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📅 NEXT WEEK: Free Webinar — How AI-Powered ERP Is Helping Distributors Scale Without Disruption

If you’re in distribution and wondering how to modernize your ERP without stopping the business, this is the event for you.

On September 23rd, Solutions Review is hosting a FREE Solutions Spotlight with Infor featuring real-world insights from:
🏢 Team Air Distributing’s CTO on their ERP modernization journey
🤝 Aktion Associates’ ERP strategy experts
💡 Infor’s Principal Solution Consultant on AI-enabled distribution ERP

What they’ll cover:
✅ Signs it’s time to modernize your ERP strategy
✅ How AI-enabled ERP improves pricing decisions & operational visibility
✅ Balancing operational continuity with innovation
✅ Building a transformation roadmap that delivers measurable value

From a 3rd party perspective, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a distribution customer who has navigated ERP modernization — not just vendor messaging. Infor’s industry-specific approach to AI-powered ERP for distributors is exactly what the market needs right now.

📅 Wednesday, September 23rd | 12:00 PM ET | FREE to attend

👉 Register now: https://solutionsreview.com/enterprise-resource-planning/what-to-expect-at-solutions-spotlight-with-infor-on-september-23rd-2026/

What to Expect at Solutions Spotlight with Infor on September 23rd, 2026 Solutions Review's Solution Spotlight with Infor is part of an exclusive webinar series for enterprise business software users.

🎉 inPOWER 2026 Just Wrapped — And the Infor Community Showed Up Strong!

This week, hundreds of Infor LX, XA & System21 customers, partners, and experts gathered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin for inPOWER 2026 — the premier user conference for Infor’s IBM i-based ERP platforms.

With 100+ sessions across 4 days, the agenda was packed with real-world insights on:
🤖 AI in Manufacturing — from skeptics to practitioners
⚙️ Infor OS, Velocity Suite & Process Mining deep dives
📊 CloudSuite migration strategies and ROI frameworks
🔗 REST API innovation and ERP extensibility
🏭 Shop floor modernization and supply chain best practices

What stood out from a 3rd party perspective: the depth of community engagement around AI adoption in manufacturing environments was remarkable. Infor customers aren’t just talking about AI — they’re actively deploying it in XA environments, exploring agentic workflows, and sharing real production use cases.

This is what a thriving enterprise software ecosystem looks like. Infor’s customer community is one of its greatest competitive assets.

👉 Learn more: https://ibmi.workoutloud.com/event/inpower-2026

Infor - IBM i Community inPOWER 2026 MeetingDates: September 14 - 17, 2026. Location: The Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee, WITarget Audience: Infor Customers and Partners focused on Infor XA, LX and System21

⚠️ The AI Gap Is Compounding — And It's Happening Faster Than You Think

McKinsey reports that early AI-ERP adopters are already seeing EBIT improvements of 5%+. If your competitors deploy AI agents 12–24 months before you do, what will your P&L, supply chain, and customer experience look like in 3 years?

Infor just released a powerful on-demand webinar that cuts through the noise: one missed AI cycle doesn’t just put you behind — it puts you THREE YEARS behind.

What you’ll learn:
🔹 What it takes to capture AI value at every stage of your cloud journey
🔹 The questions to ask vendors to futureproof your ERP investment
🔹 How to get your data AI-ready before you migrate
🔹 Live demos of AI use cases delivering measurable value TODAY
🔹 Real customer success stories from Infor’s ecosystem

From a 3rd party perspective, this is one of the most compelling business cases for AI-driven ERP modernization out there. The competitive window is still open — but it won’t stay that way.

👉 Watch on demand: https://www.infor.com/events/one-missed-ai-cycle-three-years-behind-competitors

How One Missed AI Cycle Becomes a Three-Year Gap behind Your Competitors Infor hosted webinar on AI Cloud Migration.

🏥 Real-World WFM Success: What Happens AFTER Go-Live?

Implementing workforce management is just the beginning — the real challenge is sustaining adoption as your organization grows and evolves.

