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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sage Intacct Delivers AI-Powered Capabilities to Improve Financial Data Analysis
Sage Intacct's AI-powered capabilities revolutionize finance operations by enhancing period-end close management, enabling real-time performance monitoring, simplifying data handling, integrating cash analytics and providing direct access to live financial data for improved decision-making.
Data Sovereignty, Latency, Trust: Why ERP AI Cannot Live in the Public Cloud Alone
As AI integrates into ERP workflows, the need for robust governance, data residency, and operational control is rising, leading organizations to seek infrastructure strategies that ensure consistency and reliability in the face of regulatory demands.
Industrial AI Shifting as Enterprises Turn Analytics Into Autonomous Action
IFS' growth reflects the transition of Industrial AI from experimentation to scalable autonomous operations in asset-intensive industries, enabled by purpose-built AI that autonomously executes decisions across manufacturing and supply chain management.
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Why Agentic AI May Succeed Where Digital Transformation Stalled
After a decade of heavy digital investment, many enterprises still struggle to translate infrastructure into measurable outcomes. A new report from Riff argues agentic AI changes the economics of delivery by narrowing the distance between expertise and action. Success now depends on how leaders redesign workflows, governance, and ownership.
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Community Survey Reveals Cloud Migration Progress Alongside AI Adoption Gaps
The third annual State of the Infor Community Survey by RPI Consultants reveals that while cloud migration among Infor users is accelerating, organizations face training, process optimization and AI integration challenges.
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Oracle Helping Organizations Enhance Process Manufacturing
Oracle enhances its Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing platform with new capabilities aimed at process manufacturers, enabling improved real-time production visibility, regulatory compliance, and streamlined operations through integrated batch execution and recipe management.
Oracle AI Agents Improve Efficiency, Resiliency for Supply Chain Leaders
Oracle has introduced AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline supply chain decision-making and efficiency by automating workflows and providing actionable insights.
SAP Expands AI Skills Initiative as Workforce Readiness Becomes a Constraint on ERP Transformation
SAP is enhancing its global learning ecosystem to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, focusing on expanding instructor-led training, implementing performance-based certifications, and targeting strategic markets like India, to meet the increasing demand for trained professionals in AI and ERP environments.
Camunda Names White as Chief Revenue Officer
Camunda has appointed Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive revenue growth and leverage his 30 years of experience in scaling customer-facing organizations, amid a backdrop of impressive growth in 2025.
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SPS Commerce Embeds Agentic AI Into Supply Chain Execution
SPS Commerce has introduced MAX, embedding agentic AI directly into supply chain workflows. The move extends automation beyond visibility and into execution, as customers and investors look for proof that network scale can deliver measurable operational impact.
Why AI-Ready ERP Depends on Industrial-Scale Cloud Infrastructure
As enterprise software enters a new AI era, the focus shifts from the efficacy of AI models to the reliability and scalability of ERP infrastructure, with companies like Oracle emphasizing the importance of robust, unified data foundations to ensure consistent performance in business operations.
Workday Names Co-Founder Aneel Bhusri CEO as Company Reorients Leadership for AI Era
Workday appointed co-founder Aneel Bhusri as CEO, succeeding Carl Eschenbach, to lead the company's next phase focused on leveraging AI within enterprise applications while maintaining operational discipline established during Eschenbach's tenure.
Acumatica Summit 2026: Manish Chandak
At Acumatica Summit 2026, Tech Electronics CEO Manish Chandak discussed the evolving themes in ERP, focusing on the impact of digital replicas and AI on the future role of ERP systems.
ERP Today Interview: Achyut Jajoo
Salesforce's Achyut Jajoo talks with ERP Today about how they're working on helping manufacturers enhance operational scalability through prebuilt AI templates and improving autonomy and competitiveness in the face of labor shortages.
Clarity in the Data Jungle
SAP is embedding AI into its systems to transform raw data into actionable intelligence, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation, thereby helping organizations lower costs and improve customer satisfaction.
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IFS Launches AI-Powered Disaster Response Platform for Utilities
IFS' Nexus Black Resolve for Utilities is an AI-driven platform that enhances field service management by improving workforce coordination, automating communication and integrating predictive maintenance capabilities.
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SAP, AWS Embed Generative AI Directly Into SAP Consulting Work
SAP and AWS are embedding generative AI into SAP consulting work through SAP Joule for Consultants, integrating Anthropic Claude models via Amazon Bedrock to support delivery teams.