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GPT-5.1 Lands in Copilot Studio as OpenAI Pushes Speed, Reasoning, Personalization Forward

Microsoft and OpenAI have released GPT-5.1 in Copilot Studio for US customers, offering two versions—Instant and Thinking—for enhanced reasoning and personalization, thereby supporting enterprise-scale adoption and allowing organizations to test advanced AI capabilities in a controlled environment.

Security

Three Critical Priority SAP Security Patches for November

On November 11, SAP released 20 security patches, including three critical ones related to vulnerabilities in SQL Anywhere Monitor, SAP NetWeaver AS Java, and SAP Solution Manager, urging customers to apply them promptly.

Analytics and AI

Sage Launches Suite of AI-Powered ERP tools for SMBs

Sage launched a suite of AI-powered ERP tools at its event in Barcelona, enhancing capabilities for small- and medium-sized businesses with upgrades to Sage X3 and the upcoming Finance Intelligence Agent, underscoring the importance of AI in efficient tax and accounting operations.

Security

Your ERP Is Under Attack: Are You Ready?

How enterprise leaders are protecting business applications against soaring cyber threats and why you can't afford to wait.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Acumatica’s 2025 R2 Release Takes A Human-First Leap

Acumatica has launched its 2025 R2 update, introducing a redesigned user interface, integrated AI tools, and industry-specific enhancements to empower mid-market businesses with greater efficiency and adaptability.

Business Process Management and Automation

Zuora and Workday Deepen Partnership to Tackle Complex Revenue Management

Zuora and Workday have expanded their partnership to integrate Zuora's monetization platform with Workday Financial Management, aiming to streamline financial processes for B2C companies managing complex billing models, enhance accuracy, and promote strategic financial decision-making.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SYSPRO Enhances WMS Capabilities with DATASCOPE Acquisition

SYSPRO has strengthened its warehouse management capabilities by acquiring DATASCOPE, enhancing its integrated ERP and WMS platform while maintaining a focus on the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

Human Capital Management

SAP Announces Acquisition of SmartRecruiters

SAP has announced its acquisition of SmartRecruiters to enhance its SAP SuccessFactors suite with advanced talent acquisition capabilities, including AI-enabled recruiting, aiming to streamline the hiring process for customers and ensure compliance and responsible AI usage.

J.P. Morgan & Oracle Deepen ERP Integration for Finance

Supply Chain Management

J.P. Morgan & Oracle Deepen ERP Integration for Supply Chain Finance

J.P. Morgan Payments and Oracle have launched a seamlessly integrated Supply Chain Finance solution within Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, enabling companies like FedEx to enhance working capital management through an API that simplifies invoice approvals and offers immediate payment options, marking a shift towards embedded finance within ERP systems.

Analytics and AI

Sage Deepens its SMB Automation Strategy With AI Expense Firm Fyle’s Acquisition

Sage has acquired Fyle, an AI-driven expense management platform, to enhance its SMB technology stack by integrating intelligent automation into finance workflows, ultimately transforming tedious processes into seamless, data-driven functions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 ERPx Lands on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Unit4's ERPx solution is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, allowing organizations in people-centric industries to efficiently deploy a modular, AI-powered ERP platform that enhances operational agility and streamlines procurement.

Analytics and AI

IFS Advances Industrial AI Workforce with TheLoops Acquisition

IFS's acquisition of TheLoops marks a significant evolution in enterprise software towards the implementation of autonomous AI agents capable of actively participating in critical industrial operations, transforming workflows with context-aware decision-making, and signaling a robust demand for such innovative solutions in the market.

Analytics and AI

NTT DATA’s Strategic Agentforce Play: Accelerating Enterprise AI Agent Adoption

The enterprise AI revolution just got a major acceleration boost. NTT DATA’s newly announced industry-ready service for Salesforce’s Agentforce represents more than just another consulting partnership – it’s a strategic response to the explosive growth in agentic AI adoption that’s...

