The ERP Advisor

To kick off the week, SAP announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. Then, Blackbaud announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2026. In other news, Salesforce announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cresta, the voice-first operating system for customer experience. Finally, NetSuite took center stage in Las Vegas, Nevada for its annual SuiteWorld conference, with the promise that ERP as we know it has changed forever.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Your ERP is the heart of your business. It stores all your sensitive data in a single location, streamlining data access and improving decision-making. But that centralization also makes your data highly susceptible to cyberattacks and malicious actors. The rise of AI has not only made cybercriminals more resourceful but has also increased the threats from within. And as enterprise AI becomes more mainstream, internal controls will become more important than ever before. Join James McQuiggan, cybersecurity expert and Founder & Advisory CISO of Apparent Security, to learn how organizations can put safeguards in place to protect accuracy, prevent fraud, and build accountability across their organization, while still benefiting from the transformative power of AI. Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

To begin the week, NetSuite announced the availability of NetSuite QuickStart, a free AI-first financial platform built for early-stage technology startups. In other news, Workday announced its Trusted Agent Platform is now headless, enabling customers to build, run, and govern lawful AI agents across HR and finance with the development tools and models they choose. Finally, IFS launched IFS Intelligence, a new product that collates data from across your industrial operation -  from assets, systems, processes - and turns it into meaningful action in minutes, creating value through new revenue streams and impactful operational efficiencies.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

To kick off the week, Salesforce announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Loops, an AI-powered analytics platform that continuously monitors business performance, explains why key metrics change, and surfaces opportunities to improve by leveraging machine learning models. In other news, Qlik announced it has achieved the AWS Data Competency in the Relational Database category recognizing Qlik’s demonstrated expertise delivering unified data architectures on Amazon Web Services (AWS), helping organizations build the data foundation that power modern analytics and AI workloads. Finally, UKG announced the addition of Cash App to the UKG Frontline Worker Network, expanding the curated ecosystem of partners that connects frontline workers with benefits and support directly in the flow of their UKG work, pay, and collaboration experience.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

First, Acumatica announced the general availability of 2026 R2, the latest release of its cloud ERP platform for mid-market businesses. Then, Infor unveiled its Infor Industry AI architecture and the next evolution of Infor Velocity Suite, which includes personalized adaptive user experiences, new governance models across customers’ entire enterprise, and more Industry AI agents. In other news, SAP and TechWolf announced they have entered into an agreement for SAP to acquire TechWolf, provider of a leading AI work intelligence platform. Then, Sage announced it has acquired Paperless Environments, a long-standing Sage partner and specialist provider of technology for accounts payable automation, document workflows, and subcontractor compliance in the construction industry. Finally, Unit4 announced it is acquiring Napta, the Paris-based resource management and skills-intelligence platform for professional and business service firms.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

The software landscape is changing, and as technology evolves, so do the pricing models and negotiating power customers have when entering a new contract with a vendor. And, as if software contract negotiations weren’t already hard enough, Artificial Intelligence adds yet another complex layer with usage and platform considerations. In the modern age of technology, how do businesses get the best deal on their software contracts?Join the enterprise software experts at ERP Advisors Group when they divulge the industry’s best-kept secrets to getting the most out of your software contract now and for many years to come. Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

First, Workday announced Workday Total Benefits, a new AI solution designed to bring everything connected to an employee’s benefits into one experience. In other news, Salesforce announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Listen Labs, an AI-powered customer research and human simulation platform. Finally, BILL and Blackbaud announced a new strategic partnership to simplify the accounts payable process for nonprofit and education finance teams.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Oracle Health today announced new AI capabilities across its revenue cycle management portfolio that are planned to be released in the coming months. CMiC announced significant upgrades to NEXUS, its AI-powered construction ERP platform. The Epicor Channel Partner Program continues to expand across Australia and New Zealand, with the addition of Conveyance Solutions.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

AI is transforming the way businesses operate and, consequently, the software they use to run their companies. However, many companies are spinning their wheels right now as they wrestle with difficult questions such as: how can we determine which AI solutions are actually worth our investment? Should we still be thinking in terms of traditional ERP architecture? And what role does our vendor play in offering a long-term, cohesive strategy joining AI and ERP? Join us for this exclusive event where Independent Software Advisor and Industry Expert, Shawn Windle, will answer these questions and discuss how to develop a clear software strategy for your business in the AI era.Connect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

In this episode of Leaders in ERP, Shawn Windle sits down with Megan Gwartney, VP Industry Strategy & Solutions at Infor, to discuss the types of AI solutions on the market and how businesses can approach adoption based on their goals. Gwartney shares real-world customer examples of how multiple AI agents can work together across functions like customer service, finance, analytics, and workforce management to improve efficiency. The conversation also explores the importance of data maturity, governance, permissions, and human oversight when putting agentic AI into practice.Learn More About Infor: https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com/vendors/infor-erpSchedule a Free Consultation: https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com/erp-consultant-consultationConnect with us!https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com866-499-8550LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-groupTwitter:https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrpFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroupPinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroupMedium:https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup