marketplace

AppDirect’s PartnerStack Deal Rewrites B2B Commerce Playbook

AppDirect's acquisition of PartnerStack aims to create a unified platform for managing marketplaces, partner programs and subscription commerce, streamlining operations for technology and finance teams while enhancing access to a vast network of partners and resources.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Oracle NetSuite Emphasizes Governance, Control as AI Becomes Embedded Across ERP Platforms

Oracle NetSuite is enhancing governance and platform controls as AI transitions from experimentation to core ERP workflows, ensuring safe scalability of AI-enabled extensions across finance and operations while establishing standards for integration and certification within partner ecosystems.

Application Development and Integration

Oracle NetSuite Expands Partner Program to Accelerate AI Innovation

Oracle NetSuite has expanded its partner program with a new SuiteApp.AI Marketplace, enhanced developer resources, and certification pathways to accelerate AI adoption in its ecosystem, enabling partners to create AI-driven applications that integrate with core ERP workflows, while promoting faster innovation and reducing complexity for customers.

Business Process Management and Automation

Sri Lanka Plans Centralized ERP Marketplace and GovTech Authority to Unify State Systems

Sri Lanka is implementing a centralized ERP-style marketplace to standardize government IT and procurement, reduce duplication, and support local startups by reforming procurement processes under a new GovTech authority and Digital Economy Ministry.

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.

Digital Commerce

Marketplace Momentum: How Google Cloud is Rewiring the Economics of Enterprise Software

Google Cloud is transforming its Marketplace to drive growth and streamline partner economics through a new variable revenue share model, simplified commit drawdown for channels, and customer incentives, positioning itself as a central hub for enterprise software procurement and AI solutions.