Media Awareness Program

Harvesting Resilience: How Aptean Is Helping Food and Beverage Companies Thrive in the Age of AI

Aptean is providing food and beverage manufacturers with industry-specific ERP and AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and adaptability in an increasingly complex and regulated market.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Is Your SAP S/4HANA System Hiding a Compliance Time Bomb?

As the deadline for SAP S/4HANA Compatibility Packs approaches, organizations are urged to prepare for a transformative shift to fully leverage new capabilities and avoid the pitfalls of maintaining legacy systems, emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships and proactive management of their ERP landscape.

Application Development and Integration

How Advanced Data Integration Bridges ERP Systems with Modern Analytics

ERP systems protect vital financial data essential for FP&A teams, but integration into modern analytics platforms like Databricks and Snowflake faces challenges due to a lack of connectors, the need for a unified data view across various systems, and the necessity for real-time data access, prompting the emergence of solutions like CData to streamline this integration while enhancing operational efficiency, data utility, and security.

Analytics and AI

AI, IoT and Smart Factories: The Game-Changers for Complex Manufacturing

A recent Frost & Sullivan study indicates that complex manufacturing ERP systems are rapidly evolving with the integration of AI and IoT technologies, alongside innovations like real-time data analytics and cloud solutions, to enhance efficiency and tackle obstacles like high costs and resistance to change.

Cloud Platform and Technology

GH Power’s 53-Day Sprint to Being Future-Ready with Nextworld

GH Power, a renewable energy leader, transformed its outdated financial management systems in just 53 days with Nextworld's no-code platform, enhancing operational efficiency, visibility, and audit processes, while preparing for future innovations to combat climate change.

Data and Data Management

The Digital Transformation Trap: Why Data Debt is Holding CIOs Back (and How to Break Free)

CIOs and CDOs face the urgent challenge of digital transformation amid mounting data debt, which complicates ERP migrations and decision-making; adopting solutions like JiVS IMP can help organizations manage legacy data effectively, leading to significant cost savings and more efficient modernization efforts.

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Quality and Testing

Why Testing Your Unique Environment Is Critical After Infor Updates

Infor's April 2025 release introduces significant enhancements for CloudSuite customers, including advanced AI features and improved integration, but also poses risks to custom configurations that require proactive testing strategies to mitigate operational disruptions as organizations adapt to the rapid update cadence.

Application Development and Integration

Accelerating Smart Manufacturing: QAD and Boomi’s Strategic Alliance Redefines ERP Integration

QAD Inc. and Boomi have formed a strategic alliance to revolutionize manufacturing ERP by offering pre-built integrations, AI-driven insights, and plug-and-play connectivity, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and accelerating digital transformation for manufacturers.

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

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Finding the Right ERP Systems for Small Businesses in 2025

To thrive in the fast-paced landscape of 2025, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need an adaptable, cloud-first ERP system that enables rapid implementation, offers intelligent insights, and provides clear pricing, with solutions like GROW with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Oracle NetSuite emerging as top contenders.

Data and Data Management

Breaking the Chains of Data Fragmentation with Microsoft Fabric and CData Sync

Mid-market organizations struggle with fragmented data across systems without dedicated IT support, but by integrating CData Sync with Microsoft Fabric, they can centralize and automate data management, significantly reducing manual effort and improving analytics for better strategic decision-making.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Beyond the Blue Button: Building Operational Resilience and Enabling Responsible AI Governance

Organizations must enhance their resilience by improving risk visibility and aligning technology initiatives with business outcomes, while also establishing a culture of accountability and responsible AI governance to navigate the complexities of cyber threats and innovation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

How CloudPaths & NetSuite Help Finance Teams Master the Cloud

Finance teams face numerous challenges including complex reporting, compliance standards, cybersecurity threats, and the need for accurate forecasting, which outdated systems cannot address; however, CloudPaths leverages NetSuite's cloud-native architecture and consultative approach to optimize compliance and operational efficiency while preparing for future advancements like AI integration.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Driving Greater Impact: How Unit4 ERP Empowers Nonprofits to Optimize Resources and Deepen Donor Engagement

As nonprofits increasingly face demands for transparency and efficiency amid resource constraints, Unit4's ERP solutions offer essential tools for optimizing fund management, enhancing donor relationships, and facilitating digital transformation to improve operational agility and decision-making.

