Last week, our CEO Penny Boland and Senior Consultant Philip Morgan joined over 3,000 industry professionals at Acumatica Summit 2026 in Seattle—the first time Acumatica's flagship event has taken place in the Pacific Northwest. The summit showcased why Acumatica continues to be the cloud ERP of choice for growing mid-market businesses, with groundbreaking AI innovations and real-world customer success stories taking centre stage.
AI Innovation Meets Practical Application
Acumatica CEO John Case opened the summit with a clear message: "We're living in an incredibly exciting age of AI, with endless possibilities—and impact that organisations are experiencing today." This wasn't just visionary talk—throughout the three-day event, Acumatica demonstrated how they're embedding AI directly into everyday workflows, helping businesses improve visibility, automate routine processes, and make faster, more informed decisions.
The Day 2 keynote from Acumatica's new Chief Product Officer, Jon Pollock, unveiled a series of customer-driven innovations planned for the next release, all grounded in how businesses actually work. "By combining modern user experiences, industry-specific depth, and an AI-first approach, we're helping businesses move faster, reduce complexity, and confidently scale—today and into the future," Pollock explained.
What's Coming in Acumatica
The summit revealed several exciting enhancements aligned with Acumatica's five strategic product pillars: future-proofing, adaptability, industry specificity, user experience, and AI-first innovation.
- AI Studio and AI Assistant - New tools that allow customers and partners to configure and apply AI in meaningful ways, turning insights into assistive automation that is transparent, easy to understand, and grounded in business context.
- Modern User Experience - A completely modernised user interface is now available across the platform, delivering cleaner layouts, faster navigation, no-code personalisation, and more consistent workflows that reduce friction and help users accomplish tasks more efficiently.
- AI-Powered Reporting and Insights - Enhanced out-of-the-box reporting paired with proactive AI-powered anomaly detection helps teams quickly identify what's changed, where attention is needed, and how to act.
- Customer and Vendor Collaborative Portals - New universal login and in-product messaging capabilities bring account management, notifications, surveys, and support interactions directly into Acumatica, eliminating reliance on email and improving engagement.
Celebrating Partner Excellence
We were thrilled to see two of our key technology partners recognised at the summit:
- Traild was named Acumatica's 2026 ISV Partner of the Year! Traild's finance process automation software seamlessly integrates with Acumatica, helping businesses streamline their financial workflows and eliminate manual data entry.
- Velixo won another Acumatica Partner Award, reaffirming their commitment to helping teams extract real value from Acumatica data through Excel reporting, budgeting, and automation. This recognition acknowledges Velixo's continued innovation in making ERP data more accessible and actionable for finance teams.
Both partners play crucial roles in enhancing the Acumatica ecosystem, and their awards reflect the quality and innovation they bring toour customers' implementations.
A Vision Built on Real-World Results
What sets Acumatica apart isn't just the technology—it's the tangible results customers are achieving. Acumatica's Chief Engineering Officer Miten Mehta explained, "Our technology roadmap reshapes ERP technology from a system of record to a system of intelligence. Acumatica is changing ERP from being reactive to being proactive, and from traditional scripted automation to objective-based autonomy."
MYOB Acumatica: Built for Australia and New Zealand
Whilst the global Acumatica platform continues to evolve, New Zealand businesses benefit from MYOB Acumatica—a version specifically tailored for the Australian and New Zealand markets. MYOB has customised Acumatica to ensure your operations align seamlessly with local standards, making it straightforward to navigate compliance requirements from tax rates and GST to payroll regulations.
What's more, MYOB Acumatica users enjoy the support of a local team ready to assist whenever needed. Acumatica's advancements in AI-powered automation, faster deployment, and an expanding ecosystem set the stage for an exciting future for MYOB Acumatica users in New Zealand—combining world-class innovation with the local expertise and compliance features Kiwi businesses require.
Avanza's Commitment to New Zealand Businesses
"Attending Acumatica Summit 2026 reinforced why we've made MYOB Acumatica the cornerstone of our ERP solutions for New Zealand businesses," said Penny Boland, CEO of Avanza Solutions. "The innovations unveiled at the summit—particularly the practical application of AI and the continued investment in industry-specific functionality—align perfectly with what our construction, manufacturing, and distribution clients need to remain competitive. We're excited to continue investing in this platform and bringing these capabilities to Kiwi businesses who are ready to move beyond spreadsheets and legacy systems."
What This Means for New Zealand Businesses
The innovations announced at Acumatica Summit 2026 represent a significant leap forward for mid-market businesses operating in New Zealand. Whether you're managing complex construction projects across multiple sites, coordinating manufacturing operations, or navigating the challenges of modern distribution, MYOB Acumatica's AI-powered capabilities and industry-specific functionality provide the visibility, automation, and scalability needed to compete effectively—all whilst ensuring compliance with local requirements.
If you're curious about how MYOB Acumatica could transform your business operations, or if you'd like to discuss any of the innovations announced at the summit, we'd love to hear from you.
Ready to explore what modern cloud ERP can do for your business? Contact Avanza Solutions to schedule a personalised demonstration of MYOB Acumatica's capabilities for your industry.
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