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AI-Powered ERP: Where Core ERP Processes Are Seeing the Fastest AI Adoption and Why

Publisher IDC
Published Mar 10, 2026
Length 12 Pages
SKU # IDC21003522

Description

This IDC Market Perspective examines how organizations are applying AI-powered ERP across core end-to-end processes and where investment is accelerating over the next 12 months. The study is based on IDC's June 2025 SaaS Path Survey of 150 global ERP decision-makers and provides strategic guidance for SaaS vendors and investors evaluating the next phase of ERP innovation."The SaaS Path data shows that AI-Powered ERP adoption is evolving from embedding AI into reporting to embedding it into forecasting, financial control, and operational decision-making. Prescriptive and autonomous capabilities will define the next phase of competitive differentiation in ERP," said Bo Lykkegaard, Associate VP, European Software Research, IDC.

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12 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Key Takeaways

Recommendations for ERP Vendors

New Market Developments and Dynamics

Introduction

Results from IDC's 2025 SaaS Path Survey

End-to-end business processes in an ERP context

Current application of AI in ERP business processes

Planned application of AI in ERP processes

Experienced outcomes from using AI-powered ERP

A combined overview of the AI agent opportunity in ERP

Advice for ERP Vendors

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