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Finance efficiency improves when reporting moves from manual compilation to repeatable workflows. Nucleus found one organization reduced GL reporting times by 90% with Sage. A report that once took 40 minutes now runs in minutes, while a six-hour reporting day became a push-button report package. The report shows Sage customers using Intacct and X3 to replace SQL-dependent and green-screen legacy systems with configurable finance and operations applications. Customers also shortened monthly close cycles, consolidated multi-entity operations, and improved live visibility into production and inventory. For growing businesses, the operational value is clearer reporting, faster close execution, and better support for acquisitions, compliance, and scale. Access the full report for the complete analysis: https://lnkd.in/gMXarrsA #ERP #FinancialManagement #EnterpriseSoftware #DigitalTransformation #FinanceTransformation #Operations #ITLeadership #WorkflowAutomation #CloudERP #Accounting

AI value improves when enterprises can reach distributed data without another migration. Nucleus found Starburst’s federated query layer presents every engine as one, driving up to 30% savings across technology and administrative costs. The report also found improved trust translates into 15 to 30% data team time savings. At AI and Datanova 2026, Starburst introduced the Enterprise Intelligence Platform, combining Trino, AIDA, AI-Ready Data Products, and Managed Icehouse. The platform connects governed context to distributed data so AI systems can use business meaning, not just raw rows. As AI adoption expands, enterprise buyers are prioritizing data platforms that improve reach, governance, and productivity without forcing another migration. Access the full report for the complete analysis: https://lnkd.in/gVSRcEvi #DataManagement #DataGovernance #EnterpriseAI #AIinBusiness #EnterpriseSoftware #DataEngineering #Analytics #ITLeadership #Lakehouse #WorkflowAutomation

Enterprise AI value increasingly depends on governed integration before agent deployment. Nucleus found Boomi deployments reduce integration development time by 25 to 90% and improve maintenance productivity by 60 to 82%. The same foundation also supports governed master data, which reduces data errors by 20 to 40%. That foundation is now extending into production AI. One Boomi customer used governed agents to handle 46% of a high-volume payment process, with 30% fully automated and 16% routed for human review. What this means for operations 👉 Organizations that consolidate integration and master data first are better positioned to deploy AI agents with the catalog, observability, and human oversight required for live business processes. Access the full report: https://lnkd.in/gDftJeSr #EnterpriseAI #DataIntegration #DataManagement #EnterpriseSoftware #AIinBusiness #WorkflowAutomation #ITLeadership #DigitalTransformation #DataGovernance #Operations

Inventory optimization can deliver measurable value without weakening service levels. Nucleus found Border States achieved 976% ROI and 1.3-month payback after deploying GAINS’ machine learning-powered lead time prediction tool. The project returned $13.50 for every $1 invested. The largest benefit came from safety stock rebalancing. Border States reduced inventory by $21M within six to eight months, generating approximately $4.8M in annual carrying cost savings across a $600M inventory network. GAINS was recognized as a Leader in the latest SMB Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix and an Accelerator in the Enterprise report, following the July SCP research updates. The case reflects why Border States won a 2025 ROI Award, with value driven by composable deployment, lower IT burden, and measurable inventory control. Read the full ROI case study: https://lnkd.in/eevZksjt #EnterpriseSoftware #SupplyChainPlanning #InventoryOptimization #Distribution #AIinBusiness #Operations #ITLeadership #WorkflowAutomation #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyROI

☀️ Summer Fridays | Nucleus Research This week's Summer Fridays post hits a little closer to home. Nucleus Research CEO Ian Campbell recently celebrated the most important milestone of the summer, his son Aiden's 2nd birthday. 🎂 Aiden is a man of simple tastes: tractors, "moo cows", and apparently birthday cake. We respect the priorities. At Nucleus, we work hard to deliver research that matters, but at the end of the day, moments like these are what it's all about. Happy birthday, Aiden! The whole Nucleus family is celebrating with you. 🎈 Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments from the Nucleus team all summer long. #SummerFridays #NucleusResearch #TeamCulture #HappyBirthday #FamilyFirst

