The ERP Advisor

Pull up a chair at the EAG dinner table for a Thanksgiving discussion you won’t want to miss! Every year, businesses around the world are plagued by difficult ERP implementations and learn hard ERP lessons they won’t soon forget. And, unfortunately, many of those obstacles could have been avoided. Those who successfully go live are often thankful for the guidance they received from an experienced ERP consultant who ensured the comp...

Sage unveiled new functionality in Sage Intacct designed to help finance teams move from managing data to driving performance. Deltek unveiled its next-generation platform and brand evolution at Deltek ProjectCon 2025. ECI Software Solutions announced its NET1 Commerce Suite for North American Manufacturers. QAD and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced an expanded strategic collaboration.

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Procore announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th, 2025. Then, OneStream announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30th, 2025. Sage unveiled the next evolution of Sage X3 at its flagship Sage Future for Partners event. ECI Software Solutions announced the launch of its ecommerce AI Agent, a built-in AI tool within the company’s ecommerce platform, EvolutionX.

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IFS kicked off the week announcing its full year 2025 year-to-date financial results. Oracle announced the Digital Assets Data Nexus, a soon-to-be released platform expected to enable banks and financial institutions to more easily launch and leverage blockchain-based digital assets in financial products. Finally, UKG unveiled a new AI-guided user experience for the UKG Pro suite that is now available for customers to turn on.

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SAP kicked off the week announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. CMiC made a landmark announcement, unveiling NEXUS, their AI-powered construction ERP. Microsoft announced the Finance solution in Microsoft 365 Copilot is now generally available. IFS announced the next evolution of its IFS Loops agent platform: 10 Digital Workers with 50 agentic skills, and a near-term roadmap for 100 skills designed for missi...

To begin the week, Oracle unveiled new AI-powered capabilities for Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence. Microsoft unveiled AI innovations, leveraging ambient and generative technologies, to improve the patient journey, reduce the workflow burden across care teams and enhance the financial integrity of healthcare provider organizations. At Groundbreak 2025, Procore Technologies, Inc. unveiled new AI capabilities built directly into its ...

Artificial Intelligence’s capabilities continue to evolve with each passing day. More and more is becoming possible through AI, which has completely transformed the way customers interact with business applications. But it is not all sunshine and positive developments; AI is also being used in more nefarious and dangerous ways. As a result, cyber-criminals continue to lurk in the shadows, waiting for the right time to strike…
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SuiteWorld 2025 was at the top of the headlines this week with a number of major announcements being made around AI. In industry-related news, Infor announced it is launching an expansion of its suite of AI-driven solutions for micro-verticals. In other news, Sage announced the acquisition of Criterion, a unified human capital management (HCM) platform. Related, Aptean announced the acquisition of JMA A/S, a provider of dealer mana...

Blackbaud announced a massive array of new embedded AI capabilities coming to its product portfolio, along with bold commitments to eliminate barriers that prevent nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations from fully harnessing responsible AI—including spearheading an industry coalition to confront systemic challenges. SAP showcased how the integration of AI, data, and applications creates unparalleled business value. Qlik ...

The week began with Acumatica announcing the general availability of 2025 R2. In related update news, Aptean unveiled its Next Gen Routing and Scheduling solution, an AI-native platform. Following the AI trend, ECI announced the early access release of AI Assist for MobileTech, an AI-powered service call resolution solution built for the office technology industry. Finally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP unveiled plans to make S...

ERP implementation failures are unfortunately all too common and can lead to getting fired for wasting company treasure and causing operational disasters. But what makes an ERP go-live successful, and how do you ensure your project does not become just another negative statistic? On this episode of the ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle goes over what it means to have a successful ERP implementation and how to avoid the common pitfalls that...

This week, Workday hosted their annual user conference, Workday Rising 2025, taking the opportunity to announce a number of new releases and updates. In other news, CrowdStrike and Salesforce announced a new strategic partnership to enhance the security of AI agents and applications built on Agentforce and the Salesforce platform. To round out the week, Qlik announced the general availability of Qlik Open Lakehouse, a fully managed...

Very few situations call for a one-size-fits-all approach, especially ERP. However, many businesses aren’t aware of the options they have for right-sizing their technology solutions. This means they may try to force the wrong ERP into their unique framework or purchase large, expensive solutions only to use a fraction of the system. 
During this special event, SAP partner, Navigator Business Solutions, and the independent exper...

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 ...

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 tr...

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...

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.

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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.

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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.

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