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Swedish Export Credit Corporation Selects Unit4’s Scanmarket for Procurement and Compliance

The Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) has selected Scanmarket by Unit4 to support procurement and compliance across its supplier and contract management processes. SEK is a state-owned export credit agency that provides medium- and long-term financing to Swedish exporters and...

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

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.

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...

Analytics and AI

Finance on Autopilot

Why the dream of self-driving ERP is finally shifting from a buzzword to a boardroom reality.

Analytics and AI

Unit4 Appoints Tech Veteran Derek Kudsee to Lead Financials Division

Unit4 has appointed Derek Kudsee, a tech veteran with over 25 years of experience, as Managing Director of its Financials by Coda division, aiming to enhance the Coda platform with AI-driven capabilities and transform finance teams' roles while ensuring stability for existing clients.

Self-Driving Finance: Why Autonomous ERP isn’t a Buzzword Anymore

The shift towards autonomous ERP systems, driven by generative AI and automation, is transforming finance operations from transactional to strategic, urging CFOs to invest in intelligent platforms for enhanced agility, resilience, and proactive decision-making.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Transforming Public Sector Operations with Unit4

Facing rising public expectations and budget constraints, public sector organizations are increasingly adopting Unit4's modern, integrated platform to streamline operations, enhance citizen services, and support digital transformation, with IT spending expected to double by 2032.

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Analytics and AI

Unit4 Launches Ava: AI-Powered Agent Ushers in Self-Driving ERP Era

Unit4 has launched Ava, an Advanced Virtual Agent integrated within Unit4 ERPx and Microsoft Teams, designed to streamline enterprise automation by handling routine tasks and providing intelligent insights, with the ambition to automate 50% of ERP activities and enhance user experience.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 Expands Cloud Migration and Services to Meet Growing SaaS ERP Demand

Unit4 reported robust growth in cloud migrations and service expansion amid soaring demand for SaaS-based ERP solutions, highlighted by customer wins, the launch of a new service tier, and leadership changes aimed at enhancing its market position while reaffirming its commitment to diversity and skills development.

Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unit4 Names Jennifer Sherman as Chief Product Officer to Drive Innovation and Growth

Unit4 has appointed Jennifer Sherman as Chief Product Officer to enhance product innovation and customer value in its ERP offerings, leveraging her extensive experience in technology to lead the company's global product strategy amidst rising demand for agile, user-centric ERP solutions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 Cloud Migration Growth Shows Strong Demand for SaaS ERP

Unit4 expands its services offering to support high demand for Cloud migrations.

Financial Management

Unit4 Research Finds M&A Growth Hindered by Finance Systems

Research from Unit4 reveals that professional services firms face significant M&A integration delays and risks due to outdated back-office finance systems, necessitating modernization for enhanced value realization and competitive growth.

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unit4 Accelerates Cloud Innovation and Expands Global Reach Under New Leadership

Unit4 is enhancing its enterprise cloud solutions for people-centric organizations through strategic leadership appointments and successful cloud migrations across various sectors, while also emphasizing tailored support models and a commitment to diversity and professional development.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 appoints new CEO for cloud ERP mission, Simon Paris

Unit4 appoints Simon Paris as CEO to succeed Mike Ettling, who led a successful cloud transformation, positioning the company for continued growth in the Cloud ERP market, with plans to reach €1 billion in revenue.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Unit4 and Embridge Consulting team up with Concern Worldwide charity

Unit4 and Embridge Consulting have announced a new project with humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide to deliver an ERP solution.

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Analytics and AI

The takeaway from NetHope Global Summit: ERPs must evolve to accommodate nonprofits

Large organizations have built up diverse application environments and an ERP system could become a force multiplier to create a more dynamic and responsive IT environment in the nonprofit sector.

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Data and Data Management

Dated but still feted: The Big Data universe

Big Data is big. To paraphrase the late, great Douglas Adams on space: You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. And that's nothing compared to the hype around it.

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Unit4’s Experience4U event is back for a third year, showcasing finance and HR solutions

X4U is for customers, prospects and partners from the Unit4 community, where the attendees will learn more about industry trends, best practices and latest developments and also get access to the opportunity for collaboration.

ERP Today Live! with Unit4’s Mike Ettling

How can business leaders improve organizational resiliency? Mike Ettling, CEO of Unit4 explores more with Paul Esherwood.

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Full automation: a vision of the future

By creating trustworthy solutions that empower users to make informed decisions confidently, AI tools can truly make a significant difference to ERP processes.

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Unit4 research reveals non-profits are primed for digital transformation

Unit4 has shared research at the NetHope Global Summit 2023 that reveals non-profit organizations in the US and UK are making significant progress in digital transformation.

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Latest Unit4 research unveils global trends in shared services adoption

Unit4 has commissioned research into shared services adoption trends, unveiling important global movements that can't be ignored.

Birmingham shows ERP is an existential threat for councils

When Birmingham City Council declared itself “essentially bankrupt”, we couldn't unsee its eye-wateringly over-budget ERP implementation bill.

ERP Today Live! with Unit4

Just how important is the customer experience? Jean de Villiers, chief customer officer at Unit4, sits down with Giacomo Lee to discuss the untapped potential of industrial personalization and how to enhance the customer journey.

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Unit4 adds up for East Hampshire District Council financials

Unit4 announce a new partnership to help automate East Hampshire District Council processes.

Build a resilient organization ready for new global opportunities

Unit4’s CEO Mike Ettling on the global picture in business today as organizational resilience should be the watchword for every CEO.

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Customer experience and the true cost of doing nothing

Customer loyalty has gone through a turbulent time in the last few years. However, the maturing of SaaS applications, combined with more agile development models and volatile market forces, means that B2B vendors must pay more attention to their customers’ needs.

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Unit4 professional services study finds existing customers are top priority

Unit4 publishes its professional services study findings, with innovation, integration and existing customers top priorities in the next year.

Unit4 releases findings of ‘2023 State of the Digital Nation’ survey

Unit4, a leader in enterprise cloud applications for people-centric organizations, has announced its findings of its 2023 State of the Digital Nation survey which examined the progress in digital transformation made by public sector institutions in the UK, Canada, the Netherlands and Sweden since the last research was undertaken in 2021.

Unit4 and South Kesteven District Council

Unit4 chosen by South Kesteven District Council for finance management

In this partnership, the Council is looking for a modern, integrated system that would allow for financial planning and analysis.

Assad Ahmed, Founding Director at Phase 3

Unit4 and Phase 3 strategic partnership to benefit customers

In this partnership, Phase 3 aims to implement and integrate Unit4 HCM to optimize employee processes, boost productivity and increase the accuracy of payroll.