Media Awareness Program

How Advanced Data Integration Bridges ERP Systems with Modern Analytics

ERP systems protect vital financial data essential for FP&A teams, but integration into modern analytics platforms like Databricks and Snowflake faces challenges due to a lack of connectors, the need for a unified data view across various systems, and the necessity for real-time data access, prompting the emergence of solutions like CData to streamline this integration while enhancing operational efficiency, data utility, and security.

Analytics and AI

AI, IoT and Smart Factories: The Game-Changers for Complex Manufacturing

A recent Frost & Sullivan study indicates that complex manufacturing ERP systems are rapidly evolving with the integration of AI and IoT technologies, alongside innovations like real-time data analytics and cloud solutions, to enhance efficiency and tackle obstacles like high costs and resistance to change.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Transforming Public Sector Operations with Unit4

Facing rising public expectations and budget constraints, public sector organizations are increasingly adopting Unit4's modern, integrated platform to streamline operations, enhance citizen services, and support digital transformation, with IT spending expected to double by 2032.

Cloud Platform and Technology

GH Power’s 53-Day Sprint to Being Future-Ready with Nextworld

GH Power, a renewable energy leader, transformed its outdated financial management systems in just 53 days with Nextworld's no-code platform, enhancing operational efficiency, visibility, and audit processes, while preparing for future innovations to combat climate change.

Security

The Hidden Security Gaps in Your Business Applications—and How to Fix Them

Hidden security vulnerabilities in ERP and financial systems, such as excessive user privileges and inadequate access controls, pose significant risks to business operations and compliance, necessitating a shift towards automated solutions for proactive governance and risk management.

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Quality and Testing

Why Testing Your Unique Environment Is Critical After Infor Updates

Infor's April 2025 release introduces significant enhancements for CloudSuite customers, including advanced AI features and improved integration, but also poses risks to custom configurations that require proactive testing strategies to mitigate operational disruptions as organizations adapt to the rapid update cadence.

Application Development and Integration

Accelerating Smart Manufacturing: QAD and Boomi’s Strategic Alliance Redefines ERP Integration

QAD Inc. and Boomi have formed a strategic alliance to revolutionize manufacturing ERP by offering pre-built integrations, AI-driven insights, and plug-and-play connectivity, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and accelerating digital transformation for manufacturers.

Security

The Future of Application Security: Why Continuous Controls Matter

In an era where traditional perimeter security is obsolete due to hybrid and cloud environments, organizations must adopt continuous access controls and real-time risk monitoring to effectively manage security and compliance, replacing static IAM models with dynamic solutions that enhance both operational agility and security.

UK Businesses Gear Up for Significant AI Investment in 2025

Analytics and AI

NewRocket Launches Flightpath.AI at Knowledge 2025 to Accelerate Applied AI Adoption on ServiceNow

NewRocket has launched Flightpath.AI, a four-week program aimed at transforming generative and agentic AI concepts into practical solutions on the ServiceNow platform, enabling businesses to test AI applications and develop prototypes that demonstrate real-world outcomes.

Analytics and AI

IBM & Oracle Partner on AI Agents: Here Comes the Enterprise Workflow Revolution

IBM and Oracle have enhanced their longstanding partnership to integrate IBM's watsonx AI into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, paving the way for advanced agentic AI capabilities across various enterprise applications while promoting ESG reporting for sustainability and compliance.

Security

Beyond Identity: Securing Access and Enforcing Least Privilege Across Critical Applications

As increasing threats and complex IT environments render traditional identity and access management inadequate, organizations are adopting least privilege enforcement as a strategic necessity to enhance security and mitigate risks associated with privileged access across critical applications.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Taming the Data Monster: Why Getting Your Data Ready is Key to Gen AI Success

As businesses race to adopt Generative AI to stay competitive, significant challenges around data trust, quality, and governance persist, prompting experts to propose a comprehensive framework and highlight the role of advanced technology, such as Oracle Database 23ai, in preparing organizations for successful AI integration.

Data and Data Management

Breaking the Chains of Data Fragmentation with Microsoft Fabric and CData Sync

Mid-market organizations struggle with fragmented data across systems without dedicated IT support, but by integrating CData Sync with Microsoft Fabric, they can centralize and automate data management, significantly reducing manual effort and improving analytics for better strategic decision-making.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Beyond the Blue Button: Building Operational Resilience and Enabling Responsible AI Governance

Organizations must enhance their resilience by improving risk visibility and aligning technology initiatives with business outcomes, while also establishing a culture of accountability and responsible AI governance to navigate the complexities of cyber threats and innovation.

