ERP Strategy and Planning

Singapore’s AI Hiring Surge Shows How Vendors Are Building for APAC Enterprise Demand

As of mid-June 2026, thirty of the world's leading AI firms, including OpenAI with 37 open positions, are ramping up hiring in Singapore, driven by government support and a focus on commercial deployment in Asia-Pacific, amidst a talent gap that sees only 1.4 qualified candidates per 10 open roles in Southeast Asia.

Automation

Syspro Helps Arjo Achieve Substantial Working Capital Savings

Arjo significantly improved its inventory management by implementing SYSPRO's automated stock replenishment, achieving a 95% reduction in manhours and projected savings of $100,000–$250,000 in working capital within 3–6 months.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Syspro’s Nucleus Leader Ranking Puts Manufacturing ERP Back in Focus

Syspro’s move into the Leader quadrant of the 2026 Nucleus Research SMB ERP Technology Value Matrix signals a broader shift in midmarket ERP buying, where manufacturing depth, usability, embedded automation, and deployment flexibility are becoming central to value.

Analytics and AI

Where Does AI Adoption Really Start? SAP Discovery Center Has the Answer

The SAP Discovery Center serves as a crucial self-service portal for enterprises like Agilent and Sutherland, providing essential resources and reusable architectures to streamline AI adoption and minimize risks, ultimately helping organizations select strategic starting points for their AI initiatives.

Enterprise Architecture

Epic Turns Scheduling into the First Test of Its Healthcare ERP Ambition

Epic's healthcare-native ERP initiative takes a significant step forward with the launch of Teamwork, a staff scheduling application that integrates seamlessly with clinical workflows, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making in health systems.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Brings Agentic ERP Workflows into Copilot Cowork

Microsoft introduces Copilot Cowork as an innovative interface for Dynamics 365 ERP, aiming to streamline workflow by integrating ERP data and processes into a collaborative environment, allowing employees to coordinate actions without the need for cumbersome manual processes.

Analytics and AI

AI That Executes: What the 2026 ERP Market Is Actually Building So Far

This month's enterprise software announcements reveal a significant focus on execution, as evidenced by notable acquisitions aimed at enhancing AI capabilities across various domains, emphasizing the need for domain-specific inputs for effective operational execution.

Service Management

Kantata’s Expertise Agent Targets the Professional Services Delivery Crunch

Kantata has launched Expertise Agent, an AI system designed to enhance professional services operations by interpreting complex queries and coordinating workflows across project management and resource planning, amid rising client expectations and resource constraints.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Aptean Doubles Down on Dealer Management Dominance with ROTOR Deal

Aptean has acquired ROTOR Software GmbH to enhance its dealer management systems offerings and expand its industry-specific ERP capabilities for machinery dealers in the DACH region, building on previous acquisitions and reinforcing its vertical ERP strategy.

Data and Data Management

‘AI Is a Business Challenge, Not an IT One; Data Is the IT Problem,’ Q&A with Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries is proactively developing a strong data foundation to effectively scale AI across the enterprise, driven by the complexity of their data environment due to mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing that AI is a business challenge requiring strategic integration rather than merely an IT fix.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SAP NS2’s FedRAMP+ IL5 Authorization Opens a New Cloud ERP Path for Defense Programs

The recent FedRAMP+ IL5 authorization by SAP NS2 enables US Department of War organizations to deploy SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP BTP in a secure cloud environment, simplifying compliance for defense ERP modernization and addressing the complexities of operating within stringent regulatory frameworks.

Analytics and AI

AI Investment Test? SpaceX IPO Turns Orbital Data Centers into a Wall Street Bet

SpaceX's recent IPO has transformed the concept of orbital data centers into a viable public market opportunity, aiming to harness their potential for AI infrastructure while facing scrutiny over the economic feasibility and technical challenges of such an innovative approach.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Taps Roman Bukary to Strengthen Partner-Led ERP Growth

Acumatica has appointed Roman Bukary as SVP of Partner Strategy and Programs to enhance its partner ecosystem, leveraging his extensive SaaS and AI experience to better support partner growth and customer outcomes amidst competitive dynamics in the midmarket ERP sector.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The SAP Migration Decision in 2026: Three Companies, Three Answers, One Urgent Security Context

In 2026, three distinct approaches to SAP migration are highlighted by Lwart Environmental Solutions, which opts to extend its current system for operational stability; Victrola, which successfully executes a greenfield migration to SAP Cloud ERP with significant reporting efficiencies; and Reveal USA, which emphasizes proving value before transformation by guaranteeing an 8x return on investment, reflecting a market grappling with simultaneous technical, operational, and security challenges.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Why Oracle Cloud ERP License Costs Can Creep Up After Go-Live

SafePaaS emphasizes that Oracle Cloud ERP customers must monitor license governance as part of access control to avoid unexpected costs from role sprawl and excessive privileges post-implementation.

