Small Business Technology News From Epicor, Google, Microsoft, Boston Dynamics And Claude
Small Business Technology News From Epicor, Google, Microsoft, Boston Dynamics And Claude
Publish Date: 2026-05-24 07:00:00
Source Domain: www.forbes.com
Close-up of phone screen displaying Anthropic Claude, a Large Language Model (LLM) powered generative artificial intelligence chatbot, Lafayette, California, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
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Let’s Recap:
- ERP software provider Epicor announces new AI offerings and services at its annual conference
- Google’s I/O conference reveals AI advancements
- Microsoft rolls out a new Surface tablet
- A robot lifts 100 pounds
- Using Claude to forecast
Epicor Debuts Agentic AI Platform And Promises 90-Day Cloud ERP Deployments
This week at its annual Insights conference in Nashville, software company Epicor made two major announcements: A new “agentic AI stack” built on its Prism generative AI platform; and a 90-day cloud deployment program to accelerate ERP cloud migrations for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. The former entails AI agents that are embedded into ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) workflows such as finance, supply chain management, and customer service – to automate tasks and coordinate actions. (Source: Modern Distribution Management)
Why this is important for your small business:
Companies like Epicor are realizing that just offering AI capabilities isn’t enough: users -particularly SMBs – need education, coaching, handholding and perhaps a shot or two of bourbon to move them into the AI world. A cloud deployment commitment is a fast way to get up and running and start learning about the AI and other features that can increase a company’s productivity and profitability.
Is Google Making Too Many Announcements At It’s Annual Conference?
This year’s Google I/O 2026 was a major statement of the company’s aggressive development of AI. Gemini Spark was introduced and described as “a personal 24/7 agent that will manage your digital life” for $100. Spark will monitor and organize Gmail, complete complex tasks, and manage workflows across apps – and that’s just scratching the surface. Google…
