APAC

Digital Sovereignty Is a Board-Level ‘Mandate’ in the AI Era: IBM Whitepaper

Digital sovereignty is evolving from a technical issue to a strategic priority for enterprises, driven by the need to manage AI, comply with strict government regulations on data handling, and leverage untapped data.

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Analytics and AI

Workday Research Finds AI Productivity Gains Are Lost to Rework

Workday research finds nearly 40% of AI productivity gains are lost to rework, as employees spend significant time correcting and verifying AI output, exposing gaps in how organizations measure and manage AI impact.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

NAVEX Top 10 Risk & Compliance Trends 2026: AI, Supply Chains, Governance Pressures Shaping the Year Ahead

NAVEX’s 2026 Risk & Compliance Trends report outlines the top 10 pressures shaping governance, AI, supply chains, and workplace culture. Discover what compliance leaders need to know to build resilient, accountable programs this year.

Analytics and AI

Syngenta Deploys SAP Cloud ERP Private, SAP Business AI to Support Data-Driven Agriculture

Syngenta has partnered with SAP to integrate AI-driven capabilities into its operations, aiming to enhance decision-making, automate workflows, and support sustainable agriculture through advanced data analytics and ERP modernization.

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Analytics and AI

How Nonprofits Are Modernizing ERPs to Unlock AI-Driven Impact

Nonprofits are modernizing ERP platforms to support AI-driven decision-making, improve operational visibility, and strengthen governance across global programs.

Analytics and AI

Autonomous AI and Composable Architectures are Helping ERPs Transforming Energy Sector

The oil, gas and chemical industries are shifting their enterprise resource planning strategies towards autonomous operations and composable architectures, spurred by low commodity prices and increasing regulatory demands, leading to improved decision-making through AI and enhanced operational efficiencies.

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Analytics and AI

QueBIT Partners with Rillet to Deliver AI-Native ERP Solutions

QueBIT has formed a strategic partnership with Rillet to provide AI-native ERP solutions aimed at high-growth organizations, enabling faster deployments and scalable operations as alternatives to traditional ERP systems.

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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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Japan Cloud ERP Market Growth Expected as Digital Transformation Accelerates

Japan's cloud ERP market is set for substantial growth at a CAGR of 20.1% through 2032, fueled by government digital transformation initiatives and AI solutions, with major vendors driving deployment across manufacturing and retail sectors.

Analytics and AI

Workday Launches Paradox ATS for Faster Frontline Hiring

Workday's integration of the AI-driven Paradox Conversational Applicant Tracking System streamlines frontline hiring by enabling mobile-first applications, drastically reducing time-to-hire to an average of 3.5 days and automating up to 90% of hiring tasks.

Analytics and AI

Oracle NetSuite Expands Partner Program to Accelerate AI Innovation

Oracle NetSuite has expanded its partner program with a new SuiteApp.AI Marketplace, enhanced developer resources, and certification pathways to accelerate AI adoption in its ecosystem, enabling partners to create AI-driven applications that integrate with core ERP workflows, while promoting faster innovation and reducing complexity for customers.

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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.

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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Security

Microsoft Warns of Rising PhaaS Attacks in 365 Environments

Microsoft warns of rising internal-looking phishing in Microsoft 365, which exploit misconfigured routing and weak authentication. PhaaS platforms like Tycoon2FA automate these attacks, and hybrid email environments from cloud migrations increase risk, making enterprise inboxes more vulnerable.

Analytics and AI

The Enterprise AI Revolution Is Boring, and That Is What Makes It Work

The article advocates for 'boring AI,' which emphasizes embedding AI into back-end processes and workflows to deliver real operational value, as opposed to flashy, superficial applications that often fail to provide measurable returns.

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

Brookfield Launches Radiant to Provide AI Infrastructure for Enterprises

Brookfield launches Radiant, a new subsidiary offering high-performance AI compute infrastructure to enterprises and developers. Leveraging renewable energy, regional data centers, and integrated land, power, and compute, Radiant aims to provide predictable, low-carbon AI workloads.

ERP Strategy and Planning

CloudRock Acquires SuccessDay to Offer Independent Alternative to Large System Integrators

CloudRock has acquired Dutch HR-IT firm SuccessDay, expanding its European footprint. The deal combines global ERP expertise with regional advisory and AMS, offering clients integrated support across Workday, Oracle, and SAP.

Business Process Management and Automation

Sri Lanka Plans Centralized ERP Marketplace and GovTech Authority to Unify State Systems

Sri Lanka is implementing a centralized ERP-style marketplace to standardize government IT and procurement, reduce duplication, and support local startups by reforming procurement processes under a new GovTech authority and Digital Economy Ministry.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

ERP Technology Developments Impacting Manufacturing Jobs in 2026

Manufacturing technology executives must decide by late 2025 whether to adopt autonomous AI agents to enhance operational efficiency or risk losing competitive advantages with governance emerging as the key challenge for successful implementation.

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Analytics and AI

South Korea’s AI Basic Law Takes Effect in 2026: What Businesses Need to Know

South Korea’s AI law, effective January 22, 2026, requires organizations using high-impact AI systems to conduct risk assessments, maintain human oversight, and prepare for compliance during a one-year grace period.

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Analytics and AI

Oracle NetSuite Expands SuiteCloud Platform with New AI Tools for Developers, Partners

Oracle NetSuite has enhanced its SuiteCloud platform with new AI capabilities that enable developers to create intelligent applications through standardized connectors and automated tools, aiming for a more integrated and efficient ERP experience.

Analytics and AI

Healthcare ERP Market Set to Double by 2033 as Hospitals Lean on Finance-Led, On-Premises Platforms

The healthcare ERP market is set to more than double from USD 7.5 billion in 2023 to USD 15.7 billion by 2033, driven by hospitals' need for integrated operations and data centralization amidst rising complexity and regulatory pressures, with finance and billing being the leading segments.

Analytics and AI

Five ERP Strategic Implications for Operations Leaders in 2026

As organizations face a pivotal shift in ERP to autonomous action-driven frameworks, leaders must prioritize rapid modernization, governance transparency, and adaptability to remain competitive.

Analytics and AI

Red Hat Acquires Chatterbox Labs to Strengthen AI Safety and Governance

Red Hat acquires Chatterbox Labs to add AI safety, guardrails, and risk metrics across its enterprise AI portfolio.

Analytics and AI

Enterprise Software Faces AI-Driven Disruption as Development Productivity Gains Fail to Materialize

In 2026, the enterprise software industry will undergo significant disruption due to AI, leading to increased merger and acquisition activity among mid-market companies, while organizations struggle to convert productivity gains from AI into strategic business value.

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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.

Security

How Microsoft Security Copilot Helps Lean Teams Scale Incident Response and Compliance

Security teams increasingly face cyber threats beyond their investigative capacities, leading to the adoption of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Security Copilot, which enhances threat investigation, incident response, and policy management.

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.

Analytics and AI

How Gulf States Are Approaching Digital Sovereignty

Gulf states are building digital sovereignty frameworks to strengthen infrastructure and move from importing to operating cloud and AI services locally. National regulations, major investments, and regional collaboration support this transformation.