The Tech Unknown Podcast

Hear about their journey to help women-owned business level up in the global marketplace. Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, sat down with WEConnect CEO and cofounder Elizabeth Vazquez, to discuss why and what it means to connect a formidable network of member-buyers with a collective annual purchasing power of $4 trillion with women-owned businesses in 135 countries.

Hear about their journey to rapidly disrupt home-based eldercare by removing the heavy lifting between service providers, customers, and the government.  Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, sat down with Laura Westhorpe, General Manager at HomeMade, and Selim Ahmed, Managing Director at Bourne Digital, part of Accenture, to discuss how HomeMade built a better solution for qualifying citizens who want to stay in their home instead of a care facility.  

Hear about their journey to innovate across the business, internally and externally, to create a seamless end-to-end solution that can forecast and flex to avoid disruptions. Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, sat down with Blue Diamond Growers', Steven Birgfeld, VP of Information Technology and Services, to discuss the global and business reasons that necessitated change for the world's largest almond business so they could better serve the co-op and the customers.

Hear how EY made it their mission to rapidly build a mobile app that helps connect countless Ukrainians arriving in Poland with the resources they need to survive. Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, talks with EY guests Axel Janz, Global Head of SAP Products and Innovations; Anne Sawyer Shields, Supporting next generation and Accelerating Environmental Sustainability leader Global Corporate Responsibility; and Oktavian Wagner, Head of CT Innovation, Technology, and Architecture who offer insights into the mission-driven development process in a time of war.

Bank Degroof Petercam shares how they're caring for their employees by alleviating commuting-associated stress and incentivizing sustainable transportation alternatives while also streamlining HR processes. Timo Elliott, VP and global innovation evangelist at SAP, talks with guests from Bank Degroof Petercam, Guy Spitaels, Head of HR Service Center, Payroll & Systems and Kira Zouboff, HR Business Analyst, as well as Bert Van Bree, Solution Architect, Flexso Digital focused on employee commutes to bring them back to the office, increase satisfaction, and to win the war for talent, all with an eye on sustainability.      

Guest host Ragunath Ramanathan, Chief Revenue Officer, SAP BTP, talks with Omar Mitchell, Vice President of Sustainable Infrastructure and Growth Initiatives at the NHL, to discuss why the NHL is dedicated to environmental stewardship. With the help of NHL Venue Metrics, they can measure and analyze the carbon footprint generated by all their Clubs and arenas across various areas, including energy and water use, waste, and recycling. Those insights inform decisions which will help protect the environment, and therefore the game, for future generations.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, talks with our guests from Watco, Andy Nielsen, Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting, and Corey Corrick, VP of Applications about creating a Cloud-centric financial solution that will scale with their global growth while contributing to their seamless and sophisticated supply chain services.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, talks with our guests from Stripe, Ralph Ramos, Partner Solutions Engineer, and Adi Cosma, Integration Engineer, about the digitalization of financial services and what that means to millions of Stripe customers and economies worldwide. Hear how Stripe is disrupting the traditional financial services industry through digital innovation and seamless integration.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, talks with Marcio Magalhaes, IT structuring projects general manager at Petrobras, about how a human-centered app will continue to further the company's safety and environmental goals. Learn how Petrobras is creating a safer working environment while providing energy that drives prosperity in an ethical, safe, and competitive way.  

Hear how the 49ers are optimizing game day data across concessions, retail, entry gates, parking, and more to give their fans a next-level winning experience.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, sits down with guests from KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Thomas Günther, Expert Hub Lead, SAP Basics, and Dr. Priyanka Parvathi, Market Analyst - Business Development, Business Unit Sugarbeet, to discuss KWS' digital transformation and how the company's optimized data management can help the global supply chain.

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, talks with Gunther Dütsch, Partner, PwC, Germany, and David Jensen, Coordinator Digital Transformation, UN Environment Programme, to discuss why it is so important for companies to assess the risks and opportunities of climate change, as it relates to their current and future business strategies.

Mike Milanov, Chief Business Development Officer of Team Liquid, meets with Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, to discuss the thriving world of esports and how advanced analytical insights are changing the landscape.

Timo Elliott, VP and global innovation evangelist at SAP, talks with Mark Kemp, Project Manager, IT Team, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, and David Jensen, Coordinator Digital Transformation Programme, UN Environment Programme, to discuss the invaluable and inevitable intersection of conservation, sustainability, and digital innovation.

