Opinion

Opinion

• Enterprise software is harder to manage by category

  Enterprise software categories still matter, but more work, data and risk now move between them. Strategy must account for the blur.  Continue Reading

• Consider 'ESP' when thinking about ERP for your business

  For ERP purposes, 'ESP' stands for three crucial elements that are impacting contemporary ERP choices and implementations: ecosystems, security and pandemic.  Continue Reading

• A glimpse into the future of AI enterprise applications

  Hands-on experience building bots on the Azure cloud and briefings from Microsoft experts show that the future of AI is here, and it's more user-friendly than you might expect.  Continue Reading

• There's time and place for SMBs to adopt SaaS-based ERP

  SMBs face many issues when implementing SaaS ERP operations versus on-premises, plus the fact that one size cloud-based ERP platform doesn't necessarily fit all companies.  Continue Reading

• Rethinking ERP cloud migrations in the age of AI and IoT

  The flight path from your legacy ERP vendor's on-premises software to a cloud version needn't be linear. In fact, you may want to rethink the entire route.  Continue Reading

• IoT apps still sparse, but promising

  There's strong evidence that the IoT is gaining acceptance -- but only on a limited basis because of cost and equipment compatibility concerns.  Continue Reading

• Why integrated business planning is relevant -- and how to automate it

  ERP systems and CPM software already provide some of the best tools for automating IBP.  Continue Reading