Top Worktech News From the Week of June 6th: Updates from Sage, HCLTech, Priority Software, and More

The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Worktech news from the week of June 6th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from Sage, HCLTech, Priority Software, and more.

Keeping tabs on the most relevant ERP and BPM news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize the week’s top headlines in the enterprise technology marketplace. The Solutions Review editors will compile a weekly round-up of vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy WorkTech information. With that in mind, here is some of the top WorkTech news for June 6th.

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Top WorkTech News From the Week of June 6th, 2025

AppDirect Acquires Broker Online Exchange

AppDirect, a B2B commerce platform, has announced the acquisition of Broker Online Exchange (BOX), a North American retail energy network. The acquisition marks AppDirect’s entry into the energy procurement sector, expanding its technology marketplace to include energy solutions, enabling businesses to manage digital and physical services from a single platform. As part of the acquisition, AppDirect will add Broker Online Exchange’s capabilities to its solution portfolio. BOX brokers will also receive access to AppDirect’s technology solutions to sell and provide to their clients.

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Appian Connected Claims 2.0 Brings AI to Insurance Workflows

Appian has launched Connected Claims 2.0, a significant upgrade to its insurance claims management platform, now enhanced with advanced AI capabilities. The update brings automation to the claims lifecycle, including intelligent document processing, fraud detection, and personalized customer communications. The updated solution can help insurance companies, claims adjusters, fraud detection teams, customer service representatives, regulatory compliance teams, and operations teams improve efficiency and customer satisfaction by reducing manual intervention and accelerating claims resolution.

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Celonis and Peech Unveil AI Solution to Cut Retail Perishables Loss

Celonis, a process mining company, has partnered with Peech to launch an AI-powered inventory lifecycle solution targeting the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors. The platform leverages process mining and generative AI to optimize inventory levels, reduce perishable goods losses, and improve operational efficiency. Features include increased business visibility for data-driven improvements, enhanced tracking of intervention effectiveness, and customized reporting tools to provide companies with targeted insights into their operations.

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DuploCloud Launches AI Help Desk for DevOps Teams

DuploCloud, a DevOps automation and compliance provider, has introduced an AI-powered help desk that is purpose-built for DevOps teams. The new solution leverages specialized AI agents to resolve IT and DevOps requests in real-time, automating tasks like Kubernetes troubleshooting, cloud cost optimization, and infrastructure modernization. It also includes an Automation Studio component outfitted with a centralized MCP server that provides tooling for various infrastructure systems, including Kubernetes, cloud providers, open telemetry, and CICD.

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HCLTech and UiPath Partner to Accelerate Agentic Automation

HCLTech, a global technology company, and UiPath, an agentic automation provider, have announced a strategic partnership to advance agentic automation for global enterprises. The collaboration will combine HCLTech’s digital transformation expertise with UiPath’s automation platform to provide enterprises with intelligent, end-to-end process automation solutions. HCLTech is also establishing an AI Lab with UiPath in India to develop Industry Focused Repeatable Solutions (IFRS) and MVPs for the full automation lifecycle.

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LuminX Raises $5.5 Million in a Seed Funding Round

LuminX, an AI-driven company focused on inventory automation and visibility, has secured $5.5 million in seed funding. The seed round was supported by 1Sharpe, GTMFund, 9Yards, Chingona Ventures, and the Bond Fund. LuminX will use the funds to accelerate the development and deployment of its vision-language models (VLMs) and AI solutions for the logistics and warehousing industry. The company’s technology integrates advanced AI models capable of interpreting visual and textual data in real-time.

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NT Logistics and Qued Expand Their Partnership

NT Logistics, a third-party logistics provider specializing in transportation and supply chain solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Qued, a technology company delivering AI-powered scheduling tools for the logistics industry. The companies will provide NT customers with the scheduling capabilities to better allocate labor at receiving facilities, improve planning for inbound freight, and eliminate costly appointment-related delays. They also plan to expand their partnership by introducing AI-driven email scheduling capabilities.

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Priority Software Launches aiERP with Embedded AI Capabilities

Priority Software, a global ERP and business management software provider, has launched aiERP, an upgrade to its enterprise resource planning platform that embeds AI across all business management functions. The aiERP platform includes features for AI personalization, intelligent workspace recommendations, writing assistance, auto-editing to streamline data entry, delivery route optimization, AI assistance that uses natural language to query structured data or build agent-like business rules, and machine learning powered demand and sales predictions.

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Progress Software Unveils AI-Powered Developer Tools

Progress Software, an AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure provider, has launched the Q2 2025 release of its Telerik and Kendo UI libraries. The latest update introduces new AI Coding Assistants for Blazor and React, enabling automatic, production-ready code generation within popular IDEs. The release also debuts AI-driven theme generation using natural language prompts and GenAI-powered reporting insights capable of streamlining design and analytics workflows. Other enhancements include AI prompt options in the Editor control tool, new AI building blocks to simplify UI development, and a GenAI-powered Telerik PDF Processing library.

