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
The New ERP Backbone: Databricks, Inetum, and the Shift to AI-Native ERP Architectures
ERP systems are entering an AI-augmented era, but many data foundations are not ready. This analysis examines why AI-native ERP architectures are emerging, how Databricks is becoming the intelligence layer, and how Inetum helps enterprises operationalize AI with trust, governance, and scale.
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Analytics and AI
Oracle AI Database 26ai Brings Enterprise AI to On-Premises Deployments
Oracle's release of AI Database 26ai Enterprise Edition for on-premises Linux x86-64 platforms brings AI vector search, quantum-resistant encryption, and autonomous database features to facilitate data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
Rootstock Launches Summer ’25 Release with AI Agent, New Data Grid, and Expanded Financials
Analytics and AI
i-Genie.ai Joins Microsoft’s Pegasus Program
i-Genie.ai's acceptance into the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program highlights its rapid growth and provides access to advanced AI tools and a global customer network.
Analytics and AI
Achieving Manufacturing Operational Excellence in the Marketplace
The partnership between Syspro and SugarCRM introduces Sugar for Syspro, designed to enhance sales navigation and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments by eliminating manual data entry errors and fostering collaboration through integrated ERP-CRM visibility.
Analytics and AI
Global Enterprises Using SAP BTP to Cut Customization Debt and Prepare ERP for AI
SAP BTP enables enterprises like McDonald’s and a global consulting firm to adopt clean-core ERP strategies by reducing custom code and fostering agility through extensibility, allowing for scalable operations and AI readiness in their digital transformation journeys.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Q2 2026 Results Show AI, Cloud Growth Accelerating as Spending Surges
Microsoft reported strong Q2 FY2026 results with $81.3 billion in revenue, driven by significant growth in cloud and AI services, despite a sharp increase in capital expenditures to support infrastructure demands, reflecting the company's aggressive AI ambitions.
IFS appoints Matt Breslin as President, North America to drive Industrial AI growth
Analytics and AI
IFS Posts Strong ARR Growth as Industrial AI Transitions to Production
IFS's fiscal 2025 report highlights a significant 23% year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue and 114% net retention, showcasing the successful deployment of industrial AI in asset-intensive sectors.
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Analytics and AI
Oracle Targets Research Data Fragmentation with New AI Platform
Oracle has introduced the Life Sciences AI Data Platform, a cloud-native offering designed to unify clinical and research datasets, integrate with Fusion applications, and support analytics across the research lifecycle.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft’s Agentic e-Commerce Strategy and What It Signals for Retail ERP
At NRF 2026, Microsoft unveiled its vision for agentic AI as a foundational layer for retail e-commerce, emphasizing a shift towards protocol-driven, cooperative AI architectures that integrate seamlessly with ERP and commerce systems to orchestrate holistic retail experiences.
Analytics and AI
Sage Embeds AI Copilot Into X3 and Operations Products for Mid-Market
Sage has integrated AI-powered features into its mid-market ERP solutions, notably embedding Sage Copilot into Sage X3 and Sage Operations to provide predictive insights and autonomous workflow management.
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Analytics and AI
i-Tech Support Brings AI Decision Intelligence to Acumatica Customers
i-Tech Support has partnered with ConverSight to provide AI-powered decision intelligence for Acumatica ERP customers, enabling faster actionable insights from ERP data with a prebuilt analytics solution.
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Analytics and AI
AR Complexity Is Exposing ERP System Limits
A new study examines where ERP systems fall short in accounts receivable, highlighting how automation gaps, system fragmentation, and rising complexity affect cash-flow execution.
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Analytics and AI
Snowflake, OpenAI Partner to Embed AI in Data Cloud in $200M Deal
Snowflake and OpenAI have entered a $200 million multiyear partnership to embed OpenAI models directly into Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, enabling enterprises to build AI agents and analyze data within governed environments.
