The ERP Advisor

Many businesses still run on their legacy ERP, leaving them unable to keep up with modern technology. These outdated ERPs have a number of “pain points” that will continue to arise and hinder your business’ development. Addressing the pain points that come with a legacy ERP can be a daunting task and may leave you feeling hopeless. On this episode of The ERP Advisor, ERP expert, Shawn Windle, and ERP sales guru, Erica Windle, discusses the dangers of staying on a legacy ERP for too long, and what you can do to fix it. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

To kick off the week, Oracle announced fiscal 2025 Q3 results. These results show major momentum for Oracle and NetSuite as product adoption quarter to quarter is on the rise. Then, Unit4 announced significant milestones as it continues to innovate and serve its global customer base. These developments include notable progress in customer cloud migrations, the launch of a new tier of service offerings, and the welcoming of new executives into key leadership roles. To round out the week, Salesforce announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years. This investment underscores Salesforce’s support for Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

To begin the week, Oracle & Microsoft made healthcare-oriented announcements to excel industry innovation. Oracle announced new capabilities in its health system operations suite, including Oracle Health Patient Flow, Oracle Health Clinical Operations Whiteboard, Oracle Health Transfer Center, and Oracle Health Command Center Dashboard, to empower health systems to act quickly and effectively in emergency situations. Microsoft unveiled Microsoft Dragon Copilot, the first AI assistant for clinical workflow that brings together the trusted natural language voice dictation capabilities of DMO with the ambient listening capabilities of DAX, fine-tuned generative AI and healthcare-adapted safeguards. In other news, Deltek announced innovative updates to Deltek Vantagepoint, its ERP solution for the Architecture and Engineering (A&E) and Consulting industries. Finally, IFS and UKG announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering integrated solutions to streamline business operations and enhance workforce management. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

The week began with financial results from Workday and Planful. First, Workday announced its results for the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year ended January 31st, 2025. Then, Planful achieved record-breaking bookings in 2024, surpassing its previous annual high and reinforcing its strong growth trajectory. In other news, Aptean announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Germanedge, a provider of industry-leading software for discrete and process manufacturers from funds managed by Alpina Management GmbH and private shareholders. Finally, Boomi unveiled its comprehensive API Management solution, delivering cloud-scale APIM alongside its integration and automation, data management, and AI capabilities as part of the Boomi Enterprise Platform. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

On this episode of our "Executive Interview" series, Shawn Windle speaks with Sanket Akerkar, Chief Revenue Officer at Acumatica. This exclusive interview with Sanket dives into where Acumatica currently stands following Acumatica Summit 2025, and what direction the platform is moving towards in 2026, and beyond. The pair also discusses the ERP landscape as whole, and what makes Acumatica stand out in the industry. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

The week began with Salesforce announcing its Spring ’25 release is now live, marking continued momentum for Agentforce. In other news, ECI Software Solutions announced the launch of AvidWarranty, an AI-powered digital warranty management platform. Finally, SAP announced SAP Business Data Cloud, a groundbreaking solution that unifies all SAP and third-party data throughout an organization. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Starting the week with a bang, Sage announced new innovative AI-driven tools and automation features for Sage Intacct. In financial news, OneStream and Blackbaud announced full-year financial results. Workday announced the Workday Agent System of Record to help organizations manage their entire fleet of AI agents – from Workday and third parties alike – in one place. Finally, IFS announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Business Machines (SBM), a provider of end-to-end enterprise information technology solutions in Saudi Arabia. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Intuit’s QuickBooks is a popular accounting solution for small businesses across a variety of industries. However, rapid business expansion and increasing reporting requirements may signal the need for a more robust ERP platform. As your business is becoming more complex why shouldn’t you look at upgrading your Accounting Software? On this episode of The ERP Advisor Podcast, hear from ERP expert Shawn Windle on what to do when you outgrow QuickBooks. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Oracle announced the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite is now available on Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud to enable private and public sector organizations across the European Union. NetSuite announced it is migrating to Oracle Autonomous Database to enable its customers to take advantage of the enhanced security, reliability, and performance of a fully managed Oracle Database in OCI with integrated AI. Salesforce, in collaboration with Hugging Face, Cohere, and Carnegie Mellon University, announced the release of the AI Energy Score, a first-of-its-kind benchmarking tool that enables AI developers and users to evaluate, identify, and compare the energy consumption of AI models. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

To start the week, Acumatica revealed new AI strategy and more at Acumatica Summit 2025. Stay tuned for our in-depth look into the conference and what was announced. Then, Microsoft and SAP both announced their financial results from the quarter ended December 31st, 2024, with SAP also announcing their fiscal year results. Sage also announced financial results, revealing their trading update for the three-month ended December 31st, 2024. Finally, Nextworld's successfully closed a $65 million Series F funding round, led by the McVaney Investment Partnership. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

