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.

Analytics and AI
Unlocking business efficiency: NetSuite introduces new AI innovations
Oracle NetSuite has introduced new AI-powered features at SuiteConnect, aimed at enhancing customization, optimizing workflows, and increasing productivity through tools like generative text enhancements, a Prompt Management API, an AI-powered Configure, Price, Quote Assistant, and an AI expert system for support.
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Unlock the Future of AI-Driven Enterprise with Zoho’s Zia Agents
Zoho Corporation has expanded its ZIA artificial intelligence platform with the introduction of Zia Agents, Agent Studio, and Agent Marketplace, aiming to enhance business efficiency, automation, and decision-making by providing task-specific AI assistants that organizations can customize and deploy across its suite of applications.
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Analytics and AI
DMI’s JiVS Hackathon at WEF Demonstrates AI’s Potential for Streamlining ERP Migrations
Data Migration International Group's inaugural JiVS Hackathon during the 2025 World Economic Forum highlighted innovative AI solutions for real-world challenges, with the winning team creating an image recognition system to assess avalanche risks, while demonstrating the potential for AI to streamline data migration, enhance productivity, and address practical business issues.
CEO Bill McDermott | ServiceNow sees “tailwind of growth” with GenAI in Q3 23 success
Analytics and AI
ServiceNow and Google Cloud Expand Partnership to Deliver AI-powered Tools to Millions of Users
ServiceNow and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to integrate ServiceNow's platform and workflows with Google Cloud, enabling AI-driven transformation across enterprise technology, enhancing data accessibility and workflows, with new AI-powered solutions set to launch by 2025.
On Day 2 of the Acumatica Summit 2025, Vendors discussed SMBs and Cloud ERP
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Partners Chart SMB Cloud ERP Success
At the Acumatica Summit 2025, partners discussed the shift to cloud ERP for SMBs, modern solutions tailored for smaller businesses, and the importance of demonstrating AI-driven benefits.
Analytics and AI
ERP Today Live! EY and CIO Sentiment Today
A survey by EY and Oxford Economics of 500 US CIOs reveals a discrepancy in investment focus, with most prioritizing back-office operations over front-office customer engagement, despite the potential of generative AI to generate revenue opportunities and reduce technical debt through reimagined software development.
On Day 2 of the Acumatica Summit 2025, Vendors discussed SMBs and Cloud ERP
Analytics and AI
Acumatica unveils AI-first strategy for mid-market ERP users
Acumatica unveiled its AI-first product strategy at the Acumatica Summit 2025, highlighting innovations to empower small and mid-sized businesses with secure AI tools, a new AI Studio for workflow automation, and industry-specific enhancements for improved operational efficiency.
The AI Responsibility Gap: A Looming Threat to Business?
Analytics and AI
Innovation in focus: How AI is shaping the future for ERP users
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing business operations by automating tasks, enhancing decision-making, and improving user experiences, though its efficacy is challenged by data dependencies, integration complexities, and ethical concerns, necessitating a balanced approach.
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Analytics and AI
Wipro’s Rishad Premji: AI success hinges on reskilling
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders underscored the necessity of reskilling employees to fully leverage AI's transformative potential, emphasizing that successful AI adoption is closely linked to workforce readiness and a proactive approach to building an AI-capable workforce.
AI-enabled Supply Chains
Analytics and AI
IBM and e& collaborate to enhance AI ethics and compliance
e& partners with IBM to create a multi-model AI governance solution aimed at enhancing AI compliance, ethical oversight, and transparency, leveraging IBM's watsonx.governance platform to address risks and optimize AI performance as part of their ongoing collaboration.
QAD Process Intelligence
Analytics and AI
Gen AI in manufacturing: Finding value with Process Intelligence
As AI adoption accelerates, its integration with business expertise, particularly through tools like Process Intelligence, is crucial for organizations to enhance efficiency and mitigate inventory losses, ultimately improving profit margins.
Vonage and SAP expand collaboration for AI-driven enterprise experiences
Analytics and AI
Adobe and Microsoft AI collaborate to enhance ERP functionality
Adobe and Microsoft have partnered to integrate advanced AI tools into Microsoft applications, enhancing workflows for ERP users by allowing seamless data access and project management capabilities to optimize operational efficiency in modern business environments.
