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Why cloud ERP governance shifts accountability and risk
Cloud ERP governance redistributes operational responsibility without transferring accountability. Oversight clarity and control discipline determine modernization stability.
When vendor timelines redefine ERP modernization strategy
Vendor timelines accelerate ERP modernization strategy, often compressing sequencing discipline and exposing structural readiness gaps for new platforms.
Learn how ERP data fragmentation undermines stability
ERP data fragmentation rarely causes immediate failure, but competing versions of enterprise data erode governance, reporting confidence and modernization stability over time.
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Direct materials sourcing technology a hub for manufacturers
In this podcast, LightSource CEO Spencer Penn explains how three years at Tesla motivated him to solve sourcing inefficiencies that kill margins and slow product development.
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Why cloud ERP governance shifts accountability and risk
Cloud ERP governance redistributes operational responsibility without transferring accountability. Oversight clarity and control discipline determine modernization stability.
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Learn how ERP data fragmentation undermines stability
ERP data fragmentation rarely causes immediate failure, but competing versions of enterprise data erode governance, reporting confidence and modernization stability over time.
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Top accounting software options for CFOs: An up-to-the-minute decision guide
Accounting software can help companies shorten their closings, increase accuracy and efficiency, and increase agility. Learn some of the top options.
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SAP pitches role-based Joule assistants as ERP work partners
New AI-driven applications for supply chain, procurement and CX also shared the spotlight as SAP strives to portray its broad portfolio as a fully integrated SaaS suite.
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Direct materials sourcing technology a hub for manufacturers
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SaaS ERP is a type of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that runs on the vendor's or cloud provider's servers, is sold through subscription and delivered as a service over the internet.
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Challenges and benefits of cloud for the finance department
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Big bang vs. phased ERP implementation: Which is best?
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C-suite should make AI data management the 2026 ERP priority
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Direct materials sourcing technology a hub for manufacturers
In this podcast, LightSource CEO Spencer Penn explains how three years at Tesla motivated him to solve sourcing inefficiencies that kill margins and slow product development.
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AI-human symbiosis could be key for enterprise AGI software
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8 tips for a successful cloud ERP project plan
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Capgemini exec shares lessons from SAP agentic AI projects
In this podcast, Capgemini VP Gianluca Simeone explains how it's possible to build useful, cross-platform agentic AI applications in weeks, despite a lack of industry standards.
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Who's really governing enterprise systems: IT or leaders?
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Looking back: Supplier segmentation lessons from COVID
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6 examples of RFID supply chain use cases
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Material requirements planning (MRP) is a system for calculating the materials and components needed to manufacture a product.
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SaaS ERP is a type of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that runs on the vendor's or cloud provider's servers, is sold through subscription and delivered as a service over the internet.
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Top 10 essential skills for ERP professionals in 2026
Both hard and soft skills are essential for ERP professionals, including project management and being up to date with technology.
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Oracle shifts focus of Fusion Cloud Applications to AI agents
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AI-enriched versions of the flagship database also saw major improvements as Oracle strengthened its claim to be the only full-stack AI provider.
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Lack of formal AI strategy holds back supply chain gains
Only about one-fourth of supply chain executives have a formal AI strategy in place, according to new research from Gartner. That lack of planning is holding companies back.
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IFS snaps up AI agent platform vendor TheLoops
IFS beefs up its industrial AI agentic capabilities by acquiring TheLoops.
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