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Accelerating Digital Impact: Inetum and SAP Drive Future-Ready Transformation

Inetum, a European leader in digital services, is enhancing its strategic partnership with SAP under new leadership to drive agile, AI-integrated business outcomes, while prioritizing clean data governance, pragmatic cloud transformation, and the importance of human-centered processes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Beyond the Desk: Powering Businesses with Real-Time Mobile Data

In a fast-paced business environment, mobile tools are essential for remote employees to capture and access real-time data directly from their locations, enhancing workforce empowerment, accuracy, visibility, and agility, as demonstrated by Nextworld's mobile-first solutions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM Bolsters AI and Data Power with Hakkoda Acquisition

IBM is enhancing its data delivery capabilities and accelerating AI integration in ERP systems by acquiring Hakkoda Inc., a consultancy specializing in data modernization and generative AI.

Data and Data Management

Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Danger of Migrating to SAP S/4HANA Without Clean Data

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA promises numerous advantages, but achieving a 'Clean Core' and effective digital transformation hinges on maintaining clean data, as unaddressed data quality issues can complicate the migration process and undermine potential benefits.

Data and Data Management

From a 300-Day Marathon to a 20-Day Sprint: How NJM Unlocked ERP Value with CData

Data-driven organizations like NJM Insurance Group significantly enhance their decision-making and profitability by overcoming data silos through efficient integration solutions like CData Sync.

Data and Data Management

Speed, Savings, & S/4HANA Success with JiVS Data Migration for SAP ECC

As the end-of-support deadline for SAP ECC approaches, organizations are urgently migrating to SAP S/4HANA, utilizing innovative tools like JiVS IMP to streamline the transition, reduce costs, and ensure compliance while safeguarding data accessibility.

NetSuite Extends AI Capabilities to Help Organisations in the UK Further Improve Efficiency

Analytics and AI

NetSuite Boosts UK Business Efficiency with Expanded AI Capabilities

Oracle NetSuite has expanded its AI capabilities in the UK to enhance efficiency for businesses by introducing AI agents and generative functionalities that streamline data entry, boost productivity, and facilitate informed decision-making at no additional cost.

Analytics and AI

The 2025 Tech Transformation Playbook: Lessons from Leading CIOs

In a panel discussion featuring IT leaders, key trends highlighted include business process automation as a priority for 2024, the widespread yet uneven adoption of SAP S/4HANA, the ongoing challenges of AI integration, and the critical importance of data management for successful transformations, underscoring the need for bold organizational changes and a cultural shift towards digital and data-driven methodologies.

Analytics and AI

Boomi launches AI Studio to manage the agentic AI revolution

Boomi has launched Boomi AI Studio, a vendor-agnostic platform set to be generally available in Q2 2025. It enables organizations to design, monitor, and manage AI agents securely at scale, while ensuring compliance, particularly for ERP systems.

Analytics and AI

Mike Gannon to head Snowflake’s revenue operations

Snowflake has appointed Mike Gannon as Chief Revenue Officer to succeed retiring Chris Degnan, with Gannon's extensive sales leadership experience expected to drive the company's growth and enhance its platform capabilities in enterprise data solutions.

The letters 'AI' are imprinted on a gold plaque on top of a black circle | SAP Aleph

Analytics and AI

Ensuring Compliance with the EU AI Act with Kyriba

The EU AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, mandates new transparency, data quality, and bias reduction standards for businesses operating in Europe, categorizing AI providers by risk level while emphasizing the need for compliance, particularly in finance applications, as companies must adapt their practices amidst rising AI investments.

Data and Data Management

Turning manufacturing data into competitive advantage with CData

Recordati, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, improved its data integration processes and achieved a 31% annual revenue growth by implementing CData Sync to automate real-time data replication across multiple systems, overcoming challenges of manual data handling and disparate ecosystems.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Manufacturers face deployment hurdles for smart technologies: SYSPRO

A SYSPRO report highlights a growing demand for AI, automation, and IIoT in manufacturing, although deployment challenges such as integration issues and workforce shortages persist, with only 12% having implemented AI despite 80% planning to allocate resources for it.

Analytics and AI

The AI responsibility gap: A looming threat to business?

A new study by NTT DATA reveals that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is outpacing the establishment of responsible governance, creating an 'AI responsibility gap' that jeopardizes trust, investment, and accountability in AI implementation among organizations.

Analytics and AI

DMI’s JiVS Hackathon at WEF Demonstrates AI’s Potential for Streamlining ERP Migrations

Data Migration International Group's inaugural JiVS Hackathon during the 2025 World Economic Forum highlighted innovative AI solutions for real-world challenges, with the winning team creating an image recognition system to assess avalanche risks, while demonstrating the potential for AI to streamline data migration, enhance productivity, and address practical business issues.

