ERP

Spinnaker Support Secures Agreement with BRP for SAP Software Support

Spinnaker Support has secured a five-year partnership with BRP to provide critical SAP support, allowing BRP to enhance its ERP roadmap flexibility while ensuring system security and compliance amid the impending SAP ECC support deadline in 2025.

Analytics and AI

The Melting Pot of AI & ERP: Transforming Enterprises with Affective and Augmented Intelligence

The future of ERP systems lies in transforming them from transactional and reactive tools into intelligent, emotion-aware, and proactive decision-making partners by leveraging affective and augmented intelligence, enabling businesses to enhance operational efficiency, predict risks, and adapt seamlessly to challenges.

Analytics and AI

The Future of Digital Transformation

Insights from Intetum UK CEO Kathy Quashie

Analytics and AI

Engineering Trust in the Heart of AI

Insights from PWC’s UK Head of AI Public Policy and Ethics.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Infor Targets Business Velocity with ESG & AI Capabilities

Inside Infor's major updates to its cloud portfolio.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The Hidden Risks of Cloud Migration: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition with Testing

Migrating an ERP system to the cloud offers benefits such as scalability and cost savings, but poses significant risks like data integrity issues and security vulnerabilities, necessitating a structured testing strategy to ensure a smooth transition.

ERP Strategy and Planning

The unifying factor: How Asteelflash could “act globally and think locally” with QAD

Asteelflash, a European electronics manufacturing services provider, enhanced its global operations and customer experience by transitioning to QAD Cloud, utilizing a unified ERP platform to support rapid growth and efficient site rollouts amid industry disruptions.

ERP Strategy and Planning

QAD appoints Sanjay Brahmawar as CEO

Sanjay Brahmawar will become QAD's new CEO on March 17, succeeding Anton Chilton, with a focus on driving growth through product innovation and customer success, while the company continues to enhance its offerings with integrated solutions and advanced technologies like AI.

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SuitePaths

SuitePaths focuses on transforming organizations using the NetSuite, the #1 Cloud ERP used by more than 38,000 global businesses. With a combined 100+ years of experience, our team embodies a “If you can dream it, we can do it” approach to optimizing your organization’s processes. By providing your business with real-time, intelligent insights across your business functions, industry-specific KPIs, dashboards, and reporting, native automated processes, and adaptability through a flexible platform, your business will gain a leg up against your competition. Our team is here to help you make sense of your data and leverage it to scale to the next level.

ERP Strategy and Planning

IFS Chief Product Officer Discusses Future of AI, Automation, and Quantum Computing in Enterprise Software

IFS Chief Product Officer Christian Pedersen discusses the future of enterprise software, emphasizing the imperative of AI-driven automation and quantum computing to address evolving workforce dynamics and productivity challenges, while ensuring that IFS helps customers navigate these technological advancements seamlessly.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Your business has big growth goals. Could your ERP be standing in the way?

Ambitious businesses seeking growth often face limitations from outdated ERP systems, prompting them to consider costly customizations; however, emerging no-code platforms like Nextworld offer flexible and scalable alternatives that enhance agility, reduce costs, and support long-term growth.

Analytics and AI

Vonage and SAP expand collaboration for AI-driven enterprise experiences

Vonage has expanded its partnership with SAP to integrate its communication APIs with SAP Business Technology Platform and Business AI, aiming to create intelligent applications that enhance enterprise automation and customer engagement, with a pilot demonstration scheduled for Mobile World Congress 2025.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IFS appoints Hannes Liebe as President of APJMEA

IFS has appointed Hannes Liebe as President of APJMEA to drive growth and strengthen partnerships in the region, succeeding Vincent Carvalho, amid the company's significant momentum and investment in Industrial AI capabilities for enhanced ERP solutions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle & Microsoft expand multi-cloud capabilities for government agencies

Oracle has launched Oracle US Gov West and Azure US Gov Arizona regions for its Interconnect with Microsoft Azure, enhancing government agencies' multi-cloud capabilities through cost-effective, high-performance solutions, and seamless integration with Oracle Autonomous Database and Azure services.

