ERP Strategy and Planning

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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.

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.

Analytics and AI

How TRIL is Using Clean Core to Power AI and Achieve Carbon Neutrality Goals

Tata Realty & Infrastructure is modernizing its SAP core to scale AI, digital twins and sustainability, targeting net carbon neutrality by 2045.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Analytics and AI

SAP Expands AI Skills Initiative as Workforce Readiness Becomes a Constraint on ERP Transformation

SAP is enhancing its global learning ecosystem to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, focusing on expanding instructor-led training, implementing performance-based certifications, and targeting strategic markets like India, to meet the increasing demand for trained professionals in AI and ERP environments.

Automation

Closing the ERP Intelligence-to-Action Gap

Over 70% of ERP initiatives are projected to fail by 2027 due to the gap between insights generated and coordinated actions taken, as traditional ERP systems, despite modernizations such as AI and analytics, struggle with structural issues that prevent timely decision-making across interconnected divisions.

Analytics and AI

Workday Names Co-Founder Aneel Bhusri CEO as Company Reorients Leadership for AI Era

Workday appointed co-founder Aneel Bhusri as CEO, succeeding Carl Eschenbach, to lead the company's next phase focused on leveraging AI within enterprise applications while maintaining operational discipline established during Eschenbach's tenure.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Infor Appoints Geoff Thomas to Lead Asia Pacific and Japan Operations

Infor has appointed Geoff Thomas as SVP and general manager for Asia Pacific and Japan to enhance regional strategy and operations, signaling a commitment to growth in the APJ market through increased customer engagement, local expertise, and a robust partner ecosystem.

Analytics and AI

Acumatica Summit 2026: Manish Chandak

At Acumatica Summit 2026, Tech Electronics CEO Manish Chandak discussed the evolving themes in ERP, focusing on the impact of digital replicas and AI on the future role of ERP systems.

ERP Strategy and Planning

RISE with SAP: More efficiency through clean core

Deutsche Telekom is transforming its complex SAP landscape through RISE with SAP and T-Systems, aiming to reduce its applications from 83 to 10-30 by 2030, enhance efficiency with a clean core, and leverage cloud solutions for future growth and innovations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

How is RISE with SAP key to Industry 4.0?

Manufacturers face significant challenges in migrating to next-generation SAP platforms, as the complexity, resource demands, and risks involved in digital transformation often lead to 'transformation fatigue,' necessitating tailored strategies and partnerships for effective modernization.