AI

Your Next ERP Will Think for Itself: Microsoft’s Bold Vision for Autonomous ERP

Microsoft is transforming ERP systems from traditional user-initiated processes to intelligent, autonomous platforms that execute tasks independently, emphasizing continuous business value and adapting to user needs rather than the other way around.

Analytics and AI

AWS: Familiar AI Skills story with SAP Databricks twist

At the AWS London Summit, AWS announced a program to upskill 100,000 individuals in AI over five years, while also launching SAP Databricks on its platform, which enhances data accessibility and AI capabilities for SAP users, marking a significant step towards integrating advanced analytics and AI in enterprise resource planning.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Beyond the Go-Live: Accelerating Value with Infor’s Velocity Suite

Infor's new Velocity Suite aims to simplify digital transformation for businesses by providing industry-specific solutions that integrate advanced technologies like AI and automation, enabling efficient operations and measurable outcomes despite challenges posed by legacy systems.

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.

Analytics and AI

IBM Launches Dedicated Microsoft Practice to Accelerate AI and Cloud-driven Business Transformation

IBM is strengthening its partnership with Microsoft by establishing a Microsoft Practice within IBM Consulting aimed at leveraging AI, cloud, and security solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes across various industries undergoing digital transformation.

Analytics and AI

IFS boosts ARR by 30% in Q1 on Industrial AI Performance

IFS achieved a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue and a 39% rise in cloud revenue in Q1 2025, driven by strong customer adoption of its Industrial AI initiatives, particularly through the IFS.ai platform, leading to a market valuation exceeding €15 billion.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

NTT DATA Business Solutions Positions for the Platform Era: SAP, ServiceNow, and the New Face of Enterprise Transformation

NTT DATA Business Solutions is uniquely positioned to bridge SAP and ServiceNow through a pragmatic transformation framework that emphasizes customer proximity, platform integration, and outcome-driven innovation, making it a top-tier partner for organizations seeking comprehensive business transformation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Powering the Net Zero Race: How EDF Renewables Scales with IFS Cloud

EDF Renewables is strategically utilizing IFS Cloud to enhance its growth and operational efficiency in clean energy production, targeting 10 GW annually by 2035, while integrating asset management and planning capabilities within a scalable cloud-native platform.

ERP Strategy and Planning

From ESG Burden to Business Edge: IFS Embeds Sustainability at the Core of Industrial ERP

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS highlighted the necessity of integrating sustainability as a core business function within industrial enterprises amidst evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations, showcasing its new cloud platform modules designed to operationalize sustainability through enhanced ESG insights and data-driven decision-making.

SSTL and NTT DATA Partner for Cloud-Powered Space Innovation

ERP Strategy and Planning

Mission Ready: IFS Stays Focused on Key Verticals and Drives Innovation for Aerospace & Defense

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS showcased its cloud platform and AI innovations tailored for the aerospace and defense industry, emphasizing precision, compliance, operational resilience, and security, while introducing advanced functionalities designed to meet the sector's unique challenges and regulatory requirements.

ERP Strategy and Planning

IFS CEO and CPO Offer Candid Views on Industrial AI and Speed-to-Value as the Differentiator in Enterprise Tech

IFS is shifting towards rapid AI adoption with its Nexus Black initiative and aims to double its valuation every three years, focusing on agentic AI tailored for core industries while maintaining a commitment to practical, scalable solutions despite the challenges of industrial AI.

Analytics and AI

Inside Nexus Black: IFS Launches a Fast-Track AI Lab for Industrial Innovation

At IFS Connect UKI 2025, IFS launched Nexus Black™, an innovative AI initiative aimed at rapidly transforming industrial AI aspirations into operational advantages for sectors like manufacturing and energy, addressing the fragmentation of existing tools and emphasizing co-development with clients while integrating successful solutions into the IFS Cloud.

Analytics and AI

Veolia’s Invoice Processing Rehaul

Veolia found itself struggling with a Shared Service Center (SSC) serving 30 entities of the group, performing inefficient legacy operations.