Security

SMBs at critical risk, warns SonicWall as Cyberattack speed surges

SonicWall's 2025 Cyber Threat Report reveals a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, particularly targeting small and medium businesses (SMBs), with alarming increases in Business Email Compromise incidents, sophisticated attack tactics, and the urgent need for proactive security measures such as real-time patching and enhanced user training.

Security

CrowdStrike expands cloud security reach with Oracle integration

CrowdStrike is enhancing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure by integrating its Falcon Cloud Security platform to provide unified protection, streamline compliance, and empower organizations to effectively address evolving threats and vulnerabilities in their cloud environments.

Analytics and AI

Enterprises waste millions on underused tech: WalkMe report

A new report from WalkMe highlights a significant disconnect between enterprise AI investment and employee readiness, revealing that while executives are optimistic about AI's potential, most employees feel unprepared, resulting in $104 million wasted annually due to underutilized technology and inefficiencies.

Analytics and AI

IFS appoints Matt Breslin as President, North America to drive Industrial AI growth

IFS has appointed Matt Breslin as President of North America to drive growth focused on Industrial AI and cloud adoption across key sectors.

graphic of a brain on a black background | ServiceNow and AWS expand collaboration for AI transformation

Analytics and AI

NTT DATA doubles down on AI-powered initiatives

NTT DATA has launched the Smart AI Agent to streamline operations and enhance productivity in manufacturing, while also partnering with Vantiq to improve disaster response capabilities through advanced AI integration.

Analytics and AI

Boomi redefines API management to power AI-driven enterprises

Boomi has launched an integrated API Management solution within its Enterprise Platform to tackle API sprawl and enhance governance and scalability, enabling organizations to maximize AI's potential while ensuring security and operational efficiency.

ERP Strategy and Planning

AIRSYS selects Rootstock ERP to fuel global growth

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies has selected Rootstock ERP to enhance its operational efficiency and support its rapid global expansion in sustainable cooling solutions for industries like telecommunications and semiconductor manufacturing, aiming for improved supply chain visibility and decision-making through integration with the Salesforce platform.

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Data and Data Management

The Quantum Leap: How Quantum Computing Will Transform Enterprise Software

Enterprise software is poised for a transformation due to quantum computing, which enables faster data analysis and optimization that outpaces traditional computing, with major companies like IBM, Google, and Microsoft spearheading research and pilot programs while addressing challenges such as hardware limitations and talent shortages.

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.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Compare ERP Solutions at Lumenia’s ERP HEADtoHEAD Event

Lumenia Consulting's ERP HEADtoHEAD event returns to the U.K. on April 2-3, 2025, offering finance and IT executives insights into leading ERP solutions, hands-on demonstrations, and expert guidance to enhance their understanding and selection of ERP systems.

Diriyah Company Embraces a Smart City Future with IBM Maximo

Enterprise Asset Management

Diriyah embraces a Smart City future with IBM Maximo

Diriyah Company has selected IBM Maximo Application Suite for asset management in its $63.2 billion Diriyah Project, a smart city development near Riyadh, leveraging AI-driven capabilities for optimized performance and predictive maintenance to enhance operational reliability and sustainability.

Analytics and AI

IFS spreads its wings in the Middle East

IFS has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Business Machines to expand its presence in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, while also optimizing operations for TIM Aerospace with its EmpowerMX software, underscoring the company's commitment to enhancing industrial AI solutions and modernizing MRO operations.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods Enhances Efficiency with QAD Advanced Scheduling

Mary Ann's Specialty Foods is enhancing its production efficiency by implementing QAD Advanced Scheduling, building on its previous success with QAD Redzone Connected Workforce to streamline scheduling operations and improve real-time visibility, ultimately aligning with the company's vision for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Financial Management

Revenue Recognition in NetSuite: How CloudPaths Enhances Value for Users

CloudPaths leverages its expertise in NetSuite to help companies navigate complex revenue recognition challenges, ensuring compliance with IFRS and ASC 606 standards while providing tailored, efficient solutions for businesses with subscription and mixed revenue models.

Analytics and AI

Nextworld secures $65M funding to accelerate AI-driven ERP innovation

Nextworld has raised $65 million in Series F funding to enhance its enterprise platform's growth and innovation by expanding strategic partnerships, advancing AI capabilities, scaling market efforts, and ensuring customer success, positioning itself as a flexible alternative to traditional ERP solutions.