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
Khova launches platform for retail & hospitality sites
Retail and hospitality groups are being offered a single daily briefing to turn scattered site data into faster action on the shop floor.
CMap launches Chat AI tool for professional services
Professional services firms can now query their own data in plain English, with early users already checking cash flow, staffing and overdue invoices.
Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment
Mid-sized firms can test Unit4's AI tools in ERPx until August 2027, as vendors race to lower adoption risk for cautious buyers.
Adverity launches Atlas to add AI context for marketers
The layer is designed to stop AI misreading marketing shifts, after many pilots fail because systems lack business context and governance.
Akeneo launches Agentic Ziggy for product data teams
Product data teams can now oversee AI agents in Akeneo's cloud, reducing manual catalogue work and tightening control over approvals.
Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic
Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
Adverity launches Atlas to add AI context for marketers
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
CUBIG wins Gartner recognition for agentic AI tools
Featured News
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Fleet operators could save millions by using telematics to curb idling, harsh driving and waste as fuel prices keep climbing.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Expert Columns
'Human-in-the-Loop' is the industry's most comfortable lie
Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
How AI is changing the rules when it comes to observability
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
Your proprietary data is a powerful PR asset you're not using
Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
Clue appoints Mark Watson as Chief Operating Officer
Annual recurring revenue growth and surging demand have prompted Clue to bring in veteran software executive Mark Watson to tighten operations.
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
The appointment comes as the commerce software group seeks to sharpen its market position and deepen customer engagement amid tougher competition.
SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations
Automating manual test-data work could cut delays and staff effort in SAP migration programmes as SNP and Palantir roll out new AI tools.
Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds
Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.
BuildwellAI launches compliance platform for UK construction
UK contractors face heavier safety scrutiny as BuildwellAI's new platform aims to cut record-keeping gaps and defect risks.
Userware adds WPF-to-web migration tools in XAML.io
Organisations with legacy desktop apps can now test browser migration in XAML.io, which analyses WPF code and flags web blockers automatically.
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
The move gives IRIS tighter oversight of AI and data policy as customers demand practical gains and stronger governance across sensitive systems.
HiBob makes Ragan HR technology list for workforce tools
The honour highlights growing demand for HR systems that unite people, payroll and planning data as employers navigate AI-led change.
Vercel signs Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One deal
The partnership gives Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS a new digital platforms partner as Formula One teams court technology firms for more than logo space.
UK firms prefer pre-built AI agents over custom code
Rising token costs are pushing UK businesses towards ready-made AI agents, as fresh research shows they value speed over bespoke development.
MHP Consulting UK marks a decade in automotive work
The Reading consultancy is broadening beyond carmaking after 10 years in Britain, as manufacturers push digital overhaul across sales and factories.
Intruder launches free plan for mid-market security teams
Mid-market security teams can now get permanent vulnerability and cloud checks free, easing access to tools often priced for larger enterprises.
Rock Solid Knowledge launches free Open.IdentityServer
Developers using .NET gain a free open-source alternative after licensing changes left thousands of organisations seeking continuity for sign-in systems.
HiBob wins HR Pacesetter award for AI transformation
Roughly 95% of employees now use AI weekly at the London-based HR software group, as its internal rollout wins industry recognition.
Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact
The pact aims to help enterprises patch vulnerable open source code faster without forcing disruptive upgrades to production systems.
Qorden launches multilingual video call translation platform
The service targets international meetings by translating speech, captions and chat in real time across 33 languages with 97% accuracy.
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.
Bentley teams up with Capgemini on digital overhaul
The carmaker aims to streamline production and back-office systems as it pushes data and AI into its Crewe Dream Factory project.
Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push
The deal gives banks and telecoms a way to share fraud signals without pooling customer data, as AI-driven scams surge worldwide.
Job Moves
Clue appoints Mark Watson as Chief Operating Officer
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Sapiens names new delivery & customer success chiefs
Cloudsmith names finance & legal chiefs after funding
HiBob appoints Yael Klass as Vice President of Brand
SnapLogic names Molly Matthews as President in AI push
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
