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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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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 portfol...

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.

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First, Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure. Then, NetSuite introduced the new NetSuite AI Connector Service, an emerging critical standard for structured communication between large language models (LLM)-powered agents and other systems. In other news, Sage announced an expanded partnership with Artis Trade Systems to provide U.S. secured lenders with ...

It was a major week for financial results, with announcements from Microsoft, Sage, and Procore. The ERP market continues to see monumental growth year after year, across all industries and solutions. Epicor announced strategic partnerships with SourceDay, a supply chain collaboration platform, and Sovos, the always-on tax compliance company, to complement its Epicor Kinetic ERP platform for manufacturers.

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The week began with the major launch of Rootstock Software’s Summer ’25 Release. In AI-related news, NetSuite and Aptean made enhancements to further add to the growing AI trend. SAP and IFS continued to build on the news pouring in for the week, announcing their recent financial results. Finally, Sage rounded out the busy news week by announcing the acquisition of Fyle, an AI-powered expense management platform.

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Deltek made a major announcement to start the week, announcing the latest version of Deltek Costpoint. Procore Technologies Inc. announced it has achieved a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) “In Process” designation and is now listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Sage announced the availability of Sage Intacct in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Qlik announced the availability of Qlik...