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Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment
Software-as-a-Service

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.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

IT Strategy stories

Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI
Unified Communications

Enterprise leaders seek clarity over complexity in AI

Rising complexity is pushing enterprise buyers to demand clearer outcomes, as AI and shifting expectations reshape technology decisions.

By Alex Ayers • 5 min read • 4 days ago
BIAN appoints Uganda CIO Rita Akot to executive board
Digital Transformation

BIAN appoints Uganda CIO Rita Akot to executive board

The appointment gives the standards body board-level East African representation as it seeks deeper ties with African banks modernising systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
Robotics

Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality

Enterprise AI projects are stalling because legacy networks and siloed data cannot support the scale, speed and security modern workloads demand.

By Mina Mousa • 4 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor survey flags project delays from shortages

Project timelines are being stretched as 87% of channel partners move to counter hardware price swings and memory shortages, Westcon-Comstor found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI shifts from hype to resilient business infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts from hype to resilient business infrastructure

Boards are now judging AI on resilience and return on investment as firms embed it in security, tax and finance workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last week
Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook
Digital Transformation

Why AI and composable architectures are changing the ERP playbook

Enterprise buyers can sidestep disruptive ERP overhauls by layering AI and orchestration onto existing systems, reducing risk and freeing budget.

By Joe Locandro • 4 min read • Last week
VIVERE Group picks Rimini Street to support SAP ECC
Software-as-a-Service

VIVERE Group picks Rimini Street to support SAP ECC

The move will free VIVERE Group's IT staff to focus on digital transformation as the Indonesian firm avoids a costly SAP S/4HANA upgrade.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI
Robotics

Executives warn AI adoption outpaces governance & ROI

Wider use of AI is raising fresh concerns over security, skills and ROI as businesses race ahead of governance and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK mid-market AI pilots stall despite high confidence
Digital Transformation

UK mid-market AI pilots stall despite high confidence

Weak data and governance are leaving most UK mid-market AI projects stuck in pilots, despite 91% of firms saying they are ready to scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results
Software-as-a-Service

Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results

Businesses are now weighing whether AI can cut workloads and risks in core operations, rather than just speed up pilots and paperwork.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • This month
AHOY teams with Will Be Live for North America push
Smart Cities

AHOY teams with Will Be Live for North America push

The tie-up aims to speed adoption of AHOY's physical AI tools across transport, utilities and government customers in North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
AI speeds coding but not enterprise software delivery
DevOps

AI speeds coding but not enterprise software delivery

Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

IT Strategy stories

How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market
Digital Transformation

How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market

A decade-old cloud ERP move let Linen House shift from wholesale to direct sales, with more than half its revenue now coming consumer-facing.

By Annexa • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Technology debt is a balance sheet problem
Digital Transformation

Technology debt is a balance sheet problem

Hidden legacy systems are draining budgets through maintenance, manual workarounds and cyber risk, turning deferral into an expensive future liability.

By Corp IT • 4 min read • Last week
Irish firms spend €667,000 on zombie projects yearly
Digital Transformation

Irish firms spend €667,000 on zombie projects yearly

A lack of clear IT planning is leaving Irish large firms with a €667,000 annual drag from projects that should have been stopped.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience
Data Protection

China cloud market turns to compliance & resilience

Regulation, resilience and AI are now shaping Chinese companies' cloud choices as hybrid models dominate and vendor risk rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month