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On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Jennifer Sherman, CPO at Unit4. Windle and Sherman breakdown trends across the history of ERP, how AI will impact enterprise software at a global scale, and how trends have impacted and will impact the industry in the future.

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Sage announced new AI-powered capabilities in Sage Intacct, ECI announced an expanded alliance with FormedAI to bring advanced digital account automation with AI to e-automate cloud users across North America, Aptean announced the launch of Aptean Fashion & Apparel, and CrowdStrike and Microsoft Corp. announced an expansion of their strategic alliance.

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Your business deserves to be happy with your ERP. But many businesses become dissatisfied with their ERP due to a lackluster implementation or not optimizing the system properly after go-live. How can you overcome failed expectations of your ERP and better take advantage of the system?

On this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle, EAG’s Founder and ERP Expert, addresses how businesses can fall back in love with their e...

Starting the week strong, Procore announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Then, NetSuite announced a series of innovations that will help organizations increase efficiency and accelerate growth. In other news, ECI announced the introduction of its fleet tracking integration into its Davisware GlobalEdge and Vision field service products, with fleet telematics provider Azuga. Finally...

On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Nicolas Kopp, CEO at Rillet. Windle and Kopp discuss the ramifications of AI on the ERP industry, how AI-native solutions are handling data security, and how other vendors will be forced to adapt in the new age of AI.

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Workday began the week with major news, announcing that co-founder and current executive chair Aneel Bhusri is returning as Chief Executive Officer. In other news, Oracle announced new capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain& Manufacturing (SCM) to help organizations manage the unique requirements of process manufacturing. Related, Sage announced new AI-powered enhancements to Sage X3. Finally, Aptean introduced Aptean...

SAP, Microsoft, and Sage all announced their financial results for the quarter and/or fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. In non-financial news, Procore announced its Procore for Government solution has achieved Federal Risk and AuthorizationManagement Program (FedRAMP®) Moderate Authorization.

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Agentic AI is taking the tech world by storm with the promise of completely transforming business operations. As software vendors continue to invest heavily in the foundations for agentic AI, the systems will become even more mainstream and easier to use. However, truly realizing the value of agentic AI requires developing a clear agentic AI strategy focused on practical and achievable use cases.

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To start the week with big ERP news, Acumatica kicked off their yearly conference, Acumatica Summit 2026. In other news, IFS announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Then, Sage announced a global partnership with Augusta Labs, the applied AI lab that helps enterprises build and scale AI transformation. Finally, Workday announced its plans to invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five yea...

On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Melissa Korzun, Vice President of Industry Solutions at Kantata. Windle and Korzun discuss the recent developments in the professional services industry, the role AI is playing in those advancements, and how businesses in the space can unlock the full potential of AI without sacrificing confidence or control.

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To begin the week, Procore announced it has acquired Datagrid, uniting two powerful AI solutions in the built world. Related, Aptean announced the acquisition of OpsVeda, an AI-powered operations command center. Finally, Sage announced the introduction of Sage Copilot to Sage Operations (formerly named “Sage Distribution and Manufacturing Operations”).

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Salesforce unveiled Agentforce 360 with Slack as the conversational interface where people and agents work together, connecting knowledge, actions, and data in real time. Microsoft announced agentic AI solutions designed to bring intelligent automation to every part of the retail business. Finally, Oracle unveiled Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration.

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Epicor made sure to start the new year with big news, announcing key milestones in its product innovation strategy, including the schedule of final on-premises feature releases of Epicor Kinetic, Epicor Prophet 21, and Epicor BisTrack. OneStream made headlines announcing it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hg, a leading investor in software, services, and data businesses.

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IFS announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Softeon. Salesforce opened a new office in Stockholm, continuing its investment across Northern Europe amid the region’s accelerating AI adoption. Oracle and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a joint effort to further advance the DOE’s current and future AI and advanced computing initiatives. Oracle also announced enhancements to how hospital...

ERP upgrades have evolved from evaluating focused point solutions to selecting a comprehensive platform for the future of your business. With this broader scope comes a longer list of requirements and considerations to select the right system. But how can businesses narrow their focus to ensure their platform meets their needs both now and well into the future?

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During Part 2 of this year’s ERP Trends & Predictions event, Shawn Windle, The ERP Advisor, and Rebekah McCabe, ERP News Analyst, divulge their predictions for the major ERP vendors in 2026. Their predictions include vendor investments and strategy including “Agentic AI,” and “Business Automation,” as well as a roadmap for navigating ERP in 2026’s evolving market landscape. ERP Advisors Group’s decades of experience provides de...

2025 fostered foundational investments from major software vendors across the globe. From flexible solution announcements to realizing real value with artificial intelligence, 2025 built on what 2024 set in motion. In Part 1 of our 2026 ERP Trends & Predictions webinar, Shawn Windle, ERP Expert, and Rebekah McCabe, ERP Vendor Analyst, analyzed this year’s hottest ERP vendor trends and broke-down how those trends impacted the wo...

Oracle announced fiscal 2026 Q2 results. Rootstock Software announced the launch of Rootstock Managed Services. Certinia announced their Winter ’26 Release. UKG has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inova Payroll, a U.S.-based human capital management (HCM) and payroll services provider.

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While AI has fueled exciting opportunities, it has also been the catalyst for fear in the workforce. The companies who will thrive in this era are the ones with a clear plan to leverage AI to empower their people and enhance culture instead of detracting from it. This will become a key competitive differentiator for attracting talent. The right AI strategy will improve your team’s day-to-day, enabling them to focus on the exciting ...