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Enterprise software stocks

Analytics and AI

Anthropic’s Fable 5 Release Renewed Pressure on Enterprise Software Stocks, Valuations

On June 9, enterprise software stocks like Workday, Oracle, and Palantir Technologies saw declines of around 3% due to renewed investor concerns following Anthropic's launch of Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, which hinted at AI's potential to disrupt traditional software subscription models and raised questions about the sustainability of pricing in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.

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Analytics and AI

Google Cloud Adds NTT DATA to Gemini Enterprise Delivery Push

Google Cloud is enhancing its Gemini Enterprise partner strategy through an expanded collaboration with NTT DATA to facilitate the deployment of enterprise AI solutions, aiming to create a dedicated practice that supports 5,000 certified experts and the development of 500 AI agents to effectively transform business operations.

Analytics and AI

The Next Enterprise AI Wave Will Reach Beyond Agents, Says SAP Labs US Managing Director

At SAP Sapphire, Global Head of Research & Innovation Yaad Oren discussed SAP's forward-looking exploration of emerging technologies like AI, data, user experience, robotics, quantum computing, and cloud architecture, urging customers to embrace current AI capabilities while also preparing for future innovations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SAP Sapphire Interview: AI Agents Will Force HR to Rethink Workforce Management, Says SAP SuccessFactors CRO

SAP SuccessFactors is addressing the pivotal question of how to manage AI agents within the workforce, emphasizing the need for strategic workforce planning and skill development, as companies navigate the complexities of integrating AI into HR functions and organizational structures post-COVID.

Analytics and AI

Google Cloud Partnerships: Gemini Enterprise Pushed Deeper into Workday and IBM Delivery

Google Cloud is advancing Gemini Enterprise into enterprise AI through expanded partnerships with Workday and IBM, focusing on integrating HR and finance agents into workflows and enhancing delivery capacities with industry-specific solutions.

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Analytics and AI

AI Infrastructure Company Jentic Wants to Score the APIs AI Agents Will Depend On

Jentic has launched a free API Scoring tool that evaluates the readiness of enterprise APIs for AI integration across six dimensions, emphasizing the distinction between API validity and usability for AI agents, thereby addressing potential operational risks in enterprise systems.

Future ERP systems will likely undergo a significant transformation, from static and reactive to dynamic, event-driven platforms powered by agentic AI, enabling them to execute workflows and interact autonomously across business processes. Image from Adobe.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Priority Software Bets Midmarket ERP Users Are Ready for AI That Executes

Priority Software enhances its cloud ERP with the release of V26.0, integrating embedded AI features, including an aiERP Companion and specialized agents for finance, sales, and supply chain workflows, aimed at minimizing manual tasks and improving decision-making efficiency.

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Analytics and AI

Workday’s AI Agent Push Started Showing Up in its Q1 Earnings Numbers

Workday's Q1 fiscal 2027 results demonstrated strong revenue growth and increasing adoption of AI agents, reassuring investors that AI can enhance rather than undermine subscription software economics.

Boomi World 2026

Analytics and AI

Boomi World 2026 Pushes Enterprise Platform Toward Agentic AI Governance

At Boomi World 2026, Boomi unveiled a comprehensive strategy to transition AI agents from pilot programs to enterprise workflows through enhanced orchestration, connectivity, context, and governance, supported by partnerships with Red Hat and Couchbase, ultimately positioning itself as an active data foundation for the emerging 'agentic enterprise'.

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Financial Management

Zuora Adds AI Agents for Quote-to-Cash Workflows and Auditability

Zuora introduces AI agents for quote-to-cash workflows, focusing on how outputs are integrated, explained, and executed within financial controls, audit frameworks, and operational processes.

Amazon and Perplexity AI legal dispute highlights governance risks for AI agents in enterprise systems

Analytics and AI

Court Ruling in Amazon-Perplexity Case Raises New Questions for Agentic AI in Enterprise Systems

A preliminary court ruling in the Amazon-Perplexity case suggests platform owners may control how AI agents access password-protected systems, with significant implications for enterprise AI architecture and governance.

Analytics and AI

SAP Shifts to AI Consumption Pricing as Agents Threaten Saas Revenue Model

SAP is shifting from per-user and subscription-based pricing to a consumption-based model in response to the automation of workflows by AI agents, reflecting a significant transformation aimed at aligning costs with AI usage rather than user access.

