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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Financial Management
Zuora Suite Helps Companies Connect AI Pricing, Billing, and Revenue Recognition
Zuora’s AI Monetization Suite connects AI pricing, billing, usage data, and revenue recognition as companies commercialize AI products through usage, credits, commitments, and hybrid models.
ERP Strategy and Planning
SAP Sapphire Interview: AI Agents Will Force HR to Rethink Workforce Management, Says SAP SuccessFactors CRO
SAP SuccessFactors is addressing the pivotal question of how to manage AI agents within the workforce, emphasizing the need for strategic workforce planning and skill development, as companies navigate the complexities of integrating AI into HR functions and organizational structures post-COVID.
Oracle AI World Tour
Analytics and AI
IBM Closes Out 2026 Oracle AI World Tour with a Clear Message: AI Is Now an Operational Imperative
IBM's 2026 Oracle AI World Tour highlighted the transition of enterprises from questioning AI adoption to leveraging it for tangible business value, showcasing success stories and practical guidance across major cities while emphasizing the importance of intentional design, robust governance, and integrated systems for effective AI implementation.
Analytics and AI
Reveal Puts SAP Performance Fees Fully at Risk with 8x Return Guarantee
Reveal USA has launched a pioneering SAP performance improvement model that risks 100% of its fees against achieving an 8x return on investment within 12 months, aiming to address operational drift and enhance measurable business outcomes in SAP-run enterprises.
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Analytics and AI
Europe’s Tech Sovereignty Package Puts Cloud, AI, Chips and Open Source Under One Policy Roof
The EU's new European Technological Sovereignty Package aims to reduce reliance on non-EU digital infrastructure by promoting domestic capabilities in semiconductors, cloud, and AI through the Chips Act 2.0, Cloud and AI Development Act, and an emphasis on open source strategies, while also addressing energy constraints and competitiveness in the technology sector.
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Analytics and AI
AI’s Data Center Crunch Sends Compute Ambitions into Orbit
As demand for infrastructure grows due to AI, cloud and space companies are investigating orbital data centers as a solution to terrestrial constraints like land and energy shortages, with initiatives from companies like SpaceX and Google, although challenges remain regarding optimal workloads and economic viability.
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud Partnerships: Gemini Enterprise Pushed Deeper into Workday and IBM Delivery
Google Cloud is advancing Gemini Enterprise into enterprise AI through expanded partnerships with Workday and IBM, focusing on integrating HR and finance agents into workflows and enhancing delivery capacities with industry-specific solutions.
Jentic API scoring tool
Analytics and AI
AI Infrastructure Company Jentic Wants to Score the APIs AI Agents Will Depend On
Jentic has launched a free API Scoring tool that evaluates the readiness of enterprise APIs for AI integration across six dimensions, emphasizing the distinction between API validity and usability for AI agents, thereby addressing potential operational risks in enterprise systems.
Analytics and AI
When AI Spend Outpaces Value: A Reality Check for SMBs
As small and midsize businesses increasingly integrate AI into operations, they are facing a shift towards viewing AI as a recurring operational expense rather than a simple software enhancement, prompting the need for clear governance and targeted use cases to ensure measurable value while controlling costs.
Analytics and AI
AI Readiness Evaluation Checklist
AI is more than just a tool, and when combined with the power of a comprehensive modern, cloud-based ERP system, it can serve as your strategic advantage to transform your operations and succeed in this competitive environment.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
The Support Insight That Moved Beacon.li’s CEO Toward Enterprise Implementation
Beacon.li CEO Rakesh Vaddadi built a support tool. His customers pushed him upstream. Now he is making the case that implementation failure is a knowledge transfer problem — and that the fix is capturing expert judgment before it walks out the door.
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Security
Anthropic Expands Project Glasswing into Critical Infrastructure
Anthropic has expanded Project Glasswing to 150 additional organizations across more than 15 countries, bringing its AI-powered cyberdefense program into power, water, healthcare, communications, and other critical infrastructure sectors.
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Analytics and AI
Recent Acquisitions Announcements Show Enterprise Software Vendors Are Buying the AI Execution Layer
Asana, Coupa, Salesforce, and Vertice are acquiring new AI capabilities to enhance their platforms by enabling more comprehensive enterprise workflows and intelligent automation that extends beyond current functionalities, presenting opportunities and risks for ERP leaders as they adapt to a fragmented AI landscape.
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Analytics and AI
ERP Technical Debt Is Blocking Public Sector AI. Here Is How to Address It
With nearly half of UK government technology spend consumed by maintaining legacy systems, DXC Technology's Derek Allison examines why ERP modernization, cloud adoption, and interoperability are now the critical foundations for closing the gap between AI ambition and operational reality in public services.
ERP Today Live Interview
Analytics and AI
Interview: Nominal CMO on Why Finance AI Agents Need to Execute, Not Just Explain
At Sage Future, Nominal CMO Stephanie Montelius discussed why finance teams are moving beyond chatbots toward agentic AI that can execute ERP-adjacent accounting work with human oversight. The interview explores trust, deterministic agents, multi-entity complexity, intercompany transactions, manufacturing use cases, and the role of ERP-agnostic AI platforms in finance operations.
