Insights

Automated decision-making is already embedded in many enterprise systems, often without organisations realising it. These five questions to ask before December 10, will help you uncover hidden AI capabilities, strengthen governance and prepare for evolving privacy obligations.

Payroll failures rarely start on payday. They begin months earlier. Discover the governance, testing and executive decisions that determine whether a transformation succeeds or fails.

Rob Stummer's independent assessment of the twelve ERP platforms shaping embedded AI in Australia. Compare vendor capabilities, governance, industry fit and practical considerations for ERP selection and digital transformation

A governance checklist for boards, CFOs and payroll leaders. Not another compliance list.

The Federal Court’s ruling against Woolworths and Coles reinforced a growing reality for Australian organisations: payroll compliance risk is increasingly becoming a systems and governance issue.

The Bakers Delight ruling has reinforced growing payroll compliance expectations across Australia’s franchise sector. Legacy HR, rostering, and payroll systems may be creating hidden operational and legal risk for franchisors.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV is approaching end of extended support in January 2028, prompting organisations to reassess its long-term viability.

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 reached end of extended support in January 2023, marking a shift from vendor-backed stability to increased enterprise risk.

As MYOB Exo moves further into a mature lifecycle phase, organisations face a critical decision: remain on a stable but increasingly constrained platform, or transition to a more modern, cloud-aligned alternative.

Oracle E-Business Suite remains a stable and widely used enterprise platform, but as cloud adoption accelerates and integration demands grow, many organisations are reassessing whether it still aligns with their long-term technology and transformation strategy.

Oracle PeopleSoft is still supported and widely used, but evolving cloud strategies, integration complexity, and user expectations are driving organisations to reassess its place in modern enterprise environments.

SAP Business Suite 7 mainstream maintenance ends 31 Dec 2027, with optional extended maintenance to 31 Dec 2030. Learn the governance, commercial and transformation implications for enterprise ERP planning.

UKG Workforce Central hosted in Kronos Private Cloud ended 31 Dec 2025. On-prem WFC ends 31 Mar 2027 (engineering ended 31 Dec 2025). Learn the governance, payroll, and compliance implications and how to evaluate replacement options.

Learn why organisations replace HR and payroll systems, and how SMC helps assess what’s realistically achievable.

Real Intelligence beats AI in enterprise software decisions. Learn where AI helps, and where experience matters most.

As AI shifts from experimentation to enterprise priority, SMC outlines five executive priorities for 2026.

Compare the best HR systems in Australia and learn how to choose the right platform with independent advice from SMC.

Discover how to choose the best ERP system with this expert guide. Avoid costly mistakes and align your platform with strategy, growth, and future needs.

ERP costs still exceed expectations. Learn what’s driving budget blowouts, hidden fees to watch, and how to build a realistic ERP business case.

As Preceda reaches the end of life, Australian businesses face a crucial decision: transition to Dayforce, the proposed successor, or explore alternative avenues.

Understand the real cost of legacy systems, why delays increase risk, and how SMC helps organisations modernise with clarity.

Skipping Business Process Mapping before ERP is risky. Discover its 9 biggest risks.

Why business process mapping matters before ERP selection. Reduce risk, cost, and implementation issues.

ERP programs succeed or fail based on adoption. Without structured organisational change management, even well-implemented systems struggle to deliver their intended business outcomes.

Up to 70% of transformation programs fail to deliver their intended outcomes, with poor adoption and resistance to change among the most common causes.

Digital transformation succeeds when strategy, governance, and data foundations come first. Practical tips drawn from decades of enterprise transformation experience.

Why finance digital transformation fails, and what CFOs must get right to protect ROI, governance, and long-term performance.