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
AI-Ready Enterprise Data: The Missing Layer Between ERP Transformation and AI
JiVS IMP creates a governed enterprise data layer that unifies operational data, historical records, archived information, and business documents across SAP and non-SAP systems. Organisations can retire legacy applications, maintain compliance, preserve enterprise knowledge, and make trusted enterprise data available...
SAP Executive Interviews
Analytics and AI
SAP Sapphire Interviews: SAP Executives Say AI Is Pushing ERP Back to the Center of Business Strategy
At SAP Sapphire 2026, Maura Hameroff and David Vallejo emphasized that AI is transforming ERP systems into strategic business frameworks that enhance enterprise decision-making by integrating industry knowledge and addressing fragmented data, thereby enabling companies to efficiently navigate modern challenges in supply chain management and overall business operations.
Deutsche Telekom German Sovereign AI Contract
Analytics and AI
SAP and Deutsche Telekom Put Sovereign AI at the Center of German Public Administration
Germany is implementing a public-sector AI strategy through a new SAP and Deutsche Telekom platform designed to deliver secure AI services and infrastructure for federal, state, and municipal administration, marking a significant shift towards shared digital infrastructure and sovereignty in AI governance.
Boomi World 2026
Analytics and AI
Boomi World 2026 Pushes Enterprise Platform Toward Agentic AI Governance
At Boomi World 2026, Boomi unveiled a comprehensive strategy to transition AI agents from pilot programs to enterprise workflows through enhanced orchestration, connectivity, context, and governance, supported by partnerships with Red Hat and Couchbase, ultimately positioning itself as an active data foundation for the emerging 'agentic enterprise'.
Cybersecurity
Security
Sage-IDC Research Reveals SMB Cybersecurity Gaps in the AI Era
A Sage-IDC study reveals that while small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are significantly increasing their cybersecurity investments, a disconnect exists between spending intentions and actual implementation, exposing many to cyber threats due to a lack of governance and preparedness, particularly in the face of accelerating AI adoption.
SAP Sapphire customer keynote
Analytics and AI
SAP Sapphire Customer Keynote Shows AI Value Depends on Readiness, Data, and Standardization
At SAP Sapphire 2026, the customer keynote made a definitive case: AI value in the enterprise depends on readiness, data standardization, and clean core ERP foundations—not experimentation. Through transformation stories from Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil, Levi Strauss, and Aeropuertos Argentina, SAP reinforced that organizations succeeding with AI have built the operational and data infrastructure to support it on SAP S/4HANA and BTP.
EU flag displayed on the glass exterior of the European Parliament building, representing ERP governance questions around the EU AI Act delay.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
What the EU AI Act Delay Means for ERP Governance
The EU AI Act delay eases some near-term compliance pressure, but ERP teams still need to build governance evidence around how AI is used across business processes.
SAP Sapphire 2026 Keynote
Analytics and AI
‘Will SAP Be a Software Company in the Future?’ Sapphire 2026 Keynote Maps SAP’s New ERP Stack
At SAP Sapphire 2026, CEO Christian Klein declared that SAP is becoming a business AI company, introducing the Autonomous Suite, Joule Studio 2.0, a company memory layer, and centralized agent governance as the pillars of SAP's reimagined ERP stack.
enterprise generative AI
Analytics and AI
Without Data Foundations, Enterprise Generative AI Hits a Value Ceiling: Q&A with Fern Halper
In Q&A with ERP Today, TDWI VP of Research Fern Halper explains why AI pilots stall, what breaks when enterprise data foundations are weak, and how organizations can operationalize AI for long-term ROI.
Analytics and AI
SAP Targets Data and Model Gaps with Dremio and Prior Labs Acquisitions to Advance Enterprise AI Architecture
SAP aims to enhance enterprise AI by acquiring data platform Dremio and AI research firm Prior Labs, addressing fragmented data environments and improving model performance on structured business data, thereby integrating data infrastructure and AI model development into a unified architecture.
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Application Development and Integration
SAP API Policy Raises New Questions About ERP Integration and AI Access
SAP’s updated API policy is raising questions about ERP integration, AI access, and partner products. The policy puts new scrutiny on undocumented APIs, large-scale extraction, and the supported pathways customers and partners use to access SAP data.
