A Roadmap to ERP Selection - Podcast Episode 72

The week began with major news from Oracle, announcing its fiscal 2026 Q1 results. In other news, SAP announced it has completed the acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a provider of enterprise-grade talent acquisition software. In more expansion-related news, Qlik announced the upcoming availability of the Qlik Cloud Canada region on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Finally, Salesforce announced the Winter ’26 Release, rolling out hundreds of powerful AI, data, and automation advancements, generally a...

17 Sep 3min

2025 has brought impactful developments in the world of ERP across all major industries. At the same time, various economic and global factors have changed what businesses need and demand from their software solutions, with even more investments focused on industry-specific needs. As a result, we expect big things across many industries in 2026. On this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle and Rebekah McCabe break down major trends for key industries in 2025, how ERP evolved as a result, ...

16 Sep 45min

Starting off the week, Salesforce announced results for its second quarter fiscal 2026 ended July 31, 2025. Epicor launched the industry’s first ERP AI agent with outcomes-based pricing to accelerate supplier decisions, Epicor Prism Business Communications. In the world of education, Blackbaud announced a series of transformative updates for its K–12 Education Management portfolio. To end the week, QAD and Esker, a global authority in AI-powered business solutions for the Office of the CFO, a...

10 Sep 2min

To begin the week, Procore and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a strategic collaboration agreement. In related news, IFS today announced the launch of its new Global Purple Circle Partner Program. Next, SAP announced a comprehensive new approach to digital sovereignty and AI innovation. Finally, Epicor announced key features and updates in its latest release of Epicor Propello. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp...

4 Sep 3min

Workday began the week with its financial results for the fiscal 2026 second quarter ended July 31, 2025. Workday also announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox. To round out the week with more HR-related news, Sage announced the launch of Workforce Intelligence, designed to give HR leaders deeper visibility. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.co...

27 Aug 2min

If you considering an ERP change, you have probably heard the buzz around selecting a technology platform. But what exactly does that mean? And what should you be looking for? The right solution will help position your business for future success. On this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle, EAG’s founder and ERP expert, discusses why it is more important than ever for businesses to consider their technology platform strategy. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866...

25 Aug 37min

The week began with Certinia’s announcement of their Summer ’25 Release. Related, Sage unveiled powerful new capabilities in Sage Intacct to help high-performing finance teams move faster, gain greater control, and lead with impact. In other news, Workday and IFS announced strategic acquisitions to expand the power of AI within each respective platform. To round out the week, Oracle deployed OpenAI GPT-5 across its database portfolio and suite of SaaS applications. Connect with us! https://w...

20 Aug 5min

On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Aaron Harris, Global CTO at Sage. Harris offers his unique perspective on the trajectory of the ERP market, the transformative impact of AI, and how Sage is contributing to the ever-evolving technological landscape. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

20 Aug 31min