APAC

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.
AI Agents
Automation
Digital Colleagues, AI Agents Reshaping the ERP Workforce Model
Corporate AI is evolving from simple assistants to autonomous agents that can execute workflows and make decisions, significantly altering ERP processes and promising revenue increases, necessitating a reevaluation of roles and systems to support this shift.
ClickUp AI Agents
Analytics and AI
ClickUp Addresses Work Sprawl with Codegen Acquisition
ClickUp has acquired AI startup Codegen to enhance its platform with autonomous software engineering capabilities, integrating execution engines with enterprise context for a unified workspace that enables AI agents to perform tasks across multiple systems.
Oracle Database
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.
Business Process Management and Automation
Thai ERP Vendor Dynamics Motion Embeds Google Gemini in MotionERP, Cuts System Costs
Dynamics Motion has launched an AI-enhanced MotionERP integrated with Google Gemini, claiming to improve operational efficiencies by over 30% and reduce system costs by more than 3.5 times, positioning itself as a leader in Thailand's ERP market.
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.
data maturity ai
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.
SAP security
Cloud Platform and Technology
How SAP Customers Responded to Rising Cybersecurity Threats in 2025
In 2025, SAP customers expressed increasing concern over cyberattacks, particularly regarding data exfiltration and integration risks, while patch management remained a significant challenge, highlighting the necessity for enhanced security strategies and investments in SAP-specific protections.
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Introduces NetSuite Next to Reimagine ERP with Embedded AI, Natural-Language Workflows
Oracle NetSuite's NetSuite Next update introduces conversational AI and agent-driven workflows within its ERP suite, enabling users to perform tasks through natural language prompts and intelligent automation, thereby simplifying operations and enhancing user accessibility.
Cognizant AI
Analytics and AI
Cognizant and Microsoft Target the Last-Mile Problem in Enterprise AI
Cognizant and Microsoft have expanded their AI partnership to co-develop industry-specific solutions and integrate Microsoft's AI stack into Cognizant’s services, primarily benefiting sectors like financial services and healthcare, as they aim to enhance AI deployment and operational impacts through deeper collaboration and streamlined workflows.
Unit4 and Pragmatic AI
Analytics and AI
AI Growth Will Outrun Power Capacity Without Industry Collaboration
As AI's electricity demand surges, energy executives emphasize the critical need for rapid infrastructure development and strategic energy planning to sustain digital transformation.
Cybersecurity
Security
Impersonation Attacks Are Reshaping Workplace Cyber Risk
Accenture's research reveals that 24% of employees under 35 are likely to respond to suspicious work messages impersonating colleagues, highlighting a shift in cybersecurity risk from technical vulnerabilities to social engineering, driven by AI advancements that exploit everyday communication practices.
Analytics and AI
IBM Advances Generative, Agentic AI Deeper into SAP Operations with ICAMS
IBM announced its Application Management Suite for SAP (ICAMS), designed to enhance SAP transformation through generative and agentic AI, thereby streamlining management processes and improving operational efficiency across SAP environments amidst the complex transition to S/4HANA.
Analytics and AI
Oil and Gas ERP Leaders Signal Agentic AI Push in Recent Deployments
Oil and gas operators are prioritizing digital transformation through cloud ERP modernizations with autonomous AI agents and unified data platforms, highlighting the industry's focus on operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Sage Intacct Launches in Singapore, Bringing Cloud Finance and AI to APAC Growth Plans
Sage has launched Sage Intacct in Singapore to enhance cloud financial management for mid-sized businesses, enabling faster financial closes, compliance with local regulations, and integration across Asia’s complex multi-entity environments.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Cloud Security Has Hit a Speed Wall as AI, Multicloud Outpace Defenses
The December 2025 Palo Alto Networks State of Cloud Security Report reveals that cloud security is lagging behind the rapid growth and complexity of modern IT, with a critical emphasis on identity risks and the urgent need for integration of security operations to protect increasingly vulnerable cloud 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.
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Recognized as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports, as Demand for AI-Driven ERP Accelerates
Oracle NetSuite has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP and Financial Planning Software, highlighting its AI-enhanced capabilities, expanded customer base, and integrated architecture that addresses the evolving demands of service-centric organizations.
Analytics and AI
Cloud-Native Logistics, Multi-Agent AI Set Pace for Next-Gen Supply Chain Resilience
Monolithic supply chain systems pose vulnerabilities for global brands amid geopolitical uncertainties, while cloud-native platforms utilizing modular services, IoT integration, and AI-driven multi-agent coordination enhance resilience, efficiency, and data security.
NGO AI ERP
Analytics and AI
Nonprofits Want AI, but They Need Modern ERP Platforms First—Unit4 Study
Nonprofits are facing operational challenges due to increased demand from crises and economic uncertainties, prompting 83% to invest in generative AI and modernized ERP systems for better data integration, mission impact, and donor transparency.
SAP Sovereign Cloud
ERP Strategy and Planning
Five Risks SAP Leaders Can No Longer Ignore in 2026
As SAP vulnerabilities surge and attackers exploit weaknesses swiftly, organizations must prioritize automated security measures and cloud responsibility models while addressing legacy systems and integrating SAP into broader security operations to mitigate risks and safeguard critical business processes.
Analytics and AI
Anthropic Set to Donate MCP to New Linux Foundation Agentic AI Foundation
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) donation to the Agentic AI Foundation, under the Linux Foundation, aims to ensure its neutral governance and collaborative development within a multi-vendor environment.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft’s Canada Investment Puts Digital Sovereignty to Work
On December 9, 2025, Microsoft announced a C$7.5 billion investment to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada, building on a broader C$19 billion program, aiming to support digital sovereignty and local AI development while contributing to sustainability.
Analytics and AI
IBM and Pearson Forge Global AI Learning Alliance for Workforce Upskilling
IBM and Pearson are collaborating to create AI-powered learning tools aimed at enhancing workforce skills and addressing inefficiencies in career transitions, leveraging IBM's technology and Pearson's content to support personalized learning for businesses and educational institutions globally.
Application Development and Integration
ERP Leaders Declare AI Agents, Connectivity as the Core of ERP’s Next Evolution
AI-driven connectivity is rapidly becoming the defining feature of next generation ERP systems, according to new data and industry perspectives published in Versori’s “The Future of ERP” December 2025 whitepaper. Across every segment represented in the report, ERP leaders depict...
Enterprise Asset Management
ESM Platforms Market Expands as Organizations Seek Cross-Departmental Service Integration
The enterprise service management platforms market is set to grow to $12.1 billion by 2032 as organizations adopt IT service management principles across departments.
India Digital Economy
Analytics and AI
Why Hyperscalers Are Investing $67.5B in India
Microsoft and Amazon plan to invest a total of $52.5 billion in India's AI and digital infrastructure, reflecting a broader trend of significant investments from tech giants aimed at enhancing the country's digital economy and capacity to support advanced technologies.
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
SAP Issues Three Critical Security Fixes in December Patch Day
On December 9, SAP released 14 security notes, including three critical patches for vulnerabilities in SAP Solution Manager, Apache Tomcat in SAP Commerce Cloud, and SAP jConnect, urging customers to prioritize updates based on severity to protect against potential exploits.
Analytics and AI
Agentic AI Defined and How It Is Reshaping the Enterprise Architect’s Role
The rise of agentic AI in enterprise applications is transforming the role of architects from static designers to dynamic overseers, requiring new workflows and governance models as AI increasingly undertakes decision-making tasks historically handled by humans.
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