Cloud Platform and Technology

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrates smoothly with cloud platforms, representing a pragmatic evolution in technology. The collaboration between ERP and cloud technology offers practical advantages, including scalability, accessibility, and agility for businesses. This combination enables real-time collaboration, data analytics, and improved security. Embracing the cloud allows ERP systems to adapt dynamically to changing business needs. Cloud-based ERP solutions offer efficient resource utilization, cost-effectiveness, and swift deployment, contributing to operational efficiency. In the current landscape of digital transformation, the integration of ERP with cloud technology serves as a practical strategy, ensuring businesses remain adaptable, competitive, and technologically proficient.

Cloud Platform and Technology
The Future of Digital Transformation: Insights from Inetum UK CEO
In 2024, Inetum appointed Kathy Quashie as CEO for the UKI and Growing Markets, strengthened its position as a global ServiceNow partner through the acquisition of Unifii, and focused on scaling its presence while addressing the challenges of digital transformation and AI integration for clients.
NTT DATA
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle Expands Cloud Offering to Support EU Data Sovereignty
Oracle's Fusion Cloud Applications Suite is now available on Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud, allowing EU organizations to store sensitive data and applications in compliance with strict regional data privacy regulations, thereby enhancing their ability to adopt AI-driven solutions securely.
SAP S/4HANA
Cloud Platform and Technology
DPC enhances automotive EDI with AIM AutoCOR and Epicor Kinetic
Diversified Plastics Corporation has streamlined its automotive EDI processes by implementing AIM AutoCOR with Epicor Kinetic ERP, enhancing order management, compliance, and shipping workflows through a cloud-based solution that significantly reduces trading partner integration time.
IFS Valuation Soars Past €15 B on Major Investment & Strong Growth
Analytics and AI
IFS spreads its wings in the Middle East
IFS has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Business Machines to expand its presence in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, while also optimizing operations for TIM Aerospace with its EmpowerMX software, underscoring the company's commitment to enhancing industrial AI solutions and modernizing MRO operations.
Google Cloud | CEO Sundar Pichai
Cloud Platform and Technology
ATB Financial Deploys Gemini for Google Workspace to 5,000+ Employees
ATB Financial has successfully deployed Google's Gemini for Workspace to over 5,000 employees, leveraging generative AI to enhance productivity and streamline workflows across tools like Gmail, Docs, and Sheets, following a successful pilot that demonstrated significant time savings and improved efficiency.
SAP
Cloud Platform and Technology
SAP appoints Sebastian Steinhaeuser COO alongside leadership changes and strong 2024
SAP's FY2024 earnings call not only showcased strong financial performance with significant increases in cloud revenue and profitability but also revealed a new leadership structure including the appointment of Sebastian Steinhaeuser as Chief Operating Officer and the introduction of an Extended Board.
a landscape image of skyscrapers in Dubai | NetSuite launches UAE business innovations and eZhire collab
Cloud Platform and Technology
NetSuite launches UAE business innovations and eZhire collaboration
NetSuite has announced product updates and AI innovations designed to boost efficiency and capitalize on new opportunities in the UAE.
Oracle Cloud and WE Fashion
Cloud Platform and Technology
WE Fashion chooses Oracle Cloud to boost efficiency in omnichannel growth
Dutch retailer WE Fashion has partnered with Oracle to implement cloud solutions enhancing its omnichannel operations, optimizing inventory management, and reinforcing its sustainability commitments while aiming to improve customer shopping experiences across various platforms.
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Business Process Management and Automation
Digital transformation: Why it matters for the food and beverage industry
The food and beverage industry faces pressing challenges from outdated legacy systems that hinder compliance and efficiency, significantly pushing the need for digital transformation and the adoption of modern ERP solutions to meet new regulations and improve operations through enhanced data accuracy, automation, and sustainability initiatives.
Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach
Cloud Platform and Technology
NetApp Sells Spot FinOps Platform to Flexera for $100 Million
NetApp's sale of its Spot by NetApp FinOps business to Flexera for $100 million indicates a strategic shift towards cybersecurity and AI, prompting CIOs and senior leaders to reevaluate their cloud management strategies and focus on integrated solutions amidst evolving industry demands.
NTT DATA
Cloud Platform and Technology
What’s driving the move of vertical markets to the Cloud
Acumatica has reported a significant trend of businesses transitioning from basic accounting software to its cloud-based ERP solutions, demonstrating marked improvements in operational efficiency, financial visibility, and overall growth through various case studies across different sectors.
Screven Oracle
Cloud Platform and Technology
Oracle’s Chief Corporate Architect Edward Screven to retire in February
Edward Screven, Oracle's Executive VP and Chief Corporate Architect, will retire in February after 38 years, having led the company's technology and architecture initiatives, including its successful open-source strategy and innovations through Oracle Labs.
