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30 hard truths about your next ERP project
If your team had a chance to start your current business over, would you build it differently? Most leaders say they would. You probably know much more now than when you started or joined. The team here feels the same about enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Beyond the Vibe: Why AI is Sparking a Renaissance in Software Specification and How Lensing Leads the Way
The software development landscape is in constant flux, and the latest seismic shift arrives courtesy of Artificial Intelligence (AI). A new frontier, often dubbed "Vibe Coding," is capturing the imagination of developers and non-coders alike. This approach promises a more intuitive, conversational, and accelerated path from idea to application.
The AI Revolution in Enterprise Software: From Vibe Coding to Vertical ERPs
The enterprise software landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence. This revolution is reshaping how businesses approach software development, moving from generic one-size-fits-all solutions toward precision-engineered, industry-specific applications.
The Growing Urgency of People Costs Visibility
Over the past few years, especially in the SaaS/Tech industry where people costs represent one of the largest expenses, we have seen waves of layoffs and organizational restructuring driven by macroeconomic factors.
Why Best-of-Breed vs. Best-of-Suite Can be a False Choice?
Having spent most of my career in business software, I’ve found the discussion between Best-of-Breed vs. Best-of-Suite to be lacking some nuance - is it always one way or the other? The reality is companies are always selecting shades of both, depending on the phase of the company, the specific business processes they’re addressing, and the breadth and depth of solutions in the market.
Why ERP Reporting Is Broken: Lessons from the Legacy Trenches
After years as a NetSuite consultant, I kept seeing the same scene repeat itself. A smart, capable business user would sit across from me—frustrated, sometimes even embarrassed—struggling to pull what should be simple data from their ERP. “I just want to see which sales orders haven’t been invoiced yet,” they’d say. What followed was always the same: a 30-minute detour through table relationships
Transforming SaaS Businesses with AI native ERP
This conversation explores the transformative impact of AI native ERP systems on SaaS organizations, focusing on automation, cost management, and compliance. Franz Faerber, co-CEO of Lensing, discusses how their ERP system simplifies complex billing processes, enables real-time monitoring of cloud costs, and supports international expansion.
The vision behind Lensing: An ERP built for SaaS
Cameron Ackbury, CPA: Thank you, Franz Faerber and Sandeep Chopra, for joining me today. I’m Cameron Ackbury, and I’ll be moderating this discussion. Our goal is to help readers understand what native AI means and how it changes the game for SaaS-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Why Chat AI Agents Won’t Revolutionize SaaS Finance (But Native AI Will)
SaaS companies are racing to embed AI into their products. But while their front-end experiences evolve, finance teams are still buried in manual reporting, fragmented data, and endless spreadsheets. Chat AI agents are starting to help - but are they truly transformative, or just a faster way to work around outdated systems?
What Native AI Means for the Future of Finance
I recently sat down with Melissa Kullander, former EVP of Finance at companies like Hitachi, Workday, and Oracle to discuss how finance organizations are grappling with AI, modernization, and the relentless pace of change.
Fixing ERP for SaaS: Why Native AI Isn’t a Feature, It is the Foundation
I sat down with two of Lensings’ top product leaders Dani Bischoff and Jeff Alley to talk about the pain points in ERP for SaaS companies and why building a native AI platform from the ground up is a strategic necessity, not a buzzword.
Let’s talk about shelfware
Shelfware is a persistent issue in the software industry, often ignored quarter after quarter, year after year. Why? Consider these common reasons:
SaaS Accounting: From Growth Obsession to Cash Flow Reality
The SaaS industry is experiencing a fundamental shift from growth-at-all-costs to financial sustainability. As interest rates rise and investors demand profitability, accounting has evolved from a back-office function to a strategic business driver.
