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Business Process Management and Automation
How Microsoft Is Rewiring ERP with Composable Dynamics 365
Microsoft's ERP strategy focuses on a composable approach using Dynamics 365 as a modular backbone for industry-specific solutions, emphasizing scenario-driven capabilities, AI integration, and partner specialization to create tailored solutions on a shared cloud platform.
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Security
How Microsoft Security Copilot Helps Lean Teams Scale Incident Response and Compliance
Security teams increasingly face cyber threats beyond their investigative capacities, leading to the adoption of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Security Copilot, which enhances threat investigation, incident response, and policy management.
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Analytics and AI
Vietnam Draws More Than $7 Billion in AI Data Center Investments, Reshaping Enterprise Infrastructure
Create Capital Vietnam and Haimaker.ai have unveiled a $1 billion joint venture to build a nationwide AI-focused data center network in Vietnam, part of a broader surge of more than $7 billion in AI infrastructure investment driven by policy incentives and rising enterprise demand.
Analytics and AI
BlackLine Acquires WiseLayer in Bid to Enhance AI Capabilities
BlackLine's acquisition of WiseLayer marks a pivotal moment in finance as AI agents take on complex judgment-heavy tasks, transforming operating models and integration practices while significantly enhancing efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Analytics and AI
BillingPlatform Adds Platform Capabilities for Advanced Revenue Insights
BillingPlatform's upgraded capabilities transform billing into a real-time decision system for revenue leaders, enhancing visibility, reducing manual reporting, leveraging AI for transparency and robust integration.
Analytics and AI
Certinia Launches Winter ’26 Release for Improved Agentic AI, Workflow
Certinia's Winter '26 release leverages AI to enhance operational efficiency for services-centric organizations by automating project monitoring, streamlining sales-to-delivery processes and improving customer success management.
Cognizant AI
Analytics and AI
Cognizant and Microsoft Target the Last-Mile Problem in Enterprise AI
Cognizant and Microsoft have expanded their AI partnership to co-develop industry-specific solutions and integrate Microsoft's AI stack into Cognizant’s services, primarily benefiting sectors like financial services and healthcare, as they aim to enhance AI deployment and operational impacts through deeper collaboration and streamlined workflows.
Application Development and Integration
Rimini Street Pushes Agentic AI into ERP Without Forcing Upgrades
Rimini Street's launch of the Rimini Agentic UX, an AI-driven layer for existing ERP systems, aims to enhance productivity and process automation without the need for costly upgrades as strategic third-party support.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Sage Intacct Launches in Singapore, Bringing Cloud Finance and AI to APAC Growth Plans
Sage has launched Sage Intacct in Singapore to enhance cloud financial management for mid-sized businesses, enabling faster financial closes, compliance with local regulations, and integration across Asia’s complex multi-entity environments.
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Vertex Expands Role in Oracle Cloud ERP Environments with Full-Scale, End-to-End Tax Automation, Compliance Platform
Vertex has enhanced its tax determination and compliance capabilities within Oracle Cloud ERP through a unified platform that supports global requirements, automates processes, and improves operational efficiency for over 1,700 mutual customers.
AI-First Monetization and Zuora
Business Process Management and Automation
The Death of the Static SKU: Why AI-First Monetization Demands a New Architecture
The generative AI revolution is prompting a shift in software product roadmaps, necessitating a move from rigid billing systems based on static SKUs to dynamic pricing models that enhance agility and allow for complex consumption-based monetization.
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Recognized as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports, as Demand for AI-Driven ERP Accelerates
Oracle NetSuite has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP and Financial Planning Software, highlighting its AI-enhanced capabilities, expanded customer base, and integrated architecture that addresses the evolving demands of service-centric organizations.
Analytics and AI
Oracle Loads Up on AI Infrastructure as OCI Backlog, Data Center Commitments Surge
Oracle's Q2 FY2026 financial results reveal a dramatic surge in cloud and AI offerings, with remaining performance obligations rising to $523.3 billion, total cloud revenue hitting $8 billion, and significant growth in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and GPU revenue.
NGO AI ERP
Analytics and AI
Nonprofits Want AI, but They Need Modern ERP Platforms First—Unit4 Study
Nonprofits are facing operational challenges due to increased demand from crises and economic uncertainties, prompting 83% to invest in generative AI and modernized ERP systems for better data integration, mission impact, and donor transparency.
SAP Sovereign Cloud
ERP Strategy and Planning
Five Risks SAP Leaders Can No Longer Ignore in 2026
As SAP vulnerabilities surge and attackers exploit weaknesses swiftly, organizations must prioritize automated security measures and cloud responsibility models while addressing legacy systems and integrating SAP into broader security operations to mitigate risks and safeguard critical business processes.
