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8 Oct 2026

The Promotion Lift Paradox: Retailers Spend on Promotions Without Understanding Lift

Retailers have never promoted harder. Weekly circulars, loyalty offers, digital coupons, and seasonal events fill the calendar months ahead. Shoppers expect the deals, competitors match them, and the pressure to...

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17 Sep 2026

How to Move Forward with AI on Oracle E-Business Suite and JD Edwards

Every Oracle organization has heard some version of the same advice. Move the ERP, move the database, get to the cloud, and then you can think about AI. It comes...

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19 Feb 2026

The New Strategic Power of the Chief Data Officer in the AI Era

For years, organizations have recognized data as their most valuable asset. But, as AI, intelligent automation, and predictive analytics move from experimentation to enterprise data management execution, many organizations still......

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5 Feb 2026

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......

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29 Jan 2026

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......

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22 Jan 2026

Three GenAI Trends That Will Redefine Enterprise Resource Planning 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......

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15 Jan 2026

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......

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8 Jan 2026

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,......

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18 Dec 2025

How GenAI Is Transforming Software Engineering, But Not Replacing It

Software engineering is undergoing a generational shift. For the first time, a significant portion of new code in modern organizations is generated not by humans, but by AI-assisted development tools....

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11 Dec 2025

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......

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4 Dec 2025

How CIOs Can Overcome Key Migration Challenges and Drive Value with SAP Cloud ERP Private

Migrating from SAP ECC to SAP Cloud ERP Private presents several major challenges for IT departments. With the end of maintenance approaching, CIOs and IT leaders should already be evaluating......

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19 Nov 2025

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......