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.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Navigating the Manufacturing Maze with Rootstock’s Cloud ERP

Manufacturers face intensified supply chain disruptions and a labor shortage, pushing them to seek stability through adaptive technologies like Rootstock's cloud-native ERP solutions, which aim to unify data, streamline operations, and integrate AI for enhanced decision-making and efficiency.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Accelerating Digital Impact: Inetum and SAP Drive Future-Ready Transformation

Inetum, a European leader in digital services, is enhancing its strategic partnership with SAP under new leadership to drive agile, AI-integrated business outcomes, while prioritizing clean data governance, pragmatic cloud transformation, and the importance of human-centered processes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Nextworld Appoints Konrad Rogers as President and COO

Nextworld has appointed Konrad Rogers as President and COO to lead the company through a phase of rapid expansion, leveraging his extensive technology leadership experience to enhance operational efficiency, foster innovation, and deepen customer-centric partnerships while driving AI-driven advancements on their platform.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM Bolsters AI and Data Power with Hakkoda Acquisition

IBM is enhancing its data delivery capabilities and accelerating AI integration in ERP systems by acquiring Hakkoda Inc., a consultancy specializing in data modernization and generative AI.

Analytics and AI

ServiceNow Acquires Logik.ai to Supercharge AI-Powered CRM Capabilities

ServiceNow has agreed to acquire Logik.ai to enhance its CRM and Sales Order Management capabilities, aiming to streamline sales processes through AI-powered solutions for complex product configurations, thus positioning itself as a serious competitor in the evolving $80+ billion CRM market.

How CloudPaths & NetSuite Help Finance Teams Master the Cloud

ERP Strategy and Planning

Rootstock Unveils Modern ERP for Manufacturers with Spring ’25 Release

Rootstock Software's Spring ’25 Release enhances user experience with a comprehensive UX uplift, introduces AI-powered features for improved operational efficiency, and strengthens financial capabilities, providing faster decision-making and streamlined processes across enterprises.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Building a Global Foundation in Construction ERP

Xpedeon, a construction ERP provider founded in Mumbai in 1994, has successfully evolved from a product-centric startup into a global entity by focusing on tailored software solutions for the construction industry and recently transitioning to a cloud-native SaaS model to enhance project management and embrace emerging technologies.

UK Businesses Gear Up for Significant AI Investment in 2025

Analytics and AI

UK Businesses Gear Up for Significant AI Investments in 2025: Freshworks Study

UK organizations are expected to increase their AI investment by 25% in 2025, driven by the recognition of AI's importance in enhancing workplace efficiency and employee experience, with 54% planning a 29% spending boost next year.

Analytics and AI

The Autonomous Advantage: Driving Business Value with AI-Enabled Supply Chains

The modern supply chain is being revolutionized by the integration of agentic AI, which enhances operational efficiency and revenue growth through proactive and autonomous decision-making, though organizations face challenges such as data accuracy and geopolitical risks.

Analytics and AI

Transforming Business Operations: Codestone’s Strategic Approach to Digital Transformation

Codestone stands out in the ERP landscape by leveraging AI to help organizations implement tailored SAP and Microsoft solutions, driving business outcomes through a value-based, user-focused approach.

Analytics and AI

NetSuite Boosts UK Business Efficiency with Expanded AI Capabilities

Oracle NetSuite has expanded its AI capabilities in the UK to enhance efficiency for businesses by introducing AI agents and generative functionalities that streamline data entry, boost productivity, and facilitate informed decision-making at no additional cost.

Analytics and AI

The 2025 Tech Transformation Playbook: Lessons from Leading CIOs

In a panel discussion featuring IT leaders, key trends highlighted include business process automation as a priority for 2024, the widespread yet uneven adoption of SAP S/4HANA, the ongoing challenges of AI integration, and the critical importance of data management for successful transformations, underscoring the need for bold organizational changes and a cultural shift towards digital and data-driven methodologies.

Analytics and AI

Empowering Your Business with AI: Key Features in ServiceNow’s Yokohama Release

The Yokohama release of ServiceNow introduces innovative AI features, including an AI Governance Module for secure deployment, Now Assist for ATF and eBook Generation to boost operational efficiency, and Spoke Generation along with Table Summarization to enhance integration and data insights, thereby empowering business technology decision-makers to optimize their AI initiatives.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Invests $5 Billion to Fuel UK’s AI-Driven Future

Oracle is set to invest $5 billion over the next five years to enhance its cloud infrastructure in the UK, aligning with the government's AI vision and enabling organizations to access advanced multi-cloud and AI solutions.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Accelerating Oracle modernization with Tricentis solutions

Tricentis provides AI-driven solutions that streamline the modernization of Oracle applications by simplifying upgrades, ensuring data integrity, and validating cross-application workflows, enabling Oracle users to achieve cost-effective transitions to the cloud and meet ongoing operational demands.

Security

Google Cloud to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion in Cloud Security Push

Google Cloud has acquired cybersecurity platform Wiz for $32 billion, aiming to enhance security technology and scalability across multi-cloud environments.