Taming Landed Costs
Application Development and Integration
Cloud Nine Integrates ERP, CRM, e-Commerce with Codeless Platforms
Cloud Nine successfully integrated its technology stack using Codeless Platforms' BPA Platform to connect various systems, achieving operational efficiency and rapid ROI through data synchronization.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft’s Canada Investment Puts Digital Sovereignty to Work
On December 9, 2025, Microsoft announced a C$7.5 billion investment to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada, building on a broader C$19 billion program, aiming to support digital sovereignty and local AI development while contributing to sustainability.
Analytics and AI
Agentforce Tour Keynote: Salesforce Positions Agentforce 360 as Operating System for Agentic Enterprise
Salesforce's Agentforce 360 is a comprehensive platform designed to revolutionize enterprise automation by integrating data, workflow, agent design, and multi-channel experiences, enabling AI agents to operate efficiently and reliably within existing systems and contexts.
The Great Cloud Recalculation Oracle+IBM
Cloud Platform and Technology
IBM in Advanced Talks to Acquire Confluent
IBM is in advanced talks to acquire Confluent for around $11 billion, aiming to enhance its real-time data and AI capabilities, while also gaining a strategic advantage in the data infrastructure market.
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Financial Management
Tax Automation Becomes Mission Critical as SAP S/4HANA Transformations Confront Rising Complexity
Tax automation is crucial for successful SAP S/4HANA transformations, as early integration can prevent delays and compliance risks, underscoring the importance of clean data governance and native tax functionality in ERP systems.
Application Development and Integration
Sage Advances AI Platform Strategy with New Developer Framework, Deepened Sovos Partnership
Sage is enhancing its AI and integration strategy through the launch of a new AI developer framework for partners and a partnership with Sovos to improve intelligent tax compliance, promoting a shift towards governed, partner-led extensibility in its finance platforms.
SAP Sovereign Cloud
Analytics and AI
SAP Is Building a Sovereign AI Stack for Europe
Regulatory trends in the EU are fostering a shift towards sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, highlighted by companies like SAP, which has invested in local partnerships with firms like Mistral AI to enhance digital autonomy and develop industry-specific applications.
Application Development and Integration
Intuit, Rehmann launch joint ERP push for mid-market multi-entity accounting
Intuit and Rehmann are collaborating to launch an AI-driven ERP suite targeting mid-market firms with complex financial needs, aiming to streamline multi-entity finance on a unified cloud platform while enhancing automation and visibility.
Zuora Monetization Catalog
Analytics and AI
How Zuora’s New AI-Ready Catalog Targets the Hard-Coding Bottleneck
Zuora's new Monetization Catalog aims to alleviate the tension between product innovation and rigid financial infrastructure by enabling business users to create and launch dynamic, usage-based pricing models without code.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Expands MCP into Dynamic, AI-Ready Foundation for Dynamics 365 ERP
Microsoft is transforming its Dynamics 365 ERP by upgrading its Model Context Protocol from a static toolset to a dynamic, real-time gateway, integrating analytics and allowing extensive access to ERP functions for improved AI-enabled operations by December 2025.
Analytics and AI
Cloud-Based Software Is Transforming What FP&A Teams Can Do
CFOs increasingly require FP&A teams to transform data into strategic insights for real-time decision-making, highlighting the need for advanced cloud-based capabilities that enhance collaboration and reduce reliance on outdated methods.
NetSuite Maintenance for O2C
Business Process Management and Automation
The Strategic Advantage Of Proactive NetSuite Maintenance for O2C Optimization
In an interview with NetSuite Architect Aradhana Sahdev, the article highlights that to address friction points in the Order-to-Cash cycle, organizations should adopt a proactive 'Momentum of Business' approach to ERP maintenance, focusing on continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives to enhance financial predictability and data accuracy.
Analytics and AI
A New Approach to Banking with EY Digital Marketplace
Edward Sander and Jon Stevenson discuss how traditional banks can modernize operations and compete in the digital age by leveraging the EY Nexus Digital Marketplace and the EY-MoneyLion Alliance to overcome legacy systems and enhance customer engagement.
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Analytics and AI
Sage Launches Suite of AI-Powered ERP tools for SMBs
Sage launched a suite of AI-powered ERP tools at its event in Barcelona, enhancing capabilities for small- and medium-sized businesses with upgrades to Sage X3 and the upcoming Finance Intelligence Agent, underscoring the importance of AI in efficient tax and accounting operations.
Friction Points in NetSuite O2C
ERP Strategy and Planning
Identifying and Resolving Friction Points in the NetSuite O2C Cycle
The Order-to-Cash (O2C) process is crucial for business revenue and customer satisfaction, but can be hindered by inefficiencies in inter-departmental handoffs and data inconsistencies, which can be mitigated through enhanced workflows, proactive monitoring, and strict data governance in NetSuite.
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