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ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP’s Post-Award Momentum: How 2024 ERP Today Recognition Has Translated to Real-World Impact
SAP's 2024 ERP Vendor of the Year award has catalyzed its cloud transformation mission, solidifying its position as a leader in AI-driven enterprise solutions and driving significant innovation and market expansion, evidenced by major customer wins and the development of tools like the Business Data Cloud and the AI assistant Joule.
ERP Strategy and Planning
From SNP Transformation World 2025 – Stronger Together
ERP Today’s Robert Holland sat down with SNP CEO Jens Amail at SNP Transformation World in Heidelberg, held from June 25-26, to understand what SNP is doing to support customer transformation and understand how the company is building on their...
ERP Strategy and Planning
From SNP Transformation World 2025 – Sandrine Pons
ERP Today’s Robert Holland sat down with Sandrine Pons, Managing Director of SNP France and General Manager of SNP Iberia and BeNeLux at SNP Transformation World, to talk about the unique challenges faced by the customers in the regions she...
ERP Strategy and Planning
From SNP Transformation World 2025 – Tara von Metzen
SNP’s Head of Products and Innovation, Tara von Metzen, sat down with ERP Today’s Robert Holland to talk about new developments that have been launched over the last year as well as what is on the roadmap for the future. Kyano brings together the data migration capabilities that have been available for years in SNP CrystalBridge and enhances them with everything from enabling business agility to continuous assessments.
ERP Strategy and Planning
From SNP Transformation World 2025 – Tim Garippa
Tim Garippa, Transformation and Innovation Lead at Adobe Technology, sat down with Robert Holland of ERP Today to discuss Adobe’s recent transition to SAP S/4HANA including a migration from a very large source system and a short deadline for completion. Garippa appeared on stage during the SNP Transformation World keynote along with other SNP customers to talk about Adobe’s success and the role that SNP played in their project.
ERP Strategy and Planning
When Formula One Meets ERP: Oracle Red Bull Racing’s Strategic Move to the Cloud
Oracle Red Bull Racing is transforming its finance and HR operations through the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to enhance efficiency and comply with Formula One's cost cap regulations, highlighting a broader trend among high-performance organizations toward integrating AI and comprehensive cloud solutions for operational excellence.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
The ERP Elephant in the Room: Why Legacy System Decommissioning is Business Critical
Modern enterprises face significant challenges with legacy ERP decommissioning, as maintaining outdated systems poses financial, security, and compliance risks, making it imperative for organizations to strategically sunset these systems to unlock the full potential of their digital transformation efforts.
Analytics and AI
IFS Advances Industrial AI Workforce with TheLoops Acquisition
IFS's acquisition of TheLoops marks a significant evolution in enterprise software towards the implementation of autonomous AI agents capable of actively participating in critical industrial operations, transforming workflows with context-aware decision-making, and signaling a robust demand for such innovative solutions in the market.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Google Cloud Deploys AI Arsenal to Transform Partner Operations
Google Cloud is transforming the enterprise software landscape by introducing three innovative AI-powered tools that streamline partner processes, including the SOW Analyzer for efficient document analysis, the Bot-Assisted Live Chat for improved support, and an enhanced Earnings Hub for predictive insights, ultimately redefining cloud partnerships and boosting implementation speed and effectiveness.
Analytics and AI
NTT DATA’s Strategic Agentforce Play: Accelerating Enterprise AI Agent Adoption
The enterprise AI revolution just got a major acceleration boost. NTT DATA’s newly announced industry-ready service for Salesforce’s Agentforce represents more than just another consulting partnership – it’s a strategic response to the explosive growth in agentic AI adoption that’s...
Enterprise Asset Management
IBM Maximo 9.1: The AI-Powered Asset Management Revolution is Here
IBM's Maximo Application Suite 9.1 redefines enterprise asset management with its generative AI assistant and advanced investment planning features, aiming to transform maintenance practices and capital allocation, though successful implementation hinges on organizations' readiness and quality data.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
The Agility Imperative: How No-Code Platforms Are Reshaping Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturers are increasingly adopting no-code platforms to enhance operational agility and responsiveness amid constant disruptions, allowing business users to create and implement solutions independently, thereby transforming technology development from a lengthy IT process into a strategic advantage that fosters innovation and real-time adaptability.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Manufacturing’s AI-First ERP Evolution: Rootstock’s Strategic Bet on Salesforce
Rootstock Software, leveraging its all-in strategy on the Salesforce platform, is transforming mid-market manufacturing ERP expectations by embedding AI solutions that enhance efficiency and user interaction, while positioning itself uniquely to serve a lucrative market amid a significant shift towards technological adoption in the industry.
ERP Strategy and Planning
The Zero-Failure Formula: How Sage X3 Partner Inixion Achieves 100% ERP Success
Inixion, a Sage X3 partner with an impeccable record of zero ERP project failures over nearly two decades, attributes its success to deep-rooted customer relationships and staff stability, focusing on flexible deployment options and a comprehensive understanding of complex ERP integrations to meet unique client needs.
ERP Strategy and Planning
When Universities Merge, Legacy ERP Systems Don’t: The Higher Education Consolidation Conundrum
The article discusses the challenges faced by universities during mergers due to outdated ERP systems that lead to financial instability and operational inefficiencies, while advocating for composable ERP solutions like Unit4 ERPx that facilitate faster integration and preserve institutional identities.
Strategic AI
Analytics and AI
Accommodating AI Regulations with Kyriba
As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must navigate evolving regulations like the EU AI Act, ensuring compliance, data security, and enhanced decision-making, with platforms like Kyriba's Trusted AI offering robust solutions and support for developing necessary skills.
Data and Data Management
The Snowflake ERP Integration Challenge: Why Your Data Strategy Needs a Rethink
Integrating ERP data with Snowflake is challenging due to architectural misalignment and the absence of pre-built connectors, necessitating custom solutions that complicate maintenance and delay insights, but CData offers pre-built connectors to streamline this process and enhance operational efficiency.
Financial Management
Finance Forecasting in Turbulent Times: Why Traditional Planning is Failing
The shift from traditional annual budgeting to agile financial planning emphasizes continuous scenario modeling and real-time data integration, allowing companies to adapt swiftly to market fluctuations and enhance forecasting accuracy, thereby transforming finance teams into strategic partners for navigating uncertainty.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Wellesley Information Services Announces Inaugural Board of Advisors
Chelmsford, MA – 16 June 2025 – Wellesley Information Services (Wellesley), the parent company of ERP Today, is pleased to announce the formation of its inaugural Board of Advisors, continuing the company’s evolution as the most influential global member community...
Application Development and Integration
The Composable ERP Rebellion: Why Monolithic Platforms Are the New Legacy Systems
As traditional ERP systems become outdated, organizations are rapidly shifting towards composable ERP solutions that offer greater flexibility and customization, enabling them to adapt swiftly to changing market demands without the burden of extensive IT involvement.
Data and Data Management
The Greenfield Deception: Why Your ‘Clean Slate’ ERP Strategy Might Be Sabotaging Your Data Legacy
The article argues that while greenfield ERP migrations promise a fresh start by eliminating outdated systems, they risk discarding invaluable historical business intelligence that can provide competitive advantages, suggesting organizations should adopt intelligent data strategies like JiVS IMP to preserve legacy knowledge while benefiting from modern capabilities.
Quality and Testing
The Quarterly Update Death Spiral: Why 73% of ERP Teams Can’t Keep Up with Continuous Testing Demands
The shift to quarterly updates in cloud ERP systems is overwhelming IT teams, as traditional testing cycles are insufficient to handle increased release frequencies, leading to significant risks and challenges; however, adopting codeless test automation and cross-application capabilities can help organizations thrive amidst these changes.
Self-Driving Finance: Why Autonomous ERP isn’t a Buzzword Anymore
The shift towards autonomous ERP systems, driven by generative AI and automation, is transforming finance operations from transactional to strategic, urging CFOs to invest in intelligent platforms for enhanced agility, resilience, and proactive decision-making.
Analytics and AI
How SAP and NVIDIA Are Rewriting the Enterprise AI Playbook
SAP's partnership with NVIDIA introduces 'Local AI from SAP,' allowing enterprises to harness over 100,000 AI models while ensuring data security and compliance, fundamentally transforming the deployment of AI in regulated industries.
Data and Data Management
Bridging the Data Migration Dialogue: From SAP Sapphire 2025 to SNP’s Transformation World
The enterprise data management landscape is shifting towards composable architectures, where integrating data migration, operational agility, and business continuity into a cohesive strategy will define competitive advantage, as emphasized by recent SAP Sapphire events and upcoming SNP's Transformation World.
Financial Management
The Great Finance Time Drain: Professional Services Firms Are Burning 44 Hours a Week on Financial Fire-Fighting
Unit4's research reveals that finance teams in professional services are inefficiently spending significant time resolving financial discrepancies and consolidating year-end reports due to a lack of automated processes and unified data sources, leading to burnout and strategic disadvantages for organizations.
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Financial Management
Finding the Right Solution for Global Tax Compliance
The global marketplace is growing more complex and volatile. Companies must use every resource at their disposal to keep pace, protect profit margins, and remain compliant with all applicable regulations. As companies grow and expand operations, these challenges only get...
ERP Strategy and Planning
SYSPRO Taps Seasoned Tech Finance Leader Mathias Høyer as New CFO
SYSPRO has appointed Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer to support its expansion strategy, bringing extensive financial and transformative experience from previous leadership roles in high-growth tech firms.
Financial Management
Overcoming Tariff Uncertainty with Oracle NetSuite
Tariff uncertainty poses significant challenges for global companies by increasing costs and disrupting supply chains, but leveraging tools and data-driven strategies, such as those offered by Oracle NetSuite, can help mitigate these impacts through cost tracking, supplier diversification, and scenario planning.
ERP Strategy and Planning
The $2 Billion Cloud ERP Shake-Up: Why Vista’s Acumatica Bet Changes Everything
Vista Equity Partners' $2 billion acquisition of Acumatica signals a transformative shift in the mid-market ERP landscape toward innovative, cloud-native solutions and AI integration, challenging legacy giants while enhancing Acumatica's potential to dominate the underserved market of mid-sized businesses.
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