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.

On Day 2 of the Acumatica Summit 2025, Vendors discussed SMBs and Cloud ERP
ERP Strategy and Planning
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.
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.
Cloud Platform and Technology
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
Analytics and AI
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.
Analytics and AI
New NVIDIA AI Models empower – and redefine – SAP, ServiceNow as agentic leaders
At CES 2025, NVIDIA introduced the Llama Nemotron family of open language models designed to enhance Agentic AI deployment, with SAP and ServiceNow among the first to leverage these models for improving business processes across various industries including customer support and supply chain management.
Amazon AWS
Analytics and AI
The biggest reveals and announcements from Amazon re:Invent 2024
At Amazon re:Invent 2024, AWS unveiled significant advancements in AI technologies, including the launch of Amazon Nova foundation models, integration of GenAI with GitLab via Amazon Q Developer, a collaboration with SAP for cloud ERP solutions, enhanced capabilities in the next generation of SageMaker and the introduction of a 'Buy with AWS' button, all aimed at solidifying AWS's position in the competitive AI and cloud services market.
Blueprint of a brain | SAP AWS Amazon Nova
Analytics and AI
Amazon Nova models join SAP’s generative AI hub
At AWS re:Invent 2024, SAP announced the integration of Amazon's Nova generative AI models into its AI Core hub, enhancing access to advanced AI capabilities and enabling businesses to automate workflows and create customized solutions within a secure environment.
AWS
Analytics and AI
Julia White joins Amazon Web Services as marketing chief
Amazon Web Services has appointed Julia White, a former executive at SAP and Microsoft, as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President.
Cloud Platform and Technology
SAP unveils new updates to Spend Management and Business Network
SAP has enhanced its spend management solutions, SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass, by integrating the generative AI copilot Joule to automate and optimize spending processes, improve collaboration, and provide actionable insights, with availability planned for Q4 2024 and additional features aimed at streamlining procurement and supplier engagement set to launch in 2025.
SAP building | SAP Q4
Analytics and AI
SAP unveils AI updates for users and developers at TechEd 2024
SAP unveiled powerful collaborative capabilities to its generative AI Copilot Joule during its annual TechEd 2024 event.
Analytics and AI
Realizing AI in Retail
Carrefour Belgium's CTO on the future of retail with AI and ML.
Analytics and AI
The data fueling AI and digital twins in ERP for energy
Motor Oil Group's Corinth Refinery, the largest privately-owned industrial complex in Greece, has implemented data-driven predictive maintenance using SAP Business Technology Platform to minimize downtime and enhance safety and efficiency by utilizing machine learning and real-time data access for maintenance workers.
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Analytics and AI
SAP Sapphire Barcelona: Bring out your Best
Following on from its Orlando event, at SAP Sapphire Barcelona the theme was clear: "bring out your best."
Analytics and AI
Co-op feeds off SAP Cloud for CX at SAP Sapphire Barcelona
Retailer Co-op announced at SAP Sapphire Barcelona that it has made the plunge into SAP's cloud solutions.
Analytics and AI
SAP GenAI gets boost with AWS cloud and chips
Ahead of its Sapphire 2024 conference in Orlando, SAP has announced an expanded, strategic collaboration with AWS to change modern cloud ERP experiences and help end users drive new capabilities and efficiencies with SAP GenAI (generative artificial intelligence).
Construction site Enerfab SAP RISE Smarter Projects AI
Analytics and AI
The Potential of Smarter Projects with Enerfab’s Rajesh Kapoor
Enerfab's Rajesh Kapoor speaks with ERP Today to shed light on how his company is leveraging SAP and Microsoft tech for smarter projects.
image of mountain in clouds with pine forest in foreground | IBM and SAP
Analytics and AI
Up in the clouds: IBM and SAP expand long-standing collaboration
IBM and SAP have announced plans to expand their over 50-year collaboration and unveil new GenAI capabilities and industry-specific cloud solutions to help clients unlock business value.
A supply chain shipment in the water with birds.
Analytics and AI
Shipping off to AI! SAP debuts new AI capabilities in supply chain solutions
In response to the mounting pressures facing manufacturers worldwide, SAP has announced new AI advancements in its supply chain solutions. 
Lake - SAP Datalakes AI data lakehouses - and dilemma | SAP Data
Analytics and AI
SAP customers’ dilemma in the data and AI ecosystem
SAP's offerings continue to evolve, aiming to provide a unified approach to data management and analytics, solving age old user dilemma.
Image of a blue and red toy robot with dials and sensors. | SAP AI
Analytics and AI
Are SAP users embracing AI?
SAP has been on an AI offering promotion rampage - but so far without a surge in customer uptake. Should we expect this to change?
NVIDIA sign outside its headquarters office in Santa Clara, California | Tech companies team up with NVIDIA for AI innovation
Analytics and AI
Tech companies team up with NVIDIA for AI innovation
AWS, IBM, SAP, Accenture, Snowflake and Lenovo have recently unveiled collaborations with NVIDIA at the company’s global conference GTC AI.
image of air hostess with plane and blue sky in the background | Delta Air Lines AI
Analytics and AI
Delta Air Lines takes flight with AI tools
As the American airline brings its HR AI vision to life, will the intelligent land of SAP’s Joule be its next destination?
Dr. Philipp Herzig| SAP creates new AI-focused business unit led by Philipp Herzig
Analytics and AI
SAP creates new AI-focused business unit led by Philipp Herzig
SAP has created a new AI-focused business unit under the leadership of Dr. Philipp Herzig as chief artificial intelligence officer.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Deloitte India teams up with SAP India to boost customer innovation
Deloitte India and SAP India have entered an agreement to help customers transform business processes with SAP’s Business Technology Platform
Kulmeet Bawa
Analytics and AI
SAP India welcomes Kulmeet Bawa as new global chief revenue officer
SAP has announced that Kulmeet Bawa, president and managing director for the Indian Subcontinent, has been promoted to Global Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Business Technology Platform
image of laptop with code on, with plant next to laptop | AI
Analytics and AI
Speeding up App Development with AI
AI is currently taking over businesses, aiding in finance, HR to IT operations and in the world of app development, speed and efficiency is vital in driving productivity and boosting performance.
image of brain (AI) on circuit board | GenAI
Analytics and AI
Tech giants unite as IBM and SAP forge new AI solutions for CPG and retail sector
IBM Collaborates with SAP To Develop New AI Solutions for the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail Industries.
SAP EMEA
Analytics and AI
SAP ushers in a new EMEA era with Manos at the helm
New EMEA president to further champion the growth and innovation of SAP customers as the age of AI takes over the ERP space.
SAP Business One - AI chip
Analytics and AI
Unleashing the Power of AI for SAP Business One
Introducing AI functionality tailored specifically for SAP Business One users, this development aims to streamline data interrogation.
An inquisitive, child-like robot looking up at the camera, with no soul behind the eyes | MyWave.AI
Analytics and AI
Sapphire and MyWave.AI give AI Copilot the wheel for SAP Business One
Sapphire and MyWave.AI announced the integration of SAP’s AI Copilot for Business One users, with the ultimate goal of enhancing and improving the user experience. 
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