CRM and Customer Experience
How SugarAI Helped Country Fare Increase Existing Account Revenue by 40%
SugarAI’s award-winning work with Country Fare shows how connected ERP and CRM insight can help distributors grow existing account revenue, reduce manual analysis, and improve proactive customer engagement.
Future ERP systems will likely undergo a significant transformation, from static and reactive to dynamic, event-driven platforms powered by agentic AI, enabling them to execute workflows and interact autonomously across business processes. Image from Adobe.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Priority Software Bets Midmarket ERP Users Are Ready for AI That Executes
Priority Software enhances its cloud ERP with the release of V26.0, integrating embedded AI features, including an aiERP Companion and specialized agents for finance, sales, and supply chain workflows, aimed at minimizing manual tasks and improving decision-making efficiency.
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Analytics and AI
Databricks’ $134B Valuation Puts the Enterprise AI Data War in Focus
Databricks is signaling a pivotal shift in enterprise AI spending towards essential data platforms for effective model utilization, highlighted by its recent $7 billion funding round and competition with Snowflake to manage data for analytics and agentic AI.
Analytics and AI
IBM Positioned as Leader in Oracle Supply Chain Services as Enterprises Prioritize Resilience and AI
IBM is recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Supply Chain Oracle Ecosystem Services (2025–2026) for its comprehensive capabilities and strategic approach, emphasizing the necessity of integrated, end-to-end supply chain transformation amid increasing investment and complexity in the industry.
Financial Management
SAP’s Autonomous Finance Push Turns CFO Attention to Governance
SAP’s autonomous finance push is moving CFO priorities toward governance, controls, and AI-ready financial processes. For SAP customers, the opportunity depends on how well automation, GRC, and finance transformation connect inside ERP operations.
SAP Executive Interviews
Analytics and AI
SAP Sapphire Interviews: SAP Executives Say AI Is Pushing ERP Back to the Center of Business Strategy
At SAP Sapphire 2026, Maura Hameroff and David Vallejo emphasized that AI is transforming ERP systems into strategic business frameworks that enhance enterprise decision-making by integrating industry knowledge and addressing fragmented data, thereby enabling companies to efficiently navigate modern challenges in supply chain management and overall business operations.
Private Equity in ERP
Analytics and AI
Private Equity’s ERP Upgrade Push Has a Controls Problem
Private equity firms are increasingly willing to fund cloud ERP modernization for portfolio companies, recognizing that outdated systems can significantly reduce valuation, thus emphasizing the importance of incorporating internal controls early in the transformation process to mitigate risks and enhance operational efficiency.
Deutsche Telekom German Sovereign AI Contract
Analytics and AI
SAP and Deutsche Telekom Put Sovereign AI at the Center of German Public Administration
Germany is implementing a public-sector AI strategy through a new SAP and Deutsche Telekom platform designed to deliver secure AI services and infrastructure for federal, state, and municipal administration, marking a significant shift towards shared digital infrastructure and sovereignty in AI governance.
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Analytics and AI
Workday’s AI Agent Push Started Showing Up in its Q1 Earnings Numbers
Workday's Q1 fiscal 2027 results demonstrated strong revenue growth and increasing adoption of AI agents, reassuring investors that AI can enhance rather than undermine subscription software economics.
ServiceNow
Analytics and AI
ServiceNow’s Next Knowledge 2026 Message: Governed AI Has to Reach the Frontline
ServiceNow's Knowledge 2026 initiative emphasizes a governance layer for AI and security, with tools like Otto, an AI-driven interface designed to streamline enterprise workflows for employees and operators, enhancing user experience across systems while integrating deeper operational capabilities.
Analytics and AI
BCG and Conduct Target Custom Code Complexity in ERP Transformations
BCG and Conduct have partnered to enhance ERP transformations by leveraging Conduct’s AI platform for early custom code analysis, aiming to streamline decision-making, reduce risks, and optimize costs in migration efforts.
Analytics and AI
ERP Today Expert Exchange – AI-Led Transformation – Season 1
This three-part Expert Exchanges series, hosted by Constance Sayers from ERP Today, explores how organizations are navigating AI-led transformation in partnership with Oracle Cloud and IBM Consulting. Across the episodes, a consistent set of themes emerges: AI is elevating traditionally...
SAP Sapphire Madrid Customer Keynote
Analytics and AI
SAP Sapphire Madrid Customer Keynote: Enterprise AI Value Depends on Business Ownership
The SAP Sapphire Madrid keynote highlighted the shift in AI discussions from announcements to operational integration, emphasizing that AI's value relies on governance, user trust, and practical implementation within business processes, as showcased by various case studies from companies like Ericsson, Fonterra, and EssilorLuxottica.
ServiceNow Knowledge 2026
Analytics and AI
ServiceNow Repositioned Around AI Security and Governance at Knowledge 2026
ServiceNow positions itself as a governance and action layer for enterprise AI, launching Autonomous Security and Risk, enhancing the AI Control Tower for comprehensive governance, and making its Action Fabric available to external agents, amidst a backdrop of growing financial momentum and challenges in broad adoption.
Dataiku Cobuild on Snowflake
Analytics and AI
Dataiku Launches Cobuild on Snowflake for Governed AI Workflows
Dataiku has launched Cobuild on Snowflake, a new offering designed to turn natural-language requests into governed AI workflows, agents and applications running inside Snowflake.
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