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.

Beyond the Hype: 3 Structural Shifts Every SAP Leader Must Make In 2026

At this year's Digital Lounge @ Davos, over 200 leaders acknowledged the industry's shift from the allure of AI capabilities to focusing on data sovereignty, accountability, and governance as critical components for ensuring responsible AI implementation, underscoring the importance of addressing legacy data management and integrating AI within a broader risk landscape.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Helping Organizations Enhance Process Manufacturing

Oracle enhances its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform with new capabilities aimed at process manufacturers, enabling improved real-time production visibility, regulatory compliance, and streamlined operations through integrated batch execution and recipe management.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI Agents Improve Efficiency, Resiliency for Supply Chain Leaders

Oracle has introduced AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline supply chain decision-making and efficiency by automating workflows and providing actionable insights.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Summit 2026: Manish Chandak

At Acumatica Summit 2026, Tech Electronics CEO Manish Chandak discussed the evolving themes in ERP, focusing on the impact of digital replicas and AI on the future role of ERP systems.

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Automation

UiPath Extends Automation Into KYC and AML Investigations With WorkFusion

UiPath is extending automation into KYC and AML investigations with WorkFusion, a move that highlights how regulated workflows increasingly depend on enterprise platforms and audit-ready execution.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Microsoft Maia 200 Inference Accelerator Targets AI Economics at Enterprise Scale

Microsoft's Maia 200 inference accelerator, built on TSMC's 3-nanometer process, boasts 30% improved performance per dollar over prior hardware, featuring advanced specifications aimed at optimizing AI model efficiency.

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Analytics and AI

The New ERP Backbone: Databricks, Inetum, and the Shift to AI-Native ERP Architectures

ERP systems are entering an AI-augmented era, but many data foundations are not ready. This analysis examines why AI-native ERP architectures are emerging, how Databricks is becoming the intelligence layer, and how Inetum helps enterprises operationalize AI with trust, governance, and scale.

Analytics and AI

Achieving Manufacturing Operational Excellence in the Marketplace

The partnership between Syspro and SugarCRM introduces Sugar for Syspro, designed to enhance sales navigation and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments by eliminating manual data entry errors and fostering collaboration through integrated ERP-CRM visibility.

Analytics and AI

Sage Embeds AI Copilot Into X3 and Operations Products for Mid-Market

Sage has integrated AI-powered features into its mid-market ERP solutions, notably embedding Sage Copilot into Sage X3 and Sage Operations to provide predictive insights and autonomous workflow management.

Automation

NetSuite 2025.2 Enhances Supply Chain Agility Amid Growing Operational Pressures

NetSuite’s 2025.2 release enhances supply chain management with improved planning and fulfillment capabilities, allowing organizations to better handle production schedules, inventory allocation, and order prioritization amidst ongoing global disruptions.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Summit Recap: ERP Elevated as Proactive Intelligence Infrastructure

At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives revealed a vision for ERP systems as predictive intelligence platforms leveraging digital replicas and AI to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance user experiences through behavioral telemetry, all while emphasizing a partner-led growth model to address mid-market challenges.

Analytics and AI

Canix Acquires Trym to Build Cannabis Industry Advanced ERP Platform

Canix has acquired Trym to create a comprehensive cannabis ERP system that merges cultivation management capabilities with operational intelligence, addressing industry challenges and emphasizing integrated platforms for enhanced efficiency and profitability.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Leveraging Telemetry, Personalization to Reduce ERP Workflow Complexity

Acumatica executives announced plans at Summit 2026 to simplify workflows using behavioral telemetry and AI-driven personalization, enhance user experience in ERP systems, and prioritize real-time vendor and partner portal integrations.

Data and Data Management

Manufacturing Survey Reveals AI Adoption, Digital Transformation Progress

Rootstock Software's 2026 State of Manufacturing Technology Survey reveals many manufacturers are adopting AI and investing in digital transformation despite economic uncertainties.

CRM and Customer Experience

Acumatica Signals Partner-Led ERP Growth Strategy as Mid-Market AI Adoption Accelerates

At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives highlighted the mid-market ERP shift towards customer-driven AI adoption and partner-led education, advocating for industry-specific AI features while addressing implementation challenges.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica’s Focus on User Adoption Signals ERP Shift to Business Transformations

The importance of AI-enabled ERP systems that integrate seamlessly with daily workflows was exemplified by Storm Smart's successful transition to a connected ERP that improved operational efficiency at Acumatica Summit 2026.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica’s Digital Replica Push Targets Real-Time Business Intelligence Gaps

Acumatica's CEO John Case announced a transformative digital replica vision for ERP systems at Summit 2026, aimed at evolving these platforms to predictive intelligence tools.

Data and Data Management

Case Study: Separation success: Kalmar carve-out from Cargotec with SNP

In March 2023, Cargotec successfully separated Kalmar into an independent company with the help of SNP and TCS, achieving a seamless data migration and operational continuity across 26 countries in just one weekend.

Data and Data Management

Case Study: 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.

Data and Data Management

Oracle NetSuite Emphasizes Governance, Control as AI Becomes Embedded Across ERP Platforms

Oracle NetSuite is enhancing governance and platform controls as AI transitions from experimentation to core ERP workflows, ensuring safe scalability of AI-enabled extensions across finance and operations while establishing standards for integration and certification within partner ecosystems.

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.

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.