IT Strategy
The ERP Clause Nobody Reads Decides the Ten-Year Cost
An ERP system's ten-year cost is set by five contract clauses, not the software you pick. The Diageo case, the EU Data Act and the pre-signature checklist.
When the AI Subscription Becomes a Bet: A Procurement Lesson
The Anthropic lawsuit shows an AI subscription with an opaque usage limit is a bet, not a cost model. Three steps every Mittelstand LLM rollout needs.
Fable 5's 14-day window: how to budget AI when the vendor moves the price
Fable 5 is included in Claude plans until June 22, then moves to Usage Credits at double the Opus 4.8 rate. How to budget AI before the June 23 cut-off.
The Inference Gap: Why the 'AI Bank' Collides with CJEU C-184/20
Aggregated bank data lets AI infer Article 9 categories (CJEU C-184/20). Why sensitive inferences belong before model training, not in a downstream audit.
ChatGPT Finances: The Architecture Question Before the Trust Question
OpenAI ships ChatGPT Personal Finance with Plaid. Why aggregated bank data triggers Article 9 GDPR and four questions Mittelstand companies need to ask now.
The Weaker System Won: What a 12-Week M&A Integration Teaches About ERP Selection
M&A IT integration over a single weekend. 99.3 percent data integrity, finance reconciliation from 3 days to 6 hours. What 12 weeks of prep enable.
Nine Seconds to Data Loss: What the PocketOS Crash Teaches German Mittelstand
AI agent deletes PocketOS production database and all backups in 9 seconds. Three architectural lessons for German Mittelstand running AI agents.
Mid-Market ERP 2026: Four Reports, One Uncomfortable Pattern
Mid-market ERP 2026: Four reports from DSAG, Trovarit, Bitkom and Microsoft show one clear pattern. Three planning decisions for SAP and non-SAP users.
The Burrito That Wrote Python: What Chipotle's Chatbot Taught German Mittelstand
Chipotle's Pepper chatbot wrote Python instead of selling burritos. Two AI governance lessons for CEOs and IT leaders in the German Mittelstand.
Claude Opus 4.6 Performance Decline: What Businesses Must Learn
Claude Opus 4.6 lost 67% thinking depth while users still pay $200/month. Vendor lock-in with AI tools: 5 concrete recommendations for mid-sized companies.
WhatsApp Lawsuit Against Meta: What It Means for Businesses
Class action against Meta: WhatsApp messages intercepted despite encryption. GDPR risks for mid-sized companies and an overview of secure alternatives.
5 Modules That Don't Belong in Your ERP: Why Suite Thinking Ruins Your Procurement
HR, CRM, DMS, QM as ERP knockout criteria? Why suite thinking ruins your tender and specialist systems are the better architecture. Read now.
AI as a Knockout Criterion in ERP Tenders: Why SMEs Are Getting It Wrong
AI as a knockout criterion in ERP tenders dramatically narrows the vendor market. Why this is a strategic mistake and how to do it better. Practical analysis.
Digitalization in Mid-Sized Companies: If You Can't Do Controlling, You Don't Need AI
Nearly half of mid-sized companies plan AI but lack controlling. Why digital maturity decides and how the maturity check works. Read now.
AI in Mid-Sized Companies: Without ERP Integration, Your AI Assistant Is an Expensive Toy
AI tools without ERP integration deliver no value in mid-sized companies. Why integration is decisive and what works instead. Practical analysis.
ERP Selection in Mid-Sized Companies: Why the Requirements Document Is the Most Expensive Mistake
ERP selection by requirements document leads SMEs to the wrong decision. Why process workshops and reference visits work better. Practical analysis.
Digitalization in Mid-Sized Companies: Why the IT Department Is the Wrong Project Leader
In 9 out of 10 mid-sized companies, IT leads the ERP project. In 7 out of 10 cases, it fails. Who should lead instead. Practical analysis.
ERP Frustration in Mid-Sized Companies: Why a New System Won't Fix the Old Problem
Only 30-40% of ERP capabilities are used, yet companies want a new system. Why process optimization must come before the system switch. Practical analysis.
Data Quality in Mid-Sized Companies: Why Projects Fail in Preparation, Not Execution
Clean data first, then start the ERP project? This sequence delays projects by years. Which mixed strategy actually works in practice. Read now.
Cloud Exit for SMEs: Why Companies Are Bringing Their ERP Systems Back
Exploding SaaS costs and vendor lock-in: first mid-market companies are bringing ERP systems back. The business case for cloud repatriation. Read now.
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