Cross Industry

Wipro’s Alpha Net Deal Targets AI Application Services

Wipro's acquisition of select customer contracts and teams from Alpha Net Consulting for up to $70.8 million emphasizes a shift towards providers integrating enterprise software development, data engineering and AI capabilities.

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Analytics and AI

SAP Embeds AI Across CX in Q1 2026 Release

SAP’s Q1 2026 Customer Experience release embeds AI directly into sales, service, and marketing workflows, signaling a shift from experimental tools to operational execution across its CX portfolio.

Application Development and Integration

The Power of Co-Existence: Orchestrating AI Agents and SAP

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |3:00 PM BST |4:00 PM CEST In the race to modernize the enterprise, the debate is no longer about choosing one ecosystem over another; it’s about extending value from your existing SAP...

ERP Strategy and Planning

How AI Agents Are Reshaping ERP in the “SaaSpocalypse” Era

The “SaaSpocalypse” makes for a dramatic storyline, but it flattens critical distinctions in how AI agents interact with enterprise software layers. Lightweight, UI-heavy workflow tools are clearly exposed, yet systems of record that own deep data, compliance and audit trails...

Security

SAP Security Patch Day April 2026: Critical Vulnerabilities, CVSS 9.9 SQL Injection, and Authorization Risks

SAP Security Patch Day April 2026 introduces a critical SQL injection vulnerability and high-severity authorization flaws across SAP BPC, BW, ERP, and S/4HANA. This analysis explains how these vulnerabilities affect enterprise risk and where exposure concentrates across SAP environments.

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Financial Management

Zuora Collections Launches in Europe with Germany Data Center for In-Region Data and AI-Driven Workflows

Zuora has launched Collections in Europe with a new Germany data center, bringing AI-driven workflows and in-region data handling to finance teams managing cash collection and forecasting.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Copado Agentia Pushes Salesforce DevOps Toward AgentOps Reality

Copado's new Agentia platform integrates context-aware AI agents into the Salesforce DevOps lifecycle, transforming the role of technology executives and ERP teams by enabling automated planning, coding, testing and release processes within governed frameworks.

ERP Strategy and Planning

ERP Market Acceleration Puts Pressure On Modernization Plans

The ERP software market is poised for significant growth, expected to exceed $280 billion by 2034 due to rising demand for integrated systems, a shift towards cloud-based models and the need for enhanced operational efficiency.

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Security

Tax Season Scams 2026: How IRS Phishing, Fake Tax Messages, and AI Fraud Threaten Businesses

Tax season scams in 2026 are expanding beyond individual taxpayers into broader business risk. IRS impersonation, fake tax messages, QR codes, and AI-enabled fraud are targeting tax professionals, payroll teams, and organizations handling sensitive financial and employee data.

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Application Development and Integration

Crawford Connect Highlighting ERP’s Noisiest Supply Chain Gaps at Epicor Insights

Crawford Connect is a portal-driven platform designed to enhance collaboration among manufacturers, distributors and their suppliers and customers by streamlining processes.

Application Development and Integration

Choosing the Right Integration Strategy and Framework for Manufacturers

Manufacturers face integration challenges as their systems become increasingly complex and interdependent, necessitating a strategic shift from point-to-point connections to a more cohesive approach like integration platform as a service (iPaaS) to effectively manage growth, change, and operational efficiency.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

France Defines a New Model for Managing Technology Dependencies

France’s move to Linux is part of a broader program to reduce technology dependencies across government systems. The shift introduces a structured approach to dependency mapping that could influence how ERP environments are evaluated over time.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Dynamics 365 Gains Momentum: Franklin Sports, Zwilling Highlight ERP Standardization and Finance Automation

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is experiencing significant growth as organizations move towards ERP standardization and process optimization, exemplified by Franklin Sports' shift to unify global operations and Zwilling Beauty Group's transition from system consolidation to process automation.

Analytics and AI

SaaS Growth Wave Forcing New ERP Approaches

The SaaS market is rapidly expanding, projected to reach $1.58 trillion by 2033, prompting CIOs and ERP leaders to rethink system integration, security, and governance as small and midsize enterprises increasingly adopt cloud software while managing multi-region portfolios and addressing challenges like data security and vendor lock-in.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Cloud Cost Squeeze Has Arrived: 88% of CFOs Report Rising Spend

Cloud costs are rising fast, and CFOs are stepping in. New research shows inefficiencies, AI-driven demand, and hyperscaler spending are reshaping enterprise cloud economics. For ERP leaders, cost optimization is now critical to funding innovation.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

SAP GRC for SAP HANA Update Signals Real-Time Processing Shift and 2027 Transition Timeline

The SAP GRC update for SAP HANA focuses on execution, introducing Fiori-based workflows, real-time processing, and tighter S/4HANA alignment. The shift also signals a broader transition as GRC 12.0 approaches its 2027 maintenance deadline.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Database@AWS Reaches 12 Regions, Broadening Multicloud Database Footprint

Oracle Database@AWS has expanded to 12 regions across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, increasing deployment flexibility and high-availability support for enterprises seeking to migrate on-premises applications while addressing locality and regulatory requirements.

