Data and Data Management

Efficient data management, encompassing the systematic collection, organization, and retrieval of data, is fundamental for enhancing productivity, efficiency, and informed decision-making. Regardless of their scale or industry, organizations benefit significantly from implementing a robust data management strategy and adopting a modern data management system. This ensures streamlined operations and optimized use of information, facilitating better decision-making processes. The integration of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions further enhances the effectiveness of data management, providing organizations with comprehensive tools to manage and utilize data seamlessly across various facets of their operations.

Data and Data Management
Large data volume, zero disruption: Salling Group’s journey from SAP ECC to S/4HANA
Salling Group, Denmark’s largest retailer, successfully transitioned from ECC to SAP S/4HANA, completing the migration of approximately 50 TB of data in just 19 hours with minimal disruption, positioning itself for future growth and sustainability.
Data and Data Management
E.ON Sweden Selects IFS Copperleaf to Modernize Asset Investment Planning
E.ON Sweden has chosen IFS Copperleaf's AI decision analytics platform to enhance its asset investment planning for better strategic alignment and operational efficiency.
Analytics and AI
Syspro Highlights Breakthrough Year with AI-Driven Platform Modernization, Global Brand
Syspro reports significant global momentum marked by revenue and ARR growth, expansion of subscription services, and a transition to a cloud-first platform alongside the launch of a new brand.
Analytics and AI
Snowflake Acquires Observe to Integrate AI-Powered Observability into Data Cloud
Snowflake's acquisition of Observe enhances its AI capabilities in observability, allowing enterprises to manage telemetry data more efficiently and cost-effectively, enabling automated troubleshooting and operational resilience.
Business Process Management and Automation
Construction ERP Market Projected to Reach $8.2 Billion by 2032
The global construction ERP software market is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2032, with North America leading while Asia-Pacific shows rapid growth.
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Analytics and AI
CData, Databricks, and the Expanding MCP Ecosystem
CData has been named a Featured Launch Partner for the Model Context Protocol in the Databricks Marketplace. The launch makes CData Connect AI available inside Databricks, positioning it as infrastructure for building AI agents that need governed access to live enterprise systems.
Data and Data Management
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Data and Data Management
FP&A Software for Confident, Data-Driven Decisions
Mercur enables finance teams to automate planning workflows, collaborate effortlessly and work from a single source of truth.
DMI and Data Migration
Data and Data Management
New Year, New Core: Why 2026 Is the Year to Finally Let Go of SAP Legacy Data
As SAP organizations approach 2026, the imperative to eliminate legacy data and systems is heightened by the need for a Clean Core strategy. The JiVS Information Management Platform offers a solution to effectively decouple historical data and streamline data migration to SAP S/4HANA.
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Analytics and AI
TCS Acquires Coastal to Expand Salesforce and AI Consulting Capabilities
Tata Consultancy Services has acquired Coastal for $700 million, enhancing its Salesforce and AI capabilities with Coastal’s 600 professionals, thereby positioning TCS to expand its global transformation services.
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Analytics and AI
What CData Connect AI Does for Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Agent 365
CData Connect AI adds MCP-based connectivity, context, and governance to AI agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and Agent 365, enabling secure access to live enterprise data at scale.
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Data and Data Management
SAP Sustainability Control Tower: New Analytics Tab Enhances Reporting
SAP has enhanced the Sustainability Control Tower with an Analytics tab in the Analyze ESG Data app, allowing detailed, customizable views of ESG metrics, facilitating compliance with EU sustainability regulations, and enabling teams to manage reporting data efficiently.
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Analytics and AI
RISE with SAP: Cloud ERP Adoption Accelerates Ahead of 2027 Deadline—SAPinsider Benchmark Report
SAPinsider’s RISE with SAP 2025 benchmark shows cloud ERP adoption accelerating as the 2027 end-of-maintenance deadline approaches. New data reveals how generative AI, security readiness, and organizational size are shaping SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private migration decisions.
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Analytics and AI
Six Data Pivots That Decide Whether Your AI Strategy Scales in 2026
AI is forcing businesses to modernize data architectures. CData’s e-book outlines six pivots to scale AI-driven products.
Analytics and AI
Three Trends Changing Manufacturing ERP in 2026
The manufacturing ERP landscape is transforming by 2026 due to the emergence of autonomous operations, composable architectures and sustainability ledgers, shifting focus toward action, which requires new governance and integration strategies.
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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.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Shedding Data Baggage for a Leaner SAP Cloud
Migrating to SAP Cloud ERP Private promises streamlined processes and agility, but organizations must first conduct a thorough assessment of their data to avoid complicating the transition with unnecessary legacy information, which can drive up costs and hinder performance.
Analytics and AI
Data Integrity is the New ERP Mandate
Data integrity is crucial for ERP success, as reliable information underpins automation and insights; organizations must modernize data handling without full system overhauls, confront legacy issues, and embrace governance to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
Analytics and AI
Creating Supply Chain Value Through Analytics and AI
AI and analytics are transforming supply chain management by automating repetitive tasks, redefining planner roles into strategic storytellers, and providing decision intelligence to navigate disruptions.
Business Process Management and Automation
Connected Construction: ERP Without the Bottlenecks
Cloud ERP is evolving into a critical operating system for construction and field service companies, enabling resilience, real-time decision-making, and lean operations, as evidenced by the experiences of Tester Construction, Tech Electronics, and Carlson LaVine Construction in their transitions to Acumatica.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Research Maps 2026 AI Agenda: From Lab Assistants to Trusted Agents
Microsoft Research forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year where AI evolves into collaborative 'digital coworkers' across sectors, emphasizing security, agentic systems, and quantum advancements that align with human-centered goals and redefine enterprise resource planning.
Automation
RPA Pushes Healthcare from Manual Admin to Intelligent Automation
Hospitals are increasingly adopting robotic process automation (RPA) to alleviate administrative burdens and workforce shortages while enhancing patient experiences, evolving from basic scripts to AI-enabled intelligent automation that reshapes claims management, scheduling, and compliance.
MCP Platform
Analytics and AI
How to Choose an MCP Platform for Production-Scale AI Agents
Model Context Protocols (MCPs) standardize secure, real-time access for AI agents to enterprise systems. MCP features such as plug-and-play integration, real-time monitoring, and scalability become a differentiator as businesses embed AI into core workflows.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle Database@Azure expands to the Netherlands, launches in Brazil
Oracle has expanded its Oracle Database@Azure service into the West Europe region and Brazil Southeast, allowing customers to run Oracle databases within Microsoft Azure environments while benefiting from local compliance and reduced latency, thus reinforcing its strategy to integrate database services with major cloud platforms without the need for architectural changes.
Application Development and Integration
Inside Salesforce’s Agentforce Roundtable: How Did Leaders Really Use AI Agents in 2025?
Executives are shifting their focus from the hype of AI to practical implementation, emphasizing the importance of data activation, hybrid reasoning models, and effective change management to ensure AI agents deliver value in real-world applications.
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Analytics and AI
Data Maturity Is the Strongest Predictor of AI Success in 2026, Says New CData Study
Despite investment in AI copilots, many enterprises' lack of robust data infrastructure hampers their ability to derive sustainable ROI from AI initiatives, with only 6% of organizations considered genuinely AI-ready due to fragmented data systems.
Oracle Database@Google Cloud
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle Database@Google Cloud Expands to Canada and India in Digital Sovereignty Push
Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Canada and India, using a standardized multicloud model that integrates directly with Google Cloud data centers, highlighting a strategic approach focused on data sovereignty and operational flexibility for enterprises across diverse regulatory environments.
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