ERP Strategy and Planning

VA Plans ERP Modernization Shift Toward Cloud-Based Operations

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a cloud-based ERP upgrade to consolidate enterprise service operations, support large-scale users, and modernize IT and operational workflows.

Analytics and AI

Oracle NetSuite Deepens Industry Focus by Aligning AI, SuiteCloud with Vertical Workflows

Oracle NetSuite is enhancing its industry strategy by integrating embedded AI with vertical-specific workflows, allowing for intelligent capabilities tailored to sectors like services and distribution, while also empowering partners to develop specialized extensions within its platform, ultimately shifting ERP innovation towards a model that reflects industry-specific operational patterns.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Case Study: SNP drives successful SAP S/4HANA rollout at BMW Group Plant Regensburg

The BMW Group's Regensburg plant successfully completed a complex SAP migration to S/4HANA on time and without disruption, enhancing production outcomes and providing a scalable blueprint for future implementations.

Analytics and AI

AI’s Last-Mile Failure: Why ERP Value Breaks Down After the Investment

Organizations investing in AI within ERP systems often fail to achieve expected results not due to technology issues, but because they neglect to redesign decision-making processes and empower employees to effectively use AI insights.

Analytics and AI

How ERP Vendors Can Turn AI From Weakness into Strength

ERP vendors are pressured to demonstrate the tangible operational benefits of their AI capabilities, with industry-specific implementations like those at Golden State Foods and Polaris showcasing measurable gains as the market continues to expand.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Case Study: Cracking complexity: INEOS upgrades to S/4HANA with SNP

INEOS Energy upgraded from SAP ECC to S/4HANA with SNP's Bluefield® approach to optimize their systems, clean redundant data, and enhance financial reporting.

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Analytics and AI

Joule Integrations Move SAP’s AI Deeper Into Enterprise Workflows

SAP is expanding Joule through deeper integrations across enterprise applications and partner platforms, positioning the AI assistant as a workflow layer embedded directly into business execution.

Analytics and AI

GRC Moves to the Strategy Table as AI, Regulation Raise the Bar on Trust

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) are increasingly integrated into core enterprise strategy, driven by AI adoption, cloud transformation, and regulatory pressures, necessitating a shift from siloed approaches to proactive, unified models that enhance risk visibility and compliance across modern enterprises.

Analytics and AI

Understanding AI’s Growing Role in ERP, Enterprise Software

Rootstock's acquisition of Praxis Solutions highlights the need for manufacturers to prioritize business processes and outcomes in AI integration for ERP systems, as many companies struggle with digital transformation challenges.

Analytics and AI

How Agentic AI and Composable Architecture Are Reshaping ERP Strategy

A new MIT Technology Review Insights briefing examines how agentic AI and composable architectures are reshaping ERP strategy. The report argues that enterprises are moving beyond vendor-driven upgrades toward modular, AI-orchestrated systems of action.

Analytics and AI

SAP-RPT-1 Brings Tabular Foundation Models to Enterprise AI

SAP has introduced SAP-RPT-1, a tabular foundation model designed for structured enterprise data, positioning it as a complement to language models for predictive tasks inside ERP systems.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Showcases Sovereign HR Analytics, AI-Driven Finance Automation with e& and Avis Partnerships

Oracle's deployments at e& and Avis Budget Group demonstrate its Fusion AI Data Platform and Fusion Cloud ERP/EPM as key drivers for integrating AI, analytics, and cloud infrastructure in HR analytics and finance automation, respectively, emphasizing the shift from traditional analytics to embedded AI in core workflows.

Data and Data Management

E.ON Sweden Selects IFS Copperleaf to Modernize Asset Investment Planning

E.ON Sweden has chosen IFS Copperleaf's AI decision analytics platform to enhance its asset investment planning for better strategic alignment and operational efficiency.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Australian Government Weighs ERP Vendor Consolidation Ahead of TechnologyOne Renewal

The Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources is initiating a strategic review of its multi-vendor ERP systems, led by TechnologyOne, to promote vendor consolidation and tighter integration in preparation for a mid-2026 contract renewal.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Positions SAP Cloud ERP, Embedded AI to Shape Africa’s Next Enterprise Phase

SAP is enhancing cloud and AI adoption in Africa to help organizations modernize operations and improve resilience, positioning cloud platforms and business networks as essential foundations for competitive edge, emphasizing the integration of AI for smarter enterprise processes.

