The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
What to know about Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a vital technology that integrates core business processes into a unified system, enabling organisations to manage operations more effectively. Recent developments showcase significant investments in cloud-based ERP solutions, reflecting a move towards scalable, flexible platforms that enhance productivity and provide real-time data insights.
Readers will find stories exploring how ERP helps manufacturers navigate economic challenges through data-driven strategies, supports financial transformation in public agencies, and facilitates business growth across sectors like retail, healthcare, and supply chain management. The integration of artificial intelligence and automation within ERP systems is highlighted as a key driver of improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
This collection also covers ERP vendor innovations, strategic partnerships, and emerging trends such as industry-specific cloud ERP, sustainability tracking, and enhanced customer engagement. Whether you are a business leader considering ERP implementation, an IT professional exploring digital transformation, or simply interested in the evolving ERP landscape, these stories provide valuable perspectives and insights.
American Enterprise Resource Planning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cvent uses Kira to review 360 contracts in minutes
The software helped Cvent's legal team process hundreds of agreements in a compressed M&A timetable, speeding decisions on risks and obligations.
Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results
Boards are demanding proof of AI returns, as a survey found just 22% of finance leaders can link spending to business results.
BlackLine adds governance controls to AI finance platform
Finance chiefs are being offered tighter oversight as BlackLine opens a preview of controls for AI-driven work across finance systems.
Code and Theory launches sports content system with Adobe
Sports teams juggling dozens of sponsors and channels are set for tighter content control as a new Adobe-backed system tackles governance and ROI.
Lightrun launches runtime-aware PR verifier for GitHub
Software teams could catch regressions before release as the new verifier checks pull requests against live production behaviour inside existing workflow tools.
Vasion launches print automation for AI data control
The software aims to stop printed and scanned documents slipping outside managed workflows, a growing compliance risk for AI-heavy firms.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
SaaS pricing is a Ponzi scheme running out of new seats to sell
Vasion launches print automation for AI data control
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Calero named Leader in Gartner SaaS management report
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
Featured News
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Fleet operators could save millions by using telematics to curb idling, harsh driving and waste as fuel prices keep climbing.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Expert Columns
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Your proprietary data is a powerful PR asset you're not using
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
Americas Procurement Congress: Procurement's agentic moment has arrived
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
Cargofy raises USD $11 million for AI freight agents
Logistics firms could cut staffing and operating costs as the startup uses the new funding to expand AI agents into billing, compliance and dispatch.
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
The hire comes as firms face rising identity fraud risks in account recovery, device enrolment and privileged access workflows.
Probook raises USD $40 million for home services dispatch
Home services operators could cut back-office headcount as the New York software firm expands after backing from Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
Cake & Arrow says insurance AI needs better workflow fit
Insurers risk wasted AI spending unless new tools fit agents' daily workflows, as Cake & Arrow's research found uneven uptake and patchy support.
G2 launches buyer intent tools across six platforms
Go-to-market teams can now surface buyer signals inside chatbots, CRMs and analytics software, making outreach more targeted and timely.
Workspot launches Guide for AI workflow automation
Businesses could cut manual data entry and compliance work as Workspot's GUIDE uses AI agents inside virtual desktops to automate desktop and web tasks.
Zapier survey says 92% of the sales leads are dropped
Missed revenue is mounting as 92% of sales managers say qualified leads are dropped each month, despite widespread AI adoption.
NeuBird AI expands ops agent to VPC & air-gapped use
The update should ease compliance concerns for regulated firms by keeping incident data inside customer environments, including air-gapped sites.
CYGNVS launches AI incident command centre for firms
Rising AI failures are forcing firms to isolate response teams from the corporate network as incidents multiply across models and agents.
NEWWORK launches AI digital workforce platform in US
Large companies may gain a way to move AI pilots into production, as the platform adds governance and audit controls for enterprise workflows.
FieldFlō launches modules for compliance & field crews
Tighter US compliance rules are pushing subcontractors to replace spreadsheets with mobile tools for payroll, safety records and site documents.
Glean adds NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra to enterprise AI
Businesses using Glean can now switch to NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra as cost pressure rises over how enterprises deploy generative AI at scale.
AI writing use linked to weaker live chat confidence
Frequent users were more likely to feel shaky in live exchanges, even as many said AI made them feel more polished in writing.
6 Proven Use Cases of Email Verification Across Industries
Bad addresses can waste spend, skew analytics and undermine compliance as firms move email verification from clean-up to core infrastructure.
1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace
AWS customers can now buy 1Kosmos software more easily as identity security demand grows amid phishing, account takeover and AI impersonation risks.
AI lawsuits risk surges by 2027, warns XFactorAi CEO
Businesses using AI tools may face legal claims themselves as regulation tightens and courts test who is liable for harm caused by vendors.
Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms
Firms using Anthropic's Claude can now track usage and costs more closely as Portal26 rolls out a free governance tier.
Tanium launches AI tools & expands FedRAMP services
US government agencies and security teams will get broader compliance and threat-hunting tools as Tanium adds AI features and FedRAMP services.
Niobium opens developer partner programme for The Fog
Early users will get access to dedicated hardware and tools as Niobium tries to make encrypted cloud computing practical for sensitive workloads.
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
The appointment signals a push to help regulated firms deploy AI agents without risking data leaks or unauthorised actions in sensitive systems.
Job Moves
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Geordie appoints Courtney Broadwell as Channel Chief
Opaque hires Microsoft veteran as Chief Platform Officer
CodeHunter appoints Anurag Jain as Engineering Chief
Sparq appoints Barry Newton as Chief Sales Officer
Sift names co-founder CEO & opens San Francisco office
Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
