ERP Strategy and Planning

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Cloud Platform and Technology
Unit4 Makes Success4U Default Delivery Model for ERP Deployments
Unit4 is making its Success4U framework the default delivery model for ERPx and existing ERP deployments. The model packages implementation services, advisory guidance, and outcome-based service packages into a single subscription designed to simplify ERP adoption and optimization.
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Analytics and AI
Oracle Beats Estimates as AI Cloud Demand Surges, Lifts 2027 Revenue Outlook to $90B
Oracle's shares surged 10% after reporting strong fiscal third-quarter results, with higher-than-expected earnings and revenue driven by cloud and AI infrastructure demand, while also raising its 2027 revenue outlook amid significant new contracts and a plan to expand its data center capacity.
Abu Dhabi skyline representing the UAE as the country prepares to implement its national e-invoicing mandate for businesses by 2027.
Data and Data Management
UAE E-Invoicing Mandate: What ERP and Finance Teams Need to Know Before 2027
The UAE e-invoicing mandate will require businesses to generate structured invoice data and report transactions through accredited service providers by 2027. The shift moves invoice compliance into ERP systems, where billing data, validation workflows, and compliance architectures determine whether invoices pass regulatory checks.
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Application Development and Integration
NTT DATA and Absa Deepen SAP Partnership to Modernize Finance Systems
Absa has extended its partnership with NTT DATA to support its SAP S/4HANA finance transformation program. The five-year agreement aims to standardize financial operations, strengthen governance, and establish a unified financial data foundation across the bank’s African markets.
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Analytics and AI
AI Is Redrawing Southeast Asia’s Data Center Map
AI infrastructure investment is rapidly reshaping Southeast Asia’s data center geography. As hyperscale providers expand across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and emerging markets, the region is evolving into a distributed infrastructure network that will increasingly influence cloud availability, AI compute capacity, and enterprise ERP deployments.
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Application Development and Integration
Why Workday Implementations Fail to Deliver ROI—and How to Fix It
Many organizations implement Workday expecting significant operational improvements, yet struggle to realize meaningful return on investment. In this article, Prashanth Paladugula explains why Workday implementations often fall short—and how stronger data governance, process transformation and standard configurations can significantly improve outcomes.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Top 5 ERP Software for Singapore’s Building Material Businesses in 2026
Singapore’s building material sector is entering a new digital phase. Here are the top ERP platforms firms are selecting in 2026 — and what it means for large distributors.
Data and Data Management
SAP Positions Itself as the Digital Backbone of New York Fashion Week
SAP is evolving its role at New York Fashion Week from event sponsor to infrastructure provider, collaborating with N4XT Experiences to create a connected, data-driven platform that enables real-time integration of enterprise systems and analytics for designers.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
SAPinsider 2026 Awards Finalists Announced Ahead of Las Vegas Event
SAPinsider has announced the 2026 Awards finalists recognizing enterprise AI, ERP modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud transformation. Winners will be revealed live at SAPinsider Las Vegas on March 16.
ERP Strategy and Planning
From Humble Beginnings to Industry Leaders
Epicor Authorized Partners, essential for successful ERP implementation, exemplify commitment to service and innovation, as seen in the journeys of ComTec and 2W Tech, both of which have evolved to support diverse industries and embrace emerging technologies like AI while striving for continued growth.
CRM and Customer Experience
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Push with Consulting Alliances and $50B Amazon Deal
OpenAI is aggressively partnering with major consulting firms and Amazon to promote its Frontier AI platform, positioning it as a direct competitor to traditional enterprise software vendors by enabling organizations to efficiently deploy and manage AI agents across various business applications.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
FC Bayern Moves to SAP Cloud ERP Private to Advance Clean Core Strategy
FC Bayern has migrated its core systems to SAP Cloud ERP Private, consolidating 9.5 million fan records to enable scalable operations, clean core governance, and a predictable cost model.
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Analytics and AI
Why Inetum Sees Control—Not Infrastructure—as the Real Sovereignty Challenge
ERP modernization in Europe now unfolds under sovereignty expectations. Data control, hybrid architecture, and governance-by-design increasingly determine whether AI-enabled systems can withstand regulatory scrutiny and scale with confidence.