Enterprise buyers are prioritizing planning platforms that model disruption, improve fulfillment reliability, and support execution across complex supply networks. Nucleus found Blue Yonder customers improved supply chain execution by connecting machine-learning demand forecasting, master planning, order promising, and automated replenishment. One semiconductor manufacturer nearly doubled its top-priority customer fulfillment rate from 45 to 88%. The same deployment reduced miles traveled during chip production by 32% and eliminated about one million metric tons of CO2 emissions through optimized routing. Blue Yonder was recently recognized as a Leader in the Enterprise Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix, which published Tuesday, July 14. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5rczJ_g #EnterpriseSoftware #SupplyChainPlanning #DemandPlanning #InventoryOptimization #AIinBusiness #Operations #ITLeadership #ManufacturingTechnology #RetailTechnology #DigitalTransformation

As enterprise buyers are prioritizing platforms that reduce manual preparation work, expand analytics access, and accelerate time-to-insight, Alteryx has been recognized as a Leader in the Data Preparation Technology Value Matrix. Nucleus found Alteryx customers reported 75 to 100% time savings for workflow and report automation. One musical instruments manufacturer saved 1,000 hours annually within the first eight weeks of implementation. These gains reflect the value of consolidating fragmented analytics workflows into a low-code environment. Alteryx enables business users and technical teams to automate preparation, blend data, and expand into predictive analytics without relying on specialized coding expertise. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etDcv2pH #EnterpriseSoftware #DataPreparation #DataAnalytics #AIinBusiness #WorkflowAutomation #ITLeadership #Operations #SelfServiceAnalytics #DigitalTransformation

Support cost control increasingly depends on scaling resolution capacity without adding proportional staffing. Nucleus found organizations using Zendesk AI reported an 8% reduction in total cost of ownership across customer support operations. Customers also noted they would require 12 to 15% more full-time employees to maintain current service levels without Zendesk AI. The report shows AI agents, Copilot, and quality assurance capabilities improving support operations across automation, administration, and human-led interactions. Customers increased automated case resolution rates by 110% and reached measurable value in an average of 25 days. As service teams manage rising expectations and higher ticket volumes, enterprise buyers are prioritizing AI platforms that reduce operating costs while improving resolution consistency. Access the full report for the complete analysis: https://lnkd.in/er5UAACX #CustomerService #CustomerExperience #AIinBusiness #EnterpriseSoftware #DigitalTransformation #WorkflowAutomation #SupportOperations #ITLeadership #ContactCenter #CX

Qualitative insight velocity is becoming a measurable driver of commercial execution. Nucleus found eBay accelerated time to insight by 80% with GetWhy, reducing study delivery from about 15 working days to an average of three days. The organization also reduced cost per interview by 84% and avoided approximately $2.2 million in incremental research spend across 2024 and 2025. The operational impact extended beyond speed. eBay expanded qualitative reach by more than 1,100% in certain use cases and redirected nearly 960 analyst hours annually toward higher-value work. As insight teams move closer to product, marketing, and innovation workflows, enterprise value is increasingly tied to faster feedback loops, lower research costs, and decision-ready customer context. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gbGNmrmq #ConsumerInsights #MarketResearch #AIinBusiness #EnterpriseSoftware #DigitalTransformation #CustomerExperience #MarketingStrategy #ProductStrategy #Analytics #Operations

The 2026 SMB Supply Chain Planning Technology Value Matrix is now available. For SMBs, every planning decision carries financial weight. Supply chain planning platforms are helping lean teams respond faster to demand shifts, supplier disruption, and inventory risk while improving service and working capital. “SMBs have less margin for planning errors, making decision speed and financial visibility critical to technology value,” said Charles Brennan, Senior Analyst at Nucleus Research. “The strongest ROI comes from giving lean teams the ability to evaluate tradeoffs quickly, act on recommendations, and improve service and working capital.” AI, scenario modeling, and connected execution are expanding access to advanced planning capabilities. Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gajAgHTB #SupplyChainPlanning #SMB #SupplyChain #InventoryManagement #DemandPlanning #AI #Operations #ROI #NucleusResearch