Analytics and AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and analytics are indispensable in propelling digital transformation efforts, particularly influencing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). With the rapid progression of technology and computing power, organizations across various sectors are generating immense amounts of data daily, impacting ERP processes. The significance of this data lies in its potential to extract actionable insights, facilitate strategic planning, and drive innovation within the ERP framework. In this context, AI and analytics emerge as pivotal tools, facilitating the extraction of value from the vast amounts of data generated and collected across the enterprise, optimizing ERP functionalities. Analytics is commonly categorized into descriptive, prescriptive, diagnostic, and predictive types, enhancing the ERP landscape. AI algorithms contribute not only to predictive and prescriptive analytics but also empower companies to develop innovative ERP capabilities, exemplified by advancements such as Industry 4.0.

Amazon and Perplexity AI legal dispute highlights governance risks for AI agents in enterprise systems
Analytics and AI
Court Ruling in Amazon-Perplexity Case Raises New Questions for Agentic AI in Enterprise Systems
A preliminary court ruling in the Amazon-Perplexity case suggests platform owners may control how AI agents access password-protected systems, with significant implications for enterprise AI architecture and governance.
Analytics and AI
Sovereign AI Gains Ground in Asia as Control, Compliance, Infrastructure Collide
Sovereign AI is gaining traction in Asia as governments, like India and Singapore, prioritize local control over AI infrastructure and data governance, prompting enterprises to adapt their systems and strategies to comply with varying regulations and infrastructure conditions across the region.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Automation, Cloud Redrawing ERP Market Boundaries
Enterprise resource planning is evolving into an intelligent, automated framework driven by cloud technology and AI, with projected software revenue reaching $157 billion by 2033, emphasizing the critical role of ERP in automating workflows and enhancing organizational responsiveness to disruptions.
ERP cloud lifecycle management dashboard showing integration complexity and AI-driven automation
Quality and Testing
Opkey Report Signals ‘Cloud Velocity Crisis’ as ERP Complexity, Costs, AI Expectations Collide
A new report from Opkey finds enterprise ERP teams struggling to keep pace with cloud release cycles, rising integration costs, and manual lifecycle processes, with agentic AI emerging as a key response.
Analytics and AI
Denso Backs Oracle to Rewire Global Supply Chain
Denso is standardizing on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications for its global supply chain operations to create an AI-driven core system, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency amidst growing complexities in the automotive industry.
A woman holds a cellphone in her hand_SAP Q1 2026 CX AI
Analytics and AI
SAP Embeds AI Across CX in Q1 2026 Release
SAP’s Q1 2026 Customer Experience release embeds AI directly into sales, service, and marketing workflows, signaling a shift from experimental tools to operational execution across its CX portfolio.
Analytics and AI
Celonis Expands Oracle Partnership with OCI Deployment
Celonis Process Intelligence is now deployable on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, giving AI agents operational context across Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP environments.
SAP CX enterprise growth strategy
CRM and Customer Experience
Q&A: SAP’s Balaji Balasubramanian on Turning Customer Experience into an Enterprise Growth Engine
SAP Customer Experience (SAP CX) is evolving from a front-office focus to an enterprise growth strategy that emphasizes connected data, efficient execution, and the integration of AI to create seamless customer experiences.
Internal Revenue Service building exterior illustrating IRS impersonation scams and tax season fraud risks in 2026.
Security
Tax Season Scams 2026: How IRS Phishing, Fake Tax Messages, and AI Fraud Threaten Businesses
Tax season scams in 2026 are expanding beyond individual taxpayers into broader business risk. IRS impersonation, fake tax messages, QR codes, and AI-enabled fraud are targeting tax professionals, payroll teams, and organizations handling sensitive financial and employee data.
ozempic-medication-box-with-pen-injection-_Novo Nordisk OpenAI partnership
Analytics and AI
Novo Nordisk, OpenAI Bring AI Into Core Operations to Accelerate Time to Market
Novo Nordisk is partnering with OpenAI to embed AI across its value chain, from drug discovery to supply chain, signaling a shift toward enterprise-wide AI execution.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Hoshizaki Bets On IFS Cloud For Future AI Manufacturing Modernization
Hoshizaki is transitioning from customized legacy ERP systems to the standardized IFS Cloud platform to enhance manufacturing efficiency, support Industrial AI applications, and streamline operations across its production sites.
Analytics and AI
Is Workday CTO’s Exit to Anthropic Signaling Escalating AI Pressure on HCM Platforms?
Peter Bailis's shift from Workday to Anthropic underscores a talent migration trend from traditional enterprise software companies to AI-native platforms, reflecting a significant competitive landscape change in the industry.