Analytics and AI
Procore’s Datagrid Acquisition Signals ERP Imperative for Construction Technology
Procore Technologies' acquisition of Datagrid enhances construction management by integrating autonomous AI for seamless data connectivity between platforms and ERP systems, leading to improved operational efficiency, immediate workflow changes and a shift towards prioritizing data integrity and collaboration.
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Analytics and AI
Snowflake Expands Energy Sector AI Push with New Industry Partnerships
Snowflake’s new Energy Solutions offering gained traction as with partnerships to bring AI-driven analytics to energy operations, pricing intelligence, and grid planning workflows.
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Analytics and AI
Microsoft Data Security Index 2026: AI Adoption Is Outpacing Data Security Controls
Microsoft’s 2026 Data Security Index shows generative AI adoption accelerating faster than data security controls, exposing governance and visibility gaps across enterprise environments.
M&A
Analytics and AI
Canix Acquires Trym to Build Cannabis Industry Advanced ERP Platform
Canix has acquired Trym to create a comprehensive cannabis ERP system that merges cultivation management capabilities with operational intelligence, addressing industry challenges and emphasizing integrated platforms for enhanced efficiency and profitability.
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Analytics and AI
Workday to Invest CAD $1 Billion in Canada as Demand Grows for Compliant, AI-Enabled ERP
Workday plans a CAD $1 billion investment in Canada to expand talent, operations, and customer support as demand grows for compliant, AI-enabled ERP software.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Leveraging Telemetry, Personalization to Reduce ERP Workflow Complexity
Acumatica executives announced plans at Summit 2026 to simplify workflows using behavioral telemetry and AI-driven personalization, enhance user experience in ERP systems, and prioritize real-time vendor and partner portal integrations.
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Analytics and AI
Transforming Manufacturing Through Seamless, Strategic Integration
Syspro's partnership with SugarCRM aims to enhance manufacturing and distribution by providing precision selling capabilities through integrated ERP and CRM systems.
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Analytics and AI
Five AI Predictions for Finance From Sage CTO Aaron Harris
Sage Global CTO Aaron Harris outlines five predictions for how artificial intelligence will reshape finance and accounting in 2026. In an interview with ERP Today, he explains why accountability, trust, and system design are becoming central as AI moves into production use.
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Analytics and AI
AI’s Infrastructure Risks Raise New Stakes for ERP Systems
AI’s growing dependence on energy, compute, and concentrated supply chains is introducing new cost and governance risks for ERP systems, according to research from Arthur D. Little’s Blue Shift Institute.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica Redefining ERP as System of Intelligence, Enabling Proactive Decision-Making
Acumatica is transitioning ERP platforms from traditional transactional automation to autonomous systems that support proactive decision-making, emphasizing the need for high-quality data governance and industry-specific functionality.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Raises the ERP Bar for the Mid-Market
Business Central is Microsoft's cloud ERP solution for small and mid-market organizations, featuring integrated finance, sales, and AI capabilities, while leveraging a partner-first approach to enhance vertical solutions, positioning it as a competitive force against other mid-market ERPs.
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Deepens Industry Focus by Aligning AI, SuiteCloud with Vertical Workflows
Oracle NetSuite is enhancing its industry strategy by integrating embedded AI with vertical-specific workflows, allowing for intelligent capabilities tailored to sectors like services and distribution, while also empowering partners to develop specialized extensions within its platform, ultimately shifting ERP innovation towards a model that reflects industry-specific operational patterns.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica’s Focus on User Adoption Signals ERP Shift to Business Transformations
The importance of AI-enabled ERP systems that integrate seamlessly with daily workflows was exemplified by Storm Smart's successful transition to a connected ERP that improved operational efficiency at Acumatica Summit 2026.
Analytics and AI
Acumatica’s Digital Replica Push Targets Real-Time Business Intelligence Gaps
Acumatica's CEO John Case announced a transformative digital replica vision for ERP systems at Summit 2026, aimed at evolving these platforms to predictive intelligence tools.
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