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.

Financial Management

The CFO’s New Mandate for AI Assurance

AI is transforming finance by automating workflows and enhancing decision-making, but CFOs remain accountable for the integrity and explainability of outcomes, necessitating strong governance and reliable data to ensure compliance.

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Analytics and AI

Avalara Acquires Versori to Accelerate AI‑Native Enterprise Integration

Avalara has acquired integration platform company Versori to expand AI-driven enterprise integrations and embed automated tax compliance across ERP, e-commerce, and finance systems.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Business Data Cloud Expands to Azure Switzerland with EU Access Controls

SAP is preparing to launch its Business Data Cloud platform on Microsoft Azure infrastructure in Switzerland in the coming weeks, introducing a deployment designed to meet European data residency and governance requirements. The rollout includes “EU Access” availability, meaning data...

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Automation

EY Launches Agentic Sales Orchestration Platform with Snowflake and Canva

EY has partnered with Snowflake and Canva to launch an agentic sales orchestration platform designed to unify enterprise AI tools, combining data intelligence with automated content creation to streamline sales workflows.

Analytics and AI

CMiC Launches AI-Powered Construction ERP to Improve Processes

CMiC has introduced NEXUS, an AI-powered construction ERP platform with over 25 integrated intelligent agents and analytics, transforming ERP into an AI-operating environment and automating various project management and financial processes.

Analytics and AI

AI Assistants Are Emerging as the Control Layer for Autonomous Supply Chains

AI-powered assistants are revolutionizing supply chains by enhancing data accessibility, responsiveness, and execution speed, with organizations investing in these tools experiencing significant operational and financial benefits.

Analytics and AI

Optimizing MCP for Production: 10 Proven Performance Techniques

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is becoming production infrastructure for AI agents. This article outlines 10 proven performance optimization techniques to improve latency, throughput, and scalability while positioning managed MCP platforms as a foundation for reliable enterprise AI.

Cloud Platform and Technology

US Air Force Awards Oracle $88M to Expand Cloud One Modernization with OCI, AI Database

The US Department of the Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services, enhancing cloud modernization efforts and expanding access to AI-enabled database capabilities in classified environments.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Red Bull Racing Partnership with Oracle Extended to Power AI-Driven F1 Performance

Oracle and Oracle Red Bull Racing have extended their title partnership, deepening the use of cloud infrastructure, AI, and enterprise applications ahead of Formula 1’s 2026 regulatory shift.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Nvidia Earnings Signal Expanding AI Infrastructure—and New ERP Risk Dependencies

Nvidia’s FY26 earnings confirm accelerating AI infrastructure investment. For ERP leaders, the real story lies in emerging dependencies across hyperscaler leverage, security posture, and enterprise data governance.

Analytics and AI

Workday, Salesforce FY26 Q4 Earnings Show Growth, Scale, and Platform Competition

Recent fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings from Workday and Salesforce highlight the significance of production-grade AI adoption and platform expansion in driving enterprise software growth.

Supply Chain Management

Survey Finds Supply Chain Preparedness Gaps

Sage's State of Supply Chain Report reveals many companies are unprepared for disruptions, emphasizing the need for improved visibility and system integration in supply chains as only half of supply chain teams are confident in their response capabilities.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Steering Cloud ERP Migrations with Data Governance

Migrating to a modern cloud ERP system requires prioritizing high-quality data management to avoid legacy pitfalls, including early-stage data validation, strategic archiving, and creating unified golden records to ensure a successful transformation.

Supply Chain Management

SPS Commerce Introduces MAX, Embedded AI for Supply Chain Workflows

SPS Commerce introduces MAX, embedded AI that guides retail trading workflows, surfaces anomalies, and supports compliance across supply chain networks.

ERP Strategy and Planning

How TRIL is Using Clean Core to Power AI and Achieve Carbon Neutrality Goals

Tata Realty & Infrastructure is modernizing its SAP core to scale AI, digital twins and sustainability, targeting net carbon neutrality by 2045.

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Analytics and AI

AI’s Priority Shift and Impact for ERP Systems

Aptean is shifting from AI pilot projects to embedding vertical AI within ERP systems such as AppCentral 2.0, emphasizing the necessity for industry-specific intelligence to enhance decision-making, productivity, and competitive advantage for midmarket enterprises.

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Analytics and AI

At the India AI Impact Summit, SAP Makes the Case for Platform-Centric AI

As infrastructure pledges dominated the India AI Impact Summit, SAP focused on platform-centric AI, positioning Business AI inside enterprise systems rather than competing in the compute investment cycle.

Analytics and AI

Aptean Launches Paragon Route 360 on AppCentral, Transforming AI-Driven Real-Time Routing and Scheduling for Logistics Teams

Aptean has launched Paragon Route 360, a revolutionary AI-native routing and scheduling software on the AppCentral platform, designed to enhance logistics efficiency through real-time visibility, continuous scheduling, and intelligent resource management.

Analytics and AI

Aptean Unveils Aptean Intelligence as a Service, Delivering Industry‑Ready AI Agents That Drive Real Operational Results

Aptean has launched 'Aptean Intelligence as a Service,' a tailored AI solution that partners with businesses to enhance operational efficiency through custom AI agents, helping them transition from AI experimentation to impactful implementations.

Analytics and AI

Aptean Launches the Next Generation of Fashion & Apparel Technology – AI that Puts Brands Fully in Control

Aptean has launched Aptean Fashion & Apparel, a cutting-edge AI operations solution that integrates apparel-specific intelligence to enhance decision-making speed and operational efficiency for fashion brands, enabling them to navigate the complexities of the industry more effectively.

Security

AI Compressing Breach Timelines as Identity Weaknesses Drive 90% of Incidents

Unit 42’s 2026 Global Incident Response Report finds attackers reaching data exfiltration in as little as 72 minutes, with identity weaknesses involved in nearly 90% of incidents. The findings highlight AI-driven acceleration, over-permissioned identities and multi-surface exposure across modern enterprise environments.

Analytics and AI

Agentic AI Signals a Shift to New Enterprise Operating Model

The rise of agentic AI is compelling executives to reassess whether AI merely enhances existing operations or fundamentally transforms their business models.

Analytics and AI

Adronite Secures $5 Million Series A Funding Round

Adronite's $5 million Series A funding, led by Gatemore Capital Management, marks a shift towards AI-driven codebase intelligence as essential infrastructure for large enterprises.

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Business Process Management and Automation

SAP Business AI Q4 2025 Update Embeds Intelligence into Enterprise Workflows

SAP’s Q4 2025 SAP Business AI release embeds AI directly into spend management, procurement, and customer experience workflows, signaling a shift toward operational AI inside enterprise systems.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

India AI Impact Summit: Capital, Compute, and Execution Align

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 centered on infrastructure scale, hyperscaler investment, indigenous AI models and enterprise delivery alignment rather than new software releases.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Global ERP Market to Double Growth Over Next Decade Due to Priority Shift

The global ERP market is evolving into a strategic backbone, projected to exceed $40.6 billion by 2033 with a 9.4% CAGR, as organizations seek unified, data-driven control across various business functions while transitioning to hybrid and cloud models.

Security

Bell Cyber and Radware Expand AI-driven, Cloud-Delivered Security Services

Bell Cyber and Radware are launching a unified, AI-driven managed security service to enhance protection against sophisticated cyberattacks for enterprises.