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Magnum Ice Cream names Accenture, HCL for tech carve-out
Customer Relationship Management

Magnum Ice Cream names Accenture, HCL for tech carve-out

The separation from Unilever will hinge on a new digital backbone, with systems to be rolled out over 18 months before TSA support ends in 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
New Relic touts Microsoft partnership as bookings rise
DevOps

New Relic touts Microsoft partnership as bookings rise

Marketplace bookings through Microsoft rose by double digits as New Relic deepened integrations aimed at helping customers manage AI-era software risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Ericsson builds SAP data fabric to scale AI across business
Network Infrastructure

Ericsson builds SAP data fabric to scale AI across business

Unified data governance is set to help Ericsson push AI beyond pilots, with more than 85,000 users already on SAP's Joule assistant.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools
Manufacturing

AWS deepens SAP ties with new AI & migration tools

Customers could move SAP workloads to AWS in days rather than weeks, as new integrations aim to cut migration time and expand AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
SAP launches Business AI Platform & Autonomous Suite
Digital Transformation

SAP launches Business AI Platform & Autonomous Suite

The move could speed finance closes and ERP migrations for customers as SAP ties more than 50 assistants to business data and controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Avantra 26 adds AI root cause tool for SAP operations
DevOps

Avantra 26 adds AI root cause tool for SAP operations

Avantra 26 adds AI root cause analysis tool to speed SAP incident resolution and deepen links with Cloud ALM and BTP.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool
Digital Transformation

Spinnaker launches SAP ECC end-of-life assessment tool

SAP customers facing a 2027 maintenance deadline can now get a 45-minute assessment of migration, cost and support risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6
Digital Transformation

Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6

Flexitech shifts SAP ECC 6 support to Rimini Street to cut maintenance costs, extend ERP life and fund security, compliance and R&D plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift
Digital Transformation

KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response
DevOps

New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response

New Relic and AWS unveil AI observability tools to accelerate issue detection, enhance security, and improve business insights for cloud users.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Silicon Labs saves 50% on SAP costs with Rimini Street deal
Digital Transformation

Silicon Labs saves 50% on SAP costs with Rimini Street deal

Silicon Labs cuts annual SAP support costs by 50% through a multi-year deal with Rimini Street, enhancing system stability and AI-driven ERP upgrades.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
UiPath modernises ERP with Deloitte using agentic automation
Unified Communications

UiPath modernises ERP with Deloitte using agentic automation

UiPath and Deloitte have revolutionised ERP by integrating agentic automation in a SAP S/4HANA upgrade, boosting efficiency and automating 85% of finance workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

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Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP
Private Cloud

Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP

The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Campari goes live with SAP cloud ERP private solution
Data Analytics

Campari goes live with SAP cloud ERP private solution

The drinks group aims to tighten planning, finance and supply chain control across 24 sites as AI tools are added to core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists
DevOps

EU faces growing shortage of SAP S/4HANA specialists

EU employers scramble for scarce SAP S/4HANA talent as ECC 2027 deadline nears, exposing deep gaps in senior and mid-level expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
SNP migrates its SAP systems to Cloud ERP Public with Kyano
Digital Transformation

SNP migrates its SAP systems to Cloud ERP Public with Kyano

SNP migrates its SAP systems to SAP Cloud ERP Public Edition using its Kyano platform, enhancing its transformation expertise and benefiting customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Nov 2025
Kyndryl & Nova Intelligence partner to boost SAP Cloud ERP moves
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl & Nova Intelligence partner to boost SAP Cloud ERP moves

Kyndryl partners with Nova Intelligence to speed up SAP Cloud ERP migrations using AI, easing custom code transformation and modernising legacy SAP systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025