It was a jam-packed week of ERP news, kicking off with IFS’s strongest ever financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2024. Then, Acumatica announced strategic partnerships and product integration with JobPlanner and STACK Construction Technologies to bring innovative enhancements to Acumatica Construction Edition. Next, Sage and Tractics announced a partnership that delivers a powerful integration between Sage Intacct Construction and Tractics. Finally, Aptean announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., a leader in AI-first supply chain management software. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

ERP software upgrades can be complex and difficult and many times your job can depend on its success. This can make the whole experience intimidating. Whether you're a business owner, an IT professional, or someone just starting to explore a potential ERP upgrade, this episode of The ERP Advisor breaks down the complexity of an ERP project into manageable steps toward success. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

During Part 2 of our Trends and Predictions, we forecast what is in store for ERP in 2025. Our vendor predictions are replete with buzzwords like “AI agents” and “autonomous decision-making” which are no longer just futuristic, sci-fi novel storylines. ERP Industry Expert, Shawn Windle, and ERP News Analyst, Rebekah McCabe, provide a rundown of our predictions for ERP in the coming year. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

As we continue to charge into 2025, major AI announcements came from Epicor, Oracle, and Microsoft. First, Epicor launched Epicor Prism, a network of vertical AI agents built specifically for the supply chain industries. Then, Oracle and Adarga, a leader in AI-driven information intelligence, announced they are partnering to bring Adarga’s Vantage software to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle’s distributed cloud. Finally, Microsoft and Pearson, the world’s lifelong learning company, announced a strategic collaboration on Tuesday to help address one of the top challenges facing organizations globally: skilling for the era of AI. To round out the week, Qlik announced the acquisition of Upsolver, a pioneer in real-time data streaming and Apache Iceberg optimization. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

The ERP Advisor kicks off 2025 with an insightful analysis of the hottest ERP trends from 2024. ERP Industry Expert, Shawn Windle, and ERP News Analyst, Rebekah McCabe, discuss how last year’s ERP vendor innovations bolstered business efficiency, aided digital transformation, and evolved with AI functionality. ERP Advisors Group advises dozens of clients each year, attends vendor conferences, and analyzes weekly ERP news developments. This rich information provides one of the most independent and unbiased reviews of the ERP market. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Blackbaud kicked off the New Year by announcing it has sold its EVERFI Inc. business to a private investment firm that is unaffiliated with Blackbaud. In other news, earlier this month, Odoo and Google Cloud announced an enhanced strategic partnership to support Odoo’s global reach and deliver a seamless and scalable experience to its customers worldwide. The ERP space continues to change rapidly, with new releases and stories being shared every week. Interested in hearing more about the landscape in 2024 and heading into 2025? Join ERP Advisors Group for our annual “2025 ERP Trends & Predictions” events livestreaming on January 15th and 16th. You can register for both events by following the links in the show notes. 2025 ERP Trends & Predictions Part 1: https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com/events/2025-erp-trends-predictions-part-1 2025 ERP Trends & Predictions Part 2: https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com/events/2025-erp-trends-predictions-part-2 Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

The week began with Oracle’s unveiling of the latest version of Xstore Point of Service. In other news, Infor Nexus, the single-instance supply chain network platform providing unparalleled visibility and collaboration, announced NexTrace. Then, Rootstock Software announced a partnership with Rootstock Scion, a newly established reseller focused on meeting the ERP needs of manufacturing and supply chain enterprises. Finally, Aptean announced the acquisition of TRASER Software GmbH, a provider of deal management system solutions for the heavy equipment, agricultural, and construction machinery vertical in the DACH market headquartered in Kiel, Germany. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Sage began the week by announcing the launch of end-to-end cloud-native packages designed to meet the needs of submarkets within the construction industry. In other news, Salesforce released Agentforce 2.0, a complete AI system for augmenting teams with trusted autonomous AI agents in the flow of work. Finally, Nextworld unveiled its second release of the year with advancements including new AI capabilities, a JD Edwards connector, and UX improvements. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

We have all heard the biggest buzzword in software: Artificial Intelligence. But what is AI, really? And how is it going to impact your business? Shawn Windle applies his industry expertise to advise executives on AI, the tools available on the market, and real-life use cases for these tools to revolutionize businesses. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup

Oracle began the week with a bang, announcing its fiscal 2025 Q2 results. Salesforce followed the announcement, releasing its results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025 ended October 31st, 2024. Workday unveiled new Illuminate capabilities in Workday Peakon Employee Voice. Then, Sage announced that Sage Copilot will now be available to early adopters initially in the US and UK on Sage Intacct. Finally, Rootstock unveiled its Winter ’25 Release, featuring a suite of customer-driven updates to streamline critical processes and introduce enhanced functionality and AI-ready capabilities across sales and operations and Rootstock Financials. Connect with us! https://www.erpadvisorsgroup.com 866-499-8550 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erp-advisors-group Twitter: https://twitter.com/erpadvisorsgrp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erpadvisors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erpadvisorsgroup Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/erpadvisorsgroup Medium: https://medium.com/@erpadvisorsgroup