Emerging AI Laws in Asia Are Raising New Questions for ERP Systems
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 controls, while India, Thailand and Malaysia are drafting similar frameworks. The emerging rules force ERP vendors and users to align legal, compliance, and technical teams, influencing system architecture and AI deployment choices. Workflow‑level AI outputs may soon fall under regulatory scrutiny, even if ERP platforms themselves are not explicitly targeted.
Four-Step Guide for Turning a One-Time Cloud Migration Into a Platform for Sustained Value
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...
Fluke Transforms eMaint Into Purpose-Built AI Platform to Accelerate Smarter, Faster Maintenance Work
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...
Rise with SAP Security Risk Is Increasingly Shaped by Timing, Data, Assurance
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...
Oracle EBS Hack: Only 4 Corporate Giants Still Silent on Potential Impact
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...
Stellar Cyber 6.4.0 Reduces Alert Noise and Speeds Investigations with Autonomous SOC Capabilities
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...
West Sussex's Oracle Rollout Pushed Back Again as Costs Balloon 15 Times
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...
JSOC IT’s AUTOPSY Platform Puts Security Stacks Under Live API Verification
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...
How Clean Core ERP Has Evolved Into a Mandate
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...
Azure Local Disconnected Looks the Part for Sovereignty. It Isn’t.
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...
Cloudwerx Added to OpenAI Services Partner Program
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...
Griffith University Takes Control of Its Student Recruitment
Griffith University has rolled out Salesforce’s Agentforce Education cloud across its contact centre, marketing communications and advancement units to replace a fragmented martech stack. By insourcing the student‑recruitment contact centre and consolidating phone, email, web‑form and chat into a single...
How to Automatically Log Calls and Activities to Salesforce
Sales reps spend valuable time manually updating Salesforce, reducing selling capacity. Revenue.io’s platform automates the capture of calls, meetings, texts and calendar events, syncing them in real time to the correct CRM records. The system matches phone numbers, email addresses...
Nulogy Launches ‘Manufacturing Operating System’
Nulogy introduced its Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), a unified cloud platform that consolidates production, quality, compliance and collaboration tools for manufacturers, contract packagers and 3PLs. The solution promises real‑time visibility and agility by linking disparate enterprise and point solutions on...
ServiceNow (NOW) Launches New AI-Powered Government Solutions to Automate Public Sector Workflows
ServiceNow announced new AI‑powered government solutions at its March 5, 2026 Government Forum. The flagship offering, ServiceNow EmployeeWorks, combines Moveworks’ conversational AI with the ServiceNow Employee Center to let public‑sector employees submit requests and trigger workflows via natural language. The company also...
JV Article: Deloitte Targets Mid-Tier Miners Managing Project Complexity
Deloitte Canada has introduced the Mining Evolution Platform, a subscription‑based ERP solution built on SAP Public Cloud, targeting mid‑tier and junior miners. The platform consolidates financial, operational and supply‑chain data into a single, real‑time view, aiming to replace fragmented legacy...
Advanced MES Capabilities for Scalable, High-Quality Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing
Kontron AIS unveiled new FabEagleMES capabilities aimed at high‑volume photovoltaic cell and module production. The suite adds configurable material‑flow routing, real‑time defect analytics, long‑term data‑lake storage, an enhanced web client with role‑based dashboards, and a REST API for seamless machine...
Legacy Insurance Systems Cost Nearly $5M Annually in Hidden Operational Costs: Report
A survey of over 250 property‑and‑casualty insurers found legacy software can drain up to $5 million per year in hidden costs. Downtime and ticket delays consume roughly 900 hours, translating to $450,000 in lost productivity, while manual policy workflows add another $1 million...
A Three-Way Partnership Built Around IT, Security, and Risk Drives AI-Era Success
Enterprises adopting AI and automation face heightened cybersecurity, governance, and model‑risk challenges. ServiceNow and consulting firm Crowe propose a three‑way partnership that aligns IT, security, and risk into an integrated operating model. The approach embeds governance into workflows, automates cross‑functional...
Reimagining the Enterprise Desktop—Why Island Is Joining the Conversation at IGEL Now & Next Miami
Enterprise desktops are giving way to a browser‑first model as SaaS and remote work dominate. Island, an enterprise browser, is joining IGEL’s Now & Next Miami 2026 event to discuss how browsers can become the security and policy enforcement layer...
Why M&A Technology Integrations Are Harder than Expected. Here’s What You Should Look for Early
M&A deals often overlook technology, turning integration into a hidden cost. Technical debt, undocumented dependencies, data model mismatches, and security gaps surface when due diligence is delayed. Involving CIOs early and using a structured tech diligence checklist reduces surprises and...
