WBSRocks: Scaling Growth with AI, Enterprise Software, and Digital Transformation

WBSRocks podcast features in-depth conversations on AI-enabled business models, customer experience, digital transformation, supply chain, eCommerce, industry 4.0, and enterprise software categories such as CRM, ERP, or analytics suites. The purpose of the show is to help CFOs, COOs, CEOs, and business owners with their daily commercial, operational, or financial challenges by taking a deep dive into business cases and processes, technology strategy and architecture, transformation initiatives, and business models. The show also offers an independent analysis of technology trends, various enterprise software vendors and solutions, and their mergers and acquisitions. Subscribe today to stay on top of digital transformation trends!

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WBSP868: Scale Growth by Understanding How to Select an Independent ERP Consulting Firm, an Objective Panel Review

Send us Fan Mail Selecting the right ERP system begins long before software demonstrations or vendor evaluations—it starts with selecting the right advisor. While many consulting firms position themselves as independent, their implementation partnerships, reseller agreements, or vendor incentives often shape recommendations behind the scenes, leading organizations toward shoehorned solutions, vendor lock-in, and architectural decisions driven more by commercial alignment than operational fit. Th...

Jun 17, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 868

WBSP867: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Apr 2026, Ep 55, an Objective Panel Discussion

Send us Fan Mail This week’s enterprise software developments further demonstrate how rapidly vendors are embedding agentic AI, governed automation, and composable data architectures into core enterprise workflows. Rootstock Software strengthened its manufacturing and warehouse execution strategy through the acquisition of Ascent Solutions, while Anaplan expanded its AI planning portfolio with CoModeler, Custom Analyst, and Agent Studio to accelerate enterprise planning automation. In the go-to-...

Jun 16, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 867

WBSP866: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Automotive ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

Send us Fan Mail The automotive ERP market remains one of the most operationally complex and ecosystem-driven segments within enterprise software in 2026, making ERP selection highly dependent on business model alignment, manufacturing architecture, and supplier ecosystem participation. Automotive ERP spans organizations of all sizes, from emerging EV startups to global OEMs and multi-tier suppliers, yet the operational requirements across OEMs, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 manufacturers differ dr...

Jun 15, 2026•25 min•Ep. 866

WBSP865: Scale Growth by Understanding How to Make Legacy Data SAP-Ready, an Objective Panel Review

Send us Fan Mail Modernizing SAP environments requires far more than executing a software upgrade or signing a new licensing agreement. Organizations migrating to SAP S/4HANA or consolidating multiple regional ERP systems into SAP often face significant risks tied to fragmented legacy data models, inconsistent master data, and undocumented transformation logic that can undermine production cutover readiness. In this session, SNP CTO Steele Arbeeny explains how Kyano Crossway supports legacy-to-S...

Jun 10, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 865

WBSP864: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Apr 2026, Ep 54, an Objective Panel Discussion

Send us Fan Mail This week’s enterprise software announcements further confirm that the market is rapidly converging around agentic AI, semantic intelligence, and autonomous workflow orchestration. Blue Yonder introduced new AI agents and mobile applications aimed at strengthening supply chain execution and frontline operations, while Zendesk expanded its AI customer service strategy through the acquisition of Forethought. Actian launched an AI analyst designed to convert business glossaries int...

Jun 09, 2026•59 min•Ep. 864

WBSP863: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Construction ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

Send us Fan Mail The construction ERP market remains one of the most fragmented and industry-specific segments within enterprise software, making ERP selection particularly challenging in 2026. Before evaluating the top construction ERP systems, organizations must recognize that construction ERP extends far beyond large commercial contractors alone. The category includes a wide range of operational models, including general contractors, specialty trades, engineering and infrastructure firms, dev...

Jun 08, 2026•21 min•Ep. 863

WBSP862: Scale Growth by Understanding Aleph’s Capabilities, an Objective Panel Review

Send us Fan Mail Selecting a modern FP&A platform is no longer simply a budgeting or reporting decision—it is a strategic architecture choice that shapes how finance organizations operate, collaborate, and scale. Today’s FP&A and broader CPM/EPM platforms directly influence forecasting speed, executive visibility, scenario modeling, data governance, and cross-functional decision-making across the enterprise. As a result, finance leaders must evaluate far more than dashboards and planning...

Jun 03, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 862

WBSP861: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - Mar 2026, Ep 53, an Objective Panel Discussion

Send us Fan Mail This week’s enterprise software announcements highlight how rapidly the market is evolving toward agentic architectures, semantic intelligence, and AI-driven operational orchestration. Anthropic expanded MCP with a framework designed for full-stack agentic applications, reinforcing the industry’s push toward composable AI ecosystems. Meanwhile, Hubbl Technologies raised funding to position itself as an intelligence layer for the Salesforce agentic environment, while Salesforce c...

Jun 02, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 861

WBSP860: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Distribution ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

Send us Fan Mail Distribution-centric ERP systems represent one of the most operationally diverse categories in enterprise software, making ERP evaluation far more complex than many organizations initially expect. Before reviewing the top distribution ERP systems in 2026, it is critical to understand that distribution extends well beyond traditional wholesale operations. Many distribution businesses also manage light manufacturing, assembly, kitting, fabrication, ecommerce fulfillment, or retail...

Jun 01, 2026•22 min•Ep. 860

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