Remember when "Cloud" was the biggest buzzword in Australian boardrooms? That feels like a lifetime ago. Back then, we were just happy to access our files from home. But as we move through 2026, the goalposts haven’t just moved, they’ve been replaced.
The last few years have been a whirlwind for those of us running businesses here. We’ve navigated supply chain shocks that felt like they’d never end, embraced a permanent hybrid work culture, and waded through the complexities of STP Phase 2. If you’re still logging into a system that looks like it belongs in 2015, you probably feel the friction every single day.
I’ve spoken to many fellow business owners lately who share the same frustration: "My ERP is a glorified filing cabinet." It records what happened yesterday, but it doesn't tell them what to do tomorrow. In 2026, ERP systems Australia businesses rely on need to do more than just report the past, they need to predict the future. We need tools that work as hard as we do.