Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an integrated suite of applications that helps businesses manage key operations such as accounting, sales and purchases, customer relationships, inventory, and human resources. Last year saw the continued growth of cloud applications, together with the rise in uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. ERP software establishes links between departments, streamlining data flow and speeding up the overall decision-making process. Cloud platforms have grown substantially, including the growth of data centres at a global level, and vendors have made global investments in data centres to mitigate the increasing number of cybersecurity attacks.
