IBM and SAP Put ERP Modernization at the Center of Enterprise AI Plans - ERP News

IBM introduces Ready for SAP Solutions as VBC reports 50% faster operational cycles and Second Nature Brands completes an ERP integration.

More than 6 out of 10 CFOs expand into AI, tech strategy: IBM

“As you get into capital allocation and return on investment, the CFO is obviously going to play a critical role,” IBM Consulting Senior Vice President Neil Dhar said.

HR may face a ‘skills visibility gap’ in the AI age

It could become a critical challenge as the function transforms into one that evaluates how work gets done, whether by humans or automation.

IBM adds deployment options to agentic platform Bob

The company rolled out a self-hosted deployment capability for AI software development as vendors move to address governance concerns.

AI is giving CFOs a bigger slice of the C-suite, new IBM data shows | Fortune

Jim Kavanaugh, IBM’s CFO and SVP of finance and operations, says AI is shifting CFOs from “guardians of stability” to “agents of transformation.”

Council Post: Forward Deployed: What’s Real, And What’s Hype?

The "forward-deployed" title matters, but it’s only a fraction of the story.

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He Did Tech PR. Now He Rails Against AI for a Living.

Ed Zitron isn’t concerned about our AI revolution turning into a murder-robot nightmare. He’s warning that the companies involved are spending insane amounts of money that they will never make...

The New IBM Partner Agenda

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna wants partners to play a bigger role in the company’s future, driving growth by focusing on AI, hybrid cloud and its expanding software portfolio.

IBM is betting enterprises won't standardize on one AI model - Spiceworks Inc

IBM predicts multi-model AI will become standard, expanding Model Gateway in watsonx.ai v2.4 for model choice.

Not every AI-in-education tale is a horror story. How the world’s leading education company makes...

Pearson, the 180-year-old education company, is building AI products to improve learning.

IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push | TechCrunch

IBM plans to train and certify tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI's technologies as part of this deal.

IBM just gave OpenAI a shortcut into the enterprise

As forward deployed engineers become the hottest new role in AI, OpenAI is trying forward deployed partners. On Thursday, the AI lab announced a partnership wi...

Strong data foundations can help AI deliver return on investment

There’s a disconnect between AI ambition and ROI, but it’s not based on model capabilities. Untrusted, poorly classified content is hindering orchestration

AI changed what work looks like. Now the operating model must follow | Fortune

A leadership gap is becoming the new fault line in the next phase of AI.

The 25 Most Influential Executives Of 2026

CRN breaks down the 25 Most Influential Executives of 2026 who are driving sales, transforming their business and paving the way for the future.

From Pilot to Performance: The Next Era of AI in Grocery

IBM Consulting executive discusses transformative opportunities AI can bring to food retail

IBM Let AI Take Over 94 Percent of HR Decisions. It Decided to Hire More People Anyway

AI can automate routine tasks, but people remain the decisive advantage when judgment, experience, and difficult decisions matter most.