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
Aptean Acquires OpsVeda to Bridge Planning-Execution Gap with Agentic AI Orchestration
Aptean's acquisition of OpsVeda enhances its AI-driven supply chain capabilities, creating a unified platform that bridges the gap between planning and execution with real-time, agentic AI designed for continuous operational adaptation.
Image of finger touching an AI agent in digital space.
Analytics and AI
CData, Databricks, and the Expanding MCP Ecosystem
CData has been named a Featured Launch Partner for the Model Context Protocol in the Databricks Marketplace. The launch makes CData Connect AI available inside Databricks, positioning it as infrastructure for building AI agents that need governed access to live enterprise systems.
Analytics and AI
SAP, Fresenius Team Up to Drive AI-Enabled Digital Healthcare Transformation in Europe
SAP SE and Fresenius have launched a strategic partnership aimed at creating an AI-powered, interoperable healthcare ecosystem in Europe to enhance digital healthcare delivery by integrating SAP’s technologies with Fresenius’s healthcare expertise for improved data management and compliance.
Analytics and AI
Public Sector ERP and AI Are Running on Two Clocks: Will That Gap Become a Strategic Risk?
Public sector technology strategy is conflicted by the slow, methodical pace of legacy system modernization, exemplified by the UK's Defence and Bank of England initiatives, contrasted with the rapid, high-profile push for AI and advanced computing, leading to a widening gap between ambition and execution.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Digital Sovereignty Is a Board-Level ‘Mandate’ in the AI Era: IBM Whitepaper
Digital sovereignty is evolving from a technical issue to a strategic priority for enterprises, driven by the need to manage AI, comply with strict government regulations on data handling, and leverage untapped data.
Employee slumped in front of several computer monitors.
Business Process Management and Automation
Workday Research Finds AI Productivity Gains Are Lost to Rework
Workday research finds nearly 40% of AI productivity gains are lost to rework, as employees spend significant time correcting and verifying AI output, exposing gaps in how organizations measure and manage AI impact.
Analytics and AI
Construction ERP Evolution: How AI-Enhanced Integration Addresses North America’s Workforce Crisis
The construction ERP landscape is shifting towards AI-enhanced, best-of-breed integrations that address operational inefficiencies driven by labor shortages, regulatory complexities, and margin pressures, reflecting a trend where vertical specialists form core components of ERP ecosystems.
Analytics and AI
iBASEt Launches Domain-Specific AI Platform for Aerospace Manufacturing
iBASEt launched Solumina AI, a specialized artificial intelligence platform for regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing, featuring modules that enhance operational workflows while challenging traditional ERP and PLM vendors relying on generic AI.
Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Sage Brings Copilot into Operations to Push Manufacturing, Distribution Toward Agentic Supply Chains
Sage has integrated its Copilot AI assistant into Sage Operations to enhance operational workflows with earlier risk detection and proactive insights for manufacturing and distribution teams, signaling a move towards more agent-driven operational models.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Syngenta Deploys SAP Cloud ERP Private, SAP Business AI to Support Data-Driven Agriculture 
Syngenta has partnered with SAP to integrate AI-driven capabilities into its operations, aiming to enhance decision-making, automate workflows, and support sustainable agriculture through advanced data analytics and ERP modernization.
Analytics and AI
MISO, Microsoft Partner on Azure-, AI-Powered Grid Platform to Streamline Planning Cycles
Microsoft and MISO are collaborating to develop an AI-driven data platform on Azure to enhance grid planning and operations, aiming to reduce analysis cycles from weeks to minutes and support a more resilient, data-informed energy system as demand for electrification and renewables grows.
Analytics and AI
Autonomous AI and Composable Architectures are Helping ERPs Transforming Energy Sector
The oil, gas and chemical industries are shifting their enterprise resource planning strategies towards autonomous operations and composable architectures, spurred by low commodity prices and increasing regulatory demands, leading to improved decision-making through AI and enhanced operational efficiencies.
Analytics and AI
Why Small Plants Need Enterprise-Level Capabilities Without Enterprise Overhead
Small plants are increasingly adopting cloud ERP solutions to gain visibility and control without the need for extensive IT resources, shifting from fragmented systems to integrated operations that enhance efficiency.
The front of a Tata Consultancy Services office place.
CRM and Customer Experience
TCS Acquires Coastal to Expand Salesforce and AI Consulting Capabilities
Tata Consultancy Services has acquired Coastal for $700 million, enhancing its Salesforce and AI capabilities with Coastal’s 600 professionals, thereby positioning TCS to expand its global transformation services.