Centrica is a multinational energy and services company based in Britain. They implemented a platform to service customers who generate sustainable electricity at a small scale. Guests Serdar Simsekler, Head of SAP Technology (Strategy and Architecture) at Centrica and Helen Mallett, Head of Digital Enterprise Service Delivery, UK/I Home, share the story.

Schnellecke Logistics developed a solution to give end-to-end visibility to the automotive manufacturing process. Hear how they did it, and what it means for other industries. 

Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, and Lars Bo Hassinggaard Jensen, Corporate IT Manager for Royal Greenland, discuss the win-win-win as companies realize their value is more than their product, it's also their process fueled by their purpose, as with Royal Greenland.

Timo Elliott, VP and global innovation evangelist at SAP, and Stephen Kubicki, the CEO of energyOS, discuss the evolution of the traditional energy utilities landscape as well as the opportunities that exist in clean, decentralized energy, and how eOS is leading the transition.

Timo Elliott, VP and global innovation evangelist at SAP, and Neda Tabatabaie, Vice President, Business Analytics & Technology at San Jose Sharks, discuss why it's essential to make customer data a priority. Neda shares how their data-driven strategy has improved the marketing and fan experiences

In this episode, Tamara McCleary, CEO at Thulium, sits down with  Prof. Dr. Norbert Frey, Medical Director, Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology at Heidelberg University Hospital, and Michael Byczkowski, Global Vice President, Head of Healthcare Industry at SAP, to talk with us about implementing a data management platform that improved bed and equipment management across a network of hospitals and very likely saved lives. They will also discuss ongoing improvements for healthcare logistics and medical data management today and in the future.

In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Göhlen, CEO of Black Horse One, to discuss how his apps have impacted the dressage culture and sport. For added perspective on the intersection of sports and technology we're also joined by Craig O'Shannessy, Director of Brain Game Tennis, who shares how he brought technology into his tennis coaching practice. Both share how digital transformation is changing sports in a variety of ways - the experience for coaches, judges, athletes and fans alike.

Digital transformation should be seen as a means, not an end — a way to improve productivity and processes, enhance experiences for both customers and employees, control costs and reduce risk, and in a perfect world, be sustainable. We explore all of the above in the story of how digital transformation helped turn a third-party IT company into a global powerhouse that's helping other companies achieve their own digital transformations, on their own terms, anywhere in the world.

Experience is everything, and moments matter. At a time when the world was locked down and events were nonexistent, DAIMANI pushed the envelope to enhance their return with premium customer experiences. It's a tremendous example of seamless integration in real-time, on a global scale. And it can be a roadmap to how businesses use the SAP Business Technology Platform to create even more opportunities.

In this episode, Flexso joins us to discuss how artificial intelligence and automation are speeding up and making hiring more effective - and human - for organizations and talent alike. This episode showcases a striking example of how technology can enhance and enable the human side of the business while helping businesses win the war on talent. Recruiters can now be free from bias and the antiquated manual process of sifting through thousands of incoming resumes, and then screening and interviewing candidates, to land the best and brightest talent before the competition does. For candidates, now they can minimize time while pursuing opportunities that precisely match their skill sets and suit their requirements as well as goals. The solution delivers a win, win, win for talent, recruiters, and businesses.

In this episode, Lloyd’s Register joins us to discuss AllAssets, their enterprise software platform that consolidates and analyzes data across assets, humans, and environmental factors to provide a comprehensive view of asset and facility performance. AllAssets goes beyond operational efficiency to support greater sustainability and employee well-being. Industrial risk management and mitigation are some things many businesses have to consider--risks to their equipment, employees, revenue, and reputation as well as surrounding communities, the environment, and wildlife. We also discuss a few real-world examples of the technology at work, what future versions might look like, and the implications for businesses and customers alike.

Join us to hear how FARYS, a nearly 100 years old major multi-utility provider in Belgium, is once again leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive efficient, effective, and socially responsible operations that save costs while improving customer service and experiences. Recently, in response to pending legislation on smart metering, FARYS worked with SAP and Capgemini to design and implement a cloud-based water metering platform that has the capability to capture, process, and analyze data to drive insights on sustainability, efficiency, and more.