Quality and Testing

Why ERP Cloud Migrations Demand a New Approach to Testing

Migrating ERP systems to the cloud promises greater agility and innovation but introduces complexities that necessitate a continuous, business-driven testing strategy, which can be effectively managed with tools like Original Software that empower non-technical users and facilitate ongoing process validation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Beyond the Desk: Powering Businesses with Real-Time Mobile Data

In a fast-paced business environment, mobile tools are essential for remote employees to capture and access real-time data directly from their locations, enhancing workforce empowerment, accuracy, visibility, and agility, as demonstrated by Nextworld's mobile-first solutions.

ServiceNow and NTT DATA Business Solutions

Service Management

Ensuring Your ServiceNow Platform is Fit4Future

To maximize the potential of their ServiceNow platform, organizations should utilize NTT DATA Business Solutions' Fit4Future assessment services, which provide comprehensive evaluations and actionable roadmaps for optimizing IT Service Operations, including incident management, change management, and request fulfillment.

Analytics and AI

Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Challenges to Drive Manufacturing Forward

Manufacturers face numerous challenges today, including rising costs and skills gaps, but QAD aims to transform these obstacles into opportunities through pragmatic AI solutions, low-code extensibility, and a deep understanding of industry-specific needs.

Financial Management

Say Goodbye to Paper Receipts: The Future of Expenses is Here

Rossera’s SmartExpenses revolutionizes expense management by providing a user-friendly app that integrates seamlessly with Oracle systems, automates manual processes, enforces compliance, and enhances usability, ultimately addressing the common pain points faced by organizations.

Data and Data Management

Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Danger of Migrating to SAP S/4HANA Without Clean Data

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA promises numerous advantages, but achieving a 'Clean Core' and effective digital transformation hinges on maintaining clean data, as unaddressed data quality issues can complicate the migration process and undermine potential benefits.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Streamlining Critical Upgrades: How ViaSat Lowered Risk and Raised Quality with Intelligent Testing

ViaSat's strategic use of Original Software's user-friendly testing platform for their Oracle EBS R12 upgrade significantly reduced risks, improved audit readiness, and enhanced software quality by enabling comprehensive documentation and automation, positioning the company for future efficiency gains.

Security

Strengthen Your ERP Security with Smarter SoD and User Access Management

Effective Segregation of Duties (SoD) and user access management in ERP systems are crucial for reducing fraud risks and ensuring compliance, necessitating automation, continuous access reviews, and a balanced approach to user privileges.

Analytics and AI

A Streamlined Approach to Custom Gen AI Models with NTT DATA Business Solutions

NTT DATA Business Solutions' GenAI Connector simplifies the development of custom generative AI models for businesses, enabling faster and more effective integration of AI into operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving growth.

Data and Data Management

From a 300-Day Marathon to a 20-Day Sprint: How NJM Unlocked ERP Value with CData

Data-driven organizations like NJM Insurance Group significantly enhance their decision-making and profitability by overcoming data silos through efficient integration solutions like CData Sync.

Data and Data Management

Speed, Savings, & S/4HANA Success with JiVS Data Migration for SAP ECC

As the end-of-support deadline for SAP ECC approaches, organizations are urgently migrating to SAP S/4HANA, utilizing innovative tools like JiVS IMP to streamline the transition, reduce costs, and ensure compliance while safeguarding data accessibility.

Tax Compliance

Maximizing Oracle Tax Functions with Vertex

As the tax landscape rapidly evolves, Oracle users are increasingly relying on Vertex's longstanding partnership with Oracle to automate tax processes and enhance compliance through innovative solutions that streamline operations and reduce audit risks.

Analytics and AI

The Autonomous Advantage: Driving Business Value with AI-Enabled Supply Chains

The modern supply chain is being revolutionized by the integration of agentic AI, which enhances operational efficiency and revenue growth through proactive and autonomous decision-making, though organizations face challenges such as data accuracy and geopolitical risks.