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AI in the Workplace: Why People and Culture Are the Real Drivers of AI Transformation
Several years ago, Syntax’s leadership set out with a bold vision: to develop a strategic, market–leading roadmap for embedding generative AI adoption (GenAI) across the business. Today, that plan is reshaping how we innovate, deliver, and create value for our customers.  This post is the third installment in our blog series, Insights from Syntax’s Global [...]
Re-Energize JDE with an Automation-First Approach
In any enterprise, ERPs remain at the center of daily operations, managing finance, supply chains, manufacturing, asset management, and fulfillment. JD Edwards (JDE) is no exception. It continues to deliver the structure, reliability, and embedded business logic organizations depend on every day. But even the most stable and aligned JDE environment must keep pace with [...]
Three GenAI Trends That Will Redefine Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Technology Transformation in 2026
As we move into 2026, enterprise technology is experiencing a major shift within the systems companies rely on most: their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. What were once primarily systems of record are rapidly evolving into intelligent platforms that influence how businesses plan, execute, and compete. Every major ERP vendor—from SAP to Oracle—is prioritizing initiatives [...]
The Top 5 Tech Predictions Powering AI in Manufacturing in 2026
I’ll start with a brief disclaimer: this is not another generic “AI will change everything” predictions piece. This blog looks beyond the hype to the next stage of AI adoption where enterprise systems mature, human and AI intelligence roles are intentionally redefined, and Generative AI (GenAI) becomes a practical force reshaping real business processes, not [...]
A Smarter Path to Omnichannel Retail Promotion Planning
Promotion planning has always been a strategic pillar of retail, but in today’s omnichannel retail world, it has become exponentially more complex. Retailers must coordinate pricing, product mix, timing, inventory, store retail operations, digital activation, loyalty, and competitive activity across an expanding landscape of consumer touchpoints. Omnichannel retail complexity, demand volatility, and siloed retail operations [...]
Building Your Digital Transformation Roadmap for SAP Cloud ERP Private
With mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC coming to an end and more pressure than ever to move to the cloud, many organizations are now exploring their digital transformation roadmap options for SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Cloud ERP Private (formerly RISE with SAP). SAP Cloud ERP (the public cloud version) is designed for highly standardized [...]
Four Trends Shaping the Future of the Mining Industry; How SAP Cloud ERP Helps Miners Stay Ahead
The mining industry plays a vital role in the global economy, supplying essential resources that power renewable energy, modern infrastructure, and advanced technologies. As demand rises for critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and nickel, mine owners and operators who anticipate and adapt to emerging trends are well positioned to unlock long-term, sustainable growth. Here’s [...]
Strategies to Build Cyber Resilience and Protect Operations in the Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing industry is highly interconnected and strongly influenced by changes in the economic outlook. Seismic shifts in global trade norms and dynamic tariffs have increased these pressures. In such volatile moments, disruptions create unique challenges, with supply chains in flux and vulnerabilities exposed, not unlike the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations are [...]