Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) serves as a cornerstone in ensuring effective Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) within organizations. By integrating GRC modules, ERP systems provide a centralized platform to manage and monitor governance practices, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This approach enhances transparency and accountability across various business processes. ERP’s real-time reporting and analytics capabilities enable organizations to proactively identify potential risks and address compliance issues promptly. The integration of GRC within ERP streamlines workflows, promoting a culture of risk-aware decision-making. This synergy empowers organizations to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, mitigate risks efficiently, and uphold the highest standards of governance, ensuring a resilient and compliant operational environment.

US Department of Defense webpage open on a smartphone

CMMC 2.0 Enters Enforcement: What Contractors and Vendors Must Know

CMMC 2.0 enforcement has begun, shifting defense contractors from voluntary cybersecurity guidance to mandatory compliance under a phased rollout with defined certification levels and assessments.

The coast of Da Nang with the city against the beach and ocean

Analytics and AI

Vietnam Draws More Than $7 Billion in AI Data Center Investments, Reshaping Enterprise Infrastructure

Create Capital Vietnam and Haimaker.ai have unveiled a $1 billion joint venture to build a nationwide AI-focused data center network in Vietnam, part of a broader surge of more than $7 billion in AI infrastructure investment driven by policy incentives and rising enterprise demand.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI World’s IBM Sessions: What Enterprises Must Build Before AI Can Deliver

At Oracle AI World, IBM emphasized that successful AI adoption in enterprises relies not on flashy models but on robust foundational preparations, governance, and aligned business processes, showcasing that scalable AI implementations require clean data and integrated workflows.

Analytics and AI

How Gulf States Are Approaching Digital Sovereignty

Gulf states are building digital sovereignty frameworks to strengthen infrastructure and move from importing to operating cloud and AI services locally. National regulations, major investments, and regional collaboration support this transformation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

How the digital sovereignty agenda in the EU reshapes cybersecurity

The EU's push for digital sovereignty is transforming cybersecurity into a critical, integrated discipline, prompting businesses to adopt stringent regulations, lifecycle-embedded practices, and proactive risk management.

Analytics and AI

Year in Review: Testing, Transformation, and the Race to AI-Ready ERP in 2025

In 2025, the conversation around cloud migration shifted from why to how. According to SAPinsider’s 2025 research report on SAP S/4HANA deployment, for instance, 31% of the organizations who responded to the survey have transitioned to SAP S/4HANA, while another 27% are in implementation. Additionally, 54% of respondents said they plan to incorporate AI or...

Analytics and AI

Year in Review: ERP AI Integration Went from Promise to Performance in 2025

End users in 2025 stopped seeing AI as a futuristic buzzword for enterprise planning. What had long been pitched as a future differentiator finally began delivering measurable operational benefit this year. According to ERP Today’s reporting on the manufacturing sector, 82% of companies increased...

Cloud Platform and Technology

The New SAP Defense

As organizations transition to SAP S/4HANA and hybrid-cloud architectures, the necessity for a layered Zero Trust security approach, supported by Unified Risk Management and consolidated monitoring solutions, becomes critical to address the expanded attack surface.

Analytics and AI

Palo Alto, Google Cloud Expand AI Security Alliance as 99% of Organizations Report AI Attacks

Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership with a nearly $10 billion deal to enhance AI and cloud security, integrating Palo Alto’s Prisma AIRS platform with Google Cloud’s infrastructure to provide comprehensive security across hybrid multicloud environments.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Database@Azure expands to the Netherlands, launches in Brazil

Oracle has expanded its Oracle Database@Azure service into the West Europe region and Brazil Southeast, allowing customers to run Oracle databases within Microsoft Azure environments while benefiting from local compliance and reduced latency, thus reinforcing its strategy to integrate database services with major cloud platforms without the need for architectural changes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Cloud Security Has Hit a Speed Wall as AI, Multicloud Outpace Defenses

The December 2025 Palo Alto Networks State of Cloud Security Report reveals that cloud security is lagging behind the rapid growth and complexity of modern IT, with a critical emphasis on identity risks and the urgent need for integration of security operations to protect increasingly vulnerable cloud systems.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Vertex Expands Role in Oracle Cloud ERP Environments with Full-Scale, End-to-End Tax Automation, Compliance Platform

Vertex has enhanced its tax determination and compliance capabilities within Oracle Cloud ERP through a unified platform that supports global requirements, automates processes, and improves operational efficiency for over 1,700 mutual customers.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Database@Google Cloud Expands to Canada and India in Digital Sovereignty Push

Oracle has launched its Database@Google Cloud service in Canada and India, using a standardized multicloud model that integrates directly with Google Cloud data centers, highlighting a strategic approach focused on data sovereignty and operational flexibility for enterprises across diverse regulatory environments.

