Artificial Intelligence’s capabilities continue to evolve with each passing day. More and more is becoming possible through AI, which has completely transformed the way customers interact with business applications. But it is not all sunshine and positive developments; AI is also being used in more nefarious and dangerous ways. As a result, cyber-criminals continue to lurk in the shadows, waiting for the right time to strike…

But do not fret! ERP guru and EAG’s founder, Shawn Windle, is joined by cybersecurity expert from KnowBe4, James McQuiggan, to break down the major risks AI’s developments pose to enterprises. Then, they dive into how businesses can protect themselves from AI fueled cyberattacks. 

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SuiteWorld 2025 was at the top of the headlines this week with a number of major announcements being made around AI. In industry-related news, Infor announced it is launching an expansion of its suite of AI-driven solutions for micro-verticals. In other news, Sage announced the acquisition of Criterion, a unified human capital management (HCM) platform. Related, Aptean announced the acquisition of JMA A/S, a provider of dealer management system solutions for the heavy equipment, agricultural, and construction machinery vertical in the Nordic market. Then, IFS Copperleaf, an IFS company and AI-powered Asset Investment Planning (AIP) software provider, announced the launch of IFS Copperleaf Integrated Planning (IP). Finally, Planful announced the general availability of Planful AI Analyst Assistant, an agentic AI assistant purpose-built for finance.

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Blackbaud announced a massive array of new embedded AI capabilities coming to its product portfolio, along with bold commitments to eliminate barriers that prevent nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations from fully harnessing responsible AI—including spearheading an industry coalition to confront systemic challenges. SAP showcased how the integration of AI, data, and applications creates unparalleled business value. Qlik announced the launch of its new cloud region in Brazil, hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS). UKG unveiled a bold new logo and identity with the launch of its global brand campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works.” 

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The week began with Acumatica announcing the general availability of 2025 R2. In related update news, Aptean unveiled its Next Gen Routing and Scheduling solution, an AI-native platform. Following the AI trend, ECI announced the early access release of AI Assist for MobileTech, an AI-powered service call resolution solution built for the office technology industry. Finally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP unveiled plans to make SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.

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ERP implementation failures are unfortunately all too common and can lead to getting fired for wasting company treasure and causing operational disasters. But what makes an ERP go-live successful, and how do you ensure your project does not become just another negative statistic? On this episode of the ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle goes over what it means to have a successful ERP implementation and how to avoid the common pitfalls that lead to failure.

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This week, Workday hosted their annual user conference, Workday Rising 2025, taking the opportunity to announce a number of new releases and updates. In other news, CrowdStrike and Salesforce announced a new strategic partnership to enhance the security of AI agents and applications built on Agentforce and the Salesforce platform. To round out the week, Qlik announced the general availability of Qlik Open Lakehouse, a fully managed Apache Iceberg service in Qlik Talent Cloud.

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Very few situations call for a one-size-fits-all approach, especially ERP. However, many businesses aren’t aware of the options they have for right-sizing their technology solutions. This means they may try to force the wrong ERP into their unique framework or purchase large, expensive solutions only to use a fraction of the system. 
During this special event, SAP partner, Navigator Business Solutions, and the independent experts at ERP Advisors Group will help businesses navigate the complicated process of identifying the right ERP and avoid the trap of “one-size-fits-all.”

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The week began with major news from Oracle, announcing its fiscal 2026 Q1 results. In other news, SAP announced it has completed the acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a provider of enterprise-grade talent acquisition software. In more expansion-related news, Qlik announced the upcoming availability of the Qlik Cloud Canada region on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Finally, Salesforce announced the Winter ’26 Release, rolling out hundreds of powerful AI, data, and automation advancements, generally available starting October 13th.

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2025 has brought impactful developments in the world of ERP across all major industries. At the same time, various economic and global factors have changed what businesses need and demand from their software solutions, with even more investments focused on industry-specific needs. As a result, we expect big things across many industries in 2026. On this episode of The ERP Advisor, Shawn Windle and Rebekah McCabe break down major trends for key industries in 2025, how ERP evolved as a result, and make predictions for each industry in 2026.

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Starting off the week, Salesforce announced results for its second quarter fiscal 2026 ended July 31, 2025. Epicor launched the industry’s first ERP AI agent with outcomes-based pricing to accelerate supplier decisions, Epicor Prism Business Communications. In the world of education, Blackbaud announced a series of transformative updates for its K–12 Education Management portfolio. To end the week, QAD and Esker, a global authority in AI-powered business solutions for the Office of the CFO, announced a global strategic alliance to deliver a comprehensive suite of financial process optimization solutions.

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