Governance

Automation
Closing the ERP Intelligence-to-Action Gap
Over 70% of ERP initiatives are projected to fail by 2027 due to the gap between insights generated and coordinated actions taken, as traditional ERP systems, despite modernizations such as AI and analytics, struggle with structural issues that prevent timely decision-making across interconnected divisions.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Summit Highlighting AI, Low-Code Solutions for ERP Automation
Acumatica's Summit 2026 highlights their AI and low-code platform capabilities that enables business users to create customized AI workflows without developer support, enhancing workflow automation and practical AI applications.
Analytics and AI
GRC Moves to the Strategy Table as AI, Regulation Raise the Bar on Trust
Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) are increasingly integrated into core enterprise strategy, driven by AI adoption, cloud transformation, and regulatory pressures, necessitating a shift from siloed approaches to proactive, unified models that enhance risk visibility and compliance across modern enterprises.
Business Process Management and Automation
Construction ERP Market Projected to Reach $8.2 Billion by 2032
The global construction ERP software market is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2032, with North America leading while Asia-Pacific shows rapid growth.
Analytics and AI
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.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Boutique Firms, GSIs, and Emergence of Reinforcement Models in Enterprise ERP Delivery
Enterprise ERP delivery is evolving from single-provider models to collaborative partner ecosystems, utilizing a mix of large global systems integrators, staffing firms, and boutique consultancies to address the complexities of multi-year initiatives.
Analytics and AI
Oracle AI World’s IBM Sessions: What Enterprises Must Build Before AI Can Deliver
At Oracle AI World, IBM emphasized that successful AI adoption in enterprises relies not on flashy models but on robust foundational preparations, governance, and aligned business processes, showcasing that scalable AI implementations require clean data and integrated workflows.
Cloud Platform and Technology
How the digital sovereignty agenda in the EU reshapes cybersecurity
The EU's push for digital sovereignty is transforming cybersecurity into a critical, integrated discipline, prompting businesses to adopt stringent regulations, lifecycle-embedded practices, and proactive risk management.
Analytics and AI
Year in Review: Testing, Transformation, and the Race to AI-Ready ERP in 2025
In 2025, the conversation around cloud migration shifted from why to how. According to SAPinsider’s 2025 research report on SAP S/4HANA deployment, for instance, 31% of the organizations who responded to the survey have transitioned to SAP S/4HANA, while another 27% are in implementation. Additionally, 54% of respondents said they plan to incorporate AI or...
Cloud Platform and Technology
The New SAP Defense
As organizations transition to SAP S/4HANA and hybrid-cloud architectures, the necessity for a layered Zero Trust security approach, supported by Unified Risk Management and consolidated monitoring solutions, becomes critical to address the expanded attack surface.
Analytics and AI
Anthropic Set to Donate MCP to New Linux Foundation Agentic AI Foundation
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) donation to the Agentic AI Foundation, under the Linux Foundation, aims to ensure its neutral governance and collaborative development within a multi-vendor environment.
Deploying high-impact GenAI solutions with Inetum
Application Development and Integration
Solving the AI Adoption Paradox: Lessons from Inetum’s COBORG Framework
Despite significant investment in generative AI, 95% of projects fail to deliver value due to misalignment with business goals, as highlighted by Inetum’s COBORG™ framework, which aims to bridge the gap between experimentation and execution by integrating AI responsibly into organizations.
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Automation
AI Agents as Digital Coworkers: What ERP, HCM Buyers Must Prepare for by 2026
AI agents are evolving into integral digital coworkers, compelling ERP and HCM buyers to reassess workforce planning, governance, and technology frameworks by 2026, as enterprise software transitions to accommodate AI-driven workflows and digital employees, while also emphasizing the importance of governance and integration in a hybrid human-digital labor model.
Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft
Cloud Platform and Technology
Enterprises Turn to Cloud Security, Management Solutions for Agility, Protection, Cost Control
US enterprises are increasingly adopting managed cloud security services and cloud management solutions to enhance resilience, control costs, and address the complexities of hybrid and multi-cloud environments amid rising cybersecurity threats and operational challenges.
Automation
IBM Pushes Toyota South Africa’s SAP Modernization Forward with On-Time S/4HANA Upgrades
IBM is modernizing Toyota South Africa Motors' core systems through two SAP S/4HANA upgrades that enhance data visibility and streamline operations, marking a critical step in Toyota's transition from legacy systems ahead of the 2027 support deadline.
