industry-specific ERP

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.

Automation

NetSuite 2025.2 Enhances Supply Chain Agility Amid Growing Operational Pressures

NetSuite’s 2025.2 release enhances supply chain management with improved planning and fulfillment capabilities, allowing organizations to better handle production schedules, inventory allocation, and order prioritization amidst ongoing global disruptions.

Analytics and AI

Autonomous AI Agents Are Moving Toward Multi-Step Decisions in Oil and Gas ERP Systems

AI capabilities in ERP systems are evolving from basic alerting and visualization to fully autonomous execution of complex business decisions, significantly enhancing value for technology executives in asset-intensive industries.

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

SAP, Fresenius Team Up to Drive AI-Enabled Digital Healthcare Transformation in Europe

SAP SE and Fresenius have launched a strategic partnership aimed at creating an AI-powered, interoperable healthcare ecosystem in Europe to enhance digital healthcare delivery by integrating SAP’s technologies with Fresenius’s healthcare expertise for improved data management and compliance.

Analytics and AI

Construction ERP Evolution: How AI-Enhanced Integration Addresses North America’s Workforce Crisis

The construction ERP landscape is shifting towards AI-enhanced, best-of-breed integrations that address operational inefficiencies driven by labor shortages, regulatory complexities, and margin pressures, reflecting a trend where vertical specialists form core components of ERP ecosystems.

Analytics and AI

Retail AI Hits NRF 2026: SAP, Microsoft, Workday Turn Agentic Platforms into New Operating System for Stores and Commerce

Retail tech giants SAP, Microsoft, and Workday are leveraging AI to transform commerce operations into integrated, agent-driven systems at the NRF 2026 event, showcasing a shift from isolated applications to comprehensive retail infrastructure.

Analytics and AI

Healthcare ERP Market Set to Double by 2033 as Hospitals Lean on Finance-Led, On-Premises Platforms

The healthcare ERP market is set to more than double from USD 7.5 billion in 2023 to USD 15.7 billion by 2033, driven by hospitals' need for integrated operations and data centralization amidst rising complexity and regulatory pressures, with finance and billing being the leading segments.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Europe’s ERP Vendors Are Gaining Ground Alongside Oracle, Microsoft

European ERP vendors like SAP, Unit4, Odoo, AFAS, and Exact are emerging as viable alternatives to US giants by aligning with regional regulatory, data protection, and localization needs, particularly for organizations prioritizing compliance and sovereignty.

Business Process Management and Automation

How Microsoft Is Rewiring ERP with Composable Dynamics 365

Microsoft's ERP strategy focuses on a composable approach using Dynamics 365 as a modular backbone for industry-specific solutions, emphasizing scenario-driven capabilities, AI integration, and partner specialization to create tailored solutions on a shared cloud platform.

Enterprise Architecture

Epic’s Healthcare-Native ERP, AI Gambit: Disruption or Long Game Against Major Players?

Epic's development of a healthcare-native ERP aims to integrate seamlessly with its EHR and AI features, potentially disrupting the market by consolidating operational functions while forcing health systems to reflect on their existing application frameworks, though full capabilities are not expected until 2027.

Business Process Management and Automation

NTT DATA to Acquire SPRO, Expanding SAP Agribusiness Strength in Brazil

NTT DATA Business Solutions is enhancing its SAP growth strategy in Brazil through the planned acquisition of agribusiness SAP specialist SPRO IT Solutions, which will broaden its customer base and industry scope in a sector vital to the country's economy.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Eagle Fence Distributing and Redmond Inc. Streamline Operations and Drive Growth with Acumatica Cloud ERP

Distributors are increasingly leveraging Acumatica's Distribution Edition to address supply chain challenges, streamline operations, optimize inventory management, and drive sustainable growth, enabling them to effectively scale in a rapidly evolving market.

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Analytics and AI

Sage Intacct Release 4 Features AI-driven Sage Copilot to Enhance SMB Decision-making and Efficiency

Sage has introduced Sage Copilot, an AI-driven tool designed to enhance productivity and decision-making for accounting and finance teams, currently available to early adopters in the US and UK, as part of significant updates to Sage Intacct that aim to streamline financial oversight and support small and mid-sized businesses in managing their growth.

Business Process Management and Automation

Aptean Adds Intelligent Process Automation Capabilities Through JobRouter Acquisition

Aptean has acquired JobRouter, enhancing its intelligent process automation capabilities to better serve its global ERP customers and support the current JobRouter client base, while positioning itself as a leader in workflow automation and process optimization across various industries.