The Ultimate Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning

2026 · Canadian Edition

Also known as ERP.

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.

Canadian Enterprise Resource Planning news
Analyst Insights
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Gartner · ERP · SaaS
Yesterday
Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support
Gartner · ERP · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · ERP · Storage
Yesterday
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · ERP · Data Protection
Yesterday
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · ERP · Virtualisation
Last week
Expert columns
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
By Mikhail Ishkhanov of SOTI
3 days ago
5 key take aways for CIOs from Celonis' 2026 Process Optimisation Report
By Pascal Coubard of Celonis
Last week
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
By Geoff Main of Passionberry Marketing
Last month
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
By Slavena Hristova of ABBYY
Last month
Valkey's lean memory tactics amid global DRAM crunch
By Percona
Last month
Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial
By Matt Hammond of Avalara
Last month
How collaborative, human-centered research Is shaping the future of technology decision-making
By Katie Allison of TrustRadius
Last month
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
By Monica Ohara of Fivetran
Last month
Why leaders should give the next generation of women in ICT the support they need to go further and faster
By Brooke Comer of Prometheus
Last month
Why diverse SaaS leadership must be a board priority
By Anwen Robinson of OneAdvanced
Last month
The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete
By Fabio Straessle of G+D Netcetera
Last month
Women in tech must demand more than token PR support
By Safaque Kagdi
Last month
Interviews
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Discussing Cloud Services
Yesterday
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
Yesterday
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
3 days ago
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Discussing Trends & Predictions
4 days ago
Recent news
Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
About Data Protection
Today
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Elastic adds Prometheus ingestion & PromQL in Kibana
About Virtualisation
Today
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Komodor to host AI SRE summit on ops & reliability
About Virtualisation
Today
Explainer: How Adobe is building agentic marketing
About Marketing
Today
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
About IT service management
Today
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
About Cloud Services
Today
ConstructConnect launches AI takeoff boost for estimators
About Storage
Today
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
About Productivity
Today
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
About Productivity
Today
Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses
About Capital Management
Today
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
About IT Industry
Yesterday
Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
About Data Analytics
Yesterday
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Job moves
Safe Software appoints new finance & people chiefs
Move at AlayaCare
Today
Claroty appoints John Ryan to lead global partner push
Move at Illumio
Yesterday
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
Move at SAP
Yesterday
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Yesterday
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
3 days ago
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Move at Xero
3 days ago
Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership
Move at VMware
3 days ago
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
Move at Google
Last week
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Applause
Last week
iManage appoints Ryan Begin & David Zember to partner roles
Move at Salesforce
Last week
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