Automation

Novvia Group: Unpacking Success Across Multisite Implementations

See how industrial packaging distributor Novvia Group powered through 14 successful Epicor implementations across 17 different businesses in the past one-and-a-half years. Six S Partners played a critical role in helping Novvia Group understand the importance of unified core processes when developing a single source of truth, as well as the value of automation in driving real results.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle Fusion Agentic Apps Target Everyday Enterprise Friction

Oracle's new Fusion Agentic Applications aim to enhance ERP efficiency by utilizing AI-driven agents to automate processes across finance, HR, supply chain and customer experience, promoting real-time decision-making and reducing manual tasks.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

How Data Center Location, ESG Regulations, and AI Infrastructure Are Reshaping Risk

Data center location is becoming a governance decision. As AI demand grows and ESG regulation expands, energy, water, and climate constraints are shaping ERP risk, cost, and performance in ways enterprises can no longer ignore.

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Security

Anthropic Enlists Hyperscalers, Security Giants to Secure Critical Software Infrastructure With AI

Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, enlisting hyperscalers and security giants to use AI to detect and fix vulnerabilities across critical software infrastructure.

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Financial Management

UAE Approves SAP for e-Invoicing, Expanding ERP’s Role in Compliance Architecture

The UAE has pre-approved SAP as an e-invoicing service provider, becoming the first ERP vendor in the framework. The decision places ERP systems within compliance architecture ahead of the 2027 mandate.

Cloud Platform and Technology

ERP Today Interview: Rick Rider

Rick Rider, SVP of product management at Infor, discusses the transformative impact of autonomous AI on ERP systems, viewing it as a beneficial evolution rather than a crisis, while emphasizing the importance of robust underlying systems and exploring the variations in U.S. and European approaches to AI.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Intelligent Document Processing Use Cases: An Industry Guide

This guide helps ERP-focused buyers understand where intelligent document processing delivers the greatest impact across their organization — from finance and procurement to supply chain and logistics. It presents use cases by industry and document type, allowing readers to quickly...

ERP Strategy and Planning

How-to Guide to Planning Your Next AP Automation Project

A practical, step-by-step ebook for finance and AP leaders preparing to automate invoice processing. It guides readers through choosing the right technology, mapping their current workflows, writing an effective RFP, and onboarding efficiently — with a focus on real-world implementation realities rather than vendor marketing. Relevant for any organization running a modern ERP system who is considering AP automation for the first time or upgrading from a legacy OCR solution.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

SAP Business Data Cloud Explained: A New Model for ERP Data and Analytics

SAP Business Data Cloud reflects a shift in ERP data architecture, introducing a unified, governed data layer that changes how data is structured, managed, and used across systems.

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Data and Data Management

SAP and ODI Team Up to Make Enterprise Data AI‑Ready

SAP and the Open Data Institute have launched a new initiative to define AI-ready data infrastructure, signaling that enterprise AI success will depend on governance, interoperability, and architecture.

Application Development and Integration

Application-as-a-Service Pushing ERP Toward Composable Stacks

The Application as a Service model is increasingly adopted by businesses seeking flexibility over monolithic systems, prompting CIOs to adapt their purchasing, integration, and governance strategies for a diverse array of specialized applications across various sectors, while also addressing challenges related to vendor management and ensuring data consistency.

Security

SAP Security Investment Still Misses Where Risk Is Highest, Benchmark Data Shows

CRIS benchmark data reveals SAP security maturity is moderate overall but uneven, with persistent gaps in access, data, and governance controls where business risk is concentrated.

Analytics and AI

Kyndryl Betting Big On Agentic Service Operations

Kyndryl's Agentic Service Management framework transforms IT operations into secure, autonomous workflows, offering CIOs a structured path to scale AI-native service management while embedding governance and security protocols essential for enterprise environments.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Balancing sovereignty in RISE with SAP

As Europe navigates geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes, digital sovereignty has emerged as a critical consideration for cloud transformation in SAP, prompting organizations to strategically assess their data control needs and optimize workloads for cost efficiency.