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Novacura at IFS Sales kickoff (SaKo) 2026

Novacura participated in the IFS Sales Kick-Off (SaKo) 2026 in Dallas, Texas—one of the key events in the IFS ecosystem. The summit highlighted the shift from traditional ERP to Autonomous Industrial AI and showcased strategic priorities like AI-driven sales, digital workers, and partner-driven growth. Insights from the event reinforce Novacura’s role in helping customers bridge advanced IFS AI capabilities with real-world operational needs using Novacura Flow.

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January 12, 2026
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Novacura kicked off the 2026 participating in IFS Sales Kick-Off (SAKO) 2026 in Dallas, Texas. This official event is the annual benchmark for the IFS ecosystem, outlining the technological and commercial roadmap for the year.The 2026 summit focused on a clear transition from traditional ERP management to Autonomous Industrial AI, emphasizing how the combination of IFS Cloud and partner expertise can accelerate value for global enterprises.

Strategic Highlights: Partner driven growth model, IFS Loops and agentic AI

This year’s summit focused on the strategic transition toward autonomous operations and the strengthening of the global IFS partner network, providing a roadmap for industrial efficiency in 2026. Key highlights included:

  • AI Services
    A major focus was placed on IFS Loops and Nexus Black for Enterprise. These modules represent the next step in ERP evolution
  • Digital Workers
    Utilizing IFS Loops to deploy autonomous agents that handle high-volume operational tasks.
  • AI-Driven Sales
    The transition from traditional General Price Lists (GPL) to a dynamic, AI-powered Sales application.
  • Scaling the Base 
    A priority on helping existing customers integrate IFS.ai to unlock new efficiencies in their current workflows.

IFS has significantly clarified its market segmentation to empower its 200+ global partners. In 2026, partners will take the lead on all business engagements with a turnover below €200M, with the capacity to manage accounts up to €500M. This strategy is supported by the mandatory Partner Accelerate program, ensuring high-quality, standardized delivery across the ecosystem.

SUMMARY

The insights gained by Jared Burton, Fredrik Rosendahl, and Östen Westman in Dallas, reinforce Novacura’s role in the ecosystem. As IFS pushes the boundaries of what is possible with Industrial AI, our Novacura Flow platform remains the ideal companion to bridge these advanced AI capabilities with the practical, daily needs of field and factory workers.

Östen Westman

Sales Director (Business Systems), Novacura
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