Children's of Alabama just shared their story with Infor, and it's a masterclass in long-term WFM success. After 9 years of running Infor GHR and WFM, their HRIS Director Gina Seekers reveals what actually drives lasting adoption — and it's not just the technology.

Key takeaways from this on-demand webinar:
✅ How to layer multiple scheduling methods without creating chaos
✅ Why WFM design decisions compound over time
✅ How training & governance drive adoption more than system features
✅ How workforce policies can become a recruiting advantage

From a 3rd party perspective, this is exactly the kind of customer success story that demonstrates Infor's depth in healthcare workforce management. It's not just about going live — it's about building a sustainable, scalable WFM operation that delivers value year after year.

👉 Watch on demand now: https://www.infor.com/events/beyond-go-live-wfm-adoption-at-childrens-of-alabama

Beyond Go-Live: WFM Adoption at Children's of Alabama An Infor WFM customer spotlight on scheduling strategy, pay rule automation, and the support model that drives lasting adoption.

📊 SHRM has identified the 5 most pressing workplace issues for 2026 — and every HR leader needs to be paying attention.

Here's what's keeping CHROs up at night:

1️⃣ Shifting AI Regulations & Workforce Transformation — 83% of employers say the workday has changed due to AI & flexible work, yet 74% say the FLSA hasn't kept pace.

2️⃣ Escalating Benefits Costs & Complexity — Health care inflation, expanded state mandates, and a 6-generation workforce are making benefits design harder than ever.

3️⃣ Workforce Shortages & Talent Gaps — Nearly 70% of organizations struggled to fill full-time positions in 2025. Skills gaps are widening.

4️⃣ Evolving Compliance in a New Legal Environment — DEI scrutiny, EEOC enforcement shifts, and new executive orders are creating a compliance gray area.

5️⃣ The Caregiving Crisis — 53% of working caregivers report financial strain; 48% cite mental health impacts. Employers must step up.

💡 These aren't future challenges — they're today's reality. Is your HR strategy built to handle all five?

Read SHRM's full analysis 👉 https://www.shrm.org/advocacy/2026-top-five-workplace-issues

2026 Top Five Workplace Issues That’s why 340,000 HR pros and 95% of the Fortune 500 turn to SHRM for expert-backed guidance, tools, and trusted answers.

🎯 Gartner surveyed 426 CHROs across 23 industries — and the results reveal exactly where HR strategy must focus in 2026.

The 4 top CHRO priorities this year:

1️⃣ Harness AI to Revolutionize HR — Evolving the HR operating model has the highest predicted impact on AI productivity gains at 29%. CHROs need a clearly defined AI strategy, not just AI tools.

2️⃣ Shape Work in the Human-Machine Era — Develop a ‘now-next’ talent strategy for a blended workforce. Plan for multiple human-AI scenarios before they happen.

3️⃣ Mobilize Leaders for Growth in Uncertainty — When change becomes routine (not just inspired), organizations see 3x higher probability of healthy change adoption.

4️⃣ Address Culture Atrophy to Power Performance — Embedding culture into daily work can drive up to a 34% increase in employee performance.

The bottom line: HR is no longer a support function — it’s the engine of organizational resilience and growth.

Read Gartner’s full 2026 HR Trends report 👉 https://www.gartner.com/en/human-resources/trends/top-priorities-for-hr-leaders

2026 HR Trends: Top CHRO Priorities & Strategic Insights Download Gartner’s 2026 HR Trends report for a complete overview of CHRO priorities, key findings, and the four focus areas shaping HR strategy.

⚖️ The compliance landscape just got more complex — and the second half of 2026 is bringing a wave of new employment laws HR teams must act on NOW.

