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

Sam Gupta
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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!

  1. 3h ago

    WBSP887: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Machinery Manufacturing ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

    Send us Fan Mail Machinery manufacturing is among the most operationally complex segments of the ERP market, with business requirements varying significantly across OEMs, component manufacturers, distributors, field service organizations, and equipment rental companies. Many organizations also operate multiple business models under a single corporate structure, adding further complexity to ERP selection. As a result, choosing the right ERP system requires more than evaluating company size or feature lists. It demands a clear understanding of the organization's unique combination of manufacturing, distribution, service, and rental processes to ensure the platform supports both current operations and long-term growth. In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top Machinery Manufacturing ERP systems in 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these ERP systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each ERP system. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP_jGo2xmME Read: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-machinery-manufacturing-erp-systems/ Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/r-58239b22/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP887: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Machinery Manufacturing ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

  2. 5d ago

    WBSP886: Scale Growth by Understanding How to Modernize Ontario Automotive Operations with EDI and ERP Alignment, an Objective Panel Review

    Send us Fan Mail Automotive manufacturers and suppliers are under growing pressure to improve speed, accuracy, and compliance while managing increasingly complex supply chains. Yet many organizations continue to rely on fragmented systems and manual processes that create delays, increase errors, and limit operational visibility. In this webinar, we explore how integrating Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) directly with ERP platforms such as Epicor ERP can automate order processing, reduce manual intervention, and improve data accuracy across the supply chain. Attendees will gain practical insights into how ERP-EDI integration accelerates order cycles, delivers greater real-time visibility, and establishes a scalable foundation for long-term digital transformation. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/unlock-o-amp-funding-modernize-ontario-automotive-operations-with-edi-and-erp-alignment/ Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ 🔗Tanya Sweet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyasweet/ 🔗Allie Vignault: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allie-vignault-0b6405197/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP886: Scale Growth by Understanding How to Modernize Ontario Automotive Operations with EDI and ERP Alignment, an Objective Panel Review

  3. 6d ago

    WBSP885: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2026, Ep 61, an Objective Panel Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail This week's enterprise software developments highlight continued momentum around AI, customer experience, enterprise integration, and cloud modernization. People.ai rebranded as Backstory, while Sage expanded Sage Intacct Advisory and introduced a new Human Capital Management solution to broaden its business application portfolio. Syntax launched a GenAI-powered migration offering for SAP customers, Braze unveiled new capabilities to enhance customer experiences, and Emfluence announced an integration with Avid. Additional announcements included HUMAN Security extending agentic visibility to marketing and commerce teams, Iterable introducing a new AI agent, Precisely releasing the latest version of EngageOne RapidCX, and SAP and Google Cloud expanding their integrations to strengthen enterprise AI and cloud capabilities. In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ4gLeprFeI Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ 🔗Robert Kramer: linkedin.com/in/robert-kramer-58239b22/ 🔗Kenneth ("Kengon") Gonzalez: linkedin.com/in/kengon/ 🔗Donald Farmer: linkedin.com/in/donalddotfarmer/ 🔗Thomas Wieberneit: linkedin.com/in/thomaswieberneit/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP885: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2026, Ep 61, an Objective Panel Discussion

  4. Jul 27

    WBSP884: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Apparel Manufacturing ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

    Send us Fan Mail The apparel manufacturing industry represents one of the most operationally diverse segments in the ERP landscape, making software selection significantly more complex than comparing feature lists alone. Custom apparel manufacturers, fashion brands, uniform producers, sportswear companies, and private-label businesses each operate with distinct product structures, production processes, sourcing strategies, and supply chain requirements. As a result, an ERP system that is an excellent fit for one apparel manufacturer may be poorly suited for another. Understanding these operational differences is essential to selecting an ERP platform that aligns with an organization's business model, growth strategy, and long-term operational needs. In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top Apparel Manufacturing ERP systems in 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these ERP systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each ERP system. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BrAS3LTm1Q Read: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-apparel-manufacturing-erp-systems/ Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/r-58239b22/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP884: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Apparel Manufacturing ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

  5. Jul 22

    WBSP883: Scale Growth by Understanding DOSS’ Capabilities, an Objective Panel Review

