Insights from Blueprint 4D 2026 and a perspective from Steltix North America President Jeff Amerine
At Steltix, we don’t believe growth is about scale, but about the way we build trust along the way. Over the years, we’ve expanded globally, supporting JD Edwards customers across different industries and regions. And with that comes a clear responsibility: to deliver consistently, to understand deeply complex business environments, and to build long-term partnerships that go beyond just implementation.
Our definition of success is shaped by our ability to support customers across the world and their different cultures and ways of working, while staying aligned around one shared goal of delivering real and lasting value. And this is where we earn our customers’ trust.
However, what makes this ecosystem unique is that this kind of growth and success doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s shaped by a strong, global community. Community that collaborates, shares knowledge, and continuously pushes each other forward. It’s something we experience every day in our work with customers, and something that becomes even more visible during moments like Blueprint 4D, where the JD Edwards ecosystem comes together.
This year also marked an exciting addition to the Steltix team. We were joined by Jeff Amerine, our new President of Steltix North America. He brings with him a long-standing history within the JD Edwards space and a deep connection to the community that continues to shape it.
Here is what he had to say about returning to Blueprint 4D and reconnecting with the JD Edwards community:
“Coming back to Blueprint 4D this year reminded me why the JD Edwards community has always been special. Back at the Fortune 2012 event in Mumbai, I was asked during a speaker session what made JD Edwards unique? My answer then was simple: family.
More than a decade later at #BP4D2026, that still holds true.
What stood out to me this year wasn’t just the technology or functional roadmaps — although there were some major advancements around Enterprise Automation, Orchestrator enhancements, low-code/no-code extensibility, process modeling, AI enablement, and modernization across the digital platform. It was seeing how those innovations are still being driven by a community that genuinely collaborates, supports each other, and enjoys building together.
What feels even more meaningful now is seeing how that global family continues to thrive. As I recently joined Steltix, it reinforced something I’ve always believed about the JDE ecosystem — the relationships, collaboration, and shared passion for helping customers extends far beyond regions or companies. The JDE family is truly worldwide.
JD Edwards continues to evolve technically while keeping the people-first culture that has always made it special. That balance is rare.
One of my favorite moments was attending the live JDE Connection podcast session and seeing the same energy and camaraderie on display through the great banter with the attendees from Paul Houtkooper and Chandra Wobschall. It was a reminder that this ecosystem still knows how to have fun along the way while pushing innovation forward.
Rejoining the broader JDE “family” at Blueprint 4D was something special — and it made me even more excited for where the community goes next.”
A perspective that reflects exactly what makes this space and Steltix so strong, and why the growth is continuous.
At Steltix, we’re proud to be part of that journey, and to support our customers in what comes next. If you would like to explore how we can support your JD Edwards environment, get in touch with our team.