Taming CRM Releases in a Regulated FinTech Environment
EXANTE replaced its manual Saturday‑only CRM deployments with a fully automated pipeline that now serves over 30 services across multiple jurisdictions. The new flow triggers on a Git tag, builds images, creates Jira tickets, posts to Slack, and uses Flux...
Veeam Fixes RCE Bugs in Critical Backup & Replication Platform
Veeam released a critical security patch (version 12.3.2.4465) on March 12, 2026, fixing seven vulnerabilities in its Backup & Replication platform, including the high‑severity CVE‑2026‑21666 and CVE‑2026‑21667 which both score 9.9 on the CVSS scale. The update also resolves additional...
Enterprise AI Security Firm Bold Raises $40m
Enterprise AI security startup Bold emerged from stealth after closing a $40 million Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Picture Capital and Red Dot Capital Partners. The company’s edge‑AI platform runs lightweight models on each endpoint to monitor user behavior,...
CIO Chris Ortega Automates Lake Michigan Credit Union
Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) has leveraged robotic process automation (RPA) and generative AI to overhaul its mortgage processing, slashing cycle time from 55 hours to 10 hours while handling a 15% surge in applications. CIO Chris Ortega partnered with...
Rethinking ERP Transformation: Daniel Chilton on Adaptive Change and the Human Side of Enterprise Programmes
ERP programmes are traditionally fixed‑scope projects, but business realities shift mid‑stream, causing fatigue and stalled momentum. Embridge Consulting’s Daniel Chilton introduces Elastic Change, a delivery model that blends disciplined governance with adaptable, EQ‑focused leadership. The approach treats ERP as a...
Red Access Firewall-Native SSE Adds GenAI Security and Browser Protection to Existing Firewalls
Red Access unveiled a firewall‑native Security Service Edge (SSE) that sits atop any existing firewall without agents, instantly delivering GenAI‑driven security, data loss prevention, CASB, and browser isolation. The solution is vendor‑agnostic, supporting Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco and Check...
“Hundreds of Airports May Need to Replace Their Safety Management Systems in 2026”, Says OneReg CEO
OneReg’s CEO warns that hundreds of airports worldwide may need to replace their Safety Management Systems (SMS) by 2026 as legacy platforms reach end‑of‑life and fall short of modern operational and cybersecurity standards. The shift is driven by emerging cyber‑threats,...
ERP’s Role in End-to-End Supply Chain Intelligence
IFS is positioning its cloud ERP as a control tower for end‑to‑end supply‑chain intelligence, merging planning, execution and Industrial AI on a single platform. The solution delivers real‑time visibility across demand, inventory, production, logistics and sustainability, and embeds predictive analytics...
From Legacy Architecture to Cloudflare One
Cloudflare and CDW have teamed up to simplify Zero Trust migrations for large enterprises, offering a structured, risk‑aware pathway from fragmented VPNs to the Cloudflare One SASE platform. Their tiered methodology categorizes applications by complexity, moving simple SaaS first and...
How OpenText Customers Are Exploring the ‘New Gold Rush’ of Records Management and AI
OpenText showcased AI‑driven records management at its Sydney summit, highlighting customers such as the City of Greater Geelong and the National Gallery of Australia. The vendor stressed that secure, AI‑ready content is the “new gold” of the digital economy and...
Unit4 Makes Success4U Default Delivery Model for ERP Deployments
Unit4 has designated its Success4U framework as the default delivery model for the ERPx cloud platform and all existing Unit4 ERP installations. The model bundles implementation, advisory guidance, and outcome‑based services into a single subscription, leveraging a catalog of more...
Zone & Co Launches ERP Command Interface for Agentic Finance
Zone & Co introduced the Zone Control Center, a command‑interface that embeds finance workflow orchestration directly within ERP systems. The interface sits atop Zoe, the company’s agentic orchestration layer, and initially launches for ZoneCapture procure‑to‑pay customers. By consolidating visibility and...
Fairview Health Services Selects Workday to Modernize HR, Finance, and Supply Chain on One AI-Powered Platform
Fairview Health Services announced the selection of Workday’s cloud suite to replace legacy systems across human resources, finance, and supply chain. The move consolidates three core functions onto a single AI‑powered platform, promising real‑time analytics and automated workflows. Workday will...
Addressing Planning and Forecasting Challenges in Business Central
A webinar on March 25, 2026 will tackle planning and forecasting hurdles in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, highlighting the platform’s native demand‑forecasting limits and complex vendor‑driven purchasing workflows. Attendees will see how to interpret supply‑demand data, adjust forecasting parameters, and leverage popular...
