Dan Aldridge (PCG) and Doug Shannon – Shaping the Future of ERP
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Dan Aldridge @pcg_business_sustainability and Doug Shannon @doug.shannon discuss the future of ERP systems in relation to AI and automation. Doug shares insights on AI agents versus traditional automation, emphasizing the importance of combining both approaches and maintaining human oversight while gradually building trust in AI systems. Their conversation explores how AI could transform ERP from being primarily database-driven to becoming more intelligent and interactive, while still maintaining essential human judgment for critical business processes. They discuss Satya Nadella’s comments about the future of SaaS and debate whether ERP interfaces will eventually be replaced by AI-driven interactions.
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Dan’s career in ERP software spans 25+ years during which time he has worked as an executive and consultant for three major ERP software companies – Baan, Infor Global Solutions, and Priority Software. In addition to managing and consulting on over 200 ERP consulting projects, Dan has run multiple management consulting, business process improvement, enterprise digital transformation, and financial audit projects.
Get in touch with Dan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaldridge/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/providence-consulting-group-ltd/
https://asmartfactory.com/
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:54 Training AI for Personal Use
06:38 AI’s Impact on Traditional ERP Systems
09:27 Understanding AI Agents vs Automation
15:09 Data Security and Integration Challenges
19:44 Enterprise AI Implementation Strategy
24:52 The Role of Automation in AI Solutions
29:02 Microservices and AI Integration
34:04 The Future of User Interfaces in ERP
37:21 Cost Considerations and Technology Evolution
41:47 Security Concerns in Modern Systems
44:36 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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