Supply Chain Management

Kinaxis and 4flow launch advanced network design application for Maestro

Kinaxis and 4flow have introduced Kinaxis Network Design by 4flow, an integrated application within Kinaxis Maestro, that provides real-time supply chain insights, enhances transparency and optimization, supports proactive management of changes in demand and transportation routes, and includes sustainability features to help organizations reduce costs and improve operational performance.

On Day 2 of the Acumatica Summit 2025, Vendors discussed SMBs and Cloud ERP

Analytics and AI

Acumatica unveils AI-first strategy for mid-market ERP users

Acumatica unveiled its AI-first product strategy at the Acumatica Summit 2025, highlighting innovations to empower small and mid-sized businesses with secure AI tools, a new AI Studio for workflow automation, and industry-specific enhancements for improved operational efficiency.

Analytics and AI

Innovation in focus: How AI is shaping the future for ERP users

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing business operations by automating tasks, enhancing decision-making, and improving user experiences, though its efficacy is challenged by data dependencies, integration complexities, and ethical concerns, necessitating a balanced approach.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Our focus on the SMB segment is extremely intentional: John Case

During the Acumatica Summit 2025, CEO John Case showcased how strategic partnerships, notably with ADP and Shopify, along with AI innovations in Acumatica’s Cloud ERP, empower SMBs to enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainability.

Analytics and AI

IBM and e& collaborate to enhance AI ethics and compliance

e& partners with IBM to create a multi-model AI governance solution aimed at enhancing AI compliance, ethical oversight, and transparency, leveraging IBM's watsonx.governance platform to address risks and optimize AI performance as part of their ongoing collaboration.

Security

NTT DATA earns Okta Workforce Identity Cloud Service Specialization in Japan

NTT DATA's Japan operations have achieved the Okta 'Workforce Identity Cloud Service Delivery Specialization,' affirming its expertise in cybersecurity and commitment to enhancing identity and access management services amidst increasing cyber threats.

Analytics and AI

Gen AI in manufacturing: Finding value with Process Intelligence

As AI adoption accelerates, its integration with business expertise, particularly through tools like Process Intelligence, is crucial for organizations to enhance efficiency and mitigate inventory losses, ultimately improving profit margins.

Cloud Platform and Technology

WE Fashion chooses Oracle Cloud to boost efficiency in omnichannel growth

Dutch retailer WE Fashion has partnered with Oracle to implement cloud solutions enhancing its omnichannel operations, optimizing inventory management, and reinforcing its sustainability commitments while aiming to improve customer shopping experiences across various platforms.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Music to the ears: How Godlan streamlined Zildjian’s order entries

The operational efficiency of businesses, exemplified by Zildjian Company's successful upgrade of its ERP system to Infor Syteline, relies heavily on the speed and ease of order processing, along with a better overall operational performance.

Vonage and SAP expand collaboration for AI-driven enterprise experiences

Analytics and AI

Adobe and Microsoft AI collaborate to enhance ERP functionality

Adobe and Microsoft have partnered to integrate advanced AI tools into Microsoft applications, enhancing workflows for ERP users by allowing seamless data access and project management capabilities to optimize operational efficiency in modern business environments.

Business Process Management and Automation

Improving production performance with real-time monitoring

Real-time monitoring is transforming the manufacturing industry by optimizing operations, enhancing product quality, and increasing resilience in response to competitive pressures and evolving market demands.

Enterprise Asset Management

Cetec ERP’s new release enhances usability and control for manufacturers

Cetec ERP has launched its 4.17 update with features like a drag-and-drop scheduling tool, enhanced manufacturing time tracking, new reporting capabilities, improved user access controls, usability enhancements, and better pricing import tools, all aimed at increasing efficiency and functionality for users, with rollout planned for January 2024.

GearTrack and NexGen Tech Solutions Strengthen Intelligent SCM Partnership

Analytics and AI

Rootstock partners with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain solutions

Rootstock Software has partnered with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain efficiency by integrating cloud-based ERP solutions with advanced analytics, addressing the industry's need for resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Data and Data Management

Have we jumped from “Big Data” to AI too quickly?

The article emphasizes the importance of strategic data management in finance and treasury organizations as they transition to AI, highlighting five essential dimensions—streaming, searching, data lakes, machine learning, and generative AI—that together enable smarter liquidity decision-making and long-term business success.

Data and Data Management

Av0id data disasters at y0ur d00r

Debra Lilley reflects on the importance of accurate and complete data amidst challenges in data management, especially as AI becomes integrated into ERP systems.

Data and Data Management

Data First, Transformation Forever

To ensure a successful digital transformation, organizations must prioritize data quality from the outset, leveraging AI technologies to address data issues and enhance business processes.