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.

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Analytics and AI
How Nonprofits Are Modernizing ERPs to Unlock AI-Driven Impact
Nonprofits are modernizing ERP platforms to support AI-driven decision-making, improve operational visibility, and strengthen governance across global programs.
Analytics and AI
MISO, Microsoft Partner on Azure-, AI-Powered Grid Platform to Streamline Planning Cycles
Microsoft and MISO are collaborating to develop an AI-driven data platform on Azure to enhance grid planning and operations, aiming to reduce analysis cycles from weeks to minutes and support a more resilient, data-informed energy system as demand for electrification and renewables grows.
Analytics and AI
Autonomous AI and Composable Architectures are Helping ERPs Transforming Energy Sector
The oil, gas and chemical industries are shifting their enterprise resource planning strategies towards autonomous operations and composable architectures, spurred by low commodity prices and increasing regulatory demands, leading to improved decision-making through AI and enhanced operational efficiencies.
Analytics and AI
Why Small Plants Need Enterprise-Level Capabilities Without Enterprise Overhead
Small plants are increasingly adopting cloud ERP solutions to gain visibility and control without the need for extensive IT resources, shifting from fragmented systems to integrated operations that enhance efficiency.
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Analytics and AI
TCS Acquires Coastal to Expand Salesforce and AI Consulting Capabilities
Tata Consultancy Services has acquired Coastal for $700 million, enhancing its Salesforce and AI capabilities with Coastal’s 600 professionals, thereby positioning TCS to expand its global transformation services.
Analytics and AI
Blue Yonder Taps Kelley Lear to Lead Global Alliances, Scale AI-Driven Supply Chain Ecosystem with Microsoft
Kelley Lear's appointment as corporate VP at Blue Yonder aims to enhance a 300-plus partner ecosystem focused on AI-driven supply chain solutions with Microsoft, emphasizing innovation, strategic alliances, and the use of agentic AI for better partner intelligence.
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Analytics and AI
Workday Launches Paradox ATS for Faster Frontline Hiring
Workday's integration of the AI-driven Paradox Conversational Applicant Tracking System streamlines frontline hiring by enabling mobile-first applications, drastically reducing time-to-hire to an average of 3.5 days and automating up to 90% of hiring tasks.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Names Pollock as Chief Product Officer to Lead Cloud ERP Innovation
Acumatica has appointed Jon Pollock as Chief Product Officer to lead product management and user experience, focusing on advancing the company's strategy amidst growing demand for scalable cloud ERP solutions in mid-market businesses.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Acquires Osmos to Embed Autonomous Data Engineering in Fabric Platform
Microsoft's acquisition of Osmos introduces agentic AI into Microsoft Fabric, revolutionizing data engineering by automating data preparation tasks, targeting improved efficiency for ERP professionals.
Analytics and AI
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.
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Analytics and AI
What CData Connect AI Does for Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Agent 365
CData Connect AI adds MCP-based connectivity, context, and governance to AI agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and Agent 365, enabling secure access to live enterprise data at scale.
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Analytics and AI
Microsoft Pitches Agentic ERP, CRM as Operating System for AI-First Enterprises
Microsoft's shift to AI-first autonomous enterprises involves agents across Dynamics 365 that interpret data, collaborate, and enhance operations by automating tasks within finance, supply chain, and CRM, emphasizing the integration of systems and intelligence for adaptive, measurable outcomes.
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.
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Analytics and AI
Hg Acquires OneStream to Accelerate Finance AI Platform Development
OneStream has entered a $6.4 billion all-cash acquisition agreement with Hg, enhancing its AI capabilities and signaling intensified competition within the expanding corporate performance management software market.
Analytics and AI
Retail AI Hits NRF 2026: SAP, Microsoft, Workday Turn Agentic Platforms into New Operating System for Stores and Commerce
Retail tech giants SAP, Microsoft, and Workday are leveraging AI to transform commerce operations into integrated, agent-driven systems at the NRF 2026 event, showcasing a shift from isolated applications to comprehensive retail infrastructure.
Analytics and AI
AI Moves to the Core of ERP: What Technology Leaders Should Expect 
Artificial intelligence is evolving from a supplementary feature to an essential element of ERP, enhancing demand forecasting, operational responses, and executive decision-making.
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Analytics and AI
Workday to Support US Tech Force in Building AI-Ready Federal Workforce
The company brings a skills-based approach to talent management through Workday Government Cloud, aligning with federal modernization efforts.
Analytics and AI
The Enterprise AI Revolution Is Boring, and That Is What Makes It Work
The article advocates for 'boring AI,' which emphasizes embedding AI into back-end processes and workflows to deliver real operational value, as opposed to flashy, superficial applications that often fail to provide measurable returns.
ERP AI
Analytics and AI
How Manufacturers Can Achieve Operational Stability in 2026
As manufacturers head into 2026, they face pressure to enhance efficiency and stability through modern ERP technologies, moving from reactive chaos to predictable operations.
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Analytics and AI
RISE with SAP: Cloud ERP Adoption Accelerates Ahead of 2027 Deadline—SAPinsider Benchmark Report
SAPinsider’s RISE with SAP 2025 benchmark shows cloud ERP adoption accelerating as the 2027 end-of-maintenance deadline approaches. New data reveals how generative AI, security readiness, and organizational size are shaping SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private migration decisions.
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Analytics and AI
Brookfield Launches Radiant to Provide AI Infrastructure for Enterprises
Brookfield launches Radiant, a new subsidiary offering high-performance AI compute infrastructure to enterprises and developers. Leveraging renewable energy, regional data centers, and integrated land, power, and compute, Radiant aims to provide predictable, low-carbon AI workloads.
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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.
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Analytics and AI
Epicor Sets Final On-Premises Release Dates as Cloud Strategy Accelerates
Epicor has announced the timeline for the final on-premises feature releases of its ERP platforms, urging customers to evaluate cloud migration as it transitions towards AI-powered capabilities, with support phases outlined and potential savings highlighted.
Analytics and AI
Africa Races to Build AI Skills as Training Demand Surges While Budgets Lag
African organizations are rapidly developing AI-focused skills amid tightening training budgets, leading to a significant gap between the growing demand for AI expertise and the resources allocated for skills development.
Analytics and AI
Panaya’s AI-Driven Autonomous Testing Layer Designed to Ease ERP Bottlenecks
Panaya's Seemore agentic AI layer enhances autonomous testing for SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce, allowing enterprise teams to manage updates more efficiently through risk analysis, codeless test creation and self-healing scripts, amid an anticipated surge in the automation testing market driven by the demand for AI-ready ERP capabilities.
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Analytics and AI
South Korea’s AI Basic Law Takes Effect in 2026: What Businesses Need to Know
South Korea’s AI law, effective January 22, 2026, requires organizations using high-impact AI systems to conduct risk assessments, maintain human oversight, and prepare for compliance during a one-year grace period.
The Great Cloud Recalculation Oracle+IBM
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Expands SuiteCloud Platform with New AI Tools for Developers, Partners
Oracle NetSuite has enhanced its SuiteCloud platform with new AI capabilities that enable developers to create intelligent applications through standardized connectors and automated tools, aiming for a more integrated and efficient ERP experience.
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