Large warehouse with organized rows of boxes representing structured procurement workflows and supply chain coordination.
Spend Management and Procurement
Why Procurement Platforms Are Now Judged on Adoption and Workflow Execution
Procurement platforms are no longer judged on features alone. This analysis shows how adoption, workflows, and governance now define platform value, with Scanmarket by Unit4 as a leading example.
CRM and Customer Experience
ERP Today 2025 Awards: Customer Experience Moves to the Core of ERP Strategy
SugarAI won the Customer Experience Solution of the Year award for its successful transformation of Country Fare by leveraging sales data to enhance customer engagement and proactive relationship management, while Inetum was recognized as a runner-up for optimizing service delivery using AI.
Office environment representing France’s tech dependency plan and shift from Windows to Linux across public sector IT systems.
ERP Strategy and Planning
How France’s Tech Dependency Plan Could Influence ERP Decisions
France’s tech dependency plan requires ministries to map reliance across infrastructure, AI, and core systems, introducing new scrutiny that may influence ERP evaluation and system design.
SAP earnings results showing cloud revenue growth, current cloud backlog, and Business AI strategy
Analytics and AI
SAP Q1 Earnings Shows Cloud Strength, but Can the AI and Backlog Momentum Hold?
SAP delivered a Q1 earnings beat, but the more important story was beneath the headline numbers. The company showed strong cloud growth and expanding backlog, while also signaling likely deceleration ahead and a gradual shift toward Business AI as a consumption-based revenue model.
Empty enterprise office environment with desks and workstations, representing business operations, workflows, and organizational structure tied to unrealized AI value.
Analytics and AI
Companies Are Acting on AI Value They Haven’t Realized Yet
Most organizations say AI delivers value, but few can measure it consistently. New research shows that measurement maturity and operating models determine whether AI produces repeatable enterprise ROI.
Construction ERP cloud adoption
Cloud Platform and Technology
Construction ERP Survey Shows Demand for Cloud, but the Gains Remain Uneven
Construction firms emphasize the need for modern ERP systems with real-time data, mobile access, and integration, yet adoption rates vary, as many still experience operational challenges and unclear cloud migration progress despite a majority already using cloud-based solutions.
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Financial Management
Zuora Adds AI Agents for Quote-to-Cash Workflows and Auditability
Zuora introduces AI agents for quote-to-cash workflows, focusing on how outputs are integrated, explained, and executed within financial controls, audit frameworks, and operational processes.
Financial Management
Sage Intacct Advisory Puts AI To Work For CAS
Sage is enhancing its Intacct Advisory services with AI-driven workflows and templates to standardize client accounting services, enabling firms to deliver consistent advisory support and improve efficiency without increasing staff, as showcased at the upcoming Sage Future Conference.
Data and Data Management
Why Enterprise AI Fails Without Data Independence: The Hidden Bottleneck in Every ERP Transformation
Enterprise AI programs are failing before they start because the historical data they need is still trapped inside legacy ERP systems scheduled for retirement. Here's why application retirement and archiving is the hidden infrastructure decision separating organizations that can execute AI strategies from those that can't.
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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.
SAP CX enterprise growth strategy
CRM and Customer Experience
Q&A: SAP’s Balaji Balasubramanian on Turning Customer Experience into an Enterprise Growth Engine
SAP Customer Experience (SAP CX) is evolving from a front-office focus to an enterprise growth strategy that emphasizes connected data, efficient execution, and the integration of AI to create seamless customer experiences.
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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.
Modern office building representing SAP GRC for SAP HANA architecture and enterprise risk management systems
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.
Data and Data Management
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.
Data and Data Management
Frameless Hardware Company LLC
Frameless Hardware Company (FHC) transformed its custom glass product configuration and quoting processes through the implementation of Epicor CPQ, enabling automated workflows, 3D visualizations, and streamlined engineering, which significantly reduced quote processing time and increased overall revenue potential.
Data center facility in Coleraine showing physical infrastructure and energy systems in a real-world environment.
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.
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.
Abstract geometric data structure representing a unified ERP data architecture across connected systems
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.
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