Automation

Analytics and AI

Oracle NetSuite Introduces NetSuite Next to Reimagine ERP with Embedded AI, Natural-Language Workflows

Oracle NetSuite's NetSuite Next update introduces conversational AI and agent-driven workflows within its ERP suite, enabling users to perform tasks through natural language prompts and intelligent automation, thereby simplifying operations and enhancing user accessibility.

Analytics and AI

Manufacturing Expands Physical Automation with AI-Driven Robotics

Manufacturers are transitioning to AI-enabled robotic ecosystems that enhance productivity and quality by integrating with ERP and MES systems, which leads to significant improvements in efficiency and maintenance planning.

Cloud ERP Takes Center Stage for Comic Publishers Confronting Creative, Operational, Market Pressures

Cloud ERP is becoming a crucial tool for comic book publishers by streamlining complex production, enhancing collaboration, improving distribution, and supporting financial management, thereby enabling them to meet rising consumer demands and navigate the challenges of digital transformation.

Analytics and AI

IBM Advances Generative, Agentic AI Deeper into SAP Operations with ICAMS

IBM announced its Application Management Suite for SAP (ICAMS), designed to enhance SAP transformation through generative and agentic AI, thereby streamlining management processes and improving operational efficiency across SAP environments amidst the complex transition to S/4HANA.

IFS, Siemens Targeting Autonomous Grids as AI Demand Surges

A strategic partnership between Siemens and IFS aims to revolutionize utility grid management through data-driven planning and operational integration.

Analytics and AI

Inside the AI Shift Transforming Customer, Field Service and What it Means for ERP

The Salesforce 7th annual State of Service report reveals a rapid transformation in customer service driven by AI agents, predicting that by 2027 AI will resolve half of service cases, prompting organizations to enhance data integration and redefine service roles, ultimately positioning service as a blueprint for broader enterprise architecture change.

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Application Development and Integration

MuleSoft and Salesforce Push Toward an AI Agent Future, Reframing Integration as Enterprise Automation

At the Agentforce Tour in NYC, Salesforce and MuleSoft emphasized a shift towards AI-driven automation, integrating APIs, RPA, and AI agents into a cohesive model for orchestrating intelligent workflows across systems.

ERP Lessons from Black Friday for Manufacturers, Retailers

Black Friday serves as a critical evaluation for ERP systems, revealing their capability for real-time operational control amid spikes in demand, and highlighting the need for strong data governance, operational visibility, and continuous analysis to enhance resilience and readiness for future challenges.

Analytics and AI

Agentic AI Defined and How It Is Reshaping the Enterprise Architect’s Role

The rise of agentic AI in enterprise applications is transforming the role of architects from static designers to dynamic overseers, requiring new workflows and governance models as AI increasingly undertakes decision-making tasks historically handled by humans.

Taming Landed Costs

Rootstock’s Praxis Acquisition Ushers New Phase of Salesforce-Native Enterprise

Rootstock's acquisition of Praxis Solutions, bringing its founder Ohad Idan as VP of product, enhances its ERP strategy by integrating on-ground manufacturing expertise, driving advancements in seamless workflows and unified operational platforms.

US Federal IT Modernization Moves Beyond Cloud Migration to Continuous Transformation

US federal IT leaders are evolving from one-time cloud migrations to an ongoing transformation model, emphasizing continuous modernization, strategic partnerships, and dual metrics for success that prioritize agility, resilience, and innovative capability delivery.

AI Agents

AI Agents as Digital Coworkers: What ERP, HCM Buyers Must Prepare for by 2026

AI agents are evolving into integral digital coworkers, compelling ERP and HCM buyers to reassess workforce planning, governance, and technology frameworks by 2026, as enterprise software transitions to accommodate AI-driven workflows and digital employees, while also emphasizing the importance of governance and integration in a hybrid human-digital labor model.

M&A

Cloud ERP Market Projected to Triple Growth by 2032

The Cloud ERP market is projected to grow to $176.93 billion by 2032, driven by increasing demand for scalable solutions, AI integration and cost-effective deployment as well as an emphasis toward operational efficiency.