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Analytics and AI

SAP’s EU AI Cloud Addresses Data Sovereignty as Regulations Tighten in Europe

SAP’s EU AI Cloud reflects how data sovereignty and regulation are reshaping where and how enterprises deploy AI in Europe.

Data and Data Management

Oracle NetSuite Emphasizes Governance, Control as AI Becomes Embedded Across ERP Platforms

Oracle NetSuite is enhancing governance and platform controls as AI transitions from experimentation to core ERP workflows, ensuring safe scalability of AI-enabled extensions across finance and operations while establishing standards for integration and certification within partner ecosystems.

Analytics and AI

Aptean Acquires OpsVeda to Bridge Planning-Execution Gap with Agentic AI Orchestration

Aptean's acquisition of OpsVeda enhances its AI-driven supply chain capabilities, creating a unified platform that bridges the gap between planning and execution with real-time, agentic AI designed for continuous operational adaptation.

Enterprise Asset Management

Izzi Software Partners with Virtutem to Extend Valence Modernization

Izzi Software and Virtutem have partnered to offer the Valence application modernization platform, providing IBM i users a low-code alternative to vendor-supported upgrades, thus enabling incremental modernization.

Analytics and AI

Public Sector ERP and AI Are Running on Two Clocks: Will That Gap Become a Strategic Risk?

Public sector technology strategy is conflicted by the slow, methodical pace of legacy system modernization, exemplified by the UK's Defence and Bank of England initiatives, contrasted with the rapid, high-profile push for AI and advanced computing, leading to a widening gap between ambition and execution.

Analytics and AI

Digital Sovereignty Is a Board-Level ‘Mandate’ in the AI Era: IBM Whitepaper

Digital sovereignty is evolving from a technical issue to a strategic priority for enterprises, driven by the need to manage AI, comply with strict government regulations on data handling, and leverage untapped data.

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Analytics and AI

Workday Research Finds AI Productivity Gains Are Lost to Rework

Workday research finds nearly 40% of AI productivity gains are lost to rework, as employees spend significant time correcting and verifying AI output, exposing gaps in how organizations measure and manage AI impact.

Navigating Manufacturing Costs: The Strategic Role of CloudPaths and NetSuite

Analytics and AI

Sage Brings Copilot into Operations to Push Manufacturing, Distribution Toward Agentic Supply Chains

Sage has integrated its Copilot AI assistant into Sage Operations to enhance operational workflows with earlier risk detection and proactive insights for manufacturing and distribution teams, signaling a move towards more agent-driven operational models.

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Analytics and AI

How Nonprofits Are Modernizing ERPs to Unlock AI-Driven Impact

Nonprofits are modernizing ERP platforms to support AI-driven decision-making, improve operational visibility, and strengthen governance across global programs.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Boutique Firms, GSIs, and Emergence of Reinforcement Models in Enterprise ERP Delivery

Enterprise ERP delivery is evolving from single-provider models to collaborative partner ecosystems, utilizing a mix of large global systems integrators, staffing firms, and boutique consultancies to address the complexities of multi-year initiatives.

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Analytics and AI

QueBIT Partners with Rillet to Deliver AI-Native ERP Solutions

QueBIT has formed a strategic partnership with Rillet to provide AI-native ERP solutions aimed at high-growth organizations, enabling faster deployments and scalable operations as alternatives to traditional ERP systems.

Application Development and Integration

AWS, SAP Tighten e-Commerce Integration with MCF and Buy with Prime Accelerators for S/4HANA

Amazon is enhancing its SAP offerings in retail and direct-to-consumer markets by launching prebuilt Accelerators for seamless integration of Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime into SAP S/4HANA, aiming to simplify and expedite integration processes for SAP merchants.