Unanet has expanded its AI-first ERP strategy with the launch of Champ™ for ERP, powered by Wyatt, a natural-language AI copilot designed specifically for architecture and engineering (A&E) firms. The new release reflects a broader shift in how AI is being embedded into ERP systems—not as a standalone analytics layer, but as an always-on, governed intelligence layer woven directly into day-to-day operations.
For A&E firms long challenged by fragmented data, complex reporting, and spreadsheet-driven decision-making, the announcement points to a new phase of ERP usability—where asking questions, running analyses, and triggering workflows can happen in plain language, directly within the system of record.
From AI Hype to ERP-Native Execution
According to Unanet, nearly half of AEC firms surveyed in the 2025 AEC Inspire Report reported inadequate tools to access, integrate, and analyze business data. Champ for ERP is positioned as a response to that gap, aiming to move beyond traditional dashboards and static reports.
Rather than simply returning answers, the copilot is designed to act as an intelligent agent—gathering ERP data, applying business logic, drilling deeper when anomalies appear, and surfacing recommendations tied directly to financial and project outcomes.
“This isn’t just AI for reporting,” said Mark Bertsch, CFO of AE Works. “It’s an intelligent agent that gathers the data, applies my criteria, drills deeper when something looks off, and brings back recommendations. That’s a massive step forward in decision-making.”
Natural Language Meets Agentic Workflows
Built natively into Unanet AE ERP, Champ for ERP allows finance leaders, project managers, and executives to interact with ERP data using natural language—without relying on report queues, spreadsheets, or specialized technical expertise.
Key capabilities include:
- Unifying structured and unstructured data into a single source of truth
- Answering real-time questions around cash flow, margins, utilization, project health, and risk
- Delegating monitoring and checks to intelligent agents that execute workflows
- Continuously improving as the system adapts to firm-specific operations
This reflects a growing trend in ERP evolution: AI copilots moving from passive assistants to active participants in operational workflows.
Governance, Trust, and ERP-Grade AI
A critical differentiator in Unanet’s approach is governance. Champ for ERP is built on a reasoning layer designed specifically for ERP data, ensuring outputs remain explainable, auditable, and grounded in the system of record.
Every interaction respects role-based permissions and maintains full traceability back to source data—an essential requirement in financial and project-driven environments where compliance, accountability, and trust are non-negotiable.
By embedding AI directly into ERP rather than layering it externally, Unanet is signaling that the future of enterprise AI lies in controlled, context-aware, and reproducible intelligence, not generic AI tools bolted onto sensitive business systems.
A Broader Signal for Project-Based ERP
Developed in partnership with Wyatt, Champ for ERP highlights a broader market shift toward agentic AI in project-based ERP environments—particularly in industries like architecture and engineering, where margins, utilization, and project risk require constant monitoring.
“Our vision was to bring expert-level intelligence directly into the flow of work,” said Matt Pantana, Co-founder of Wyatt. “So the copilot doesn’t just answer questions—it actively helps move the business forward.”
For ERP decision-makers, the launch underscores an important signal: AI’s real value in ERP is no longer about faster reporting, but about turning insight into action—safely, transparently, and at scale.
Champ™ for ERP, powered by Wyatt, is available now for Unanet AE ERP customers.
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