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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Episode #904
WBSP904: Scale Growth by Understanding Configure, Buy, or Build? How AI Changes ERP Decisions, an Objective Panel Review
Sep 9, 202659 min
Send us Fan Mail ERP implementations rarely fail because of limitations in core functionality. Instead, they tend to break down in the final stages, where industry-specific workflows, company-specific processes, and complex edge cases drive extensive customization that can cost several times more than the ERP platform itself. This last mile is often where organizations lose control of project scope, budgets, and implementation timelines. AI-native ERP strategies are beginning to change this dynamic by shifting custom capabilities outside the ERP core. Rather than embedding complex customizations or relying on fragile bolt-on solutions, platforms such as AiSpecify enable organizations to build governed, auditable applications around the ERP, extending functionality while preserving data integrity, simplifying future upgrades, and maintaining a disciplined enterprise architecture. In this episode, Sam Gupta from ElevatIQ is joined by Sam Yen from Everest ERP where they discuss how to decide between configure, buy, or build and how AI Changes ERP Decisions. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/configure-buy-or-build-how-ai-changes-erp-decisions/ Questions for Panelists? Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ Sam Yen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yensam/ 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.
WBSP903: Scale Growth by Understanding Drivetrain’s Capabilities, an Objective Panel Review
Sep 8, 20261h 11m
Send us Fan Mail Selecting a modern FP&A platform such as Drivetrain is no longer simply a budgeting or software decision. It is a strategic architectural choice that influences forecasting agility, data governance, cross-functional collaboration, and executive visibility across the finance organization. As CPM and EPM platforms continue to evolve, finance leaders must look beyond feature comparisons and evaluate underlying data models, integration strategies, workflow orchestration, and long-term operational fit. In this webinar, we explain why FP&A platform selection should be approached as a finance transformation initiative rather than a standalone technology purchase, highlighting why this perspective is critical for organizations transitioning from spreadsheet-driven planning to scalable, connected, and data-driven finance operations. 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 Drivetrain. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/drivetrain-fpa-platform-an-independent-in-depth-review/ 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.
WBSP902: Scale Growth by Learning the Top Make-to-Stock Manufacturing ERP Systems In 2026 w/ Sam Gupta
Sep 7, 202619 min
Send us Fan Mail Make-to-stock manufacturers operate in a supply chain-driven environment where products are produced in anticipation of customer demand and held in inventory until they are sold. Unlike make-to-order businesses that manufacture only after receiving customer orders, make-to-stock organizations depend on accurate demand forecasting, inventory optimization, production planning, and efficient distribution to balance customer service levels with inventory carrying costs. These operational priorities require ERP systems with strong planning, inventory management, and supply chain capabilities, making their needs fundamentally different from those of make-to-order, engineer-to-order, and project-based manufacturers. In this episode, our host Sam Gupta discusses the top make-to-stock 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=v1hrx4abjXE 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.
WBSP901: Scale Growth by Understanding The ERP Demo Illusion: How to Spot What Vendors Don’t Show You, an Objective Panel Review
Sep 2, 20261h 4m
Send us Fan Mail Most ERP demonstrations are designed to showcase the software in its best possible light, but they rarely reflect the complexities organizations encounter during real-world implementation and daily operations. Carefully scripted scenarios, polished user interfaces, and curated demo data can create a false sense of confidence, leading buyers to focus on visible features while overlooking critical considerations such as integration complexity, data quality, process fit, customization requirements, and implementation risk. In this episode, Sam Gupta and Shrestha Dash from ElevatIQ discuss the ERP demo illusion: how to spot what vendors don’t show you. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/the-erp-demo-illusion-how-to-spot-what-vendors-dont-show-you/ 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.
WBSP900: Scale Growth by Understanding AI & Data Architecture Considerations in ERP Selection, an Objective Panel Review
Sep 1, 20261h 1m
Send us Fan Mail ERP selection is no longer just a matter of comparing features. It is fundamentally an architectural decision that influences implementation success, reporting quality, operational scalability, and long-term business performance. While many organizations continue to prioritize functional fit and rapid go-live timelines, they often underestimate the importance of application architecture, data models, integration strategies, and governance frameworks. Overlooking these foundational elements can introduce hidden risks that only become apparent after deployment, resulting in disconnected workflows, inconsistent reporting, data integrity issues, and limited opportunities for automation and future innovation. In this episode, Sam Gupta from ElevatIQ is joined by Tim Nargassans and Brian Colville from Velosio where they discuss AI & data architecture considerations in ERP selection. Video: https://www.elevatiq.com/events-and-webinars/ai-data-architecture-considerations-in-erp-selection-reducing-implementation-risk/ Questions for Panelists? Sam Gupta: linkedin.com/in/samguptausa/ Tim Nargassans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnargassans/ Brian Colville: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancolville/ 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.
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