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ERP Strategy and Planning

From Trophy to Transformation

How a key industry award fueled SAP’s momentum in the race for AI and cloud dominance.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The Trust Dividend

Nine months after winning the 2024 ERP Today Award, Kyriba is cracking the enterprise code.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The ROI of a Standing Ovation

Fudgelearn is bridging the ERP Training Gap with People-First Innovation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unlocking Digital Impact

Inetum redefines transformation through platform ecosystems and AI innovation.

Analytics and AI

Finance on Autopilot

Why the dream of self-driving ERP is finally shifting from a buzzword to a boardroom reality.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Great Cloud Recalculation

A strategic move isn’t just about saving money but about gaining an edge by generating a path to cost takeout through cloud infrastructure migration.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The CFO’s New Caddie

How LPGA is teeing up a future-ready finance team with Sage.

Cloud Platform and Technology

A Recipe for Resilience

How food and beverages companies can succeed in the digital era.

ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP’s Ticking Clock

Karthik Chakkarapani, SVP, Corporate Operations and CIO of the monetization platform Zuora warns of the perils of waiting for a complete ERP rollout.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Agility Imperative

How no-code platforms are reshaping manufacturing operations.

Analytics and AI

The Quantum Gambit

Sage CPO Walid Abu Hadba on navigating the agentic AI revolution, empowering SMBs to outmaneuver the giants, and why the real quantum threat isn’t what you think.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Time’s Running Out on SAP ECC: Act Now to Avoid Soaring Risks and Costs

Thomas Failer, CEO of Data Migration International highlights why the move to SAP S/4HANA is a must today.

Oracle Unveils AI Agent Studio for Fusion Cloud Applications

Analytics and AI

Bridging AI Strategies: IBM and Oracle’s unified approach to Enterprise AI

IBM and Oracle are collaborating to integrate artificial intelligence into enterprise technology, enhancing efficiency, decision-making, and operational performance, while providing secure and scalable solutions that drive business transformation and innovation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SYSPRO’s Next Chapter: Fueled by Investment, Focused on Manufacturing’s Future

A look at how SYSPRO is rapidly advancing its growth, innovation, and transformation efforts.

Quality and Testing

Protecting and Maximizing ERP Investment through Testing

As organizations upgrade to modern ERP systems like SAP S/4HANA, the CEO of Original Software, Colin Armitage, highlights the importance of streamlined, low-code testing solutions to ensure software quality amidst increasing update frequencies and complex application ecosystems, while suggesting that businesses should evaluate their pain points and focus on automating critical processes.

Analytics and AI

The Rise of Intelligent Business

AI is rewriting the rules for ERP users in the manufacturing and supply chain industries.

Financial Management

Meeting the Financial Needs of the Modern CFO with Trintech’s Michael Ross

CFOs are facing increasing challenges amid stagnant budgets and complex regulations, necessitating partnerships with specialized providers like Trintech to enhance ERP functionalities, leverage AI for automation, and adopt tailored solutions for diverse organizational needs, particularly in financial services and retail.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Technical Debt is the Silent Killer of ERP Transformation

ERP systems, often burdened by hidden technical debt from outdated customizations, are crucial for enterprise success but require a shift towards clean, agile practices and a mindset of ongoing modernization to avoid costly transformation failures.

Rootstock Launches Summer ’25 Release with AI Agent, New Data Grid, and Expanded Financials

Analytics and AI

AI, Data and Automation: Cutting through the Noise and Navigating the New Frontier of Enterprise Value

In the era of digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation are not merely buzzwords—they are strategic imperatives. The convergence of these technologies is reshaping industries, redefining competitive advantage, and demanding a recalibration of executive decision-making. For C-level...

Cloud Platform and Technology

Charting a New Course: Van Oord Builds its Future on IFS Cloud

Van Oord, a leader in marine contracting, is transforming its operations by implementing IFS Cloud to unify its complex project management processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and retain knowledge amid workforce changes, as part of its Founding the Future initiative.

Financial Management

How CFOs can Navigate Challenges to Deliver Real-time Results

The evolving role of CFOs requires them to be strategically involved across organizations, leveraging real-time data and advanced tools to drive performance, optimize operations, and support agile decision-making amid changing economic landscapes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Navigating The Cloud: An SMB’s Perspective

Acumatica ERP users share their real-world experience of implementing and using a cloud-ERP system.

Business Process Management and Automation

Modernizing Mission-Driven Retail

Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio transformed its retail operations by implementing the cloud-native Epicor Propello POS system, which enhanced efficiency, increased customer engagement and donations, and improved employee satisfaction, ultimately driving greater social impact.

How RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO ERP on and off the race track.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Behind the Pit Wall: How RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO ERP

RFK Racing leverages SYSPRO's advanced ERP technology to enhance operational efficiency, ensure compliance with NASCAR regulations, and master the complexities of inventory management, all of which contribute to their competitive edge in the high-stakes world of professional motorsports.

Analytics and AI

Leveling Up with Automation: How Lifetime Products Empowered its Workforce with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Lifetime Products successfully modernized its ERP system by adopting Microsoft Dynamics 365, enabling enhanced operational efficiency and employee development through automation and a collaborative workforce strategy that reallocates resources towards higher-value tasks.

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The Hidden ROI of Testing and Monitoring in ERP Systems

Effective management of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is crucial for modern businesses, as these dynamic platforms require ongoing testing, quality assurance, and real-time monitoring to mitigate risks and enhance performance, thereby transforming potential pitfalls into opportunities for growth.

Analytics and AI

Your Next ERP Will Think for Itself: Microsoft’s Bold Vision for Autonomous ERP

Microsoft is transforming ERP systems from traditional user-initiated processes to intelligent, autonomous platforms that execute tasks independently, emphasizing continuous business value and adapting to user needs rather than the other way around.