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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.

Analytics and AI

IBM & Oracle Partner on AI Agents: Here Comes the Enterprise Workflow Revolution

IBM and Oracle have enhanced their longstanding partnership to integrate IBM's watsonx AI into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, paving the way for advanced agentic AI capabilities across various enterprise applications while promoting ESG reporting for sustainability and compliance.

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.

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.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle AI Agents Help Transform Supply Chain Workflows

Oracle has introduced new role-based AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, set for release in January 2025, to automate routine supply chain tasks, enhance productivity, and enable professionals to focus on strategic initiatives, thus transforming operational efficiency across various supply chain functions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP appoints Sebastian Steinhaeuser COO alongside leadership changes and strong 2024

SAP's FY2024 earnings call not only showcased strong financial performance with significant increases in cloud revenue and profitability but also revealed a new leadership structure including the appointment of Sebastian Steinhaeuser as Chief Operating Officer and the introduction of an Extended Board.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Microsoft Announces 2025 Release Wave 1 Plan for Dynamics 365

Microsoft's recently announced 2025 Release Wave 1 for Dynamics 365, scheduled for April to September 2025, introduces various AI-integrated enhancements aimed at improving user productivity across sales, customer service, finance, supply chain management, and business central applications, while also emphasizing the importance of thorough planning and user training for effective implementation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

IFS Surpasses €1 billion in ARR, Driven by Customer-Centric Approach and Rising Demand for Industrial AI

IFS reported its strongest financial performance in FY2024, achieving over €1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue and total revenues of €1.228 billion, driven by a 32% YoY growth in ARR and 38% in cloud revenue, alongside a notable increase in customer satisfaction and strategic acquisitions reflecting the growing demand for Industrial AI solutions.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Sage and Tractics partner to deliver cloud solution for heavy civil contractors

Sage and Tractics have partnered to integrate Sage Intacct Construction with Tractics' cloud-native platform, enhancing operations and financial management for heavy civil contractors by providing real-time project data access and streamlined business processes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Epicor Prism enhances enterprise intelligence with AI for supply chains

Epicor has launched Epicor Prism, a new supply chain-focused software that utilizes vertical AI agents to enhance user experience, automate tasks, and provide actionable insights within its ERP platform, aiming to improve productivity and decision-making for organizations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SNP expands transformation and data management collab with SAP

SNP is expanding its partnership with SAP to enhance data management for RISE with SAP and the Public Cloud, leveraging their established collaboration to improve customer migrations and integrations while focusing on minimizing risks and downtime.

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.

Analytics and AI

Salesforce: The market for digital labor is trillions of dollars, says Marc Benioff

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff highlights Agentforce 2.0 as a transformative digital labor platform with a trillions-dollar market potential, emphasizing its effectiveness in reducing human query escalations and showcasing its integration with Slack and advanced AI features to enhance enterprise workflows across various industries.

Analytics and AI

Boomi enhances data management offering with Rivery acquisition

Boomi is enhancing its data management capabilities through the acquisition of Rivery, which will integrate the latter's low-code ELT and CDC technologies to strengthen Boomi's offerings in a data-driven environment.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The ERP Today Awards 2024: Codestone and SAP win big

The ERP Today Awards 2024, held in London on December 12, celebrated industry achievements with Codestone winning Transformation Project of the Year for its work with an e-liquid company, and SAP receiving Best ERP Vendor, among other notable awards across various categories.

image of Oracle Texas HQ | Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle wins over Meta despite Q2 and Elon Musk losses

Oracle has announced its fiscal 2025 Q2 results along with a new AI deal with Meta, following a crumbled deal with Musk's AI startup.

Oracle Unveils AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud Applications

Cloud Platform and Technology

ServiceNow and AWS expand collaboration for AI transformation

ServiceNow and AWS have announced the expansion of their collaboration with new capabilities to accelerate AI business transformation.

Portrait of Robert Enslin, CEO at UiPath

Application Development and Integration

Workday appoints UiPath’s Rob Enslin as CCO amid results announcement

Workday has announced the appointment of Rob Enslin as president and chief commercial officer (CCO) from his previous role as UiPath’s CEO.

Analytics and AI

Julia White joins Amazon Web Services as marketing chief

Amazon Web Services has appointed Julia White, a former executive at SAP and Microsoft, as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President.

photo of Westminster during sunset | SAP Sovereign Cloud launch for public sector

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP launches Sovereign Cloud to empower the UK public sector

SAP has launched its Sovereign Cloud capabilities in the UK to provide secure and compliant localized cloud solutions for public sector organizations and regulated industries, ensuring high standards of data residency and security.

Analytics and AI

Demand for industrial AI lifts IFS’ third quarter revenue

IFS experienced a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue in Q3, fueled by a significant rise in IFS Cloud adoptions and cloud revenue growth, while adding 90 new clients and enhancing its ERP and AI solutions through strategic acquisitions.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft CEO: AI Agents are the New Excel, not ChatGPT

Reporting from Microsoft’s AI Tour event in London, ERP Today heard Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expand upon Redmond’s post-ChatGPT Copilot era for enterprise tech as the company unveiled a series of new AI agents for Dynamics 365.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft CEO: AI Agents are the New Excel, not ChatGPT