Agentic ERP in 2026 and 2027: From System of Record to System of Action
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have long served as the digital backbone of business operations—recording transactions, enforcing process rules, and providing a single source of financial and operational truth. In 2026 and 2027, that role is evolving. Agentic ERP is emerging as the next stage, in which AI agents do more than generate insights or draft content. They execute multi-step processes across finance, supply chain, and operations, with humans retaining fina
LeapThought and Google Cloud Partner to Secure and Connect Critical Building Infrastructure with Sovereign AI
The partnership pairs LeapThought's own AI with Google Cloud's Gemini models and sovereign Cloud offering, giving infrastructure owners control of their data and connected intelligence across the full project and asset lifecycle. LeapThought and Google Cloud today announced a strategic partnership to bring sovereign, domain-native AI to the owners and operators of critical building infrastructure, giving them control of their data and sharper decision-making across the full v
HKPC's LogTech Expo 2026 Brings Together Over 50 Enterprises to Showcase Smart Logistics Solutions
Exploring Emerging Opportunities in AI, Smart Supply Chain Management, ESG and Sustainability Amid the reshaping of global supply chains, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and the rise of emerging industries such as the low-altitude economy, the logistics industry is entering a new wave of smart transformation. Organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and funded by the Logistics Promotion Funding Scheme (LPFS) under the Maritime
Gartner Says AI Risk is Rising Faster Than AI Value
Analysts Share Three Tactics CIOs Can Use to Deliberately Manage AI Value and Risk During Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026 Despite the rapid risks introduced by AI, CIOs remain well-positioned to effectively manage AI governance and deliver business value, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. During the opening keynote of Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, which is taking place here through Thursday, Gartner analysts told the audience of over 7,500 CIOs
Gartner Identifies the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2027
Analysts Explore Industry Trends at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026, October 19-22 Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, announced on October 20 its list of top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2027. Analysts presented their findings during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, taking place here through Thursday. “The critical friction today is that AI systems operate in an architectural vacuum, generating software faster than humans ca
World Economic Forum: Governing cyber resilience as an economic risk
Cybersecurity now conditions payments, production, public services and supply chains, but most institutions still govern it as a technical cost rather than an economic input. The World Economic Forum’s October 2026 agenda argues the gap is one of conversion: recognition has not become measurement, capital allocation or financing. The 2027 programme is deliberately institutional — a shared executive vocabulary, comparable resilience metrics, pricing cyber posture into finance,
Cyber budgets are rising, but AI is the threat leaders are least ready for
This article summarises findings from PwC’s 2027 Global Digital Trust Insights survey, “Moving targets: Cybersecurity in a dynamic digital world,” published on 1 October 2026. The survey, conducted by PwC Research from May through July 2026, captured the views of 3,934 business and technology leaders across 71 countries. Figures and themes are drawn from PwC’s survey overview, the accompanying C-suite playbook and findings, and the firm’s launch press release, “84% of senior
Omdia identifies four forces set to reshape technology in 2027
AI monetization, persistent supply chain disruption, digital sovereignty and Physical AI emerge as four forces shaping the next phase of technology competition In 2027, the technology industry will face a new test: turning years of rapid investment and innovation into sustainable value. According to Omdia, the focus is shifting from what technology can do to what it can deliver – economically, operationally and competitively. Drawing on research and expertise from across the