Seyfarth's Midyear Employment Law Horizon Report (July 2026) breaks down the most critical changes taking effect across the U.S.:

🔹 Pay Transparency expanding — Virginia, Maine & Connecticut now require salary ranges in ALL job postings
🔹 AI in the Workplace — Connecticut's new AI law mandates advance notice to employees when AI is used in hiring, promotion, or termination decisions
🔹 Non-Compete Overhaul — Tennessee bans non-competes for employees earning under $70K; multiple states restrict healthcare non-competes
🔹 Leave Law Expansion — New Jersey, Hawaii, Virginia & more are broadening family/medical leave eligibility
🔹 Nebraska's new Mini-WARN Law — 90 days' notice required before mass layoffs

⚠️ The message is clear: employers must move from monitoring to actively implementing compliance strategies.

Read the full report 👉 https://www.seyfarth.com/employment-law-horizon-report.html

Seyfarth’s Midyear Employment Law Horizon Report (July 2026) The 2026 Employment Laws on the Horizon Report helps US employers prepare for wage transparency, paid leave, AI regulation, non-compete enforcement changes, and more.

🚨 Is your organization ready to lead an AI-fluent workforce?

SHRM's August 2026 HR Tech Download reveals a critical gap: 52% of workers aren't getting the AI training they need — and 43% of managers feel ill-equipped to provide it.

Key findings:
🔹 AI spending is outpacing governance — enterprises struggle to track where investments go or whether they deliver value.
🔹 60% of employees using AI noticed improved workplace accessibility — AI can be a powerful force for inclusion.

💡 HR leaders: now is the time to close the AI readiness gap, govern your tech stack, and champion inclusive AI design.

Read the full SHRM HR Tech Trends roundup 👉 https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/download-hr-technology-trends-august-2026

The Download: HR Technology Trends, August 2026 Learn why managers are struggling to lead AI-enabled teams, the new governance challenges with AI spending, and how AI could improve workplace accessibility.

🚀 ERP Is Evolving — From Recording the Past to Executing the Future

ERP Today published a compelling analysis of how Infor is aligning its agentic enterprise strategy with the ‘Enterprise Resource Ex*****on’ (ERX) framework — a pivotal read for anyone in enterprise software.

The shift: Traditional ERP captures what happened. ERX-aligned systems act on what IS happening — in real time, with AI agents that sense, decide, and execute.

What makes Infor’s approach stand out:
🔹 Industry-specific context as a control layer — agents need process rules, compliance logic, and sector-specific vocabulary
🔹 Agentic Orchestrator — coordinates multi-step processes across systems with human escalation when needed
🔹 Velocity Suite — AI agents, process mining, automation, and implementation support in one practical package
🔹 Governance built in — not bolted on — ensuring autonomous ERP actions are auditable and safe

Infor is making a compelling case that industry-specific AI is the only safe path to autonomous enterprise ex*****on.

👉 Read the full analysis: https://erp.today/infor-erx-agentic-enterprise-erp/

Infor Aligns Its Agentic ERP Strategy with 'Enterprise Resource Ex*****on' Framework Infor is aligning its agentic enterprise strategy with enterprise resource ex*****on, or ERX, a Gartner-introduced framework for ERP’s next phase that emphasizes real-time sensing, decision-making, and ex*****on through governed AI agents and industry-specific context. Infor is positioning enterpr...

🤖 What Will Make or Break AI Adoption in the Enterprise? Infor’s CEO Has the Answer.

Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson recently appeared on NYSE Live to share a candid perspective on the real costs and opportunities of AI adoption — a must-watch for any enterprise leader.

Key insights:
✅ Token costs are down 90%, but usage is up 5-10x — AI economics are shifting fast
✅ The biggest hidden cost? Getting the RIGHT data together
✅ Agentic AI is far more token-intensive than chat AI — most companies aren’t architected for it
✅ Infor’s advantage: deep industry-specific process knowledge + governed data = AI that delivers real outcomes

This is grounded, practical AI leadership — not hype, but real ex*****on.

👉 Watch the full NYSE interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2erfENqccS0

Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson Reveals What Will Make or Break AI Adoption Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson joins Ashley Mastronardi on NYSE Live to ...