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In this episode of The Buzz, powered by APL Logistics, Scott Luton is joined by Marty Parker and special guest Thomas Beil, founder and CEO of Perfect Planner, for a timely conversation on supply chain performance, workforce challenges, decision intelligence, and the future of planning. The conversation explores what leading supply chain organizations have in common, including customer focus, leadership alignment, clear strategy, balanced metrics, and a culture of innovation. Scott, Marty, and Thomas also discuss the growing memory chip crunch, how retailers are using tariff refunds to lower prices, and the rising demand for supply chain talent with AI skills. The discussion then dives into the democratization of expertise, the power of AI to capture institutional knowledge, and why decision intelligence may be the missing layer between data visibility and better execution. Thomas also shares how Perfect Planner is helping manufacturers move beyond spreadsheets and into a more proactive, standardized, and scalable planning process. Key Takeaways: The five traits leading supply chain organizations consistently demonstrate Why technology projects often fail because of leadership and process issues, not the technology itself How the memory chip shortage is being driven by AI infrastructure demand Why supply chain talent, AI skills, and workforce design are becoming urgent priorities How AI can help capture and scale institutional knowledge across organizations Why decision intelligence is critical for turning fragmented data into clear action How manufacturers can reduce planning waste and help teams focus on strategic value What the planning organization of 2031 may look like Tune in to hear practical insights on where supply chain planning, AI, and workforce strategy are headed next. This episode offers a smart look at how organizations can move beyond visibility, spreadsheets, and reactive decision-making to create more integrated, proactive, and execution-focused supply chains. Additional Resources and Links:  Connect with Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-beil-757290ab/ Learn more about Perfect Planner: www.perfectplanner.io APL Logistics: https://www.apllogistics.com/ With That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS-14-June-2026 Join us live for Supply Chains to Admire 2026: https://bit.ly/Supply-Chains-to-Admire-2026-LIVE Marty's Post: https://bit.ly/Marty-StandUp-2026 EasyPost Case Study: https://bit.ly/2M-Saved-and-Fewer-Late-Deliveries Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says: https://on.wsj.com/4vrYWaP David's Post: https://bit.ly/Logistics-Behind-WC How Texas Ranchers Are Fighting a Long-Eradicated Cattle Killer: https://on.wsj.com/3SI8xvm Learn more about APL Logistics: https://www.apllogistics.com/responsibility/apll_fixes_the_gap A logistics company designed an AI tool inspired by its supply-chain veteran COO. Meet Uncle Phil. https://bit.ly/Uncle-Phil-AI What Is Supply Chain Decision Intelligence, and Why It Matters Now: https://bit.ly/Decision-Intelligence-LVP Key Takeaways from SAP Sapphire: https://bit.ly/SAP-Sapphire-2026-Takeaways Upcoming Live Programming:  https://supplychainnow.com/upcoming-live-programming/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/ WEBINAR- Peak Reality Check: What Shippers, Analysts, and AI Models Are Predicting for 2026: https://bit.ly/4aTlsRv WEBINAR- The Future of Supply Chains: Where Talent Meets Technology: https://bit.ly/4uUuxkc This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-why-supply-chain-planning-needs-decision-intelligence-upgrade-1601   The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailThis week on ASUG Talks, we answered your questions from the recent ASUG Community Conversation "SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Highlights: AI, Roadmaps, and What's Next" (click here to watch the full replay). Submitted by that event's attendees, the questions cover a wide variety of topics and concerns. John Astill, SAP Architecture Advisor and one of the webcast's speakers, joins us to answer those questions--and a few from ASUG Talks host Jim Lichtenwalter. Key InsightInitial steps to becoming an "autonomous enterprise" How AI will impact normal SAP professionals Critical foundations to AI adoption Related InsightsRead about AIDS Healthcare Foundation's implementation of SAP Cloud ERP Public Sector EditionJoin us on June 29 for an ASUG Community Conversation focused on extended maintenance of SAP Business Suite 7

Send us Fan MailContinuing on the conversation started in an earlier episode focuses on setting the stage for effective change management strategy, AUSG Talks dives into how organizations should approach change management during a digital transformation project. Key InsightsUsing a PACE frameworkSpurring confidence among eventual solution end usersLessons learned from a change management project undertaken during COVID-19Related InsightsListen to our earlier change management episodeRegister to watch the on-demand replay of the recent ASUG Community Conversation breaking down the announcements from SAP Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference

In collaboration with ASUG Talks, we bring you another live edition of "Ask us Anything," recorded on the SAP Sapphire show floor during the ASUG annual conference as well. After the day two keynote, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott, Josh Greenbaum and Jon Reed fielded questions from the live show floor audience. As expected, there were some doozies, and some curveballs. From AI skills imperatives to outcome-based pricing, to the infamous "magic genie to change SAP" question, the seats were hot and the convo was interesting. We took as many questions as we could before running out of time - but we'll take more questions during a summer follow-on in July. Note: this podcast has already been released on ASUG Talks. You may notice a few differences in the recordings, as I tend to go with a raw file, as is the tone of my channel.