Epicor
Cloud Platform and Technology
Epicor Prism enhances enterprise intelligence with AI for supply chains
Epicor has launched Epicor Prism, a new supply chain-focused software that utilizes vertical AI agents to enhance user experience, automate tasks, and provide actionable insights within its ERP platform, aiming to improve productivity and decision-making for organizations.
image of City of Tampa, Florida
Cloud Platform and Technology
From Legacy Systems to Real-Time Insights: How SplashBI Empowered Tampa’s Transition to Oracle Cloud
The City of Tampa successfully transitioned to Oracle Fusion Cloud with the help of SplashBI, which provided over 500 pre-built and custom reports, enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and enabling the use of real-time analytics for better decision-making.
Business Process Management and Automation
Transforming Customer Service: A Retailer’s Success with Inetum – 98% Call Deflection Achieved
Inetum UK has significantly improved a multinational retailer's Service Management system by replacing an outdated tool with the ServiceNow platform, resulting in 98% call deflection, enhanced user experience, and streamlined operations, thereby solidifying Inetum's role as a key partner in the retailer's digital transformation journey.
Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud helps scale AI image generation amid rapid surge of user growth
Google Cloud has teamed up with Australian AI firm Leonardo.AI, recently acquired by Canva, to enhance its image generation capabilities for a rapidly growing user base of 29 million, aiming to improve infrastructure efficiency and introduce advanced features like Flow State for iterative image refinement.
Image of AWS office/ What we've learnt from day one of AWS' re:Inforce
Cloud Platform and Technology
AWS Launches Infrastructure Region in APAC, Plans US$5 Billion Thailand Investment
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region to enhance cloud service availability, support Thailand’s digital transformation, create over 11,000 jobs, and invest more than US$5 billion in the country.
Installation of the gantry module on the Johan Castberg turret | Inside Equinor’s Next-Gen ERP project with SAP
Cloud Platform and Technology
Inside Equinor’s Next-Gen ERP project with SAP
With all of its business processes running on SAP, Equinor embarked on a Next-Gen Project - a transition to S4/ HANA, to make an impact. 
Analytics and AI
Google Cloud announces new retail solutions ahead of NRF 2025
Google Cloud has unveiled AI advancements for retailers through Google Agentspace, enhancing workforce productivity, improving product discovery with Vertex AI Search, and enabling connected store solutions ahead of NRF 2025 to tackle industry challenges.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Unit4 appoints new CEO for cloud ERP mission, Simon Paris
Unit4 appoints Simon Paris as CEO to succeed Mike Ettling, who led a successful cloud transformation, positioning the company for continued growth in the Cloud ERP market, with plans to reach €1 billion in revenue.
Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach
Cloud Platform and Technology
Eliminating cloud ERP adoption uncertainty
Amber Infrastructure transitioned to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud edition to improve its finance function efficiency and scalability, aided by NTT Data Business Solutions, demonstrating a shift toward ERP implementations centered on business needs rather than legacy system constraints.
Oracle-IBM-Accelapha
Cloud Platform and Technology
The IBM-Oracle-Accelalpha partnership poised for the era of business transformation
The recent partnership between IBM and Accelalpha, finalized with IBM's acquisition of the Oracle-services provider, aims to enhance client success through improved business vitality and expanded capabilities in finance and supply chain across key global markets, while also leveraging Generative AI to drive innovative solutions.
Jens Amail, CEO of SNP
Cloud Platform and Technology
SNP expands transformation and data management collab with SAP
SNP is expanding its partnership with SAP to enhance data management for RISE with SAP and the Public Cloud, leveraging their established collaboration to improve customer migrations and integrations while focusing on minimizing risks and downtime.
A blackened circuit board | IFS Cloud
Cloud Platform and Technology
Anticimex Sweden upgrades field service operations with IFS Cloud
Enterprise cloud provider and industrial AI software specialist, IFS, has announced that global leader in pest control and hygiene solutions, Anticimex Sweden, will implement IFS Cloud to enhance service operations and improve the customer experience. Part of the Anticimex Group...
Acumatica Summit 2024
Cloud Platform and Technology
Eagle Fence Distributing and Redmond Inc. Streamline Operations and Drive Growth with Acumatica Cloud ERP
Distributors are increasingly leveraging Acumatica's Distribution Edition to address supply chain challenges, streamline operations, optimize inventory management, and drive sustainable growth, enabling them to effectively scale in a rapidly evolving market.
two people wearing blue hard hats having a handshake | Strategies for SAP system carveouts and M&A
Cloud Platform and Technology
Strategies for SAP system carveouts and M&A
As part of its on-demand webinar, one of the leading authorities in SAP system carveouts and mergers, SNP Group, sheds light on the topic.
Safra Catz - Oracle CEO
Cloud Platform and Technology
The Oracle Insider view on CloudWorld 2024
Oracle is developing and maintaining SaaS and on-premises applications and a tech tool kit to make other vendors weep.
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