Automation

5 Predictions: What Salesforce Leaders Expect from Enterprise AI Agents in 2026
At a Salesforce roundtable, executives predicted that by 2026, companies will face a clear divide based on their adoption of AI agents as operational infrastructure, leading to significant changes in voice communication, engineering delivery models, governance structures, and user experiences.
RPA Pushes Healthcare from Manual Admin to Intelligent Automation
Hospitals are increasingly adopting robotic process automation (RPA) to alleviate administrative burdens and workforce shortages while enhancing patient experiences, evolving from basic scripts to AI-enabled intelligent automation that reshapes claims management, scheduling, and compliance.
AI Agents
Digital Colleagues, AI Agents Reshaping the ERP Workforce Model
Corporate AI is evolving from simple assistants to autonomous agents that can execute workflows and make decisions, significantly altering ERP processes and promising revenue increases, necessitating a reevaluation of roles and systems to support this shift.
ClickUp AI Agents
ClickUp Addresses Work Sprawl with Codegen Acquisition
ClickUp has acquired AI startup Codegen to enhance its platform with autonomous software engineering capabilities, integrating execution engines with enterprise context for a unified workspace that enables AI agents to perform tasks across multiple systems.
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.
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.
ERP Leaders Declare AI Agents, Connectivity as the Core of ERP’s Next Evolution
AI-driven connectivity is rapidly becoming the defining feature of next generation ERP systems, according to new data and industry perspectives published in Versori’s “The Future of ERP” December 2025 whitepaper. Across every segment represented in the report, ERP leaders depict...
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.
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.
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.
Sage Advances AI Platform Strategy with New Developer Framework, Deepened Sovos Partnership
Sage is enhancing its AI and integration strategy through the launch of a new AI developer framework for partners and a partnership with Sovos to improve intelligent tax compliance, promoting a shift towards governed, partner-led extensibility in its finance platforms.
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.
IFS and Siemens Unite to Drive Autonomous Grid Intelligence for Utilities
IFS and Siemens are collaborating to advance autonomous grid operations by integrating industrial AI with grid planning and infrastructure expertise, aiming to address industry challenges and support a shift toward self-optimizing energy systems.
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
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
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
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.
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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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.
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
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.