ERP Strategy and Planning

Orbital Data Center Investment
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Consolidation
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.
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.
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...
Open-source ERP
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.
Food ERP
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.
SAP Mumbai data center
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.
AI access restrictions
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.
Enterprise software stocks
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
NTT DATA and Google Cloud
Google Cloud Adds NTT DATA to Gemini Enterprise Delivery Push
Google Cloud is enhancing its Gemini Enterprise partner strategy through an expanded collaboration with NTT DATA to facilitate the deployment of enterprise AI solutions, aiming to create a dedicated practice that supports 5,000 certified experts and the development of 500 AI agents to effectively transform business operations.
ERP migration
Jefferson Parish Sets July 1 Go-Live for Infor Public Sector ERP
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is set to implement its Infor Public Sector ERP system, BRIDGE, on July 1, marking a transition from its legacy financial management system to improve operational efficiency, with a significant blackout period and new supplier portal mandates affecting finance and procurement activities.
How manufacturers solve accounts payable challenges with CPX
Manufacturers face unique operational and financial pressures that can expose inefficiencies in accounts payable. Explore the challenges driving demand for more modern payment workflows.
Lwart Extends SAP ECC 6 as Factory Expansion Raises ERP Migration Risk
Lwart Environmental Solutions has opted to maintain its SAP ECC 6 system amid a significant factory expansion, prioritizing stability and operational continuity over immediate ERP modernization.
CERN Launches HCM and ERP Overhaul Affecting 35,000 People
CERN has initiated HCM and ERP transformation projects to streamline and modernize its administrative systems for approximately 35,000 staff, aiming for completion by 2028 and 2029 respectively, in order to enhance efficiency and facilitate innovation.
The Next Enterprise AI Wave Will Reach Beyond Agents, Says SAP Labs US Managing Director
At SAP Sapphire, Global Head of Research & Innovation Yaad Oren discussed SAP's forward-looking exploration of emerging technologies like AI, data, user experience, robotics, quantum computing, and cloud architecture, urging customers to embrace current AI capabilities while also preparing for future innovations.
Earnings
Oracle Earnings Will Test AI Infrastructure Economics Behind OCI Growth
Oracle's upcoming Q4 FY2026 earnings report on June 10 is pivotal, as investors are keen to understand how the company plans to manage the capital-intensive demands of its AI cloud expansion amidst a substantial $553 billion backlog, with expectations for revenue growth and the implications of their capital expenditures on future profitability.
Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions
Victrola Cuts P&L Reporting Time by 94% After SAP Cloud ERP Migration
Victrola has successfully transitioned from SAP ECC to SAP Cloud ERP, reducing its profit-and-loss reporting time from four hours to 10-15 minutes and eliminating over 250 hours of finance-related work, while aligning its operations with new market demands and modernizing its data management.
Business silhouettes behind blue glass panels, illustrating AI pricing, billing, and revenue recognition across enterprise finance systems.
Zuora Suite Helps Companies Connect AI Pricing, Billing, and Revenue Recognition
Zuora’s AI Monetization Suite connects AI pricing, billing, usage data, and revenue recognition as companies commercialize AI products through usage, credits, commitments, and hybrid models.
SAP Sapphire Interview: AI Agents Will Force HR to Rethink Workforce Management, Says SAP SuccessFactors CRO
SAP SuccessFactors is addressing the pivotal question of how to manage AI agents within the workforce, emphasizing the need for strategic workforce planning and skill development, as companies navigate the complexities of integrating AI into HR functions and organizational structures post-COVID.
Your ERP Has a Strategy Problem, Not a Payments Problem.
The evolution of ERP and accounting software has shifted embedded payments from a peripheral feature to a core expectation, with platforms needing to prioritize efficiency and native payment capabilities to enhance customer retention and revenue opportunities.