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.
Photo of a glass wing butterfly_Anthropic Project Glasswing
Security
Anthropic Enlists Hyperscalers, Security Giants to Secure Critical Software Infrastructure With AI
Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, enlisting hyperscalers and security giants to use AI to detect and fix vulnerabilities across critical software infrastructure.
Digital image of computer functions over person typing at a laptop.
Human Capital Management
How AI Is Forcing ERP Vendors to Rethink the Human Side of Transformation
Research indicates that 88% of chief human resource officers believe AI accelerates the readiness of early-career talent, placing pressure on ERP vendors to enhance their platforms for intuitive AI experiences, while also emphasizing the need for clear governance to mitigate risks.
Analytics and AI
US Tech Sector Lost Jobs in March, AI Enters Layoff Calculations
In March, the US tech sector lost 15,000 jobs despite a broader economic gain of 178,000 jobs, highlighting a significant divergence in labor market trends, with layoffs driven in part by AI influences and an impending shift in workforce needs.
Analytics and AI
Oracle’s AI Pivot Is Reshaping How It Builds Software, Staffs Teams, and Funds Growth
Oracle is transforming its operational and financial strategies by shifting focus to AI as a core element of its enterprise framework, resulting in significant layoffs while simultaneously investing heavily in infrastructure and automation to enhance product development efficiency.
Analytics and AI
Kyndryl Betting Big On Agentic Service Operations
Kyndryl's Agentic Service Management framework transforms IT operations into secure, autonomous workflows, offering CIOs a structured path to scale AI-native service management while embedding governance and security protocols essential for enterprise environments.
Analytics and AI
IFS Rewrites Industrial AI Pricing Around Assets
IFS is revolutionizing Industrial AI adoption by shifting pricing from named users to the operational assets managed by customers, aiming to simplify funding and scalability for CIOs and COOs while encouraging broader deployment across industries.
SAPinsider benchmark report March 2026 cover showing digital data flows representing ERP and AI priorities under cost pressure.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Cost Pressures Reshape ERP and AI Priorities in 2026, SAPinsider Benchmark Finds
Cost pressure is redefining how organizations approach ERP and AI in 2026. SAPinsider’s latest benchmark shows S/4HANA transformation, platform investment, and operational efficiency shaping technology decisions. The findings highlight a shift toward execution across overlapping priorities.
Analytics and AI
Syspro Names Leanne Taylor CEO as Part of Leadership Succession Plan
Syspro has appointed Leanne Taylor as CEO, succeeding Jaco Maritz, to spearhead the company's next phase of growth driven by AI and operational intelligence in ERP, reflecting a strategic alignment with its new ownership under Advent.
Gov Facility Services
Analytics and AI
Oracle AI Financials Rewire Federal ERP Playbooks
Oracle is advancing in the federal market with its AI-powered Federal Financials, now listed in the U.S. Treasury’s FM QSMO Marketplace, which facilitates the transition from legacy systems to a modernized, integrated ERP platform for public finance teams.
Quality and Testing
‘The “SaaSpocalypse” Narrative is Conflating Disruption With Complete Elimination:’ Rick Rider
Infor's Rick Rider argues that rather than the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative suggesting autonomous AI will replace traditional SaaS, vertical industry-specific SaaS will actually enhance AI's reliability and precision.
Citizen developer AP Automation with Native Apps
Analytics and AI
Architecting the Intelligent Enterprise Across Mixed Ecosystems
How Visionsoft helps enterprises unify Microsoft, Oracle, and other ERP platforms through integration, migration, and intelligent architecture.
MAG Snowflake data visibility
Analytics and AI
How MAG Unified Data with Snowflake to Improve Visibility and Reduce Costs
Mark Anthony Group (MAG) unified fragmented data using Snowflake to improve visibility, reduce total cost of ownership, and enable faster, AI-driven decisions across global operations.
Professional services team using AI automation dashboard for project delivery and PSA workflows.
Automation
Rocketlane Launches Nitro to Automate Professional Services Delivery
Rocketlane has launched Nitro, an AI execution layer embedded within its PSA platform to automate repeatable delivery tasks. The platform extends AI from planning and reporting into execution inside live projects. This approach aims to improve consistency and predictability across professional services delivery.
Analytics and AI
Deltek Expands AI-Driven ERP and PSA Positioning with IDC MarketScape Recognition
Deltek is establishing itself as a specialized AI platform for project-based industries, focusing on lifecycle orchestration rather than standalone ERP functionalities, as validated by IDC MarketScape, which underscores its strength in integrating AI across project workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance.
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