IBM Pushes Toyota South Africa’s SAP Modernization Forward with On-Time S/4HANA Upgrades

IBM is modernizing Toyota South Africa Motors' core systems through two SAP S/4HANA upgrades that enhance data visibility and streamline operations, marking a critical step in Toyota's transition from legacy systems ahead of the 2027 support deadline.

Datanomix and Fulcrum Partnering to Develop Seamless ERP, Production Integration

Datanomix has partnered with Fulcrum to integrate their technologies for modernizing manufacturing by unifying job planning, scheduling, and real-time production tracking, shifting toward a proactive environment that enhances visibility.

Amazon AWS

Analytics and AI

New AI Agents Make AWS ProServe Projects Faster

AWS has launched the Professional Services Delivery Agent, an AI-powered tool that enhances AWS ProServe engagements by automating routine tasks, thereby significantly improving project turnaround times and reducing costs.

Workday mid-size enterprise success

Analytics and AI

Workday Boosts ERP Automation with Pipedream Buy, BigQuery Patnership

Workday has announced plans to buy Pipedream to enhance ERP-native automation with over 3,000 pre-built connectors, and partnered with Google BigQuery to improve data integration and analytics, while also expanding its Workday GO solution for global payroll and faster deployments.

AI risk management

Analytics and AI

SAP Signavio AI Agent Mining Tackles Invisible Autonomy Risk

SAP users are increasingly incorporating AI agents into workflows, which introduce 'invisible autonomy' risks that necessitate oversight, prompting the launch of SAP Signavio's AI agent mining capability to enhance monitoring, efficiency, and performance assessment of these agents.

Analytics and AI

GPT-5.1 Lands in Copilot Studio as OpenAI Pushes Speed, Reasoning, Personalization Forward

Microsoft and OpenAI have released GPT-5.1 in Copilot Studio for US customers, offering two versions—Instant and Thinking—for enhanced reasoning and personalization, thereby supporting enterprise-scale adoption and allowing organizations to test advanced AI capabilities in a controlled environment.

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Analytics and AI

Sana Acquisition Promises New AI Tools for Workday Users

Workday's recent acquisition of Sana aims to integrate AI-powered tools into its platform, enhancing productivity and user experiences through new AI agents and a seamless learning system, marking a significant shift towards intelligent ERP solutions.

Brose Completes 6-Month SAP Cloud ERP Migration, Sets Automotive Benchmark

Brose successfully migrated its central SAP systems to SAP Cloud ERP Private in six months without disrupting production, setting a benchmark for cloud-enabled automotive manufacturing and illustrating the importance of digital transformation.

Analytics and AI

Sage Acquires Criterion to Bolster Mid-Market HCM

Sage has acquired Criterion, a US-based human capital management platform, to enhance its AI-driven HR and payroll capabilities for mid-sized businesses facing complex workforce management challenges.

Trusted AI in Finance

Analytics and AI

Setting the Standard for Trust: BlackLine Gets ISO 42001 Certification

BlackLine has achieved the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System, validating the governance framework of its Studio360 platform and new Verity AI capabilities, thereby setting a global standard for trusted AI in finance.

UK Public sector

From Strategy to Scale: How Inetum and ServiceNow Are Powering Public Sector Transformation Across the UK

Inetum is driving digital transformation in UK public sector organizations, enhancing service delivery and operational efficiency through partnerships with ServiceNow, evidenced by successful implementations at local councils and central government departments that improve responsiveness and citizen satisfaction.

Aptean’s Food and Beverage Solution Suite

Our software suite helps businesses digitalize and automate processes, mitigating human error and manual record-keeping, while also ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Industry Expert eBook: How Automation Powers Growth in the Food and Beverage Industry

To dive deep on this subject, the impetuses for automation, what it looks like in practice today and what it might look like in the future with the technology of tomorrow, we turned to some our internal subject matter experts.

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A Transformative Leap: The Emerging Role of Automation and Hyperautomation in Elevating Finance Processes

The article discusses the limitations of manual finance processes, highlighting the need for automation and hyperautomation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and strategic focus in finance departments by leveraging advanced technologies like AI and machine learning.

Unit4 Launches Smart Automation Services to Support Vision for Intelligent Light Touch ERP

Unit4 has launched Smart Automation Services to enhance user efficiency and productivity in ERP systems by leveraging AI and context awareness, aiming to automate mundane tasks and create more intuitive user experiences.