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Inside the Global Data Center Investment Surge and Why It Matters for ERP Leaders

Recent massive investments in data centers by major tech companies signify a transformative buildout of global computing capacity, driven by the demands of enterprise AI, geographic strategic importance, and energy constraints, reshaping how cloud and AI services will be delivered in the future.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Cost Pressures Reshape ERP and AI Priorities in 2026, SAPinsider Benchmark Finds

Cost pressure is redefining how organizations approach ERP and AI in 2026. SAPinsider’s latest benchmark shows S/4HANA transformation, platform investment, and operational efficiency shaping technology decisions. The findings highlight a shift toward execution across overlapping priorities.

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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.

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

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.

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.

Financial Management

Acumatica Puts AI on Revenue Watch for Professional and Field Service Firms

Acumatica's 2026 R1 updates for its Professional Services and Field Service editions introduce AI anomaly detection, improved financial reporting, and enhanced collaboration tools, addressing significant revenue capture issues in service operations by promoting unified data workflows and real-time decision-making.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

SAP Targets Regulated ERP Workloads with Sovereign Cloud Launch in France

SAP’s sovereign cloud launch in France with Bleu reflects a broader shift in Europe, where ERP and cloud strategies are increasingly shaped by regulatory requirements, data sovereignty, and compliance mandates.

Product Lifecycle Management

Acumatica Embeds AI Risk Detection Into Construction ERP

Acumatica's 2026 R1 update enhances its Construction Edition with AI-driven forecasting and automation tools to address mid-market construction cost overruns, enabling proactive project management and financial visibility.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Microsoft Begins Validating NVIDIA AI Supercomputer, Signaling Hyperscaler Shift for ERP Workloads

Microsoft has begun validating NVIDIA’s next-generation AI system, signaling how hyperscalers are preparing infrastructure that will underpin ERP and enterprise workloads.

Analytics and AI

CVS Health Partners with Google Cloud to Build AI-Driven Consumer Health Platform

CVS Health is transforming into a digital health platform through its partnership with Google Cloud to launch Health100, an AI-driven ecosystem aimed at unifying fragmented healthcare interactions and enhancing patient engagement.

Data and Data Management

Education ERP Market Growth Is Real, But the Numbers Tell a Fragmented Story

The education ERP market is rapidly growing due to modernization pressures in educational institutions, yet forecasts for its future size and growth rate vary widely, reflecting differing definitions of the market, assumptions about cloud adoption and AI impact, and changing pricing models.

Analytics and AI

ECI Software Acquires Drypowder to Reduce Manual AR Workflows

ECI Software Solutions has acquired Drypowder to integrate advanced accounts receivable and digital payment solutions into its ERP framework, addressing inefficiencies in financial workflows within construction and building materials industries and enhancing operational performance for its global customer base.

Supply Chain Management

Pandora Selects Hardis WMS to Unify Global Jewelry Supply Chain

Pandora has chosen Hardis Supply Chain as its global warehouse management system partner, initiating a complex supply chain transformation across multiple regions and channels, emphasizing the need for configurable WMS solutions over rigid enterprise platforms to enhance operational efficiency and integration with SAP S/4HANA.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Cloud Data Strategy Moves From Project to Everyday Practice for ERP Leaders

The shift to cloud data management for ERP leaders is a fundamental transformation in operations and governance, requiring a continuous approach to security, cost management and data integration to harness innovation while mitigating risks.

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Analytics and AI

Snowflake Introduces Project SnowWork to Enable AI-Driven Enterprise Task Execution

Snowflake has introduced a research preview of Project SnowWork, an AI-driven platform that enables business users to execute complex workflows using natural language.

Cloud Platform and Technology

JLR’s SAP S/4HANA Journey: Mastering Clean Core through Governed Extensibility

Discover how JLR balances automotive complexity with SAP S/4HANA’s "Clean Core" strategy, using a rigorous governance pyramid and modern extensibility.

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Financial Management

Zapier and Rillet Connect AI-Native ERP to Broader Finance Stack

Zapier and Rillet have partnered to deliver AI-native finance ERP integration across more than 8,000 applications. The integration connects Rillet’s AI-driven general ledger with Zapier’s orchestration layer, enabling finance teams to automate workflows, coordinate processes across systems, and support continuous close operations.