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Analytics and AI
Automation Anywhere and PwC India collaborate to boost intelligent spend management
Automation Anywhere has announced a partnership with PwC India to help it enhance its Intelligent Spend Management Suite (ISMS).
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Analytics and AI
Why you don’t need an AI-enabled ERP (at least not yet)
You can’t blame ERP vendors for focusing on their AI offerings – they’re shiny and new, especially when it comes to generative AI copilots.
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Analytics and AI
Cognizant launches suite of agentic AI automation tools
Cognizant's new Neuro AI Multi-Agent Accelerator and Multi-Agent Service Suite enable businesses to rapidly adopt adaptable multi-agent systems that improve operational efficiency, enhance collaboration, and streamline workflows across various functions, all while addressing security and compliance needs.
The Sun or the Fall of Icarus image | Kicker: Insights from PwC UK head of AI public policy and ethics
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Engineering trust in the heat of AI: Insights from PwC UK AI & ethics head
At the Mastering ERP 2024 conference, Insiders heard from head of AI public policy and ethics at PwC UK, about AI trust and trustworthiness.
Analytics and AI
Is the future agentic for ERP?
The future is agentic - or is it? Microsoft and Celonis case studies may show ERP users the truth behind the AI agent hype.
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Analytics and AI
Microsoft Introduces Copilot Chat with AI Agents for 365 Customers
Microsoft has launched Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a pay-as-you-go AI chat service for commercial customers that enhances workforce efficiency and collaboration through GPT-4o-powered interactions, IT controls, and integration with Dynamics 365 to support a wide range of business processes and decision-making.
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82% manufacturers increasing budgets in 2025 to grow AI-ready ERP: Rootstock
A survey by Rootstock reveals that 82% of manufacturers plan to increase their AI budgets for 2025, highlighting a strategic shift towards integrating AI for operational efficiency and competitiveness, emphasizing the need for robust ERP systems to facilitate successful AI adoption.
Uk parliament building in London | UK government launches plan for “decade of national renewal” powered by AI
Analytics and AI
UK government launches plan for “decade of national renewal” powered by AI
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer is putting trust in AI as a productivity tool, by greenlighting the AI Opportunities Action Plan.
Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud helps scale AI image generation amid rapid surge of user growth
Google Cloud has teamed up with Australian AI firm Leonardo.AI, recently acquired by Canva, to enhance its image generation capabilities for a rapidly growing user base of 29 million, aiming to improve infrastructure efficiency and introduce advanced features like Flow State for iterative image refinement.
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud announces new retail solutions ahead of NRF 2025
Google Cloud has unveiled AI advancements for retailers through Google Agentspace, enhancing workforce productivity, improving product discovery with Vertex AI Search, and enabling connected store solutions ahead of NRF 2025 to tackle industry challenges.
a woman looking at furniture samples close to a male shop assistant | AZN retailer chooses Coveo for AI-enhanced customer experience, underpinned by SAP
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AZN retailer chooses Coveo for SAP-flavored, AI-enhanced customer experience
AI platform Coveo has announced a collaboration with Freedom Furniture, with Coveo's AI Platform to improve product discovery.
WMS automation for warehouses
Analytics and AI
Unleashing efficiency: How a WMS cuts cost and improves accuracy in warehousing
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), such as those offered by Tecsys, enable e-commerce businesses to enhance order fulfillment speed, reduce costs, and improve inventory accuracy by integrating automation technologies, ultimately streamlining warehouse operations for greater efficiency and competitive advantage.
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Analytics and AI
How Forterro’s acquisition of alltotrec unlocks the value of AI for manufacturing
Forterro is enhancing its ERP offerings by integrating advanced APS capabilities from alltotrec, including AI and IoT solutions, thereby providing Forterro and Abas ERP customers with improved planning, execution systems, and competitive advantages in the manufacturing sector.
GearTrack and NexGen Tech Solutions Strengthen Intelligent SCM Partnership
Analytics and AI
Rootstock partners with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain solutions
Rootstock Software has partnered with Scion to enhance manufacturing and supply chain efficiency by integrating cloud-based ERP solutions with advanced analytics, addressing the industry's need for resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving business environment.
a robot standing outside a shop | How AI can drive more economic growth than lower taxes or less regulation, UK businesses weigh in
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How AI can drive more economic growth than lower taxes or less regulation, UK businesses weigh in
Most UK leaders' productivity is held back by economic headwinds, stress and difficulty implementing new productivity tools, survey shows.
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