Special Report on Cloud ERP in the Aftermath of COVID-19

SuiteWorld took to Las Vegas last week, giving NetSuite a major platform for recent announcements across its technology stack. Deltek unveiled its latest product innovations, specifically towards installing Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) to its solutions. Sage announced the expansion of its construction cloud suite. SAP and OneStream announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Finally, ECI Software Solutions announced the official launch of its ...

26 Okt 20233min

In the age of Artificial Intelligence, entry-level hackers are now combining generative AI and social engineering to enhance their online deception practices, especially targeted toward businesses. But what does this mean for ERP? And how can businesses protect their data from better-equipped cybercriminals? In this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle will be joined by special guest, Security Awareness Advocate James McQuiggan, for the fourth consecutive year to bring attention to Cybers...

25 Okt 202358min

This year's Infor Now conference occurred between October 3rd and 5th. ERP Advisors Group's Founder & Managing Principal, Shawn Windle, and Digital Marketing Manager, Rebekah McCabe, attended the conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, to analyze Infor's unique product strategies and recent releases. In this special bonus episode of The ERP Advisor, the two reflect on their experiences at Infor Now 2023 and examine the conference's primary message. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsg...

13 Okt 202319min

Blackbaud began the week by announcing the development of Impact Edge, a new AI-powered, social impact reporting and storytelling solution for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact teams of all sizes. Infor then announced its Infor Enterprise Automation solution, an Infor Operating Service designed to help companies rapidly scale automation across their organizations by connecting data integration capabilities into a single platform. Acumatica announced the availability of a...

10 Okt 20233min

SAP kicked off the week by announcing Joule, a natural-language, generative AI copilot. UKG then introduced generative AI-powered conversational experiences for the UKG Pro and UKG Ready HCM suites. Workday announced a series of new AI and ML capabilities and partnership ecosystem updates to help businesses drive productivity. Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airkit.ai, a creator of AI-powered customer service applications. Aptean announced its acquisition of Apparel Busine...

3 Okt 20233min

One of the most difficult parts of launching an ERP upgrade is garnering support from all relevant ERP stakeholders in order to build a solid business case for a new ERP. If the key people across your company are not on board, then your selection can be doomed before it even begins. It is vital to build an airtight business case that gains Board and Executive support for costs, types of solutions, roadmap, and vendor shortlist. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle identifies the k...

3 Okt 202357min

Deltek announced its expanded partnership with Procore to elevate the construction management industry. OneStream announced its enhancements across the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) sector at the 2023 Splash Berlin Global User Summit. Oracle announced its extended collaboration with Red Hat to offer customers a greater choice in deploying applications on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). IFS appointed Hoda Mansour as their Chief Operating Officer of Asia Pacific, Japan, Middle E...

27 Sep 20233min

We have fielded thousands of calls from people who are beginning their ERP selection – and it is vital to understand what differentiates your ERP selection consultant candidates during the introductory call. Over the years, we have uncovered the best practices for selecting a lifelong partner in ERP selection, from the questions to ask to the expectations that should be set during the sales process. In this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle will be joined by consulting industry expert ...

22 Sep 202353min