Analytics and AI

How SAP and NVIDIA Are Rewriting the Enterprise AI Playbook

SAP's partnership with NVIDIA introduces 'Local AI from SAP,' allowing enterprises to harness over 100,000 AI models while ensuring data security and compliance, fundamentally transforming the deployment of AI in regulated industries.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The $2 Billion Cloud ERP Shake-Up: Why Vista’s Acumatica Bet Changes Everything

Vista Equity Partners' $2 billion acquisition of Acumatica signals a transformative shift in the mid-market ERP landscape toward innovative, cloud-native solutions and AI integration, challenging legacy giants while enhancing Acumatica's potential to dominate the underserved market of mid-sized businesses.

Analytics and AI

Salesforce To Acquire Informatica: Fueling the Next Generation of Enterprise AI

Salesforce has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion, aiming to enhance its AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data management expertise to create a robust foundation for autonomous AI solutions in enterprise operations.

Human Capital Management

Workday turns 20. What now for the HCM giant?

At Workday Elevate London, celebrating its 20th anniversary, the company focused on the future of agentic AI solutions, introducing new tools aimed at enhancing financial and human resources management, while positioning itself as a leader in the evolving landscape of enterprise resource planning.

Analytics and AI

From SAP Sapphire 2025: Sean Kask, Chief AI Strategy Officer, Opens SAP’s AI Playbook, Covers Agentic Intelligence, Strategic Differentiation, and the Race to Real Adoption

At SAP Sapphire 2025, Sean Kask, SAP’s Chief AI Strategy Officer, emphasized a customer-focused AI strategy that integrates various models and maintains ethical standards, showcasing the potential of tools like Joule to autonomously execute complex processes while leveraging proprietary knowledge graphs for contextual accuracy, positioning SAP as a leader in AI-powered enterprise solutions.

Analytics and AI

From SAP Sapphire 2025: Joule Everywhere – How SAP Is Making Business AI Omnipresent and Proactive

SAP's upcoming Joule Everywhere update in 2025 integrates generative AI agents across its entire ecosystem, enabling intelligent co-piloting and seamless decision-making within workflows while enhancing security and governance.

Digital Commerce

Marketplace Momentum: How Google Cloud is Rewiring the Economics of Enterprise Software

Google Cloud is transforming its Marketplace to drive growth and streamline partner economics through a new variable revenue share model, simplified commit drawdown for channels, and customer incentives, positioning itself as a central hub for enterprise software procurement and AI solutions.

Financial Management

Vertex: Connections That Win

Vertex, Inc., a leading global indirect tax technology company, experienced transformative growth in 2024 with a 16% revenue increase to $667 million and nearly doubled stock prices, driven by advanced capabilities and a commitment to long-term thinking, while emphasizing trust and collaboration with customers to navigate the evolving tax compliance landscape amid rapid changes in technology and regulation.

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.

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.

Security

A Step Ahead: Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez

Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez talks about the importance of cybersecurity in today's ERP landscape, shared security responsibility, and why it is vital to embed security from the start.

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 Accelerates Cloud Innovation and Expands Global Reach Under New Leadership

Unit4 is enhancing its enterprise cloud solutions for people-centric organizations through strategic leadership appointments and successful cloud migrations across various sectors, while also emphasizing tailored support models and a commitment to diversity and professional development.

ERP Strategy and Planning

QAD appoints Sanjay Brahmawar as CEO

Sanjay Brahmawar will become QAD's new CEO on March 17, succeeding Anton Chilton, with a focus on driving growth through product innovation and customer success, while the company continues to enhance its offerings with integrated solutions and advanced technologies like AI.

Analytics and AI

Boomi redefines API management to power AI-driven enterprises

Boomi has launched an integrated API Management solution within its Enterprise Platform to tackle API sprawl and enhance governance and scalability, enabling organizations to maximize AI's potential while ensuring security and operational efficiency.

IFS Valuation Soars Past €15 B on Major Investment & Strong Growth

Analytics and AI

IFS spreads its wings in the Middle East

IFS has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Business Machines to expand its presence in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, while also optimizing operations for TIM Aerospace with its EmpowerMX software, underscoring the company's commitment to enhancing industrial AI solutions and modernizing MRO operations.