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Oracle began the week with major news, announcing that Q3 fiscal 2026 was an exceptional quarter with financial results that exceeded expectations. In AI related news, IFS and Aptean made announcements to benefit specialized customers. Finally, Deltek announced that Deltek Replicon achieved FedRAMP Moderate Authorization. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: htt...

To kick off the week, Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety. Then, SAP announced the evolution of its SAP Services and Support portfolio. Finally, ECI Software Solutions acquired Drypowder, a financial technology company focused on modernizing accounts receivable, billing, and digital payments for the building materials and construction...

It was a major week for software with Workday, Salesforce, and OneStream announcing major fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results. Unit4 also announced it is streamlining Unit4 Success4U to simplify engagement for customers optimizing existing solutions or adopting Unit4 ERPx. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-adv...

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. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linked...

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. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsg...

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...

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...

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. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/c...

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...

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. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/compa...

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....

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 billi...

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. Connec...

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”). Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup...

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. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgr...

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....

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 ann...

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? The independent experts at ERP Advis...

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’...

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-do...

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. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

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, enab...

Salesforce delivered record third quarter fiscal 2026 results driven by Agentforce and Data 360. In other news, ECI announced its acquisition of Amper Technologies, Inc., a manufacturing execution system (MES) company that gives factories real-time visibility into their shop floors. Finally, Blackbaud announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Anthropic to provide the fundraising connector for...

To begin the week, Workday announced results for the fiscal 2026 third quarter ended October 31st, 2025. In other news, IFS announced the release of IFS Cloud 25R2, applying the latest in AI innovation to the realities of hardcore, industrial work. Finally, SAP today unveiled the next stage of its vision for European digital sovereignty with the launch of EU AI Cloud. Connect with us! https://www....

On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Paul Farrell, Senior Vice President at ECI. Windle and Farrell discuss the projected evolution of the ERP market over the next decade, how Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI are changing the way companies utilize ERP, and how ECI is framing their AI strategy around industry specialization. Connect with us!...