Leidos Secures $454.9m Contract to Modernise USAF Cloud One Platform
Leidos has secured a $454.9 million contract to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s Cloud One platform, a core hub for mission‑critical cloud services. The effort will integrate Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to boost security,...
CBP Moves to Modernize Fingerprinting at National Scale
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is issuing a single‑source blanket purchase agreement to contract a nationwide electronic fingerprinting service for all employees, contractors and applicants. The contract, targeted at under $9 million, will require the vendor to operate collection sites, provide...
Alation Introduces Curation Automation to Eliminate Manual Data Governance
Alation has launched outcome‑based governance, a system that replaces manual data‑governance processes with an agent‑driven operating model. The new Curation Automation feature, now generally available, automatically enriches and enforces metadata standards across the Alation platform. Organizations can declare business outcomes—such...
Blue Yonder Expands Agentic AI and Mobile Experiences for Industry-Specific Supply Chain Execution
Blue Yonder unveiled an expanded suite of agentic AI tools and role‑specific mobile applications for its end‑to‑end planning and execution platform. The release adds AI agents for retail, manufacturing, transportation, warehouse and customer service functions, plus mobile allocation, operator and...
I Evaluated 7 Best Endpoint Management Software for 2026
Darshayita Thakur evaluated over 20 tools and identified the seven best endpoint management platforms for 2026—NinjaOne, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Datto RMM, Iru, Action 1, Atera and ThreatDown—plus three bonus options. The review highlights each solution’s pricing, core strengths such as automation,...
SAP Says FPS01 Puts S/4HANA One Step Short of Autonomy
SAP introduced the first major features update, FPS01, for its hosted private S/4HANA instances. The update adds AI‑driven agents that analyze tasks across systems and suggest concrete actions, stopping short of autonomous execution. SAP positions this as the penultimate step...
Awery Becomes First Company to Integrate IATA CO2 Connect Tool for Cargo
Awery Aviation Software has become the first digital platform to embed IATA’s CO2 Connect for Cargo into its ERP system, giving users real‑time, flight‑specific emissions data within existing workflows. The calculator draws on operational inputs from over 100 airlines, delivering...
The Adecco Group to Scale Agentic AI with Salesforce
Adecco Group signed a multi‑year agreement with Salesforce for unlimited access to Agentforce 360 through 2027, enabling the company to scale agentic AI across its global operations. The partnership builds on a UK pilot that delivered 15 percent recruiter time savings and...
Campaigners Claim NHS Palantir System Could Be Accessed by Police and Immigration
Campaigners, including Medact and Amnesty International, warn that the NHS's £330 million Palantir Federated Data Platform (FDP) could allow police and immigration officials to access confidential patient records. Palantir denies any legal ability to share data with government departments, stating the...
Zscaler Enhances Data Sovereignty Controls with Regional Processing and Logging
Zscaler announced a global expansion of its data‑sovereignty controls, adding dedicated control and logging planes in six regions and preparing a deployment in Canada. The Zero Trust Exchange now performs in‑region SSL inspection, malware analysis and offers Private Service Edge...
SOC Prime’s DetectFlow Enterprise Moves Threat Detection to the Data Ingestion Layer
SOC Prime unveiled DetectFlow Enterprise, a platform that embeds real‑time threat detection directly into the data ingestion layer. By running tens of thousands of Sigma detections on live Kafka streams with Apache Flink, the solution achieves millisecond mean‑time‑to‑detect (MTTD). It...
Splunk, Zoom Patch Severe Vulnerabilities
Security vendors Splunk and Zoom released emergency patches this week to remediate multiple critical and high‑severity vulnerabilities across their product lines. Zoom fixed a critical privilege‑escalation flaw in Workplace for Windows and three high‑severity defects in its Windows client software....
From Call Trees to Agentic AI - How Kingfisher Is Winning Back Employee Time for Customers
Kingfisher has upgraded its ServiceNow virtual agent, Vita, from a structured call‑tree to a generative‑AI powered assistant (Now Assist) called Vita version two. Within 18 months, the original bot logged 200,000 interactions, and the new AI interface now offers natural‑language ticketing,...
Dallas Cowboys’ CIO Breaks Down Data Silos Amid Modernization
Dallas Cowboys CIO Matt Messick is finalizing a multi‑year IT overhaul that includes a Lenovo device refresh, a migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365, and a new data strategy aimed at breaking silos. The team is preparing an AI‑driven dashboard to...
Samsung Appoints Agency for CRM Transformation Task
Samsung Electronics Europe has signed a three‑year contract with Dentsu’s Merkle to revamp its customer‑relationship‑management (CRM) across 16 European markets. The initiative will deploy AI‑driven automation and advanced tools to streamline activation, improve scalability and future‑proof Samsung’s marketing operations. A...