Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architects shoulder the responsibility of maintaining an organization’s IT networks and services, overseeing the enhancement and upgrading of enterprise services, software, and hardware. A pivotal aspect of their role involves mapping the alignment of business processes with the infrastructure and software utilized, ensuring a cohesive IT landscape. In this context, Enterprise Architects leverage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to streamline and optimize business processes. This includes understanding the challenges faced by the organization, collecting relevant data, and utilizing ERP knowledge to identify effective solutions. Communication skills are crucial, as they articulate these solutions clearly across the organization, contributing not only to technical upkeep but also to strategic alignment and efficiency through ERP integration.

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Five AI Trends Affecting Enterprise Scaling, Transformation
At the Gartner 2025 IT Symposium/Xpo, key discussions highlighted the necessity of modernizing ERP systems for AI integration, emphasizing data quality, workforce development and more.
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Infor, AWS research points to uneven ERP modernization and widening governance gaps
Organizations are modernizing ERP superficially, with cloud adoption outpacing essential governance and strategy, leading to inconsistent deployment, limited returns, and an urgent need for structured integration and support for achieving measurable value.
The U.S. Cash Exodus: Why Your Mission-Critical Systems Aren’t Ready for Tomorrow’s Digital Economy
As cash usage declines in the U.S., the digital payment market is set to grow significantly, highlighting that many companies remain ill-prepared for this transition due to outdated infrastructures and regulatory complexities, underscoring the urgent need for strategic modernization in order to remain competitive.
SUSE gives retail the Edge with new suite
SUSE has unveiled updates to its SUSE Edge solutions, including SUSE Edge 3.2 and SUSE Edge Suite, designed to enhance operational efficiency, security, and innovation for retailers, showcased at NRF 2025 with features like real-time fraud detection and zero touch deployment.
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Pharma firm Novartis carves out SAP BW with SNP
Pharmaceuticals firm Novartis has announced a successful SAP Business Warehouse carve out, with SNP Group as its partner of choice.
The ERP Today Awards 2024: Shortlist out!
The ERP Today Awards 2024 has revealed its shortlist of nominees across eight categories, celebrating innovations in enterprise resource planning, with the winners to be announced on December 12 at the Mastering ERP Summit in London.
What’s the True Cost of a Critical Business System Outage?
The article emphasizes the critical importance of managing risks associated with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to prevent disruptions, detailing a three-step approach for proactive system management that encourages manufacturers to move beyond mere maintenance towards strategic IT investments for enhanced resilience and alignment with business goals.
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The coming of the composable age
Even before Gartner coined the term ‘composable enterprise’, back in 2014, the idea had been implemented throughout technology.
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Reach for the stars: Nextworld joins Constellation Shortlist for composable approach
Nextworld hopes to use its inclusion in the Constellation Shortlist to further demonstrate its commitment to providing businesses with an optimal path forward in their technology stacks.
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What is the best ERP for retail?
This article discusses the essential role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in retail, highlighting key features such as inventory management, POS integration, customer relationship enhancement, and scalability, while recommending top ERP solutions like Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP S/4HANA, and Oracle Retail Cloud for optimal retail performance.
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99 problems? The fix is One
Paul Esherwood speaks to Brian Duffy, former SAP cloud president turned CEO of SoftwareOne, on why its time for technology customers to stop buying and start utilizing.
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Cloud vendors can’t ditch on-prem: It’s a love/hate relationship
Is it a good match? The history and happenings of cloud vendors' difficult relationship with on-premise solutions.
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Accenture to acquire New Zealand-based IT services firm, Solnet
Accenture has agreed to acquire Solnet, an IT services provider with technology experience for New Zealand government and private organizations across multiple industries.
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Elevating Workday ERP with Boomi and Huron
Having proper data governance and preparation can prevent errors, duplicate data and inefficiencies, but this can be difficult to achieve without the right tools and partners in place to elevate your ERP implementations.