Analytics and AI
Blue Yonder Taps Kelley Lear to Lead Global Alliances, Scale AI-Driven Supply Chain Ecosystem with Microsoft
Kelley Lear's appointment as corporate VP at Blue Yonder aims to enhance a 300-plus partner ecosystem focused on AI-driven supply chain solutions with Microsoft, emphasizing innovation, strategic alliances, and the use of agentic AI for better partner intelligence.
Workday signage on a building.
Human Capital Management
Workday Launches Paradox ATS for Faster Frontline Hiring
Workday's integration of the AI-driven Paradox Conversational Applicant Tracking System streamlines frontline hiring by enabling mobile-first applications, drastically reducing time-to-hire to an average of 3.5 days and automating up to 90% of hiring tasks.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Acumatica Names Pollock as Chief Product Officer to Lead Cloud ERP Innovation
Acumatica has appointed Jon Pollock as Chief Product Officer to lead product management and user experience, focusing on advancing the company's strategy amidst growing demand for scalable cloud ERP solutions in mid-market businesses.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Acquires Osmos to Embed Autonomous Data Engineering in Fabric Platform
Microsoft's acquisition of Osmos introduces agentic AI into Microsoft Fabric, revolutionizing data engineering by automating data preparation tasks, targeting improved efficiency for ERP professionals.
Application Development and Integration
Oracle NetSuite Expands Partner Program to Accelerate AI Innovation
Oracle NetSuite has expanded its partner program with a new SuiteApp.AI Marketplace, enhanced developer resources, and certification pathways to accelerate AI adoption in its ecosystem, enabling partners to create AI-driven applications that integrate with core ERP workflows, while promoting faster innovation and reducing complexity for customers.
Supply Chain Management
SPS Commerce Unveils AI-Enabled Supply Chain Innovations to Address Omnichannel Complexity
SPS Commerce has unveiled a suite of product innovations to help retailers and suppliers adapt to evolving supply chain challenges, emphasizing AI-enabled automation, omnichannel integration and industry standardization.
Businessperson hold an image of an AI agent in hand.
ERP Strategy and Planning
What CData Connect AI Does for Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Agent 365
CData Connect AI adds MCP-based connectivity, context, and governance to AI agents built in Microsoft Copilot Studio and Agent 365, enabling secure access to live enterprise data at scale.
Businessperson hold an image of an AI agent in hand.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Pitches Agentic ERP, CRM as Operating System for AI-First Enterprises
Microsoft's shift to AI-first autonomous enterprises involves agents across Dynamics 365 that interpret data, collaborate, and enhance operations by automating tasks within finance, supply chain, and CRM, emphasizing the integration of systems and intelligence for adaptive, measurable outcomes.
Analytics and AI
Anthropic Extends Claude into Healthcare, Matching OpenAI’s Health Push with Record-Aware, HIPAA-Ready Tools
Anthropic is launching Claude for Healthcare, a tool designed for both consumer and enterprise markets that integrates directly with health data sources while ensuring HIPAA compliance, marking a significant shift in healthcare AI to address the complexities of medical records and administrative tasks.
Analytics and AI
OpenAI Is Targeting Hospitals and Patients Alike with Healthcare Platform, ChatGPT Health Data Integrations
OpenAI is venturing into healthcare with 'OpenAI for Healthcare' aimed at institutions and a consumer-focused 'ChatGPT Health' that personalizes medical interactions, while addressing privacy concerns and the need for robust data governance.
EY Digital Marketplace
Financial Management
Hg Acquires OneStream to Accelerate Finance AI Platform Development
OneStream has entered a $6.4 billion all-cash acquisition agreement with Hg, enhancing its AI capabilities and signaling intensified competition within the expanding corporate performance management software market.
Analytics and AI
Retail AI Hits NRF 2026: SAP, Microsoft, Workday Turn Agentic Platforms into New Operating System for Stores and Commerce
Retail tech giants SAP, Microsoft, and Workday are leveraging AI to transform commerce operations into integrated, agent-driven systems at the NRF 2026 event, showcasing a shift from isolated applications to comprehensive retail infrastructure.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
AI Moves to the Core of ERP: What Technology Leaders Should Expect 
Artificial intelligence is evolving from a supplementary feature to an essential element of ERP, enhancing demand forecasting, operational responses, and executive decision-making.
Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates