The ERP Advisor
The ERP Advisor presents timely information drawn from real world experience with software selections and implementations across dozens of industries. Topics include: ERP Software, Human Capital Management, Customer Relationship Management, eCommerce, Data Migration, and Blockchain and AI as they relate to ERP. The ERP Advisor is hosted by the independent and objective consultants of ERP Advisors Group. Never accepting commissions or kickbacks from any software vendors or implementation partners, ERP Advisors Group helps you navigate the most complex enterprise software projects.
Episodes
347 episodes
The ERP Minute Episode 188 - May 28th, 2025
In ERP this week, Workday announced results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended April 30, 2025, Salesforce entered into an agreement to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion in equity value, net of Salesforce’s current investment...
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Why Should You Hire An ERP Selection Consultant - The ERP Advisor Episode 117
There are 1000 ways to get your ERP Selection wrong, so how can you ensure you get yours right? Successful businesses lean on ERP selection consultants to guide their needs analysis and software evaluation. An advisor can make sure you are abso...
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Moving to a New ERP Doesn't Have to Suck - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 116
If we work hard, growth occurs! But often, growth comes to us with tricky unknowns that are hard to get our arms around, and you may find yourself quickly outgrowing your accounting software. Moving to a new ERP does not have to be painful and ...
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The ERP Minute Episode 187 - May 20th, 2025
This week, Sage announced its financial results for the six months to March 31st, 2025, Workday announced a new wave of Illuminate Agents designed to speed up hiring processes, improve worker experiences, streamline financial processes, and emp...
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The ERP Minute Episode 186 - May 13th, 2025
In ERP news this week, Oracle announced new cloud services – Oracle Banking Retail Lending Servicing Cloud Service and Oracle Banking Collections Cloud Service, Sage announced significant progress in its ongoing collaboration with Amazon Web Se...
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The ERP Minute Episode 185 - May 6th, 2025
First, IFS and Blackbaud announced their respective financial results for the first quarter of 2025, ending March 31, 2025. In other news, Unit4 launched Advanced Virtual Agent (Ava), a productive conversational agent that will act as a central...
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What To Do When Your Software Reaches End of Life - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 115
Legacy ERP end of life can create confusion about the best path forward for your business’s ERP. Options may include upgrading your current software, migrating to the vendor’s newest product, or selecting an entirely new solution. Defining what...
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Leaders in ERP: Soma Somasundaram, President & CTO, Infor - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 114
On this episode of our "Leaders in ERP Series", Shawn Windle speaks with Soma Somasundaram, President & CTO at Infor. Soma provides an expert approach to emerging ERP market trends, including AI and looming legacy software end-of-life deadl...
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The ERP Minute Episode 184 - April 29th, 2025
SAP began the week with the announcement of its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2025. In release news, IFS unveiled new Industrial AI-powered features introduced with IFS.ai into the latest IFS Cloud 25R1 release. In o...
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The ERP Minute Episode 183 - April 22nd, 2025
In ERP news this week, Certinia announced its Spring 2025 release, loaded with features to give businesses more foresight, flexibility, and intelligence. In other news, Rootstock Software announced the launch of its new Tariff Management Centra...
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The ERP Minute Episode 182 - April 15th, 2025
This week in ERP news, Infor had an exciting week with the general availability of Infor Velocity Suite, enabling a complete offering of solutions and services to simplify process innovation. Sage reinforced its dedication to serving the needs ...
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The ERP Minute Episode 181 - April 8th, 2025
This week, Rootstock received major attention by announcing its Spring ’25 release, a major milestone that includes a user experience uplift and a host of financial and AI-driven enhancements. In other news, NetSuite announced a series of AI-po...
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What to Do When You Outgrow Your Accounting Software - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 113
Businesses around the world rely on accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage 50 to grow their businesses. Successful businesses commonly leverage other point solutions outside of accounting for Sales, Purchasing, Services, Manufact...
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The ERP Minute Episode 180 - April 1st, 2025
To begin the week, Oracle announced that NVIDIA AI Enterprise will be available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) as well as integrations between NVIDIA’s accelerated computing and inference software with Oracle’s AI infrastructure and gener...
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The ERP Minute Episode 179 - March 25th, 2025
First, Acumatica announced the general availability of its 2025 R1 product release, delivering industry-specific innovations and AI-driven automation. Then, Workday announced more than 350 product features and updates across the Workday platfor...
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How Legacy ERP Could Harm Your Business - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 112
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 poin...
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The ERP Minute Episode 178 - March 18th, 2025
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 inno...
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The ERP Minute Episode 177 - March 11th, 2025
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...
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The ERP Minute Episode 176 - March 4th, 2025
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 ...
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Executive Interview Series: Sanket Akerkar, CRO, Acumatica
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, ...
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The ERP Minute Episode 175 - February 25th, 2025
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 platf...
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Has Your Business Outgrown QuickBooks? - The ERP Advisor Podcast Episode 111
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 busine...
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The ERP Minute Episode 174 - February 18th, 2025
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 ...
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The ERP Minute Episode 173 - February 11th, 2025
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 Datab...
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