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AI-native ERP platforms are fundamentally redefining the architectural assumptions that have governed ERP systems for decades, shifting the focus from rigid transaction processing toward adaptive, intelligence-driven orchestration. Unlike legacy ERP systems that retrofit AI as an auxiliary feature, platforms such as Rillet are engineered with AI embedded at the core, enabling native reasoning over financial, operational, and contextual data. This architectural inversion changes how ERP systems are deployed, configured, and differentiated, allowing them to automate workflows, infer relationships, and dynamically adapt to business conditions without relying on extensive manual configuration or brittle customization layers. As a result, AI-native ERP platforms represent not just incremental innovation but a structural shift in enterprise architecture, with the potential to redefine how organizations manage processes, scale operations, and extract decision-grade intelligence from their core systems.

In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading AI-native platform Rillet.

Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/rillet-an-independent-review/

Questions for Panelists?
🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/
🔗Phil Coerper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcoerper09/
🔗Andy Pratico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-pratico-80175410/
🔗Shrestha Dash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrestha-dash-662b00204/

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This wave of product launches, acquisitions, and platform expansions highlights how enterprise software vendors are rapidly embedding AI, data integration, and domain-specific intelligence deeper into their operational cores. Announcements such as Anaplan’s role-based AI agents, Pipefy’s expanded AI agent availability, and Beroe’s integration with the Model Context Protocol signal a shift toward agent-driven orchestration and context-aware automation across planning, procurement, and workflow execution. At the same time, acquisitions like BlackLine’s purchase of WiseLayer and ECI Software Solutions’ acquisition of Amper Technologies reflect a strategic push to strengthen financial automation and real-time manufacturing visibility. Meanwhile, platform enhancements from BillingPlatform, Certinia, Propel Software, and Avetta emphasize tighter integration across revenue lifecycle management, ESG compliance, product development, and supplier governance. Collectively, these developments illustrate a broader industry transition toward AI-native, composable enterprise architectures designed to improve decision quality, accelerate execution, and deliver measurable operational outcomes.

In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWDc-dx3Q0I

Questions for Panelists?
🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/
🔗Robert Kramer: linkedin.com/in/robert-kramer-58239b22/
🔗Kenneth ("Kengon") Gonzalez: linkedin.com/in/kengon/
🔗Michael Fauscette: linkedin.com/in/mfauscette/
🔗Donald Farmer: linkedin.com/in/donalddotfarmer/

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Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems have evolved from simple maintenance tools into strategic platforms that directly influence operational resilience, financial performance, and long-term scalability. Organizations depend on EAM to maximize asset uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize maintenance costs through structured preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. As asset environments become more complex—with IoT-enabled equipment, distributed facilities, and increasingly stringent compliance requirements—the choice of an EAM system affects far more than maintenance teams. It shapes capital planning, lifecycle cost management, operational visibility, and integration with broader enterprise systems such as ERP and supply chain platforms. Selecting the right EAM solution therefore becomes a critical architectural decision, enabling organizations to extend asset lifecycles, improve operational efficiency, and build a scalable foundation for future digital transformation.

In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top EAM systems in 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these EAM systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each EAM system.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyHW5OMDLD8
Read: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-eam-systems/

Questions for Panelists?
🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/r-58239b22/

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For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.