Nvidia unveils open‑source Agent Toolkit for autonomous enterprise AI agents
Nvidia introduced an open‑source Agent Toolkit at GTC 2026, offering a unified software stack for building autonomous enterprise AI agents. The platform, which includes Nemotron models, AI‑Q cost‑saving blueprint, OpenShell security runtime and cuOpt optimization libraries, already has commitments from 17 enterprise software leaders such as Adobe, Salesforce and SAP.
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SAP Concur is embedding its Joule AI assistant into Microsoft 365 Copilot, letting employees create expense reports, book travel and query policies without leaving familiar apps. Two new Joule agents – Expense Automation and Expense Pre‑Submit Audit – automate report creation and receipt validation, currently in an early‑adopter program with GA slated for later 2026. The suite also adds receipt‑by‑text, AI‑driven policy rule creation, and deeper ties with American Express virtual cards and Visa real‑time notifications. A parallel rollout brings AI‑powered booking into SAP Sales Cloud and expands the Concur Travel experience to India and new airline partners.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has deployed two custom AI agents to augment its cyber‑defence operations. The threat‑hunt agent automates up to 70% of routine investigations, shrinking a multi‑day analysis to roughly 30 minutes and even launching hunts overnight. A second...
Ascendix Technologies has launched AscendixRE for Land Brokers, a Salesforce‑based CRM engineered specifically for the land‑brokerage segment. The platform centralizes parcel, owner, buyer, and transaction data, delivering a 360‑degree view that replaces spreadsheets and siloed tools. Integrated prospecting, geo‑search, pipeline...
David Robinson, SAP North America President, urged customers to replace monolithic ERP migrations with continuous, incremental transformation powered by AI‑assisted toolchains. He emphasized separating core processes from differentiating extensions to reduce technical debt and lower the total cost of innovation....

Optimum has been chosen by Asahi Europe & International to lead user training for its multi‑year SAP S/4HANA migration, dubbed Project Odyssey. The initiative will replace SAP ECC with a standardized S/4HANA template across ten European markets, rolling out through...

The Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX) is a machine‑readable format that lets software vendors declare whether a CVE actually affects a product. By delivering exploitability data—affected, not affected, fixed, or under investigation—VEX enables state and local government IT teams to filter...
G2’s Spring 2026 Grid® Report has again highlighted SAP LeanIX as a leader across six key categories. The vendor earned six distinct badges, ranging from usability to market presence, confirming its strong performance in the enterprise architecture (EA) space. The...
Salesforce and NVIDIA have announced a partnership to embed AI agents directly into everyday workflows. The collaboration leverages Salesforce's Agentforce platform and Slack alongside NVIDIA's Nemotron 3 Nano model, which features a 1 million‑token context window for deep reasoning. Organizations can run these...
LivePerson announced LivePerson Sync, a real‑time integration platform developed with Coral Active. The solution links the Conversational Cloud to major CRMs such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics and ServiceNow, delivering customer data directly within the agent workspace. Sync supports four deployment...

Datadobi has launched an Early Access Program for Data Access Review, a new permissions‑intelligence capability for its StorageMAP platform. The feature adds visibility into who can access unstructured data, helping organizations spot excessive, outdated, or inappropriate rights. Selected current StorageMAP...

Global Trade Management (GTM) platforms are evolving from pure compliance tools into a comprehensive control layer for cross‑border operations. Rising trade complexity and fragmented legacy systems are prompting organizations to adopt integrated GTM solutions that combine customs automation, shipment visibility,...

AppZen has completed a Workday Design Approved Integration, adding its AI‑driven Expense Audit app to the Workday Marketplace. The integration creates a bi‑directional, near‑real‑time link between Workday Expenses and AppZen’s Mastermind AI platform, enabling autonomous compliance checks and fraud detection....
Salesforce Connect enables real‑time access to external data by mapping external tables to virtual Salesforce objects, eliminating the need for data replication. It supports OData, cross‑org, and custom Apex adapters, allowing seamless integration with ERP systems, databases, SharePoint, and other...

Workday announced the general availability of Sana, an AI‑powered conversational interface that replaces traditional menus for its HR and finance applications. The launch includes three components: Sana for Workday, the Self‑Service Agent that automates routine queries and complex workflows, and...