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Rockwell Automation Shares Findings From the Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report

Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and digital transformation company, has released findings from its 10th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report.” One of the report’s key takeaways is that 95 percent of manufacturers are investing in AI to navigate ongoing uncertainty and accelerate their smart manufacturing initiatives. The findings highlight a significant shift toward digital transformation and showcase how AI is being leveraged to optimize operations, enhance supply chain resilience, and address workforce challenges.

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Sage Launches AI Supply Chain Intelligence for SMBs

Sage—accounting, payroll, and HR software for small and mid-sized businesses—has introduced Sage Supply Chain Intelligence, a new solution designed to help companies reduce delays and gain greater operational control. The solution results from Sage’s acquisition of Anvyl in 2024, which has been rebranded and upgraded into this new offering. Purpose-built for SMBs, the Sage Supply Chain Intelligence platform leverages AI-driven analytics to help organizations identify bottlenecks, optimize inventory, and utilize real-time insights into supply chain performance to make more informed decisions.

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Sage Brings Its AI-Powered Copilot to Sage X3

Sage also announced the integration of its AI-powered Copilot into Sage X3, bringing intelligent automation and decision support to its high-performance ERP platform. The new functionality is now available globally and aims to empower Sage X3 businesses to achieve higher performance by delivering clearer operational insight, boosting productivity, and accelerating growth. Alongside the addition of Sage Copilot, Sage X3 customers will also benefit from embedded AI-powered Accounts Payable Automation functionalities, capable of reducing manual data entry.

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Smartsheet and PwC UK Announce a Strategic Collaboration

Smartsheet, an AI-powered enterprise-grade work management platform, has announced a strategic partnership with PwC UK. By combining Smartsheet’s platform with PwC’s consulting expertise, the collaboration can drive operational agility, improve project outcomes, and support large-scale digital initiatives. Eva Schoenleitner, Vice President of Worldwide Partnerships at Smartsheet, says, “By leveraging Smartsheet’s powerful capabilities, we enable PwC to help their clients build sophisticated project and portfolio management solutions that drive efficiency and clarity.”

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Storyblok Debuts Two New Integrations

Storyblok, a headless CMS built for modern developers and content teams, has launched two new integrations designed specifically for developers. The offerings include a social login via GitHub and a Figma integration that connects design and content like never before. With these updates, teams can remove bottlenecks, ship faster with less frustration, reduce implementation errors, and maintain consistency across processes and projects.

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SYSPRO Appoints a Chief Financial Officer

SYSPRO, a global digital manufacturing solution provider, has appointed Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will lead SYSPRO’s global finance organization and help the company drive financial excellence across multiple international markets. He has previously served in several leadership roles at companies like Banking Circle Group and Booksy. He says, “I look forward to supporting our expansion strategy, strengthening our financial discipline, and partnering across the business to deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

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Workday Launches an AI Agent Partner Network and Gateway

Workday—an AI platform for managing people, money, and agents—has announced a new AI Agent Partner Network and Agent Gateway, aiming to power the next generation of human and digital workforces. The initiative will help partners build, deploy, and manage AI agents that automate workflows and augment decision-making within the Workday ecosystem. By connecting their AI agents to the Workday Agent System of Record, partners can create a more seamless, intelligent, and collaborative experience across systems.

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Evolving ERP – SAP vs Infor: An Honest Comparison

In this episode of Evolving ERP, Judith O’Callaghan and Dan Aldridge preview their upcoming e-book comparing SAP and Infor ERP solutions. They go beyond typical sales pitches to provide real-world insights from their combined decades of experience. They discuss how SAP excels in breadth of functionality and large enterprise scalability, particularly in finance and procurement, while Infor’s Cloud Suite Enterprise focuses on deep vertical industry expertise in manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace and defense.

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Insight AI – When Do the (AI) Agents Get Here?

For the latest episode, Doug and Doug dive into the agent revolution, examining Y Combinator’s massive investment in AI agents across dozens of specific use cases. They explore the challenges of enterprise AI adoption, from data protection concerns to the race for AGI dominance. The conversation also spans Google’s groundbreaking I/O announcements, including their 50x increase in token processing and revolutionary 3D video conferencing technology.

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The Evolution of AI (And Why Humans Still Matter)

Doug Shannon, an IT and AI automation expert, talks about the ongoing evolution of AI and, despite its rapid growth, why humans still matter. His article says, “AI is an accelerator and an enabler, but it doesn’t see the future the way people do. It doesn’t experience the market, engage with the nuances, or recognize the small shifts that lead to groundbreaking innovations.”

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