Epicor Sets Timeline to Sunset On-Prem ERP as Cloud Becomes the only Path Forward
Epicor announced a phased sunset of its on‑premise ERP suites—Kinetic, Prophet 21 and BisTrack—with final releases slated between 2026 and 2028 and active support ending by 2029. The company will shift all new functionality, AI agents and platform enhancements to Epicor Cloud, offering tiered support through 2030. This move aligns with the broader industry trend of consolidating ERP development in the cloud to accelerate innovation and reduce infrastructure burdens. While mid‑market manufacturers and distributors gain rapid access to AI‑driven features, regulated firms must address new data‑sovereignty and compliance challenges.
The 5 AI Features CIOs Should Demand of ITSMs in 2026
AI is becoming a core, embedded component of IT service management, not a peripheral add‑on. Freshworks research shows IT staff lose nearly seven hours weekly to fragmented tools, highlighting the productivity gains AI can deliver. CIOs are urged to evaluate...
The Capabilities CIOs Should Demand From IT Asset Management Software in 2026
Organizational complexity costs average firms 7% of revenue, with software waste accounting for $1 of every $5 spent. IT asset management (ITAM) solutions combat this waste by delivering unified visibility, lifecycle automation, and tight ITSM integration. CIOs should select platforms...
Strategy Is Dying From Learning Lag, Not Market Change
The article argues that strategy is failing not because markets shift, but because organizations learn too slowly. The half‑life of a strategic advantage has collapsed to 12‑18 months, making traditional multi‑year roadmaps obsolete. Faster learning, not faster execution, is the...
Crossroads Moment: How Should IT Leaders Respond to VMware’s Big Changes?
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware triggered steep licensing hikes, with many firms now paying two to three times more for virtualization. Gartner reports these cost spikes have placed organizations in a painful financial spot, prompting CIOs to reassess their infrastructure strategies....
How to End the IT Blame Game
The debate over IT’s strategic value resurfaces as AI and automation fuel expectations, yet studies show only about a quarter of AI projects meet their goals. Scholars argue that blaming IT for failures overlooks a deeper issue: business leaders often...
9 IT Resolutions for 2026
CIOs are shaping 2026 agendas around AI, agentic automation, and people‑centric technology. Leaders such as Cognizant’s Neal Ramasamy plan to deploy purpose‑built small language models and invest in GPU infrastructure to deliver actionable insights across functions. Across the board, executives...
How Oshkosh Corp. Turns AI Hype Into Measured Business Value
Oshkosh Corp., a century‑old industrial‑tech firm, is turning AI hype into measurable value by embedding intelligence directly into its vehicles and business processes. CIO Anu Khare leads a disciplined four‑pillar AI framework—scope, technology, prioritization, and value measurement—that ties projects to...
11 In-Demand Cloud Roles Companies Are Hiring For
Organizations are accelerating cloud migration, with 70% of IT leaders reporting increased adoption in the last 12 months, according to Foundry’s 2025 CIO Cloud Computing Study. The same study shows cloud initiatives are driving revenue growth for 71% of firms...
CIOs Keep Buying Tools. Workers Keep Burning Out. Here’s the Disconnect
CIOs are accelerating tool acquisition to meet relentless digital‑transformation demands, but the speed of change now outpaces the capacity of IT and security teams. Interviews reveal overlapping identity, cloud, AI, and security initiatives that force constant context‑switching and duplicate environments,...
The IT Sector Had Its Best Year Since 1996 — Thanks to AI
IDC reports that 2025 was the IT sector’s strongest year since 1996, with global IT spending reaching $4.25 trillion – a 14% increase year‑over‑year. The surge is driven primarily by massive AI infrastructure investments, especially in data‑center capacity, which jumped 86%...
What Is S/4HANA? SAP’s Latest ERP System Explained
SAP's S/4HANA is the latest ERP generation built on the HANA in‑memory database, available as cloud SaaS or on‑premise. It features a simplified data model, role‑based Fiori UI, and integrates with the Business Technology Platform for AI and analytics. SAP...
The DXC Program Empowering Neurodivergent IT Pros
DXC Technology’s Dandelion program, launched in 2014, provides tailored training and placement for neurodivergent IT professionals, expanding beyond autism to include ADHD and dyslexia. The initiative pairs participants with mentorship, modified interview processes, and 12‑24‑month contracts, while also educating managers...
ServiceNow: Latest News and Insights
ServiceNow announced a $7.75 billion cash acquisition of cybersecurity firm Armis, cementing its aggressive push into security and AI‑driven automation. The deal follows earlier moves to buy identity‑security startup Veza and AI chatbot provider Moveworks, expanding the company’s AI agent ecosystem....
4 Ways the CIO Role Will Expand in 2026
The CIO role is evolving rapidly, adding responsible AI governance, AI‑driven platform consolidation, enterprise‑wide innovation, and sustainability stewardship to its core duties. By 2026, CIOs will be accountable for transparent, bias‑free AI models and will lead the transition from fragmented...
AI Isn’t Broken, It’s Just Missing Real-Time Context
Enterprises face pressure to prove AI investments by 2026, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are emerging as a key lever for delivering real‑time context to large language models. MCPs act as open‑standard intermediaries, connecting LLMs to external data, tools,...
Facilitating Energy Management with a Unified, Scalable, and AI-Powered Operations Platform
Schneider Electric introduced EcoStruxure Foresight, an AI‑powered unified platform that integrates electrical and mechanical building systems to optimize energy use. The solution promises up to 50% efficiency gains, 90% faster issue resolution, and up to 50% reduction in engineering time. It...
What the AWS Outage Taught CIOs About Preparedness
The October outage of AWS US‑East‑1 rippled through SaaS tools, home monitoring, and even school sites, highlighting hidden third‑party dependencies. Deluxe’s CIO, Yogs Jayaprakasam, traced over a dozen major cloud failures in the past year and concluded that preparedness, not...