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Analytics and AI
SAP Shifts to AI Consumption Pricing as Agents Threaten Saas Revenue Model
SAP is shifting from per-user and subscription-based pricing to a consumption-based model in response to the automation of workflows by AI agents, reflecting a significant transformation aimed at aligning costs with AI usage rather than user access.
Data and Data Management
Inside the Global Data Center Investment Surge and Why It Matters for ERP Leaders
Recent massive investments in data centers by major tech companies signify a transformative buildout of global computing capacity, driven by the demands of enterprise AI, geographic strategic importance, and energy constraints, reshaping how cloud and AI services will be delivered in the future.
Analytics and AI
NetSuite and OpenAI Signal Shift Toward Governed AI Agents Across Enterprise Systems
Enterprise vendors are prioritizing the governance of AI agent access and workflows through initiatives like Oracle NetSuite's AI Connector Service and OpenAI's Codex plugin system, aiming to standardize interactions and control behavior across business systems.
ERP Strategy and Planning
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Push with Consulting Alliances and $50B Amazon Deal
OpenAI is aggressively partnering with major consulting firms and Amazon to promote its Frontier AI platform, positioning it as a direct competitor to traditional enterprise software vendors by enabling organizations to efficiently deploy and manage AI agents across various business applications.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Q2 2026 Results Show AI, Cloud Growth Accelerating as Spending Surges
Microsoft reported strong Q2 FY2026 results with $81.3 billion in revenue, driven by significant growth in cloud and AI services, despite a sharp increase in capital expenditures to support infrastructure demands, reflecting the company's aggressive AI ambitions.
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Analytics and AI
Snowflake, OpenAI Partner to Embed AI in Data Cloud in $200M Deal
Snowflake and OpenAI have entered a $200 million multiyear partnership to embed OpenAI models directly into Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling enterprises to build AI agents and analyze data within governed environments.
Analytics and AI
Anthropic Extends Claude into Healthcare, Matching OpenAI’s Health Push with Record-Aware, HIPAA-Ready Tools
Anthropic is launching Claude for Healthcare, a tool designed for both consumer and enterprise markets that integrates directly with health data sources while ensuring HIPAA compliance, marking a significant shift in healthcare AI to address the complexities of medical records and administrative tasks.
Analytics and AI
OpenAI Is Targeting Hospitals and Patients Alike with Healthcare Platform, ChatGPT Health Data Integrations
OpenAI is venturing into healthcare with 'OpenAI for Healthcare' aimed at institutions and a consumer-focused 'ChatGPT Health' that personalizes medical interactions, while addressing privacy concerns and the need for robust data governance.
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Analytics and AI
i-Genie.ai Joins Microsoft’s Pegasus Program to Accelerate Innovation
i-Genie.ai, an AI consumer insights platform, has joined the exclusive Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program to enhance its growth with advanced technology and mentorship.
Analytics and AI
Alphabet’s Intersect Buy Tightens Link Between AI Data Centers and Clean Energy Infrastructure
Alphabet is acquiring Intersect for $4.75 billion to enhance its data center and energy infrastructure capabilities as part of its AI strategy, while Intersect will operate independently and collaborate closely with Google on new facilities.
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.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Leans on OpenAI’s Custom Chip Designs to Accelerate In-House Silicon Strategy
Microsoft is deepening its collaboration with OpenAI by leveraging the startup's custom chip designs for its own semiconductor strategy, while addressing concerns about AI hardware depreciation, which may influence enterprise decisions on long-term cloud and AI investments.
Analytics and AI
GPT-5.1 Lands in Copilot Studio as OpenAI Pushes Speed, Reasoning, Personalization Forward
Microsoft and OpenAI have released GPT-5.1 in Copilot Studio for US customers, offering two versions—Instant and Thinking—for enhanced reasoning and personalization, thereby supporting enterprise-scale adoption and allowing organizations to test advanced AI capabilities in a controlled environment.
ERP Strategy and Planning
From Mainframe to Microsoft: Semler’s Epic ERP Overhaul to Drive a Data-Powered, AI-Enabled Automotive Empire
Semler IT is undergoing a significant digital transformation by completely overhauling its legacy ERP system to a cloud-based solution with Microsoft Dynamics 365, integrating AI and enhancing user experiences, all aimed at future-proofing the company against industry changes while ensuring effective data management and user adoption.
Analytics and AI
SAP Designs for Human Empowerment: Sean Kask
At SAP Sapphire 2025, Chief AI Strategy Officer Sean Kask emphasized SAP's deep, ethically guided AI strategy, highlighting its focus on building competitive advantages through human empowerment and controlled experimentation amidst a landscape filled with AI hype.
Analytics and AI
From SAP Sapphire 2025: Sean Kask, Chief AI Strategy Officer, Opens SAP’s AI Playbook, Covers Agentic Intelligence, Strategic Differentiation, and the Race to Real Adoption
At SAP Sapphire 2025, Sean Kask, SAP’s Chief AI Strategy Officer, emphasized a customer-focused AI strategy that integrates various models and maintains ethical standards, showcasing the potential of tools like Joule to autonomously execute complex processes while leveraging proprietary knowledge graphs for contextual accuracy, positioning SAP as a leader in AI-powered enterprise solutions.
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Analytics and AI
IBM Launches Dedicated Microsoft Practice to Accelerate AI and Cloud-driven Business Transformation
IBM is strengthening its partnership with Microsoft by establishing a Microsoft Practice within IBM Consulting aimed at leveraging AI, cloud, and security solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes across various industries undergoing digital transformation.
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Analytics and AI
PwC UK launches AI tax assistant with Harvey and OpenAI
PwC UK, together with alliance partners Harvey and OpenAI, has announced the launch of its UK tax-trained AI model. 
OpenAI Co-founder/Chairman & CTO Greg Brockman, OpenAI Co-Founder & CEO Sam Altman and TechCrunch News Editor Frederic Lardinois | Ex-OpenAI CEO Altman joins Microsoft amid weekend of shakeups
Analytics and AI
Ex-OpenAI CEO Altman joins Microsoft amid weekend of shakeups
Microsoft has announced it has hired ex-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after he was fired from his role at Microsoft-backed OpenAI.
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ERP Today’s weekly hotlist: 16-20 October
We’re bringing you ERP Today’s weekly hotlist, featuring our top news picks from 16-20 October.
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PwC announces landmark partnership with OpenAI and Harvey
PwC has announced a strategic alliance with OpenAI and Harvey to train and deploy foundation models for tax, legal and HR services.
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OpenAI goes ERP with ChatGPT Enterprise
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Enterprise, an enterprise-grade security and privacy version of its notorious AI chatbot.
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How to avoid a ChatGPT catastrophe
Generative AI models such as ChatGPT give much debate around their potential to transform our everyday lives. But what about in an enterprise environment?
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Analytics and AI
US Trade Commission investigates OpenAI over deceptive practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI in relation to unfair or deceptive privacy data practices.
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Salesforce first to sell ChatGPT, promising IP safety
ChatGPT hype sees Salesforce launch Einstein GPT, billed as the "world’s first generative AI CRM technology."
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