Once considered clunky, expensive tools for the largest of firms, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has lowered its barriers to small businesses thanks to the cloud. But itâs not the only shift driving the evolution of the technology. Cegid Head of Portfolio Jean Huy describes the market forces turning the ERP from a mirror of the enterprise into a crystal ball.
No one payment rail can solve every point of friction in B2B payments. Instead, new research suggests embracing multiple rails can drive revenue. This week's look at payment rail innovation explores how corporates and FinTech providers embrace variety to ease friction in card acceptance, employee payroll and invoice payments.
B2B payment bottlenecks plague independent farmers across the world thanks to complex buyer-supplier agreements and banksâ reluctance to extend trade finance to the risky industry. GrainChain CEO and Co-Founder Luis Macias discusses the importance of trust and security in mitigating risk and accelerating cash flows â and how smart contracts can help.