The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
What to know about Enterprise Resource Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a vital technology that integrates core business processes into a unified system, enabling organisations to manage operations more effectively. Recent developments showcase significant investments in cloud-based ERP solutions, reflecting a move towards scalable, flexible platforms that enhance productivity and provide real-time data insights.
Readers will find stories exploring how ERP helps manufacturers navigate economic challenges through data-driven strategies, supports financial transformation in public agencies, and facilitates business growth across sectors like retail, healthcare, and supply chain management. The integration of artificial intelligence and automation within ERP systems is highlighted as a key driver of improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
This collection also covers ERP vendor innovations, strategic partnerships, and emerging trends such as industry-specific cloud ERP, sustainability tracking, and enhanced customer engagement. Whether you are a business leader considering ERP implementation, an IT professional exploring digital transformation, or simply interested in the evolving ERP landscape, these stories provide valuable perspectives and insights.
UK Enterprise Resource Planning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Multiverse launches Mastry to challenge AI consultancies
The platform aims to help employers measure whether AI training changes day-to-day work, as firms seek clearer returns on spending.
UK finance leaders struggle to prove AI value in cash
Despite widespread adoption, nearly a third of UK finance chiefs cannot quantify AI's impact on cash and liquidity management, a survey found.
Basware uses AI to lift services margins without hiring
The software group says AI has freed staff for customer work and could let its services team double revenue without extra hires.
AtScale launches AI suite to boost enterprise accuracy
Enterprises could curb AI errors by tying natural-language queries to shared definitions, with HSBC saying accuracy jumped from 65% to above 99%.
PairSoft appoints Vijay Vidiyala as Chief Product Officer
The appointment comes as the finance software provider steps up AI development for office-of-the-CFO tools embedded in existing ERP systems.
Hiscox finds UK searchers baffled by business acronyms
Many Britons still need to look up basic business shorthand, with 65% lacking confidence to start a company and KPI topping searches.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
Wrike named Gartner leader for fourth straight year
Oracle pledges USD $1 billion to partner ecosystem
Nintex launches process tool to tie AI to workflows
NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
Bizzdesign named Gartner leader for 19th straight year
Featured News
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Expert Columns
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
The working capital hiding on warehouse shelves
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
Who allowed your AI agent to see that data?
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
Microsoft dramatically cut their distributors
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
Tech Mahindra & Mastercard embed B2B payments in ERP
Global enterprises could cut manual approvals and reconciliation as payments are built into procurement and ERP software through the new tie-up.
Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance
Finance chiefs are demanding more evidence that AI can be trusted in invoice and payment controls, as errors could affect compliance and suppliers.
Oracle launches NetSuite Next AI rollout in the UK
UK NetSuite users will get conversational AI inside existing accounts first, with wider workflow changes due as Oracle deepens automation across ERP.
Neubird launches governed hub for AI production agents
Large organisations can now centralise oversight of AI agents in production as NeuBird's new platform logs approvals, costs and actions.
Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture
Businesses using Oracle Fusion software will get new AI tools that can act on approved tasks, while a trust framework aims to curb data and security risks.
Oracle: Fusion agents stop recommending and start doing
Oracle used its AI World keynote to show Fusion agents that act rather than advise, with Spectrum's AskHR and Burger King Italia as proof points.
Google launches Looker Data Apps to build secure tools
Enterprises can now build governed apps inside Looker, with inherited security and auditability aimed at taking AI prototypes into daily workflows.
Villeroy & Boch deploys Talkdesk to streamline service
The rollout should cut waiting times and transfers by routing enquiries to the right agent faster across Villeroy & Boch's global service teams.
FourKites launches AI model to deliver supply chain outcomes
Supply chain executives may see faster service and lower costs as the firm ties AI agents to measurable results rather than software adoption.
Dayforce to buy Ribbon AI for recruiting technology
The deal expands Dayforce's hiring software as employers seek faster screening tools to manage large applicant volumes without adding headcount.
ABBYY launches PHOENIX Plus for document automation
Enterprises can now add generative AI to Vantage workflows as ABBYY targets harder-to-read documents while keeping data within its hosted environment.
Functionize launches MCP server for AI coding agents
Developers can now check AI-generated code against live applications without leaving their chat tools, as Functionize ties testing into Claude Code and Copilot.
Reco joins Microsoft Pegasus programme for AI agent security
Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
Ninox launches AI-powered low-code platform for firms
Businesses can now create applications in seconds from natural-language prompts, as Ninox aims to cut internal software costs and boost governance.
DeepL selects VAST Data for AI translation platform
The deployment should let DeepL's researchers work on larger language models and real-time voice translation with less manual data movement.
Extreme says AI coworker saved 1,000 hours in month
In its first month, the tool prompted 98% of critical alerts and cut troubleshooting time by an estimated 1,000 hours for customers.
LocalStack launches public beta for Azure developers
Software teams can now test Azure code locally, cutting provisioning delays, reducing cloud spend and easing security concerns around live credentials.
AI tool sprawl leaves US executives facing orchestration gap
Three in five large US firms say AI tool sprawl has stalled strategy, as 85% of executives report disconnected technology stacks.
Nvidia & Microsoft unveil AI agents for Windows PCs
The move could keep AI work on-device, as Microsoft adds security controls for agents while Nvidia brings its chips to Windows PCs.
Sprinklr brings customer feedback AI tools to Gemini
Gemini Enterprise users can analyse surveys, reviews and social posts without leaving their existing workflows, as Sprinklr expands access to its feedback tools.
Job Moves
PairSoft appoints Vijay Vidiyala as Chief Product Officer
Gearset appoints Mark Johnston as Chief Marketing Officer
Smarsh names Alessandro Silva Chief Growth Officer
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
Akeneo names three leaders to drive AI commerce push
Tem appoints Berian James to open Rosso to customers
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Tokenovate names William L'Heveder as Chief Revenue Officer
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