Enterprise Content Management
How Intelligent ERP Solutions are Driving Manufacturing Operational Excellence
Modern ERP systems have evolved from merely consolidating financial and operational data to providing real-time operational intelligence, enhancing decision-making for manufacturers, OEMs and system integrators by integrating workflows.
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Analytics and AI
AI Compressing Breach Timelines as Identity Weaknesses Drive 90% of Incidents
Unit 42’s 2026 Global Incident Response Report finds attackers reaching data exfiltration in as little as 72 minutes, with identity weaknesses involved in nearly 90% of incidents. The findings highlight AI-driven acceleration, over-permissioned identities and multi-surface exposure across modern enterprise environments.
Analytics and AI
Adronite Secures $5 Million Series A Funding Round
Adronite's $5 million Series A funding, led by Gatemore Capital Management, marks a shift towards AI-driven codebase intelligence as essential infrastructure for large enterprises.
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Application Development and Integration
Building a Financial Backbone for Mixed-Application Enterprises with Unit4
Unit4 Financials by Coda is positioned as a financial backbone for mixed-application enterprises. This analysis explores its multidimensional ledger model, cloud deployment options, and low-code integration layer — and what that structure means for finance teams operating across jurisdictions and systems.
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Analytics and AI
India AI Impact Summit: Capital, Compute, and Execution Align
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 centered on infrastructure scale, hyperscaler investment, indigenous AI models and enterprise delivery alignment rather than new software releases.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
KPMG Named SAP Global Strategic Service Partner
KPMG's designation as a SAP Global Strategic Service Partner emphasizes a shift towards modular, cloud-native ERP implementations, prioritizing accelerators and AI-driven solutions over traditional methods.
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Analytics and AI
Global ERP Market to Double Growth Over Next Decade Due to Priority Shift
The global ERP market is evolving into a strategic backbone, projected to exceed $40.6 billion by 2033 with a 9.4% CAGR, as organizations seek unified, data-driven control across various business functions while transitioning to hybrid and cloud models.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Compa Raises Series B Funding to Accelerate AI for Enterprise Compensation
Compa's $35 million Series B funding highlights the transition of AI-driven compensation intelligence from experimental to essential infrastructure for large enterprises, enabling real-time pay decision-making.
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Sun Chemical Taps SNP’s Kyano Platform to Drive Global SAP S/4HANA Transformation
Sun Chemical, a global manufacturer of printing inks, said it selected SNP’s Kyano platform to support its global SAP S/4HANA transformation and move to SAP Cloud ERP Private (formerly RISE with SAP). The company is undertaking a broad overhaul of...
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Cloud Platform and Technology
Cybersecurity at the Munich Security Conference—What It Means for Businesses
Cybersecurity was central to discussions at the Munich Security Conference 2026. As state leaders integrate cyber into national security planning, enterprise risk, cloud strategy, and infrastructure resilience are being reshaped by geopolitical realities.
Analytics and AI
Data Sovereignty, Latency, Trust: Why ERP AI Cannot Live in the Public Cloud Alone
As AI integrates into ERP workflows, the need for robust governance, data residency, and operational control is rising, leading organizations to seek infrastructure strategies that ensure consistency and reliability in the face of regulatory demands.
Clorox ERP
Enterprise Architecture
Clorox Completes SAP ERP Overhaul as Purell Acquisition Tests Integration Capacity
Clorox successfully implemented a cloud-based SAP ERP system across 21 manufacturing plants, enhancing operational decision-making while navigating initial supply chain disruptions and anticipating productivity improvements by fiscal 2027.
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Analytics and AI
Why Agentic AI May Succeed Where Digital Transformation Stalled
After a decade of heavy digital investment, many enterprises still struggle to translate infrastructure into measurable outcomes. A new report from Riff argues agentic AI changes the economics of delivery by narrowing the distance between expertise and action. Success now depends on how leaders redesign workflows, governance, and ownership.
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ERP Strategy and Planning
Alrajhi Medicine Replaces Legacy Systems with Oracle Cloud ERP and EHR
Alrajhi Medicine has selected Oracle to consolidate its clinical and enterprise systems, linking EHR, ERP, and workforce applications as the Saudi healthcare provider expands
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