Media Awareness Program

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Transforming Public Sector Operations with Unit4

Facing rising public expectations and budget constraints, public sector organizations are increasingly adopting Unit4's modern, integrated platform to streamline operations, enhance citizen services, and support digital transformation, with IT spending expected to double by 2032.

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.

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Taming the Data Monster: Why Getting Your Data Ready is Key to Gen AI Success

As businesses race to adopt Generative AI to stay competitive, significant challenges around data trust, quality, and governance persist, prompting experts to propose a comprehensive framework and highlight the role of advanced technology, such as Oracle Database 23ai, in preparing organizations for successful AI integration.

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

Extend beyond traditional ERP: How the Composable Enterprise Model Empowers Businesses to Take Control

As businesses face the looming end-of-maintenance deadline for SAP ECC, the Composable Enterprise model, aided by solutions like JiVS, offers a compelling alternative by enabling data independence, reducing migration costs, and facilitating the integration of best-of-breed applications, ultimately allowing organizations to build agile IT landscapes free from legacy constraints.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Data and Data Management

How accurate people data elevates your compensation review processes

Workday's Advanced Compensation tool transforms compensation management into a strategic advantage by leveraging accurate people data, which is essential for executing efficient workflows and making informed, equitable compensation decisions, ultimately enhancing HR roles and driving organizational success.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Want to ace your ERP transformation? Start by thinking like an intelligent buyer

In the critical Phase 0 of ERP selection, the role of the intelligent buyer as a strategist and risk manager is essential for defining objectives, mapping costs, assessing vendors, and planning for risks to ensure a successful ERP implementation that aligns with business goals.

Security

Why Identity Security is a Top Priority for Enterprises in 2025

In response to rising identity-related threats, 78% of organizations are set to increase their identity and access management spending in 2025, reflecting a strategic shift towards modern security measures that emphasize complex governance and AI-driven solutions to enhance resilience in the digital landscape.

Analytics and AI

Empowering Your Business with AI: Key Features in ServiceNow’s Yokohama Release

The Yokohama release of ServiceNow introduces innovative AI features, including an AI Governance Module for secure deployment, Now Assist for ATF and eBook Generation to boost operational efficiency, and Spoke Generation along with Table Summarization to enhance integration and data insights, thereby empowering business technology decision-makers to optimize their AI initiatives.

Quality and Testing

The Critical First Step to Automation: Documenting Your Business Processes

To successfully implement automation and achieve improved efficiency, businesses must first document their existing processes to avoid automating inefficiencies and to create a solid foundation for effective automation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Tricentis provides AI-driven solutions that streamline the modernization of Oracle applications by simplifying upgrades, ensuring data integrity, and validating cross-application workflows, enabling Oracle users to achieve cost-effective transitions to the cloud and meet ongoing operational demands.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Hidden Risks of Cloud Migration: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition with Testing

Migrating an ERP system to the cloud offers benefits such as scalability and cost savings, but poses significant risks like data integrity issues and security vulnerabilities, necessitating a structured testing strategy to ensure a smooth transition.