IFS appoints Matt Breslin as President, North America to drive Industrial AI growth

Cloud Platform and Technology

Dixstone Deploys IFS Cloud to Unify Offshore Operations Across 10 Countries

Dixstone, an offshore energy services provider, has chosen IFS Cloud to enhance its operations in 10 countries amidst the growing trend toward cloud-based ERP solutions in the construction and engineering market.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Five Risks SAP Leaders Can No Longer Ignore in 2026

As SAP vulnerabilities surge and attackers exploit weaknesses swiftly, organizations must prioritize automated security measures and cloud responsibility models while addressing legacy systems and integrating SAP into broader security operations to mitigate risks and safeguard critical business processes.

Analytics and AI

Microsoft’s Canada Investment Puts Digital Sovereignty to Work

On December 9, 2025, Microsoft announced a C$7.5 billion investment to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada, building on a broader C$19 billion program, aiming to support digital sovereignty and local AI development while contributing to sustainability.

Analytics and AI

Why Hyperscalers Are Investing $67.5B in India

Microsoft and Amazon plan to invest a total of $52.5 billion in India's AI and digital infrastructure, reflecting a broader trend of significant investments from tech giants aimed at enhancing the country's digital economy and capacity to support advanced technologies.

A lock is shown on top of a laptop keyboard | Onapsis

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

SAP Issues Three Critical Security Fixes in December Patch Day

On December 9, SAP released 14 security notes, including three critical patches for vulnerabilities in SAP Solution Manager, Apache Tomcat in SAP Commerce Cloud, and SAP jConnect, urging customers to prioritize updates based on severity to protect against potential exploits.

Analytics and AI

Agentic AI Defined and How It Is Reshaping the Enterprise Architect’s Role

The rise of agentic AI in enterprise applications is transforming the role of architects from static designers to dynamic overseers, requiring new workflows and governance models as AI increasingly undertakes decision-making tasks historically handled by humans.

Enterprise Architecture

UK Enterprises Gain New Control over AI with BT’s Sovereign Deployment Platform

BT has launched a new sovereign platform designed to enhance UK control over AI and cloud workloads, providing a secure domestic environment for data residency and compliance, in alignment with national strategies while preparing for future sovereign services.

Analytics and AI

AWS Enters the AI Factory Race, Raising Stakes for Cloud-Data Sovereignty, Enterprise Architecture

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching on-premises AI factories that integrate advanced hardware and managed service offerings into customer data centers, enabling organizations to develop and deploy AI applications while addressing data sovereignty concerns and enhancing their existing ERP systems.

Business Process Management and Automation

Digital Tools Help SMEs Secure Green Financing: New Sage–ICC Report

A new Sage–ICC study reveals that while 70% of SMEs prioritize sustainability, only 3% access green financing, largely due to a lack of quality reporting tools, which impedes their ability to secure funding necessary for sustainable growth.

Analytics and AI

Global HR Agent Delivers Real-Time Advisory for SAP SuccessFactors

Globalization Partners' G-P Gia is now available on SAP Store, providing real-time, compliant global HR guidance through an integration with SAP SuccessFactors and Joule, enhancing efficiency for multinational companies.

Analytics and AI

SAP Is Building a Sovereign AI Stack for Europe

Regulatory trends in the EU are fostering a shift towards sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, highlighted by companies like SAP, which has invested in local partnerships with firms like Mistral AI to enhance digital autonomy and develop industry-specific applications.

Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft

Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM OpenPages as a Service Expands European Availability

IBM's OpenPages as a Service launch in the Cloud Germany data center enhances EU-centric governance, risk and compliance capabilities by ensuring data residency, improved performance and modernized software-as-a-service (SaaS) options.

Analytics and AI

AI Agents Shifting from Hype to Enterprise Workflow Redesign: IBM Webinar

The misconceptions about AI agents primarily stem from enterprise expectations rather than the technology itself, emphasizing the need for organizations to redesign workflows for effective adoption and integration of AI systems.

Analytics and AI

Workday’s EU Sovereign Cloud to Support Compliance, AI Adoption

Workday announced its EU Sovereign Cloud, set for 2026 release, which enables European customers to utilize AI-driven HR and finance solutions while ensuring compliance with emerging data regulations.