Security

Fortifying the Factory Floor: A Cybersecurity Blueprint for Manufacturers

Cyberattacks on manufacturing operations can result in severe consequences including downtime, theft of intellectual property, and financial loss, with recent data revealing 88% of UK companies experienced breaches largely due to human error, emphasizing the need for fundamental security practices and robust measures from firms like Codestone to enhance cybersecurity resilience.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Enabling Continuous Learning for Oracle Quarterly Releases: Preparing for 25C and the Redwood Impact

Organizations using Oracle Cloud Applications must prioritize continuous learning to effectively navigate quarterly releases like the 25C update, which aims to enhance user experience through the Redwood design, while tailored training programs can address varying impacts of changes to ensure user adoption and minimize disruptions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Extend beyond traditional ERP: How the Composable Enterprise Model Empowers Businesses to Take Control

As businesses face the looming end-of-maintenance deadline for SAP ECC, the Composable Enterprise model, aided by solutions like JiVS, offers a compelling alternative by enabling data independence, reducing migration costs, and facilitating the integration of best-of-breed applications, ultimately allowing organizations to build agile IT landscapes free from legacy constraints.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Driving Greater Impact: How Unit4 ERP Empowers Nonprofits to Optimize Resources and Deepen Donor Engagement

As nonprofits increasingly face demands for transparency and efficiency amid resource constraints, Unit4's ERP solutions offer essential tools for optimizing fund management, enhancing donor relationships, and facilitating digital transformation to improve operational agility and decision-making.

Quality and Testing

Why ERP Cloud Migrations Demand a New Approach to Testing

Migrating ERP systems to the cloud promises greater agility and innovation but introduces complexities that necessitate a continuous, business-driven testing strategy, which can be effectively managed with tools like Original Software that empower non-technical users and facilitate ongoing process validation.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Implementing Cloud ERP: Codestone’s Six-Phase Approach

Effective cloud ERP implementation is vital for businesses to overcome inefficiencies and achieve seamless operations, yet success relies on proper planning, team training, and selecting the right provider like Codestone, which employs a structured six-phase methodology to ensure alignment with standard functionalities and facilitate long-term improvements.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Beyond the Desk: Powering Businesses with Real-Time Mobile Data

In a fast-paced business environment, mobile tools are essential for remote employees to capture and access real-time data directly from their locations, enhancing workforce empowerment, accuracy, visibility, and agility, as demonstrated by Nextworld's mobile-first solutions.

ServiceNow and NTT DATA Business Solutions

Service Management

Ensuring Your ServiceNow Platform is Fit4Future

To maximize the potential of their ServiceNow platform, organizations should utilize NTT DATA Business Solutions' Fit4Future assessment services, which provide comprehensive evaluations and actionable roadmaps for optimizing IT Service Operations, including incident management, change management, and request fulfillment.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Redwood: Change Management and User Adoption Working Hand in Hand

Oracle's Redwood UX revolutionizes enterprise applications by emphasizing intuitive design and automation, but its success depends on effective collaboration between change management and user adoption teams to empower employees through tailored training and support.

Analytics and AI

Tackling the Industry’s Biggest Challenges to Drive Manufacturing Forward

Manufacturers face numerous challenges today, including rising costs and skills gaps, but QAD aims to transform these obstacles into opportunities through pragmatic AI solutions, low-code extensibility, and a deep understanding of industry-specific needs.

Financial Management

Say Goodbye to Paper Receipts: The Future of Expenses is Here

Rossera’s SmartExpenses revolutionizes expense management by providing a user-friendly app that integrates seamlessly with Oracle systems, automates manual processes, enforces compliance, and enhances usability, ultimately addressing the common pain points faced by organizations.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Why Oracle E-Business Suite Still Matters—And How to Support Today’s Users

Despite the shift towards cloud-native ERP solutions, Oracle E-Business Suite remains crucial for many organizations, highlighting the need for ongoing user training to mitigate productivity losses and the impact of knowledge gaps as experienced employees retire.

Data and Data Management

Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Danger of Migrating to SAP S/4HANA Without Clean Data

Migrating to SAP S/4HANA promises numerous advantages, but achieving a 'Clean Core' and effective digital transformation hinges on maintaining clean data, as unaddressed data quality issues can complicate the migration process and undermine potential benefits.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Streamlining Critical Upgrades: How ViaSat Lowered Risk and Raised Quality with Intelligent Testing

ViaSat's strategic use of Original Software's user-friendly testing platform for their Oracle EBS R12 upgrade significantly reduced risks, improved audit readiness, and enhanced software quality by enabling comprehensive documentation and automation, positioning the company for future efficiency gains.