The air in San Francisco was electric this week as industry leaders, developers, and tech enthusiasts gathered for SuiteConnect 2026.
If there was one echoing theme throughout the keynote halls and the partner expo, it was this: AI is the core of the NetSuite ecosystem
The event signaled a massive shift toward the “Autonomous ERP.” Here is everything you need to know about the major announcements and the future of NetSuite.
1. NetSuite Next
Long gone are the days when AI was treated as an “add-on”. The headline of the event was undoubtedly NetSuite Next. In a series of in-depth sessions, NetSuite leadership, including Brian Chess and Sam Levy, detailed a product roadmap where AI has become the very engine driving the suite.
The goal of NetSuite Next is to move beyond simple automation and toward proactive intelligence. Instead of users searching for data, the system is evolving to surface insights before you even ask, automates repetitive tasks, and allows teams to focus on high-level strategy and growth.
2. SuiteCloud Agent Skills
For the developer community, the most significant announcement was the introduction of SuiteCloud Agent Skills. These new AI coding capabilities are designed to be a “co-pilot” for SuiteCloud developers.
These agents can:
- Build and Customize: Speed up the creation of NetSuite customizations.
- Review and Debug: Automatically scan code for errors and suggest optimizations.
- Deploy: Streamline the deployment process with higher accuracy.
By reducing the manual heavy lifting of coding, NetSuite wants to enable the developers in such a way that they can innovate faster than ever before and create bespoke business solutions that are more stable and scalable.
3. New AI Features
SuiteConnect 2026 showcased several live demonstrations of AI-powered tools that are ready to transform day-to-day business operations:
- Intelligent Close Manager: Accelerate the month-end close with AI that identifies discrepancies and automates reconciliation tasks.
- EPM Reconciliation and Planning Agents: New tools within Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) that help finance teams forecast with pinpoint accuracy.
- AI-Generated Report Narratives: No more staring at spreadsheets trying to explain the “why.” NetSuite now generates written narratives that explain the trends and data points in your financial reports.
- Customer 360 Summaries: Sales and support teams can now get instant, AI-generated summaries of a customer’s entire history, sentiment, and needs, allowing for hyper-personalized interactions.
4. Partner Expo
The floor was buzzing at the Partner Expo, where attendees connected with leading solution providers to see these new technologies in action.
Folio3, being a Gold Sponsor, showcased advanced strategies for ERP implementation and optimization. The collaborative energy in the room proved that the NetSuite community is more integrated and more capable than ever.
SuiteConnect San Francisco was just one stop on a global tour, but it set a bold tone for the year.
The message from Oracle NetSuite is clear
The future of business is autonomous
By putting AI-driven coding agents in the hands of developers and intelligent planning tools in the hands of business leaders, NetSuite wants to make sure that its users are a notch above the rest of the market.
Enjoy these snippets from the event.