Unit4 and Pragmatic AI
Analytics and AI
AI Agents Shifting from Hype to Enterprise Workflow Redesign: IBM Webinar
The misconceptions about AI agents primarily stem from enterprise expectations rather than the technology itself, emphasizing the need for organizations to redesign workflows for effective adoption and integration of AI systems.
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Application Development and Integration
Infor, AWS research points to uneven ERP modernization and widening governance gaps
Organizations are modernizing ERP superficially, with cloud adoption outpacing essential governance and strategy, leading to inconsistent deployment, limited returns, and an urgent need for structured integration and support for achieving measurable value.
Analytics and AI
Strong AI Governance is Critical to Responsible Enterprise Deployment
As companies rapidly adopt generative and autonomous AI technologies, effective governance has become essential to mitigate risks such as accuracy, bias, and compliance, necessitating executive oversight and coordinated efforts across various departments to ensure trust and accountability in AI deployments.
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Analytics and AI
IBM Embeds AI Consulting Tools Inside Microsoft Copilot, Cites 250,000 Hours Saved
IBM integrates its Consulting Advantage with Microsoft Copilot to enhance efficiency for consultants, saving over 250,000 hours annually, by optimizing access to proprietary information within familiar Microsoft 365 applications while maintaining governance and oversight.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Expands MCP into Dynamic, AI-Ready Foundation for Dynamics 365 ERP
Microsoft is transforming its Dynamics 365 ERP by upgrading its Model Context Protocol from a static toolset to a dynamic, real-time gateway, integrating analytics and allowing extensive access to ERP functions for improved AI-enabled operations by December 2025.
AI
Analytics and AI
Empowering Your Business with AI: Key Features in ServiceNow’s Yokohama Release
The Yokohama release of ServiceNow introduces innovative AI features, including an AI Governance Module for secure deployment, Now Assist for ATF and eBook Generation to boost operational efficiency, and Spoke Generation along with Table Summarization to enhance integration and data insights, thereby empowering business technology decision-makers to optimize their AI initiatives.
AI-enabled Supply Chains
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.
two padlocks on a laptop keyboard | CAOSYS launches CS Applications in a commitment to Oracle E-Business Suite
Application Development and Integration
CAOSYS launches Oracle E-Business Suite CS Applications to assist with Risk compliance
CAOSYS has announced the release of CS Applications 2024/R1A, the latest iteration of its integrated solutions for Oracle E-Business Suite.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Making sustainability an advantage: ERP Today TV x IFS Unleashed
At the IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, experts discussed how sustainability efforts, driven by regulations and technology, are increasingly viewed as essential for business value.
a jet flying into the dark blue sky leaving a trail of smoke | NewRocket support for GRC solutions implementation and streamlining
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
All aboard! Reach for the stars in your GRC success
A Fortune 500 fintech company improved its governance, risk and compliance processes by partnering with NewRocket to implement ServiceNow's Vendor Risk Management Application, streamlining vendor management and reducing audit costs across its portfolio of over 7,000 vendors.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Salesforce introduces Data Cloud updates at San Francisco event
Salesforce introduced enhancements to its Data Cloud at Dreamforce 2024, featuring improved support for unstructured data, advanced AI capabilities, and robust security measures, aimed at optimizing customer experiences and data governance.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Achieving More with Less: Public Sector Digital Transformation in UK Councils
The article discusses how digital technology is transforming the UK public sector by enhancing service efficiency and delivery despite significant financial constraints, highlighting innovative solutions and the need for digital skills development among public sector employees.
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Streamlining ESG reporting ahead of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Insightsoftware has launched its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) solution to support organizations in their sustainability.
Pump-jack mining crude oil with the sunset | ESG compliance solutions IFS
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
How to channel ESG success with monitoring solutions
In a time of growing unpredictability and complex regulatory landscape, how can organizations stay on top of their ESG compliance?
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Governance, Risk, and Compliance
PwC transform B2B e-invoicing with Sovos
Sovos, a global compliance company, has announced a joint business relationship with PwC Ireland, utilizing both organizations’ complementary tax compliance expertise and technology solutions to accelerate e-invoicing and e-reporting implementation.
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