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.

Analytics and AI

SAP, Oracle Lead the Charge as AI-Driven Performance Management Market Targets USD 6.33B by 2030

The employee performance management market is expected to grow from $3.52 billion in 2025 to $6.33 billion by 2030, driven by a shift towards continuous, analytics-enabled performance cycles embraced by major firms like Adobe and Microsoft, with AI-centric platforms at the core, as organizations increasingly link performance to skills-based talent strategies and digital transformation efforts.

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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.

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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.

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.

Application Development and Integration

Infor, AWS research points to uneven ERP modernization and widening governance gaps

Organizations are modernizing ERP superficially, with cloud adoption outpacing essential governance and strategy, leading to inconsistent deployment, limited returns, and an urgent need for structured integration and support for achieving measurable value.

Analytics and AI

Strong AI Governance is Critical to Responsible Enterprise Deployment

As companies rapidly adopt generative and autonomous AI technologies, effective governance has become essential to mitigate risks such as accuracy, bias, and compliance, necessitating executive oversight and coordinated efforts across various departments to ensure trust and accountability in AI deployments.

Data and Data Management

Treating Emissions Data and Sustainability Management Like a Line of Business

While companies struggle with emissions data transparency compared to financial data, regulatory pressures and sustainability initiatives drive the need for better carbon footprint understanding, leading to partnerships like IFS and Climatiq that enhance visibility and analytics in emissions management.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Navigating the FSMA 204 Traceability Extension for Food Manufacturers

The FDA's extension of FSMA 204 compliance to July 2028 offers food manufacturers a strategic chance to enhance traceability systems, fostering competitive advantages and operational excellence, as highlighted by the collaboration of key industry organizations to standardize practices and address challenges in the food supply chain.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

GRC and Cybersecurity: Rethinking Risk in the Era of ERP Modernization

As ERP systems become prime targets for cybercriminals, integrating Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) with cybersecurity is essential for enterprise resilience and proactive risk management, utilizing layered security strategies and education to mitigate vulnerabilities and align with evolving regulatory pressures.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

The End of Oracle GRC: Are You Ready?

With Oracle sunsetting its GRC solutions by May 2025, organizations must swiftly transition.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Drata Unveils new GRC Findings on AI, Regulation, and More

Drata's report "The State of GRC 2025" highlights the growing importance of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) amidst increasing data protection regulations and AI impacts, emphasizing that companies prioritizing strong GRC strategies will not only enhance compliance and mitigate risks but also build long-term customer trust and competitive advantage.

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Automation

Governance, risk and security: Opportunities of advanced technologies for auditors

The world of auditing is facing a transformation spurred by developing technologies, evolving business environments and new expectations.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

How Wolters Kluwer leverages AI for transforming GRC Solutions

Wolters Kluwer is integrating AI across its products to enhance Governance, Risk, and Compliance capabilities, with innovations like AI-driven legal research, contract management tools, and compliance solutions that streamline processes, boost productivity, and empower informed decision-making for professionals in various industries.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

The End of Oracle GRC: Are You Ready?

With Oracle sunsetting its GRC solutions by May 2025, organizations must swiftly transition to alternative compliance and risk management systems to avoid exposure to regulatory gaps and operational inefficiencies.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Diligent’s SuiteApp for GRC receives NetSuite recognition

Diligent has announced that its new board reporting tool, Diligent Boards for NetSuite, has achieved the ‘Built for NetSuite’ certification.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

The Insider Look into NTT Group x Eviden Identity Management deal

December saw NTT Group select Evidian Identity Governance & Administration (Evidian IGA) as the foundation of their Identity Management Infrastructure in Japan. Eviden, part of Atos Group, provides an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution to ensure governance and scalability...

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Data protection: The CTO perspective

The importance of cybersecurity, particularly data protection, within organizations, particularly the need for proactive measures such as employee education and external assessments to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance

All aboard! Reach for the stars in your GRC success

A Fortune 500 fintech company improved its governance, risk and compliance processes by partnering with NewRocket to implement ServiceNow's Vendor Risk Management Application, streamlining vendor management and reducing audit costs across its portfolio of over 7,000 vendors.