IT service management platforms are increasingly seen as strategic liabilities as legacy tools fail to meet modern business demands. Rising costs, fragmented vendor relationships, and integration challenges push leaders toward migration, framing it as a business transformation. However, many initiatives...
Nvidia unveiled its agentic AI stack at GTC, marking the first major AI platform to ship with security baked in rather than added later. Five security vendors—CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, JFrog, Cisco, and World Wide Technology—each cover a distinct layer...
So this turned into build an environment to run in. I wrote a script to deploy all the resources with guidance: Tested and deployed so far: Org root user and role Root policies Root permission boundary ou accounts - iam - KMS - dns - jobs - work - backup...
Cato Networks introduced Cato Neural Edge, a GPU‑powered SASE platform, and Cato AI Security, an AI governance and runtime protection suite. Nvidia GPUs are deployed across more than 85 global points of presence, enabling real‑time traffic inspection, semantic analysis, and...

Alibaba Cloud has introduced an enterprise agent platform designed to run multiple AI agents securely on real‑world workloads. The platform emphasizes document editing and workflow automation, and is paired with a token‑based business model that charges per agent interaction. Tokens...

🚨 Hiring Signal: SAP SAP is merging Customer Success with Services & Delivery into a new Customer Value organization. Major sales/service reorganizations often trigger voluntary attrition among top performers. This creates demand for: • enterprise account executives • hybrid technical-sales specialists • S/4HANA migration architects Action: If you...
Thousands of business requirements can lead to analysis paralysis. Not all are critical for initial evaluation, but capturing them is key for later implementation and traceability. #ERP #BusinessAnalysis #ProjectManagement https://t.co/NQpvlgPcPp
SAP LeanIX has launched an AI‑driven feature that automatically evaluates enterprise architecture models and suggests concrete improvements. The tool leverages machine‑learning algorithms to scan existing data, identify inefficiencies, and generate actionable recommendations. It is built into the SAP LeanIX platform,...
Announcing Sana to turn its enterprise apps into execution engines, @Workday gets serious about agentic AI https://t.co/t6YAeF1TGB I shared my thoughts with @CIOonline about a major new entry in vertical AI agents.

The podcast highlights a shift toward connected procurement, where the entire source‑to‑pay cycle is unified into a data‑driven workflow. Accenture experts note that manual, siloed processes leave firms vulnerable to supply‑chain shocks, while real‑time visibility boosts agility and resilience. A...
Conversational interfaces are shifting ERP evaluation leadership. Expect business needs to drive decisions more than IT, moving tech from an end in itself to a true business enabler. #ERP #DigitalTransformation #BusinessTech https://t.co/l1thMD5bsl
A new Bloomberg‑WatersTechnology survey of 50 APAC buy‑side firms shows AI and automation have moved from pilot projects to production‑grade deployment. Seventy‑two percent of respondents use AI moderately, primarily for research and market analysis, while 84 percent have integrated APIs...
Outsourcing control of ERP and digital transformation projects to third parties is a common cause of failure. Relying solely on vendors or system integrators means external experts decide your business's future. #ERP #DigitalTransformation #ProjectManagement https://t.co/7xAT4Ngc07
AI regulations are rapidly moving from voluntary guidance to binding rules across Asia, directly affecting how ERP systems incorporate artificial intelligence. Countries such as China, South Korea, and Vietnam have enacted laws covering AI‑generated content, high‑impact decision support, and governance...
Many enterprises treat cloud ERP migrations as one‑time projects, missing the continuous value the platforms can deliver. IBM Institute for Business Value research shows only 29% of firms meet their cost‑reduction goals, largely because they replicate on‑premises habits instead of...
Think you can just "vibe-code" a custom ERP with AI and ditch your SaaS contracts? Think again. 🛑 The hype says AI replaces SaaS; reality says replicating the complexity of a Salesforce or Workday is a monumental (and expensive) feat. Don't...
Understanding ERP deployment models is key. On-premise, the traditional approach, means installing software on your own servers within your company. While many vendors are shifting away, some still offer on-premise solutions. #ERP #Tech https://t.co/PXYHDltlMo

Fluke Corporation has released a beta version of AI‑enhanced features for its eMaint CMMS/EAM platform, embedding voice‑driven work‑order creation, instant data queries, and auto‑generated SOPs directly into the mobile app. The new capabilities transform OEM manuals into concise, multilingual guidance...
Great joining @BrianSozzi at @YahooFinance to discuss the blueprint for the secure agentic enterprise and how Okta for AI Agents, which will be generally available April 30, helps organizations put that blueprint into practice. https://t.co/OKEqoWLxUW

