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Perspectives
Insights and resources for finance transformation.
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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
Modern CFOs Are Reimagining ERP
Many CEOs and CFOs we work with are actively exploring Native AI ERP as a modern alternative to legacy systems. But despite these ambitions, 58% of CFOs have yet to adopt Native AI technologies—solutions that could streamline finance operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and elevate their role as strategic advisors.
Why Subscription Businesses Face a New Technical and Economic Reality
The technology and economy today looks nothing like it did 20 years ago especially for subscription-based businesses. The evolution of software delivery and monetization models has brought new levels of...
Beyond the Vibe: Why AI is Sparking a Renaissance in Software Specification(And How Everest Systems 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Verbe, co-CEO of Everest, discusses how their ERP...
The Co-Founders Vision Behind Everest: ERP Built for SaaS Businesses
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...
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...
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...
