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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.

Data and Data Management

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.

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.

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

IBM Client Zero on Oracle: A Blueprint for Enterprise AI at Scale

Wednesday, 29, April 2026 at 2:00 PM ET Enterprises are investing heavily in AI but are struggling to move beyond pilots, redesign work, and prove ROI on Oracle platforms. This webinar shows how to operationalize AI using IBM’s Client Zero...

Security

SAP Security Has the Board’s Attention—Now What?

SAP security has gained visibility at the executive level but often fails to drive decisions due to a lack of effective translation of cyber risks into clear business impacts, as highlighted by Asha Vartak, emphasizing that awareness alone is insufficient for action in a landscape increasingly influenced by AI and regulatory pressures.

Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft

Cloud Platform and Technology

Demystifying SAP Business Suite and Cloud ERP with SAP Transformation Leader Anurag Barua

As SAP customers navigate the challenges of transformation deadlines, increasing cloud options, and rapid AI advancements, Anurag Barua emphasizes a structured approach to modernize with clarity amidst complexity, presenting vital insights at SAPinsider 2026 on utilizing RISE and GROW strategies for successful migration to SAP Cloud ERP.

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.

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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.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Exposes the Cost of Delayed Digital Infrastructure

Cell and gene therapy manufacturing is exposing the limits of manual coordination. As programs scale, digital orchestration is becoming essential to ensure traceability, reduce risk, and support operational execution.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

Modern office building representing AI-native finance ERP integration and enterprise system architecture

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.

Spend Management and Procurement

SAP Concur Fusion 2026: SAP Embeds Joule AI Across Travel, Expense, and Payments Workflows

SAP unveiled new AI-driven capabilities at SAP Concur Fusion 2026, including Joule integration with Microsoft 365, AI agents for expense automation, and expanded Amex and Visa partnerships.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

‘The Critical Gap Isn’t Technical — It’s Architectural Judgment:’ Sanjay Vijay Mhaskey

Composable ERP, often discussed yet rarely implemented strategically, requires organizations to demonstrate architectural discipline and governance readiness through established standards, intentional modernization practices and proactive management.

Digital Commerce

DaVinci Commerce, Accenture Announce Global AI Transformation Partnership

DaVinci Commerce has secured a strategic investment from Accenture, establishing a global partnership to integrate its AI Commerce Experience Platform within Accenture Song's transformation practice.

Analytics and AI

Oracle March Update Embeds Smarter AI Agents Into Analytics Cloud

Oracle's March 2026 update for Oracle Analytics Cloud introduces AI Data Agents to enhance decision-making by integrating enterprise data with user-friendly analytics, reducing the time from data inquiry to actionable insights and improving the consistency of KPIs across organizations.

Business Process Management and Automation

FC Bayern Munich Deploys SAP BTP to Advance Real-Time Fan Engagement

FC Bayern Munich is extending its SAP Cloud ERP Private transformation by deploying SAP BTP to integrate 50+ systems and enable real-time fan engagement and match-day operations.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAPinsider Las Vegas: SAP Cloud ERP Private Lessons from Woodstream and Kyocera

At SAPinsider Las Vegas, Woodstream and Kyocera shared real-world lessons on SAP Cloud ERP Private, highlighting governance, service management, and post–go-live operational challenges.

Security

Zero-Day Risk Reshapes SAP Security as Attacks Grow Faster and More Complex

Zero-day vulnerabilities are becoming expected in SAP environments. As attacks grow more frequent and sophisticated, patching alone is no longer sufficient to manage enterprise risk.

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Data and Data Management

SAPinsider Las Vegas: Why Enterprise Data Architecture Must Change for the AI Era

At SAPinsider Las Vegas, Gaurish Dessai explored how enterprise data architecture must evolve for the AI era, shifting focus from reporting to decision-making and from centralized data to connected data products.

CIOs attend SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 session on AI adoption and SAP strategy

ERP Strategy and Planning

SAP CIOs Say AI Adoption Remains Early Despite Growing Attention

CIOs report that AI execution in ERP environments remains limited, with organizations prioritizing efficiency, cost control, and data readiness over large-scale AI deployment.

Data and Data Management

SAPinsider Las Vegas: Why Data Strategy Must Start With Trust

At SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026, Ingo Hilgefort explains why data trust, governance, and business alignment are essential to building a successful data and analytics strategy.

Analytics and AI

Agriculture ERP Market Projected for Double-Digit Growth

The agriculture ERP market is projected to see double-digit growth through 2033 as farms increasingly adopt integrated, cloud-based solutions to enhance operational efficiency, comply with regulations and support precision agriculture.

Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, host location of SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 CIO transformation discussions

ERP Strategy and Planning

CIOs Shift SAP Transformation Focus to Long-Term Value at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026

CIOs at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 discuss how SAP transformation decisions are shifting toward long-term value, with a focus on migration versus modernization, cost pressures, and post-go-live accountability.

CIO forum discussion at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 at the Bellagio conference venue.

ERP Strategy and Planning

CIO Forum at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 Opens With Focus on Cost, Alignment, and Execution

CIOs at SAPinsider Las Vegas 2026 emphasized cost pressure, AI adoption, and business alignment as key forces shaping SAP strategy and enterprise technology decisions.