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Finance Transformation Stalls Where Data Assembly Begins

Finance teams still lose hours exporting ERP data and reconciling spreadsheets before analysis can begin. Two Unit4 blogs argue that connected FP&A changes both forecast responsiveness and how skilled finance staff spend their time.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Unit4’s 2030 ERP Growth Strategy Takes Shape With New Leadership Appointments

Unit4 has added new leadership across marketing, public sector, customer success, and operations as its 2030 strategy targets business growth and faster migration to ERPx.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unit4 Names Stuart Nash COO to Steer Customer Success and IT as 2030 Growth Strategy Advances

Unit4 appoints Stuart Nash as COO, bringing Customer Success and IT operations under one leader as the ERP vendor advances its 2030 growth strategy and AI-native platform.

Data and Data Management

Unit4 Data Hub Shows Why ERP Insight Depends on the Plumbing

Unit4 launched Data Hub, a managed extraction layer within ERPx that simplifies data integration with analytics tools like Power BI and Snowflake, reducing manual processes and enhancing real-time insights while ensuring data connections remain stable through platform updates.

Automation

Unit4 Gives ERPx Customers a No-Commitment Path to AI Adoption

Unit4 has launched 'AI for Your World,' a commitment-free initiative allowing mid-market ERPx customers to trial its AI capabilities, including the Advanced Virtual Agent, until August 31, 2027, facilitating low-risk experimentation and potential subscriptions thereafter.

Systems Administration

Westbank First Nation Picks Unit4 ERPx to Modernize Administrative Systems

Westbank First Nation has chosen Unit4 ERPx to modernize its fragmented administrative systems across finance, procurement, projects, and planning, aiming to enhance data visibility and operational efficiency within its unique governance framework.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Why Unit4 Keeps Showing Up on the ERP Shortlist

Unit4’s latest ERPx moves show why the vendor keeps appearing in shortlists for service-centric organizations. Success4U, DataHub, and FIX sharpen its pitch around deployment predictability, governed analytics, and ERP built for people- and project-driven operations.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

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...

ERP Strategy and Planning

Nonprofits Want AI, but They Need Modern ERP Platforms First—Unit4 Study

Nonprofits are facing operational challenges due to increased demand from crises and economic uncertainties, prompting 83% to invest in generative AI and modernized ERP systems for better data integration, mission impact, and donor transparency.

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.

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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.

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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.