ERP Confab
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AI speech-to-text eavesdropping can serve the greater good
Intelligent Voice CTO Nigel Cannings explains how AI-based speech-to-text technology can catch criminals, protect privacy and ensure regulatory compliance. Continue Reading
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Oracle, Salesforce, SAP go big into generative AI products
TechTarget editors analyze recent major introductions of generative AI products from Oracle, Salesforce and SAP. Continue Reading
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Third-party support a new option for SAP S/4HANA Cloud users
Rimini Street CTO Eric Helmer explains how the company provides tech support and maintenance for SAP and Oracle ERP systems and where on-premises ERP fits in SAP's cloud strategy. Continue Reading
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Cloud CAD software helps usher in digital manufacturing era
SolidWorks and Onshape co-founder Jon Hirschtick, now chief evangelist at PTC, shares his cloud-centered vision of the future of product design technology. Continue Reading
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SAP AI initiatives expand on several fronts at Sapphire 2023
TechTarget editors discuss SAP AI announcements and demos unveiled at Sapphire 2023 conferences in Orlando and Barcelona, including SAP's generative AI partnership with Microsoft. Continue Reading
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What adding a decision intelligence platform can do for ERP
Tom Oliver of AI vendor Faculty makes the case for decision intelligence technology as the solution to the data-silo problems of today's composable ERP. Continue Reading
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Digital twins of buildings can help decarbonize environment
John Turner and Anil Sawhney of the Digital Twin Consortium explain how deploying a digital twin of a building could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading
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ServiceNow workflow can smooth ERP edges with partner help
ServiceNow vice presidents Jeff Gore and Kirsten Loegering explain what's involved in implementing the platform to improve the employee experience on ERP and HR systems. Continue Reading
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What's behind the low-code/no-code development trend in ERP?
Holger Mueller of Constellation Research says low-code/no-code development tools from ERP vendors offer significant benefits to both professional developers and non-technical business users. Continue Reading
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Reimagining the factory floor as a metaverse workplace
Plex CTO Jerry Foster explains how virtual reality technology and high-speed connectivity could allow factory line workers to do their jobs remotely from home as part of the metaverse. Continue Reading
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Latest Oracle ERP pitch deems cloud partnerships essential
TechTarget editors discuss enterprise application news from Oracle CloudWorld 2022 and Oracle's emphasis on partnerships to broaden the appeal of its multi-tenant SaaS flagship, Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud. Continue Reading
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Not so stodgy: SAP 50th anniversary shows it adapts to change
Analyst Vinnie Mirchandani, author of 'SAP Nation 3.0,' says adaptability, customer loyalty and periodic management shakeups are the keys to SAP's longevity. Continue Reading
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AI risk management puts ML code, data science in context
Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, discusses the limits of MLOps and algorithmic auditing in providing governance for responsible AI. Continue Reading
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Digital freight broker cuts food waste, carbon footprints
Hwy Haul CEO Syed Aman explains how connecting shippers with truckers online and using data science to optimize loads and routes makes the produce supply chain more sustainable. Continue Reading
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Digital Twin Consortium strives to organize a chaotic market
Digital Twin Consortium CTO Dan Isaacs explains the organization's work and assesses the progress made in digital twin technology, standards and best practices. Continue Reading
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SAP Sapphire 2022 models a digitally transformed future
TechTarget editors who were on site in Orlando and The Hague analyze SAP Sapphire 2022, which is being held in person for the first time since 2019 and extended to nine cities. Continue Reading
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What's so special about industry clouds?
TechTarget editors discuss the emergence of industry clouds from ERP vendors, including Infor, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. Continue Reading
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Is ERP good for sustainability -- or part of the problem?
ERP vendors tout new tools for improving environmental sustainability. TechTarget editors discuss these and other ways IT both helps and hurts the environment. Continue Reading
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SAP S/4HANA implementation partners on cloud vs. on premises
SAP practice leaders at Deloitte, EY and IBM share their advice on whether, when and how to move to S/4HANA, what the Rise with SAP service really does and how cloud versions differ. Continue Reading
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Unit4 CEO Mike Ettling on people-centric, HCM-inflected ERP
Unit4 CEO Mike Ettling discusses the midmarket vendor's evolution to multi-tenant SaaS ERP and the "people experience" of ERP for service industries. Continue Reading
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Trust but verify: Digging into audits for AI algorithm bias
TechTarget editors discuss efforts to remove bias from AI and why algorithm auditing could be a fix -- provided challenges related to trust and standardization can be overcome. Continue Reading
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SAP cloud migration a long haul for implementation partners
The CEO of an ERP consultancy and SAP partner explains the benefits, challenges and tradeoffs of moving to SaaS, and why the on-demand subscription model is a double-edged sword. Continue Reading
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The SAP Business Network effect: Putting it all together
At Sapphire Now 2021, SAP took pains to plot a way forward after COVID-19, mapping out a future of improved sustainability for itself, its customers and their global partners. Continue Reading
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In Oracle cloud migration, SaaS ERP not the only destination
John Ezzell, EVP of managed services provider BIAS Corp., shares key factors in deciding which ERP modules to move to SaaS and explains the benefits of the Oracle cloud stack. Continue Reading
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What are the best uses for RPA and AI in ERP?
IFS VP Bob De Caux discusses the push for intelligent process automation in ERP, the scalability limitations of RPA and how to tell software-based intelligence from plain old IT. Continue Reading
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SAP cloud migration effort enters new, accelerated phase
With strong cloud growth already on the books and the new Rise program enticing customers to S/4HANA Cloud, 2021 could be the year SAP finally breaks from its on-premises past. Continue Reading
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Buyers, don't overlook small and midsize ERP providers
Acumatica, Epicor, IFS and the Salesforce platform ERPs are among lower-profile players that are keeping up with the big four in cloud options and technical innovation. Continue Reading
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Salesforce Slack buy biggest step yet outside the CRM realm
Salesforce has tried to buy its way into the rest of the enterprise before. Is Slack the golden ticket that will take it beyond CRM to directly compete with ERP vendors? Continue Reading
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Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP inches ahead in AI contest
Oracle released new AI and RPA features for its cloud ERP and HCM suites during the virtual OpenWorld conference. Learn what they might mean for Oracle users and competitors. Continue Reading
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Making sense of the cloud ERP architecture of Oracle and SAP
The top ERP vendors offer more choices than ever for cloud deployment. Learn more about their public cloud, single-tenant and multitenant SaaS and other cloud options in this podcast. Continue Reading
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In crisis, opportunity: Downturn in ERP industry has upside
The inaugural ERP Confab examines what the economic downturn from the pandemic means for ERP users and vendors. Plus: a deep dive into SAP and its upcoming virtual Sapphire show. Continue Reading