When attendees step into the TEC Enterprise Software Showcase (ESS) 2026—which will take place from February 23rd to 25th in Austin, Texas—one of the ERP solutions they’ll want to see is from Oracle NetSuite. NetSuite ERP is backed by a rich history in cloud-native architecture and a growing set of artificial intelligence(AI) capabilities.
As Oracle NetSuite’s flagship midmarket cloud suite, NetSuite ERP is well positioned for small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and mid-tier enterprises across many industries, particularly those seeking to modernize with minimal overhead.
At the ESS event, prospective ERP buyers will have a chance to see NetSuite’s unified approach spanning a wide range of functional areas such as finance, operations, customer relationship management (CRM), and ecommerce, and delivering the kind of integrated, intelligent platform that today’s growing companies need.
NetSuite is delivered entirely as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud ERP, which means organizations can adopt and scale without managing infrastructure (no on-premises hardware).
As the ERP was built from the ground up for the cloud, NetSuite avoids the “lift-and-shift” complexity, which is a common challenge with legacy ERP migrations. NetSuite’s extensible architecture also supports platform-as-a-service (PaaS) customizations and third-party integrations, offering a flexible, modular ecosystem.
The suite primarily targets midmarket organizations and SMBs, but it is also strong with subsidiaries of larger enterprises, global rollouts, and multi-entity operations. NetSuite finds strong footholds in manufacturing (especially light/assembly, discrete manufacturing), wholesale and distribution, retail and ecommerce, service and software businesses, and multi-entity enterprises.
Key functional pillars of NetSuite include the following:
• Financial management and accounting
• Order-to-cash,
• Procurement
• Inventory management
• Supple chain management
• Manufacturing and production planning
• Project accounting
• Omnichannel commerce
• CRM
This breadth of functionality gives companies both the transactional backbone and the intelligence needed to compete in a data-driven era.
One of Oracle’s NetSuite customers, Kevin Moore, Controller of Brex, mentions:
“We decided to switch to NetSuite because we wanted a system to support where the business was going.”
Oracle NetSuite Screenshot (Courtesy of Oracle)
Some of what distinguishes NetSuite in a crowded ERP marketplace is its native, unified cloud architecture and deep AI capabilities embedded across modules.
As NetSuite was built as a single, cohesive system, data consistency is maintained across the system—a solid foundation for reliable analytics and predictive insights.
On the AI side, NetSuite has embedded intelligence into everyday workflows, such as the following:
• Bill Capture automates invoice ingestion
• Financial Exception Management flags anomalies
• SuiteAnalytics Assistant allows conversational querying of data
• Text Enhance helps with generative content (from emails to product descriptions) all within the system
Its AI “advisor and assistant” paradigm blends automation with human oversight, never fully autonomous, but always augmenting capabilities.
Integration is also a strength: the NetSuite platform supports robust application programming interfaces (APIs) with its SuiteCloud tooling, and extensions built on its infrastructure—enabling connections with complementary systems (e.g., advanced manufacturing execution systems, IoT, or external CRMs).
The user interface is designed to be intuitive and role based, giving different users simplified dashboards or conversational interfaces.
And embedded analytics and reporting capabilities, backed by prebuilt AI/ML models, help turn data into narratives and actionable recommendations.
From a market perspective, NetSuite represents a leading cloud-first option for SMBs and mid-tier enterprises that demand both breadth and sophistication without complexity.
The ERP competes on par with major players like Infor, Plex, Acumatica, and Microsoft. TEC’s research consistently points out that buyers are seeking ERP platforms that deliver predictive insights, continuous upgrades, and extensibility, areas where NetSuite’s native architecture and AI strategy align strongly.
That said, larger manufacturing firms with highly specialized shop-floor demands may still layer specialized manufacturing execution systems (MES) or Internet of Things (IoT) systems on top of NetSuite.
The best fit tends to be companies with moderate complexity that want to lean heavily on platform power rather than customizing everything from scratch.
Seeing NetSuite in action at ESS 2026 offers more than just looking at marketing slides.
The live demonstrations will highlight how companies can speed up their digital transformation by using intelligent automation, unified operations, and continuous insights powered by AI.
Business leaders facing challenges such as fragmented systems, manual processes, a lack of real-time visibility, and difficulty with predictable scaling could find it eye-opening to witness NetSuite managing multi-entity operations or simulating supply chain decisions firsthand.
During the event, NetSuite will demonstrate its platform, building on a scripted demo by TEC, showcasing key capabilities. However, if you attend in person, you will also have the opportunity to consult with the NetSuite team and observe how their product manages capabilities like:
• Demand forecasting
• Anomaly detection
• Real-time consolidation of transactions across business units
• AI-driven recommendations
• User interfaces adjusting to role-specific tasks
You’ll also have the opportunity to consult with the team about how the system combines transactional strength with decision intelligence to support smarter decision-making. The real differentiator is not whether the system runs the business, but how intelligently it can operate to help grow the business.
If you’re an IT executive, pay particular attention to customization boundaries, API flexibility, and upgradeability, as NetSuite emphasizes keeping customers on a single, evolving code base without costly patching.
You can do all this by speaking directly with Oracle’s NetSuite specialists.
See NetSuite in Action
If you are evaluating a next-generation ERP in 2026 or beyond, you cannot ignore NetSuite ERP. ESS 2026 provides you with an opportunity to see the ERP in action under real-world scenarios.
With its cloud-native foundation, deep AI embedding, and flexible architecture, NetSuite offers a compelling path forward for SMBs and midmarket firms.
Make sure you attend the NetSuite session at ESS 2026 to experience firsthand how this intelligent ERP can transform your operations and inform your digital strategy.
Register now—early-bird pricing ends November 30th!