Platform and Technology

North Memorial Health, Indian Health Service and GDIT put patients first with Oracle

Oracle is to deploy solutions for North Memorial Health, as well as India Health Service, with the latter in collaboration with GDIT.

Automation

ServiceNow to acquire UltimateSuite to enhance its Now platform

ServiceNow has announced the acquisition of UltimateSuite to enhance process mining and intelligent automation across its Now Platform.

Salesforce building | Salesforce and Spiff

Business Process Management and Automation

Salesforce to acquire Spiff to boost sales portfolio

Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spiff, a provider of incentive compensation management (ICM) software that combines a low-code UI and processing engine to drive commissions automation at scale.

plane flying / Riyadh Air collaborates with Accenture

Analytics and AI

Accenture helps Riyadh Air take-off

The use of cloud data and AI through Accenture will aid Riyadh Air's customer service and place them the forefront of innovation and technology in the aviation industry.

typewriter in black and white | ERP Today’s weekly hotlist: 23-27 October

Cloud Platform and Technology

ERP Today’s weekly hotlist: 11-15 December

We’re bringing you ERP Today’s weekly hotlist, featuring our top news picks from the week of 11-15 December.

Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push

Analytics and AI

Accenture and Google Cloud partner to help businesses adopt GenAI

Accenture and Google Cloud will combine Accenture’s model customization services and full-stack engineering services with Google Cloud’s generative AI technology

image of laptop with sales info on the screen | UE+ | Salesforce

Analytics and AI

Salesforce UE+ unlocks growth opportunities for businesses

Salesforce has announced the general availability of Unlimited Edition+ (UE+), a simplified technology package for businesses looking to accelerate growth with AI, data and CRM.

image of gold cloud on black tech background | Lenovo

Cloud Platform and Technology

Lenovo updates hybrid cloud platform for AI to deliver new capabilities

Lenovo has expanded its hybrid cloud platform for AI with new ThinkAgile hyperconverged solutions ThinkSystem servers that advance cloud deployment, hybrid connectivity and AI capabilities, powered by the next generation of Intel Xeon Scalable Processors.

Business Process Management and Automation

Big Four out the door: EY adds to list of layoffs

Big Four accounting firm, EY has added to its list of layoffs this year with a further 30 partners and 100 consultants axed before the festive holidays.

Analytics and AI

Certinia unveils advanced AI capabilities and updates to its platform

Certinia's platform will gain forecasting capabilities and more, while Certinia AI is being enhanced with cash flow forecasting.

image of buildings | Salesforce and Miller

Analytics and AI

Insurance firm Miller leverages Salesforce AI to boost productivity

Miller, an independent speciality insurance broker, is one of the first UK financial services organizations to combine Salesforce Einstein and Financial Services Cloud to drive productivity and efficiency across its business.

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Cloud Platform and Technology

NOTE AB chooses IFS Cloud to automate business processes

NOTE AB choosing IFS Cloud will ensure that it maintains its growth trajectory. It chose IFS Cloud as it understands its core markers and help to expand operations.

Stock image of blue banking/automation | Accenture and CBD

Analytics and AI

Accenture banks collaborations with CBD and Vocatus

Accenture has entered into a strategic agreement with the Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) to drive its technology transformation program and enhance its banking services to personal and business customers.

Oracle’s CEO, Safra Catz | Oracle’s Q1 2024 results reveal slower cloud sales, but AI optimistic

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Q2 sees higher revenue amid GPU shortages

Oracle has announced its fiscal 2024 Q2 results with total quarterly revenues up 5 percent year-over-year in USD to $12.9bn.

abstract image of humans | Microsoft and AFL-CIO

Analytics and AI

Microsoft and AFL-CIO collab to liberate workers with AI

Microsoft and the AFL-CIO have entered into a partnership to create an open dialogue to discuss how AI will educate workers, incorporate labor’s voice in tech development and help shape policy that supports workers.

Analytics and AI

ERP Today’s weekly hotlist: 4-8 December

We’re bringing you ERP Today’s weekly hotlist, featuring our top news picks from 4-8 December.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

FDM Group boosts talent pool with SAP collaboration

FDM Group, a talent solution provider has partnered with SAP to train the next generation of SAP talent to bridge the digital skills gap.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Millennium Management portfolio managers rise with Google Cloud

Google Cloud has announced that Millennium Management, a global alternative investment manager, will provide Millennium portfolio managers with Google Cloud’s cloud infrastructure.