CFO-to-CFO Insights: Prioritizing Financial Services IT in 2025
After years as a CFO who collaborated closely with CIOs, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformation of the CFO role from a financial steward to a strategic leader. The interplay between finance and technology has become more intertwined than ever, creating opportunities to drive innovation, enhance operations, and achieve strategic goals. During a recent conversation, I […]
IT Experts in Action: Future-proofing Your ERP Investments with Rimini Connect
In the rapidly evolving world of IT, ensuring systems remain robust, reliable, and adaptable is no small feat. In this interview, I recall one of our clients that found themselves grappling with this challenge as they approached a massive ERP implementation project. The original budget? Over a billion dollars. The timeline? Ten years. In ten […]
Common Questions about the Value of Oracle Restricted Upgrade Support (RUS)
The Oracle support landscape is complex, and selecting the right support model for your Oracle Database and E-Business Suite (EBS) is a critical decision that can impact your business performance, security, compliance and operational stability. With Oracle’s Market Driven Support (MDS) rebranded as Restricted Upgrade Support (RUS), you’re likely wondering what changes were made and […]
On-Premises ERP Innovation: A New Path Forward without the Platform Upheaval
The enterprise software landscape witnessed a seismic shift with our announcement of the partnership with ServiceNow, made public during their Q3 2024 financial results. Rimini Street and ServiceNow’s collaboration introduced a groundbreaking approach for organizations running on-premises ERP systems to access cutting-edge automation, visibility and AI capabilities without the traditional requirement of a complete migration […]
Rimini Street’s AI Apps: Helping Provide Human-First, World-Class Service for Clients
When people hear the term “artificial intelligence” or AI, it can prompt all sorts of images – from machines that appear to think and act for themselves to people being replaced as obsolete – but here at Rimini Street, AI is used to maintain and enhance the human experience not replace it. As a […]
CIO-to-CIO Insights: Priorities for Retail IT in 2025
In my many years as a CIO in the retail industry before joining Rimini Street, I’ve seen firsthand how the roles of CIOs and CFOs have become increasingly intertwined. Traditionally, IT strategy and investment were largely the CIO’s domain, but today, CFOs play an equally significant role. “C-Suite Imperatives: Evolving IT and Enterprise Investments,” Rimini […]
Enhancing the User Experience of ERP Systems with ServiceNow and Rimini Street
In today’s digital, mobile and always-on world, user experience (UX) is a critical factor in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of enterprise systems. Traditional ERP systems, like those from SAP and Oracle for example, while robust and reliable, often have outdated interfaces and cumbersome analog “workflows” of email and swivel chair integration into multiple systems […]
10 Things CIOs Must Know About RISE with SAP
For SAP ECC and S/4HANA customers, SAP is pushing hard on RISE with SAP. SAP leadership told their investors they want to convert their remaining ~€11 billion maintenance stream to RISE with SAP cloud revenue, which will be worth 2x-3x revenue for them.[1] Cloud and subscription-based contracts may be good for shareholders, but are they […]
IT Experts in Action: Moving faster than the vendor
From our rigorous hiring process to our global collaboration and unique service delivery model, Rimini Street’s Global Service Delivery (GSD) team is the driving force behind our transformative approach to providing IT support. And for the last nine years, I’ve had the privilege of leading this team, fine-tuning performance, and watching it evolve and grow […]