Top 10 Business Applications Articles of 2025
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) took the spotlight in the business applications arena in 2025, surpassing previous generations of AI technologies. Here are the top 10 business applications stories from Computer Weekly in 2025 that highlight this trend:
1. Is agentic AI the beginning of the end for ERP?
The rise of agentic AI is reshaping enterprise resource planning (ERP), with the potential to revolutionize how businesses manage their operations.
2. How AI can help to optimize supply chains under pressure
Companies are turning to AI to navigate the challenges of global supply chains, adapting to disruptions caused by crises, tariffs, and climate change.
3. Sapphire 2025: BASF evolves business with move to SAP S/4Hana
BASF is modernizing its business by migrating to SAP’s S/4Hana ERP system, leveraging AI and sustainability software to streamline operations.
4. Salesforce execs at TDX 25: Agentforce a whole system AI play
Salesforce introduces Agentforce, an agentic AI technology that focuses on data, apps, and agents to drive business transformation.
5. Oracle plants agentic AI flag in business process automation
Oracle unveils AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, enabling businesses to orchestrate AI agents for improved business process automation.
6. ServiceNow K25: McDermott vaunts agentic AI platform as revolutionary
ServiceNow highlights the role of agentic AI in its Now platform, emphasizing its potential to drive customer relationship management innovation.
7. Salesforce: CIOs closer to the bridge than ever due to agentic AI
CIOs are leveraging agentic AI to enhance their strategic roles within organizations, collaborating closely with CEOs to drive business growth.
8. How generative AI is playing out in the media industry
GenAI is transforming the creative industries, presenting both challenges and opportunities for creators as they navigate AI-generated content.
9. Can business software empower rather than control workers?
Business software, powered by AI, is reshaping the workplace dynamics, offering opportunities for increased task discretion while raising concerns about worker autonomy.
10. Interview: Cambridge Consultants CEO Monty Barlow scans for tech surprises
Cambridge Consultants’ CEO discusses the firm’s vision for digital technology, bridging academia and industry to drive innovation and stay ahead of technology trends.
