The Soul of ERP with Judith O'Callaghan and Tom Pierce - Evolving ERP

Evolving ERP is powered by Insight Jam Join the world's only enterprise technology social network at the Insight Jam — https://insightjam.com/ ********* In this episode, Judith O'Callahan talks with Tom Pierce about the *evolution* of ERP from its origins in Material Requirements Planning to modern systems integrating AI. They explore how ERP has shifted from decentralized to centralized approaches and is now moving back toward balancing centralized information with decentralized execution. Watch on for some great insight into the importance of maintaining human wisdom and decision making alongside technological advancement. ********* Judith is an ERP Thought leader with over 2 decades of lived experience and practical knowledge. She specializes in advising clients on Phase 0 activities that contribute to transformation success. She pioneered the Bluefield (Selective Transformation) approach which has been appreciated by the industry and discussed widely in social media. Judith is passionate about increasing the success rate of Digital Transformation. Her focus is on Phase 0 activities which sets the clients up for success. She is a firm believer that every client should be able to have independent advise, tap into their wisdom, embrace innovation and craft their own transformation journeys. Judith is the co-owner of Ancient Wisdom Forums, platform for timelines knowledge, and creator of Butterfly Effect webcast. Get in touch with Judith O'Callaghan on https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithocallaghan/ @ancientwisdomforums https://ancientwisdomforums.com/ ********* Tom Pierce is the president and founder of Integrated Information Systems (I2S) of Louisville, Kentucky. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Wake Forest University (1981) and a Master’s in Divinity (1993) from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. After serving as an officer in the US Army, Tom has been immersed in the design and support of manufacturing software, as well as in the data-driven analysis of business and financial systems, primarily in large manufacturing facilities within the Aerospace Defense sector. A self-described MRP philosopher and ERP contrarian, Tom is a passionate advocate of simple approaches to complex problems. As a stubbornly resolute moderate, his company seeks to promote intelligent integrity by avoiding the opposing traps of overly simplistic naivety and overly complicated sophistication. For roughly four decades, Tom has focused his career and his company on the pursuit of trustworthy clarity and practical understanding of information, which is the light of all human pursuits. Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-pierce-6799b356/ I2S website: https://i2s.us ********* 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:45 Tom's Unique Background and ERP Journey 08:00 The Origins of Resource Planning 13:18 From MRP to ERP 19:26 Finance's Impact on Resource Planning 23:05 Centralization vs Decentralization in ERP 28:09 The Future of Enterprise Systems 31:49 Excel's Continuing Role in Modern Systems 35:15 Technology's Changing Purpose and Names 38:12 AI and Human Intelligence Balance 41:24 Finding Harmony Between Old and New 45:03 Closing Thoughts and Contact Information