WEBINAR

The Platform Era: Why Manufacturing’s Future Isn’t a Bigger ERP

For decades, ERP meant one system: on-premise, siloed, upgraded every few years. That era is ending. The future isn't a bigger ERP, it's a connected platform that adopts AI in weeks, not years. Join Talan for a forward look at what that shift means for manufacturers.

November 04, 2026

5:00 PM UTC

1 hour

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Summary

For decades, ERP meant a single system running operations for a handful of users, deployed on-premise, upgraded every few years, requiring VPNs, and disconnected from everything around it. However, that era is ending.

The future isn't a bigger ERP. It's a cloud-connected platform, where your core system, specialized applications, data, and AI are built to interoperate from the ground up and are able to scale and absorb new capabilities as fast as they appear.

Join Talan for a forward look at why the all-in-one, on-premises ERP model is reaching its limits for manufacturers and distributors, and what’s possible when their whole business runs on one interconnected foundation.

What you’ll learn:

How to evaluate your own environment and align stakeholders for the move from ERP-as-a-tool to platform-as-a-foundation
How a cloud platform-and-ecosystem approach connects sales, product, finance, and operations natively, not through custom integration
Why cloud-based ecosystems let you adopt new tools — AI agents included — in weeks, not years, once your data and systems are already connected
Where AI agents and Copilot create real leverage, when they sit on connected, governed data instead of silos
A live demonstration of the Microsoft ecosystem — Dynamics 365, Azure, AI agents, Copilot, and the data layer that connects them

Speakers

Tanguy Praud

Supply Chain Solutions Specialist

Talan

Tanguy is a Supply Chain and Operations specialist with over 15 years of experience working with manufacturing organizations across Canada and the United States. He has supported manufacturers both as an operations leader and as a consultant, helping companies improve visibility, execution, and decision-making across finance and operations.

Tanguy specializes in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management and has led multiple full-cycle implementations for complex manufacturing environments.

Ugo Angles

Data Architect

Talan

Ugo has been helping organizations with their data transformation for more than seven years, using Microsoft ecosystems— Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure Data Services. Where others see silos, he designs unified architectures that integrate ERP, CRM, and critical financial flows, helping his clients make their data truly actionable through AI.

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