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Manufacturers Are Rushing ERP Modernization and Paying the Price

Manufacturers' urgency to modernize their ERP systems amid rising AI demands must prioritize careful sequencing over risky big bang implementations, as organizational readiness and data maturity are critical for successful transformation amidst growing complexity.

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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.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Inside How the World’s Largest Biscuit Brand Transformed ERP and Cut Costs 30%

Parle’s move to SAP Cloud ERP Private shows how clean core ERP and hybrid cloud can reduce costs, standardize operations, and enable data-driven decision-making at scale.

Financial Management

AI-Powered Finance at Accenture Sets ERP Benchmark

Accenture's finance transformation using SAP Business AI demonstrates how embedded generative AI can unlock significant cash flow and efficiency improvements for ERP organizations, providing a clear roadmap for AI-driven finance strategies amidst evolving challenges.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Maersk Uses SAP on Azure to Cut Costs and Enable AI-Driven Logistics

Maersk’s move to SAP on Azure highlights how cloud ERP modernization can reduce costs, improve operational control, and enable AI-driven decision-making at scale.

Service Management

Oracle NetSuite Targets Fragmented Restaurant Back Offices

Oracle and NetSuite are launching NetSuite Restaurant Operations, an AI-enhanced platform designed to unify various business processes for restaurants, aiming to simplify operations and improve efficiency through automation and integration with existing systems.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Launches Defense Isolated Cloud to Enable Secure Collaboration at Scale

Oracle has launched a Defense Industrial Base isolated cloud environment to enable secure collaboration, AI, and HPC across classified workloads while meeting strict government requirements.

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.

Analytics and AI

IFS Rewrites Industrial AI Pricing Around Assets

IFS is revolutionizing Industrial AI adoption by shifting pricing from named users to the operational assets managed by customers, aiming to simplify funding and scalability for CIOs and COOs while encouraging broader deployment across industries.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

How Clorox Planned Its SAP S/4HANA Transformation — Insights from the CIO

Clorox shares how it planned and executed its SAP S/4HANA transformation, highlighting adoption, execution trade-offs, and how success is defined after go-live.

Analytics and AI

Syspro Names Leanne Taylor CEO as Part of Leadership Succession Plan

Syspro has appointed Leanne Taylor as CEO, succeeding Jaco Maritz, to spearhead the company's next phase of growth driven by AI and operational intelligence in ERP, reflecting a strategic alignment with its new ownership under Advent.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI Financials Rewire Federal ERP Playbooks

Oracle is advancing in the federal market with its AI-powered Federal Financials, now listed in the U.S. Treasury’s FM QSMO Marketplace, which facilitates the transition from legacy systems to a modernized, integrated ERP platform for public finance teams.

Quality and Testing

‘The “SaaSpocalypse” Narrative is Conflating Disruption With Complete Elimination:’ Rick Rider

Infor's Rick Rider argues that rather than the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative suggesting autonomous AI will replace traditional SaaS, vertical industry-specific SaaS will actually enhance AI's reliability and precision.

Analytics and AI

How MAG Unified Data with Snowflake to Improve Visibility and Reduce Costs

Mark Anthony Group (MAG) unified fragmented data using Snowflake to improve visibility, reduce total cost of ownership, and enable faster, AI-driven decisions across global operations.

Analytics and AI

NetSuite and OpenAI Signal Shift Toward Governed AI Agents Across Enterprise Systems

Enterprise vendors are prioritizing the governance of AI agent access and workflows through initiatives like Oracle NetSuite's AI Connector Service and OpenAI's Codex plugin system, aiming to standardize interactions and control behavior across business systems.

Automation

Rocketlane Launches Nitro to Automate Professional Services Delivery

Rocketlane has launched Nitro, an AI execution layer embedded within its PSA platform to automate repeatable delivery tasks. The platform extends AI from planning and reporting into execution inside live projects. This approach aims to improve consistency and predictability across professional services delivery.

Analytics and AI

Deltek Expands AI-Driven ERP and PSA Positioning with IDC MarketScape Recognition

Deltek is establishing itself as a specialized AI platform for project-based industries, focusing on lifecycle orchestration rather than standalone ERP functionalities, as validated by IDC MarketScape, which underscores its strength in integrating AI across project workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance.

ERP Strategy and Planning

AttivoERP Expands Advisory Capabilities with Acuity Acquisition as ERP Services Shift Upstream

AttivoERP's acquisition of Acuity Consulting Group marks its shift from implementation to higher-value advisory services, responding to midmarket demand for comprehensive ERP guidance and a broader evolution in the industry toward integration of advisory capabilities, vendor neutrality, and full-lifecycle transformation.

CRM and Customer Experience

‘The Biggest Opportunity is Moving From Reactive to Proactive Decision-Making:’ Jon Pollock

Acumatica’s 2026 R1 release introduces embedded AI into core workflows to enhance decision-making, enabling mid-market organizations to proactively manage supply chain challenges and improve operational efficiency.

Analytics and AI

Cloud Infrastructure Spend Hits $110B: How Hyperscalers Are Building for AI at Scale

Global cloud infrastructure spending hit $110.9 billion in Q4 2025, driven by AI demand. Hyperscalers are scaling capacity rapidly, reshaping how enterprises plan ERP and AI workloads.

Analytics and AI

Hybrid ERP Deployments Becoming Standard as Industry Grows

The ERP market is evolving into a strategic, data-driven platform, with hybrid deployments on the rise as enterprises blend on-premise and cloud solutions, expecting overall market growth to $40.6 billion by 2033, while AI and industry-specific modules reshape its architecture and consumption.

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Analytics and AI

Snowflake Research Finds UK Firms Investing in AI but Struggling to Scale Productivity Gains

UK organizations are increasing AI investment, but most are not yet seeing productivity gains at scale. Snowflake research highlights execution gaps driven by data, skills, and governance challenges.

Analytics and AI

SAP’s Reltio Deal Puts Data Quality at the Heart of ERP AI

Discover what SAP's acquisition of Reltio means for the ERP landscape. Learn why unified master data is now the critical foundation for enterprise AI success.

CRM and Customer Experience

SAP Engagement Index UK Report Reveals CX Failures Rooted in Data and ERP Integration Gaps

SAP’s latest Engagement Index reveals a growing gap between how businesses perceive customer experience and what consumers actually encounter. Fragmented data, weak AI execution, and siloed systems are driving dissatisfaction and brand abandonment. The findings highlight a shift in CX ownership toward enterprise data and architecture.

Automation

Levi’s ERP Overhaul Hits 60% as Retailer Positions for AI-Driven Orchestration

Levi Strauss & Co. is advancing its digital transformation with a 60% complete global ERP modernization aimed at enhancing AI-driven orchestration and data visibility, as the company shifts towards direct-to-consumer sales expected to represent 55% of its growing revenue, while simultaneously upgrading its supply chain and e-commerce infrastructure.

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Data and Data Management

Snowflake Adds Governance Skills to Cortex Code to Streamline AI Data Control

Snowflake has introduced governance skills within Cortex Code, embedding data classification, access control, and monitoring directly into AI-driven workflows to improve enterprise data management and compliance.