WEBINAR: 1+1=3: What ERP and AI Unlock Together in A&D Manufacturing

May 12, 2026
11:00 am ET / 08:00 am PT

Attendees will learn why ERP remains the operational backbone in the AI era, how AI and ERP deliver greater value together, where manufacturers can unlock speed without sacrificing control, and which execution areas (planning, quality, program management) benefit most from AI-enabled workflows. The session reframes "ERP is dead" and shows how trusted systems plus AI create faster, smarter outcomes.

This webinar will discuss:

• How ERP needs to evolve in the AI area.
• Why agentic AI needs guardrails and trusted context.
• Where new execution experiences are creating value in manufacturing.
• Why they depend on trusted operational data and business context.
• What A&D manufacturers should do next.

Speakers:

Sean Ingram
Global Director, Solution Strategy, IFS

Chris Morton
Global Industry Director for Aerospace & Defense, IFS

Mike McClary - Moderator
Writer and Editor, Aviation Week Network

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