IFS World 2019 - Roos makes challenger pitch as Astea buy extends FSM reach
At its annual IFS World Conference in Boston, IFS positions itself on the side of challenger companies as it announces an FSM acquisition
Archive: Cloud ERP financials and supply chain
SAP TechEd 2019 Barcelona - first impressions
At my 13th SAP TechEd I detected some important changes ahead or in progress. They go well beyond the technology.
600 million years later - what can an octopus teach us about technology?
Reaching out a tentacle on World Octopus Day to find parallels with technology innovations.
SAP TechEd 2019 Barcelona - my agenda
What's going to happen at SAP TechEd Barcelona? I have my own agenda which I set out here.
How we created a culture for change in our ERP implementation
Modern ERP isn't about a finish line - it's about embracing a culture of change. IFS Chief People and Culture Officer Jane Keith experienced this firsthand during IFS's own internal ERP project. Here's four key takeaways.
How the office of the CFO is evolving in mid-market businesses
CFOs wear many hats these days yet they remain prudent about technology investment decisions says Brainyard, an Oracle NetSuite research unit.
As recession talk heats up, finance has an opportunity to lead
If we face a global recession, finance will be in the hot seat. But there's a silver lining for those ready to seize the opportunity, writes Bill Peterson of Host Analytics
Cloud computing powers finance to new heights
Finance teams can step up to a more strategic business role by providing valuable KPIs. The key enabler is a move to cloud-based systems, writes Sage EVP Marc Linden
Neptune Software was the ticket to a smoother SAP journey for Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail has transformed its SAP ECC 6.0 implementation from a system that nobody wants to use, to one in demand from the business. Thanks to Neptune Software.
Oracle resurgent 3 - a 'to do' list for the next phase of the ERP wars
In the final part of this post-OpenWorld Oracle assessment, a to-do list for Larry Ellison and team to win more ground in the ERP wars.
Oracle resurgent 2 - the ERP competitive landscape
A blow-by-blow competitive assessment of Oracle v the rest of the ERP world in the wake of last week's OpenWorld conference.
Oracle resurgent - the ERP macro changes that came out of OpenWorld
If you send Brian to a monster show like Oracle OpenWorld, he’ll cover it and in detail. This 3-part series of articles outlines the considerable effort Oracle has put into building a deeply competitive ERP suite that marks a signal change in the ERP competitive landscape and promises trouble for some of Oracle’s competitors.
Inforum 2019 - Can Coleman AI make self-service data science a reality?
Behind the Inforum 2019 GA announcement of the Coleman AI platform lies an intriguing data science debate: will customers embrace self-service data science? Here's my look into how Infor weighed this out internally, and what they decided.