Application Development and Integration

In order to thrive and ensure their viability, contemporary enterprises must create and implement applications with a focus on superior quality, user experience, and seamless integration. Simultaneously, it is crucial to mitigate risks associated with the swift development and deployment of applications, particularly within the context of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Acumatica Summit 2026: Cassandra Moore

Chris Vavra and Cassandra Moore explore key themes and trends from the 2026 Acumatica Summit in Seattle, focusing on innovations in ERP technology.

Analytics and AI

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Analytics and AI

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.

Executives from CloudRock and SuccessDay following the acquisition, highlighting advisory-led ERP and HR consulting leadership.

Application Development and Integration

CloudRock Was the One Deal SuccessDay Said Yes To

After years of rejecting acquisition approaches, SuccessDay agreed to a founder-led ERP consulting acquisition with CloudRock. The deal highlights how advisory-first consulting firms are scaling deliberately without disrupting delivery models or client relationships.

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.

Accounting professional using ERP dashboards and real-time financial analytics on a laptop.

Application Development and Integration

Brex’s ERP Integrations Move Accounting Control Upstream

Brex’s Accounting API connects transaction systems directly to ERP logic, enforcing accounting rules earlier in the process. The shift highlights how accounting control is moving upstream across enterprise finance architectures.

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Analytics and AI

Manufacturers Struggle With AI Readiness Despite Widespread Exploration

A Redwood Software study reveals that while nearly all manufacturers are exploring AI, only 20% feel prepared to implement it at scale due to fragmented automation systems and a disconnect between investments and operational readiness.

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.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Summit Recap: ERP Elevated as Proactive Intelligence Infrastructure

At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives revealed a vision for ERP systems as predictive intelligence platforms leveraging digital replicas and AI to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance user experiences through behavioral telemetry, all while emphasizing a partner-led growth model to address mid-market challenges.

Application Development and Integration

Sage CRM 2026 R1 Prioritizes Stability Over Features in Strategic Reset

Sage's CRM 2026 R1 release, set for late March, emphasizes a predictable release cadence that facilitates smoother integrations and prepares for future AI capabilities.

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.

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Application Development and Integration

Why SAP S/4HANA Demands a Continuous Operating Model

The ERP transformation landscape is shifting from traditional, rigid Big Bang upgrades to a more agile model focused on continuous, incremental changes through selective data transitions and standardization, enabling organizations to adapt quickly to evolving business needs.

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.

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.

Application Development and Integration

AWS, SAP Tighten e-Commerce Integration with MCF and Buy with Prime Accelerators for S/4HANA

Amazon is enhancing its SAP offerings in retail and direct-to-consumer markets by launching prebuilt Accelerators for seamless integration of Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime into SAP S/4HANA, aiming to simplify and expedite integration processes for SAP merchants.

Analytics and AI

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.

Businessperson hold an image of an AI agent in hand.

Analytics and AI

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.

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.

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Analytics and AI

Oracle NetSuite Expands SuiteCloud Platform with New AI Tools for Developers, Partners

Oracle NetSuite has enhanced its SuiteCloud platform with new AI capabilities that enable developers to create intelligent applications through standardized connectors and automated tools, aiming for a more integrated and efficient ERP experience.

Application Development and Integration

Inside Salesforce’s Agentforce Roundtable: How Did Leaders Really Use AI Agents in 2025?

Executives are shifting their focus from the hype of AI to practical implementation, emphasizing the importance of data activation, hybrid reasoning models, and effective change management to ensure AI agents deliver value in real-world applications.

Analytics and AI

Certinia Launches Winter ’26 Release for Improved Agentic AI, Workflow

Certinia's Winter '26 release leverages AI to enhance operational efficiency for services-centric organizations by automating project monitoring, streamlining sales-to-delivery processes and improving customer success management.

Analytics and AI

IBM Brings Three New AI Agents to Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace

IBM's introduction of three new AI agents built with Oracle AI Agent Studio enhances efficiency for Oracle Fusion customers, automating tasks in finance, sales, and procurement while paving the way for future HR and supply chain agents.

Application Development and Integration

Rimini Street Pushes Agentic AI into ERP Without Forcing Upgrades

Rimini Street's launch of the Rimini Agentic UX, an AI-driven layer for existing ERP systems, aims to enhance productivity and process automation without the need for costly upgrades as strategic third-party support.

Analytics and AI

Cloud-Native Logistics, Multi-Agent AI Set Pace for Next-Gen Supply Chain Resilience

Monolithic supply chain systems pose vulnerabilities for global brands amid geopolitical uncertainties, while cloud-native platforms utilizing modular services, IoT integration, and AI-driven multi-agent coordination enhance resilience, efficiency, and data security.

Analytics and AI

AI Agents, Real-Time Connectivity Defining ERP’s Future

ERP systems are transitioning to AI-native architectures with embedded autonomous agents, enhancing efficiency by automating tasks, monitoring transactions, and suggesting corrections, prompting companies to prioritize semantic data integration, upgrade flexibility and real-time connectivity.

Analytics and AI

Anthropic Set to Donate MCP to New Linux Foundation Agentic AI Foundation

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) donation to the Agentic AI Foundation, under the Linux Foundation, aims to ensure its neutral governance and collaborative development within a multi-vendor environment.

Application Development and Integration

Cloud Nine Integrates ERP, CRM, e-Commerce with Codeless Platforms

Cloud Nine successfully integrated its technology stack using Codeless Platforms' BPA Platform to connect various systems, achieving operational efficiency and rapid ROI through data synchronization.