Oracle Launches Fusion Agentic Applications and Expands AI Agent Studio to Operationalize Enterprise Workflows

Oracle's launch of Fusion Agentic Applications marks a significant evolution in ERP, embedding AI agents directly within its cloud applications to facilitate outcome-driven execution and seamless integration with existing business processes.

Analytics and AI

Agentic AI Operating Models are Redefining Supply Chain Design

As supply chains experience growing disruptions, leading organizations are adopting agentic AI operating models that autonomously optimize operations and react to real-time events while necessitating governance to address challenges like data accuracy and security.

Analytics and AI

AI Assistants Are Emerging as the Control Layer for Autonomous Supply Chains

AI-powered assistants are revolutionizing supply chains by enhancing data accessibility, responsiveness, and execution speed, with organizations investing in these tools experiencing significant operational and financial benefits.

ERP Strategy and Planning

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Push with Consulting Alliances and $50B Amazon Deal

OpenAI is aggressively partnering with major consulting firms and Amazon to promote its Frontier AI platform, positioning it as a direct competitor to traditional enterprise software vendors by enabling organizations to efficiently deploy and manage AI agents across various business applications.

ERP AI

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Aptean Intelligence as a Service Delivers Industry‑Ready AI Agents

Aptean is transforming AI from a mere experimentation tool into a strategic, industry-specific service, integrating AI agents into manufacturing and distribution workflows to enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable business outcomes.

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

Microsoft’s Agentic e-Commerce Strategy and What It Signals for Retail ERP

At NRF 2026, Microsoft unveiled its vision for agentic AI as a foundational layer for retail e-commerce, emphasizing a shift towards protocol-driven, cooperative AI architectures that integrate seamlessly with ERP and commerce systems to orchestrate holistic retail experiences.

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Financial Management

Five AI Predictions for Finance From Sage CTO Aaron Harris

Sage Global CTO Aaron Harris outlines five predictions for how artificial intelligence will reshape finance and accounting in 2026. In an interview with ERP Today, he explains why accountability, trust, and system design are becoming central as AI moves into production use.

Analytics and AI

IBM Launches Enterprise Advantage to Help Companies Scale Agentic AI

IBM has introduced Enterprise Advantage, a new consulting-led service aimed at helping enterprises move beyond AI pilots and deploy agentic AI across core business systems at scale.

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Analytics and AI

Zone & Co Launches Agentic Control Layer Inside NetSuite for ERP Finance Teams

Zone & Co has launched Zoe by Zone, an agentic orchestration layer embedded inside NetSuite that coordinates finance agents to execute tasks directly within the ERP.

Analytics and AI

Agentforce Manufacturing Addresses Labor Shortages, Operational Inefficiencies

Salesforce released Agentforce Manufacturing, a suite of AI agent templates enabling manufacturers to enhance autonomy and efficiency while mitigating labor shortages, marking a significant shift in the industry toward predictive and proactive operations.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft Acquires Osmos to Embed Autonomous Data Engineering in Fabric Platform

Microsoft's acquisition of Osmos introduces agentic AI into Microsoft Fabric, revolutionizing data engineering by automating data preparation tasks, targeting improved efficiency for ERP professionals.

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Analytics and AI

Microsoft Pitches Agentic ERP, CRM as Operating System for AI-First Enterprises

Microsoft's shift to AI-first autonomous enterprises involves agents across Dynamics 365 that interpret data, collaborate, and enhance operations by automating tasks within finance, supply chain, and CRM, emphasizing the integration of systems and intelligence for adaptive, measurable outcomes.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft Research Maps 2026 AI Agenda: From Lab Assistants to Trusted Agents

Microsoft Research forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year where AI evolves into collaborative 'digital coworkers' across sectors, emphasizing security, agentic systems, and quantum advancements that align with human-centered goals and redefine enterprise resource planning.

CRM and Customer Experience

5 Predictions: What Salesforce Leaders Expect from Enterprise AI Agents in 2026

At a Salesforce roundtable, executives predicted that by 2026, companies will face a clear divide based on their adoption of AI agents as operational infrastructure, leading to significant changes in voice communication, engineering delivery models, governance structures, and user experiences.

MCP Platform

Data and Data Management

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.

CRM and Customer Experience

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.

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Data and Data Management

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.

Unit4 and Pragmatic AI

Analytics and AI

IBM Brings Three New AI Agents to Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace

IBM's introduction of three new AI agents built with Oracle AI Agent Studio enhances efficiency for Oracle Fusion customers, automating tasks in finance, sales, and procurement while paving the way for future HR and supply chain agents.