"Ultimately, the destination with AI might not be to “replace SAP/ServiceNow/Salesforce,” but to make them more programmable and approachable." https://t.co/RkofGClRU2 < the world runs on SAP, and that may not change. But how we interact with it will. Good @a16z...
RISE with SAP customers are rapidly moving SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition into production, exposing security risks tied to migration timing, data movement, and assurance. Smaller firms lead the migration curve, while larger enterprises remain in planning, creating uneven risk...
Six months after go-live, the CFO asks: “Why are we still in Excel?” Most software failures don’t begin in implementation — they begin in selection. Rob Konferowicz shares how FP&A teams can design a selection process that survives messy data and real workflows.

The Cl0p ransomware group claims a massive Oracle E‑Business Suite breach that exploited zero‑day flaws, affecting over 100 organizations. Among the victims, Broadcom, Bechtel, Estée Lauder and Abbott have not issued any public comment despite leaks of 2 TB, 870 GB and other...
In this episode, Tim Peacock and Anton Chuvakian interview SIEM veteran Raffy Marty about the evolving landscape of security information and event management (SIEM) versus emerging AI‑SOC solutions. Marty argues that traditional SIEMs aren’t dead but are under pressure to...

In 2026 Salesforce CPQ reaches end‑of‑sale, prompting RevOps leaders to consider Agentforce Revenue Management (ARM) as a unified replacement. The article outlines how siloed CPQ and billing systems cause manual reconciliation, pricing conflicts, and inaccurate revenue data. It compares three...

Stellar Cyber has released version 6.4.0, adding autonomous SOC capabilities that automate alert triage and generate AI‑driven case summaries. The platform promises 60‑80% analyst time savings and up to 70% reduction in alert noise through its Agentic AI and Verdict...
In this episode, Zendesk CTO Adrian McDermott discusses the company’s evolution from a product‑led startup to a AI‑driven leader in customer service, emphasizing the shift toward deterministic AI and context engineering. He explains how Zendesk uses generative AI tools to boost...
Organizations implementing SAP S/4HANA face unexpected vendor decisions, like a portal being decommissioned mid-implementation. In SaaS, you must adapt to vendor changes, unlike on-prem where upgrades were optional. #SAP #SaaS #Tech https://t.co/DYJrE5rAvW

West Sussex County Council has pushed the Oracle Fusion HR and payroll rollout to October 2026, marking a five‑year delay and a cost explosion from the original £2.6 million estimate to roughly £41 million. The project, intended to replace an aging SAP system...
Salesforce admins often replace the standard New button on a related‑list with a custom solution to reduce fields and add automation. Common workarounds include building a Lightning Web Component or creating a parent‑record action, both of which alter the user...

JSOC IT launched AUTOPSY, a security verification platform that uses live API integrations to assess an organization’s security stack before a breach occurs. Its flagship product, READY, replaces self‑reported questionnaires with telemetry‑based scores across more than 24 security tools, revealing...
Manufacturers are embracing a "clean core" ERP strategy that keeps the system as close to SAP’s standard as possible, routing all extensions through released APIs or side‑by‑side apps. SAP’s clean‑core level framework categorises extensions by upgrade risk, giving global supply‑chain...
Your ERP software won't create your secret sauce; it's vanilla by definition. True competitive advantage lies in how you connect your ERP to other systems and build competencies outside of it. #ERP #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/mnbCXRJiJH

Microsoft announced Azure Local Disconnected Operations as generally available, positioning it as the flagship of a new Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud. In reality, the offering is a controlled‑access preview that requires a Microsoft‑approved business need and explicit purchase approval. Technical...
Salesforce said in 2023 it didn't want to be a CCaaS provider. On March 10, 2026, it launched one. That reversal — not the feature list — is the real story from Enterprise Connect. I wrote up my analysis of what's actually...

Cloudwerx has joined OpenAI’s Services Partner Program, calling it a strategic move in agentic AI. The partnership highlights the MSP’s ability to design, deploy, and govern production‑grade AI systems using OpenAI models and APIs. Cloudwerx cites recent projects for My...