Discover how an over 150-year-old company executed a data-driven digital transformation to drive innovation across major infrastructure projects in the UK. Join us to hear Charlie Davies, Strategic Growth Manager, Costain Group PLC, and Richard Benson, Director of Intelligent Technologies for SAP, Deloitte, discuss discovering the benefits of uniting data across silos, increasing visibility, and enabling real-time decision making to help drive greater productivity and resilience.

This episode brings together Achim Löbke, Head of Architecture & Optimization, Uniper, László Gergely, International Project Manager, Uniper, and Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, Founder, Mavin, with Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, to discuss fast-tracking innovation with automation. Uniper, an energy company, is leveraging SAP Intelligent Robotic Process Automation as part of their larger streamlining initiative, focusing on desktop support, scheduling, and maintenance while never losing focus on employees. 

Endress+Hauser leveraged the SAP Business Technology Platform to monetize data that would otherwise sit unavailable and unused. Mike Cook, PhD, IIoT Collaboration Manager, Endress+Hauser Digital Solutions, tells the remarkable story. Theodora Lau, Founder, Unconventional Ventures, joins the conversation with expert industry analysis.

Achieving Real-time Customer Insights: Delight in Every Byte. Listen to Mustafa Mustafa, Sr. Director - Analytics and Technical Shared Service, Ferrara Candy Company and Cyril Coste, Founder and Executive Coach, Digital and Growth, as they join host Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, to discuss why real-time customer insights matter, and the impact data and consumers are having on businesses and business models.   

Realizing Renewable and Sustainable Solutions: Improving ROI while protecting the environment. Today’s Triple Bottom Line puts people, profits and the planet on equal footing. Listen as  Hanno Schoklitsch, CEO at Kaiserwetter, Professor Sally Eaves, CEO of Aspirational Futures and host Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium discuss what it means for companies to embrace renewables and sustainability as a means to growth and success in the future.

Standardization and automation on Intelligent ERP can boost your business· bottom line · if you can make the case to your entire organization. This episode, our experts focus on the practical process of rolling out these types of changes.

Business without Boundaries: The free flow of data throughout an organization enables visibility and transparency, improves efficiency, and sparks innovation. Hear what Jason Taylor, VP, Global Digital & Innovation, Gates Corporation, Nathan Williams, Practice Director, SAP Platform Technologies at NIMBL, and Chuck Martin from the Net Future Institute have to say about data silos, the driving forces behind breaking them down, and what opportunities await enterprise organizations.

Human Resources is all about helping employees feel connected, supported, empowered and engaged. When your home is also your office, and the news is getting more stressful every day, all of the above can be a tall order. Our expert guests discuss how HR must evolve to support employees in the new “normal.”

Spend management and procurement were deeply affected by the global pandemic. Our guests explore how intelligent spend management can redefine these roles for a vibrant and thriving future.

Employee experience is a crucial component of a successful business, and one that’s under the spotlight in our current work-from-home world. Our expert guests examine how to boost engagement and provide great employee experiences now and in the future.

With intelligent ERP as a foundation, businesses can use AI, machine learning and RPA to automate processes, increase efficiency, and focus workers on more valuable tasks. Our guests explore what automation means for the future of business, and the future of work.

Your organization is sitting on buried treasure. There are precious insights to be extracted from organizational data, and used to guide your business to new levels of profitability. This episode, our guests explore how you can find the buried treasure, extract and refine it, and put it to work for your business.

Businesses need an integrated, holistic vision of their operations to succeed in the digital age. Legacy ERP solutions can block communication, collaboration, and innovation. Guest experts Tim Crawford, Lisa Anderson, Eric Kavanagh and Tom Roberts explore how businesses can adopt--and make the most of--next-generation ERP.

Modern consumers demand a seamless communication experience across channels and devices. Businesses need a communication strategy — and the right tech to support it — to meet and exceed those expectations. The good news is, improving communication can boost your employee morale, your efficiency, and your profitability, too. Our guests explore the possibilities.

Customer experience is too important to leave to chance. It takes strategy, planning, people and technology to exceed customer expectations. This episode, Tamara McCleary is joined by CX experts Stephanie Thum, Jeannie Walters, and Moritz Zimmerman. Together, they dig into the why and how of data-driven customer experience.

How can businesses use technology to transform the supply chain -- and why should they bother in the first place? Experts Ronald Van Loon and Richard Howells spin a story that ranges from a coffee shop in Seattle to a fishing boat in Indonesia and beyond.