Analytics and AI

Levi’s Azure Migration Puts Hard Numbers Behind Its AI-Ready ERP Push

Levi Strauss & Co. is advancing its global ERP transformation by consolidating nine ERP systems onto Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, achieving significant improvements in latency and data handling while supporting its transition to a direct-to-consumer model and enhancing AI capabilities.

Finance automation and treasury management

Financial Management

Embat Brings Treasury Management to Sage Intacct Customers Following Series B Funding

Embat has partnered with Sage to offer its treasury management technology to Sage Intacct customers in the UK, enabling finance teams to connect ERP and banking data for enhanced cash visibility and financial operations without replacing their core systems.

ERP Strategy and Planning

LEAP Consulting Group Links ERP Modernization with Audit-Ready GRC Demand

LEAP Consulting Group reports growing demand for its Enterprise ERP and GRC services as regulated industries seek a unified partner for modernizing finance systems while ensuring compliance and audit readiness.

ERP Strategy and Planning

South Korea’s Harim Group Standardizes 18 Affiliates on Samsung SDS One ERP

Harim Group, South Korea's largest agribusiness, improved operational visibility and efficiency by consolidating 18 affiliates onto a single cloud-based SAP S/4HANA ERP platform, reducing financial closing from over 12 days to 5 and paving the way for real-time data management and AI integration.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Aurora Energy Turns to Dynamics 365 to Modernize Utility ERP

Aurora Energy has chosen Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Hitachi Solutions Asia Pacific to modernize its finance and operations platform by replacing legacy systems with a cloud-based ERP, aiming for improved governance, operational efficiency, and integration of financial management, supply chain, project operations, and AI automation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Lessons from the 2025 ERP Today Award Winners and Finalists

Tuesday, July 7 at 9:00 AM ET | 2:00 PM UK Join ERP Today for a Webinar on “Lessons from the 2025 ERP Today Award Winners and Finalists” for a practical conversation with the organizations and partners behind this year’s standout...

ERP Strategy and Planning

Open-Source ERP Providers Get a Second Look as AI Changes the ERP Shortlist

Open-source ERP platforms like ERPNext and Odoo are gaining traction and visibility in the market, particularly among small- to mid-sized businesses, as they offer lower licensing costs and greater flexibility, though they require careful consideration of implementation and support challenges.

Analytics and AI

inecta Adds AI Agents to Food ERP for Workflow Automation

Inecta launched AI Agents on June 3, a configurable automation platform for food and beverage companies using inecta Food ERP, enabling rapid deployment of production-ready agents to automate workflows like invoice intake and order processing directly within the ERP system, thus enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Opens Mumbai Data Center to Expand Business Network Federation

SAP has opened a new data center in Mumbai to enhance its Business Network data federation capabilities in India, ensuring local data residency compliance while facilitating global trade connections for Indian buyers and suppliers.

Analytics and AI

US Order to Halt Access to Anthropic Models Turns AI Access into Enterprise Risk

Anthropic was ordered by the US government to suspend access to its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for foreign nationals due to national security concerns, marking a significant escalation in government control over AI access.

Analytics and AI

Anthropic’s Fable 5 Release Renewed Pressure on Enterprise Software Stocks, Valuations

On June 9, enterprise software stocks like Workday, Oracle, and Palantir Technologies saw declines of around 3% due to renewed investor concerns following Anthropic's launch of Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, which hinted at AI's potential to disrupt traditional software subscription models and raised questions about the sustainability of pricing in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.

Analytics and AI

Harbour Energy’s SAP Tool Chain: The Architecture Behind Acquisition-Speed Integration

Harbour Energy is leveraging a connected SAP tool chain to manage its acquisition-led growth across multiple ERP systems, prioritizing visibility, process alignment, and integration speed to maintain agility while expanding globally.

Analytics and AI

Epicor Names Rachel Barger Chief Revenue Officer

Epicor has appointed Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer to enhance global sales and recurring revenue strategies, focusing on customer relationships and partner ecosystem expansion, as the company continues its shift towards industry-specific ERP solutions.

Security analyst monitoring code and identity access controls across multiple screens following accelerated AI-driven breach activity

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP June Patch Day Brings Four Critical Fixes Across NetWeaver, ABAP, Commerce Cloud

SAP's June 2026 Security Patch Day issued four critical fixes for vulnerabilities affecting SAP NetWeaver, ABAP, Java, Commerce Cloud, and Data Hub, prompting priority patch application to safeguard systems, as outlined in 15 new security notes highlighting risks in authentication and memory management.

Analytics and AI

DATEV Moves Sales Teams to Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Capgemini

DATEV is implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 as part of a CRM transformation with Capgemini to enhance customer engagement and internal collaboration, starting with a pilot in July 2025 and a full rollout planned for February 2026, aiming for improved sales processes and data visibility for over 1,300 employees.