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
Akeneo names three leaders to drive AI commerce push
The move comes as the software group readies enterprise customers for AI agents that are reshaping product discovery and online purchasing.
Avalara launches Versori by Avalara for AI integrations
Businesses could cut engineering work as Avalara rolls out AI agents that build and deploy tax-software connectors in days.
Dataiku launches agent management amid UK oversight gap
More than half of British Chief Information Officers have already seen an AI agent breach policy, underlining a growing governance gap for enterprises.
Basware completes Trustpair acquisition to curb fraud
The deal widens finance teams' defences as payment fraud shifts from invoices to supplier bank details, leaving approved bills vulnerable.
OneAdvanced launches IQ Chat for regulated sector users
The new interface aims to keep staff in approved systems, reducing reliance on unauthorised consumer AI tools in regulated workplaces.
US IT leaders struggle to test faster cloud updates
Three-quarters of US enterprise IT leaders say business-critical updates are arriving faster than they can test them, raising continuity risks.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
Kore.ai launches Autoloop to optimise enterprise AI agents
Haiilo named Challenger in Gartner employee experience
Smart Communications boosts AI migration for enterprises
Smartsheet named Gartner leader as it expands AI tools
Kantata launches Agent Studio for professional services
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.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
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
Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs
Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.
Avalara launches Aviator agent hub for European tax rules
Businesses selling across Europe may cut manual compliance work as Avalara's new agent hub automates tax tasks and keeps records for audits.
ADP launches Lyric HCM in UK for multinational employers
Multinational employers will be able to manage HR, payroll and compliance in one system as ADP widens its Europe rollout to four headquarters markets.
Microsoft revamps Copilot with Home, Code & Autopilot
The overhaul aims to cut app switching and let businesses govern AI spend as Microsoft folds chat, coding and Office tools into one interface.
Beyond Now launches platform for AI telecoms revenue
Telecoms operators could speed new AI offers to market, as Beyond Now's platform aims to cut friction in pricing, billing and partner settlement.
GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake
AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.
OutSystems opens Agent Experience to third-party AI agents
Large firms in regulated sectors can now use third-party AI coding agents inside OutSystems while retaining governance, auditability and deployment control.
Jamf unveils AI governance tools for Apple devices
The new controls aim to help employers monitor AI use on managed Apple fleets and reduce compliance risk as adoption spreads.
Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.
Log-hub chief sees AI widening supply chain analysis
Better access to complex planning tools could let more firms test supply chain scenarios as AI strips away specialist software hurdles.
GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI
The new tools are meant to help large organisations control AI-driven coding, security and deployment as software moves from idea to production.
IBM & Red Hat launch Lightwell remediation service
Enterprises running ageing Java libraries could get faster fixes, as the new service has already remediated more than 400 unknown vulnerabilities.
Omada buys EmpowerID to govern AI agents in real time
The deal gives enterprises live controls to block or limit AI agents as they act inside business systems, reducing security and compliance risk.
Vection signs five-year reciprocal reseller deal with Xerox
Western Europe customers could gain broader access to AI, workflow and XR tools after Vection and Xerox struck a non-exclusive five-year deal.
SailPoint adds cloud identity tools & IdentityIQ 9.0
Large enterprises could get faster access reviews and tighter compliance checks as SailPoint updates its cloud platform and IdentityIQ 9.0.
Dell expands AI Data Platform with knowledge graph
The new features aim to help enterprises govern data better and move AI agents into production while keeping sensitive records in their own data centres.
OSSM appoints Leslie Cyrus as NetSuite support consultant
The appointment will bolster support for UK and Irish customers as the NetSuite specialist expands its presence and demand for ERP services grows.
Anthropic launches AI academy for enterprise engineers
The programme aims to fill a shortage of engineers able to turn AI pilots into live business systems, backed by USD $100 million.
Sepanta signs seven enterprise deals as AI growth shifts
The seven contracts, including one six-figure deal, suggest larger firms are now using AI to drive revenue growth rather than just cut costs.
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.
Job Moves
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
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
Freeths appoints John Jones as Chief Technology Officer
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
