The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning
A curated Irish 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.
Irish Enterprise Resource Planning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Irish startup Deece launches AI tool for better briefs
Poor briefs are said to waste more than €370 billion a year globally, as Deece rolls out software to tighten agency direction.
Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future
The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.
eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services
Customers across Ireland will get a single portal for service requests and incident updates as eir business shifts onto ServiceNow's AI platform later this year.
Servecentric hosts Profitsflow cloud ERP in Ireland
Local manufacturers and field service firms could cut software costs by an average of EUR 100,000 a year under the new hosting deal.
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
The expansion will lift MongoDB's Irish headcount by more than 50% by 2027 as it adds engineering and AI roles in Dublin and Cork.
Storm Technology names Conor Flanagan as Practise Director
The internal promotion comes as demand grows for ERP projects that join finance reporting, operations and AI-enabled automation on one platform.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Enterprise Resource Planning
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Salt Code enforces security policies in AI coding tools
Origina expands independent maintenance to SAP customers
Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Featured News
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.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Expert Columns
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
Looking to Ireland for the CFO tech stack of the future
Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think
AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Enterprise Resource Planning News
Irish business leaders gain confidence in AI, despite remaining unease
Irish executives are saving time with AI, but the country still ranks as the most wary of its impact among four European markets.
Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software
Custom-built agents could leave Irish boards carrying the full cost of AI errors, with fines and compliance failures possible under EU rules.
Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs
The new base will lift the Irish technology company’s workforce to 750 and support product development, security and AI roles.
ServiceNow warns of Ireland's 284 million-hour service gap
Irish consumers are losing 284 million hours a year to poor service, as weak systems and low empathy leave firms at risk of defections.
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
Widespread use of AI in Irish offices is outpacing training and controls, with some staff handling contracts and confidential data unsafely.
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.
Irish firms waste EUR €720 million on failed AI projects
Irish enterprises have squandered an estimated EUR €720 million on failed AI projects as poor strategy, bias and explainability woes derail plans.
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
Deloitte Ireland appoints Eoin Gilhooly for SAP delivery
Deloitte Ireland has named Eoin Gilhooly partner to lead end-to-end SAP delivery, bolstering major transformation work for key sectors.
Qlik & Starburst join forces on enterprise AI data
It could help enterprises avoid costly replatforming, as the firms link governed data access with AI tools across distributed systems.
Workspot launches GUIDE AI automation platform on AWS
Enterprises struggling with legacy software may find it easier to automate tasks, as the platform works without APIs or fragile RPA tools.
Oxx finds AI founders more technical than SaaS peers
Technical credentials are now more likely to sway investors as successful AI founders outnumber SaaS peers with PhDs and top university ties.
Nvidia unveils tools for enterprise AI agents
Software groups in chip design and healthcare are already using Nvidia's new agent tools to automate complex workflows with tighter security controls.
AccountsIQ launches GoCardless integration for payments
Mid-market finance teams can now cut manual reconciliation and fee-tracking work as payments move inside AccountsIQ, with real-time status updates.
Zoom launches AI productivity suite for meeting work
The new suite aims to cut post-meeting admin for consultants and small teams by converting calls and chats into files in minutes.
Zoom launches ZoomMate AI tool for workplace tasks
The new service links meetings with enterprise systems, letting users trigger workflows and draft documents without switching apps.
amazee.ai launches private AI gateway for sensitive data
Regulated sectors can now route AI prompts through regional controls and zero-retention storage, reducing data-leakage risk for sensitive workloads.
Zapier says fragmented requests cost teams revenue
Teams juggling three or more request platforms are more likely to lose revenue as incomplete internal requests slow work, a Zapier survey found.