The company’ s AI assistant, Epicor Prism, brings conversational, intuitive intelligence to ERP systems, making data-driven insights accessible without adding complexity. Kapoor also highlights the crucial role of local channel partners, who bring deep industry expertise and cultural understanding to co-create value with Epicor.

Looking ahead, the company plans to deepen its regional investments, expand its ello and welcome to the latest edition of ecosystem and continue driving innovation Intelligent Tech Channels. that strengthens the Middle East’ s position This month’ s cover story, which can as a global hub for manufacturing excellence. be found on p15, features Vibhu Kapoor,

Elsewhere, starting on p24 Fred Regional Vice President – Middle East, Africa Lherault, Field CTO, EMEA / Emerging, Pure and India, Epicor. He tells us how Epicor is Storage, tells us how the Enterprise Data evolving its channel strategy to align with Cloud( EDC) is redefining how organisations the region’ s rapid industrial growth, focusing manage and govern data across complex on long-term partnerships and industryspecific innovation.

Lherault explains that as data volumes

hybrid environments.

Kapoor explains that Epicor’ s‘ industry grow, traditional siloed storage models cloud’ approach is purpose-built for are no longer fit for purpose, creating manufacturers, designed to fit seamlessly inefficiencies, higher costs and increased into existing workflows rather than forcing exposure to cyber-risks. businesses to adapt. As cloud adoption

Inspired by the scalability of hyperscalers, accelerates, Epicor is helping manufacturers Pure Storage’ s EDC unifies block, file and take a pragmatic, phased approach to object storage under a single intelligent control plane, enabling policy-based automation and seamless data mobility.

This architecture replaces manual, arrayby-array management with consistent, APIdriven operations that enhance visibility and compliance. EDC also delivers built-in AI-powered monitoring and analytics to optimise performance, while its storageas-a-service model ensures agility and continual modernisation.

Ultimately, Lherault says, EDC enables businesses to stop managing storage and start managing data.

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