    Send us Fan Mail Many growing commerce and retail businesses reach a point where adding new applications improves speed but also creates operational complexity. Fragmented data, inconsistent inventory visibility, manual reconciliations, and reporting gaps often become barriers to scale, making platform selection as much an architectural decision as a functional one. In this webinar, we provide an independent review of DOSS, an AI-native operational platform built for direct-to-consumer and retail startups, examining its strengths in conversational reporting, agentic workflows, inventory management, demand planning, order management, and commerce integrations. We also evaluate the architectural trade-offs, including inventory reconciliation challenges and the separation of financial and operational data, giving attendees a practical framework to determine whether DOSS aligns with their growth stage, operational complexity, and long-term digital transformation strategy. In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ, Andy Pratico from Essential Software Solutions, and Phil Coerper from Ringling Business Solutions conduct an in-depth independent review of a leading FP&A platform DOSS. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/doss-erp-review-independent-in-depth/ Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ 🔗Phil Coerper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcoerper09/ 🔗Andy Pratico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-pratico-80175410/ 🔗Shrestha Dash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrestha-dash-662b00204/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP883: Scale Growth by Understanding DOSS’ Capabilities, an Objective Panel Review

  6. Jul 21

    WBSP882: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2026, Ep 60, an Objective Panel Discussion

    Send us Fan Mail This week's enterprise software announcements highlight continued investment in AI, workflow automation, customer engagement, and business application expansion. Exclaimer introduced an integration with Workday to streamline employee communications, while HubSpot launched Answer Engine Optimization capabilities to help organizations improve AI-driven content discovery. Respondology unveiled a solution for managing social media engagement, and StackAdapt expanded its advertising platform with live event campaign workflows for sports marketers. Additional developments include Agiloft's Contract AI platform, Certinia's Spring 2026 product release, Nutrient's workflow automation platform, People.ai's rebrand to Backstory, Sage's expansion of Sage Intacct Advisory, and the introduction of a new Human Capital Management solution, reflecting the industry's continued focus on embedding AI and automation across enterprise operations. In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz8BhGTCCc Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ 🔗Robert Kramer: linkedin.com/in/robert-kramer-58239b22/ 🔗Michael Fauscette: linkedin.com/in/mfauscette/ 🔗Kenneth ("Kengon") Gonzalez: linkedin.com/in/kengon/ 🔗Donald Farmer: linkedin.com/in/donalddotfarmer/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP882: Scale Growth by Learning from Enterprise Software Stories - May 2026, Ep 60, an Objective Panel Discussion

  7. Jul 20

    WBSP881: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Food & Beverage ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

    Send us Fan Mail Selecting the right ERP for a food and beverage business requires a deeper evaluation than simply comparing features. In this episode, we rank the top food and beverage ERP systems for 2026 by first defining the diverse businesses that make up the food and beverage ecosystem. Our analysis spans manufacturers across the value chain, as well as distributors, processors, co-packers, and other organizations that support the industry. For each ERP solution, we discuss the business models, operational requirements, and deployment scenarios where it delivers the greatest value, helping organizations identify the system that best aligns with their unique operational and strategic needs. In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top Food & Beverage ERP systems in 2026. He also discusses several variables that influence the rankings of these ERP systems. Finally, he shares the pros and cons of each ERP system. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7il16Lm7E4 Read: https://www.elevatiq.com/post/top-food-beverage-erp-systems/ Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/r-58239b22/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP881: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Food & Beverage ERP Systems in 2026 w/ Sam Gupta

  8. Jul 15

    WBSP880: Scale Growth by Understanding How to Audit Your Business Processes, an Objective Panel Review

    Send us Fan Mail Most organizations develop workflows gradually as teams expand, business requirements change, and new systems are introduced. Along the way, undocumented processes, manual workarounds, duplicate data entry, and unclear ownership often emerge without deliberate planning. Over time, these issues create operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks, and inconsistent data that limit visibility and decision-making. A structured process audit helps organizations understand how work is actually performed across departments, systems, and stakeholders rather than how it is assumed to operate. By identifying gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for standardization, a process audit establishes a clear baseline for continuous improvement. More importantly, it creates the foundation for successful enterprise software initiatives, including ERP, CRM, supply chain, and digital transformation programs, by ensuring that technology investments are aligned with well-defined and optimized business processes. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/how-to-audit-your-business-processes-a-practical-framework-for-operational-efficiency/ Questions for Panelists? 🔗Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ 🔗Shrestha Dash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrestha-dash-662b00204/ Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

    WBSP880: Scale Growth by Understanding How to Audit Your Business Processes, an Objective Panel Review
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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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