In collaboration with ASUG Talks, we bring you another live edition of "Ask us Anything," recorded on the SAP Sapphire show floor during the ASUG annual conference as well. After the day two keynote, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott, Josh Greenbaum and Jon Reed fielded questions from the live show floor audience. As expected, there were some doozies, and some curveballs. From AI skills imperatives to outcome-based pricing, to the infamous "magic genie to change SAP" question, the seats were hot and the convo was interesting. We took as many questions as we could before running out of time - but we'll take more questions during a summer follow-on in July. Note: this podcast has already been released on ASUG Talks. You may notice a few differences in the recordings, as I tend to go with a raw file, as is the tone of my channel.

Send us Fan MailOn the final day of SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by David Robinson, President of SAP North America. Following the litany of announcements SAP made at the event--including its vision for the "Autonomous Enterprise," the two touched on the path forward for SAP customers and how SAP professionals will see their roles change. Key Insights The specifics of the "Autonomous Enterprise" Choosing between Brownfield and Greenfield implementation strategies Steps to agentic AI readinessRelated InsightsRegister for the June 26 Carolinas Chapter meeting to hear a live taping of ASUG Talks focused on the SAP BTPLearn more about Whirpool's journey to bring improved capabilities to its enterprise architects

The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews:   Organizations Will Struggle To Keep Up SAP Sapphire Conference Takeaways (Scott Hays (VP, Product Marketing – Support) & Krista Glantschnig (Product Marketing Director) from Rimini Street) What SAP & Epicor Revealed We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show.  

The PayrollBADIes are back — and this episode is packed with SAP Sapphire, Payroll Congress, AI, autonomous HCM, and plenty of BADIe energy. AI was everywhere this event season: every keynote, every booth, every conversation. But when we asked a room full of payroll professionals how many were actually using AI productively in payroll today… only a few hands went up. That gap between AI hype and payroll reality is where the real conversation begins. In this episode, we break down: Key takeaways from SAP Sapphire What autonomous HCM could mean for payroll Why AI is exciting, but still early for most payroll teams What we saw and heard at Payroll Congress Why SAP's ecosystem matters more than ever How payroll professionals are finally getting the spotlight they deserve What payroll leaders should be thinking about next Payroll is changing fast. AI is coming. But the people who make sure employees get paid are still the real heroes. Like, subscribe, and keep that BADIe energy strong. ⛓️ #PayrollBADIES #Payroll #AI #SAPPayroll #SAPSuccessFactors #SAPSapphire #PayrollCongress #HRTech #AutonomousPayroll #SAPPayrollIsKing

Send us Fan MailIn a live session at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by SAP analysts Jon Reed and Joshua Greenbaum for a candid recording answer YOUR questions. The three not only fielded inquiries submitted by conference attendees, but they also answered questions posed by audience members listening to their conversation. Key InsightsThe three thought leaders' "magic wand" wish for the SAP ecosystem Overcoming barriers to SAP's new vision of the "Autonomous Enterprises"The challenges of managing AI agentsRelated Insights Read about BC Hydro's 10-project ERP overhaulRegister for a June 11 ASUG Community Conversation focused on the highlights from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 

In this episode we hear Timo Elliott, Innovation Evangelist at SAP, about data and its importance to be successful with AI. He outlines SAP's architecture, including the new SAP Business AI platform, encompassing Business Data Cloud (BDC) and Business Technology Platform (BTP) and explains why data quality, integration, and governance are now really strategic priorities. Timo explains typical concepts like data products, lakehouse, or data fabric and shares practical advice plus customer examples on embedding AI into processes. We also hear his insights on the recent announcements on SAP SAPPHIRE, SAPs largest customer event, where data and AI played a major role.LinksTimo Elliott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timoelliott/SAP Sapphire 2026 news and innovations: https://www.sap.com/topics/events/sapphire/innovation-news-guide-2026Timo Elliotts Blog: https://timoelliott.com/blog/Cartoons from Timo: https://timoelliott.com/blog/cartoonsHard Fork Podcast from NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-forkSAP Innovation Award champions: https://www.sap.com/discover/sap-innovation-awards/index.html#entries

Send us Fan MailThis week on ASUG Talks, SAP's chief customer officer joins the podcast, giving vital context to many of the announcements at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference along with SAP's new API policy. Key InsightsContext into SAP's API and ODP RFC Policies The impact of SAP's newest acquisitionsHow SAP is helping its customer base prepare for its vision of the "Autonomous Enterprise"Related ContentRead highlights from the SAP executive Q&As given to the media and analysts at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual ConferenceRegister for an ASUG Community Conversation on June 11 where we'll break down the key announcements from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference--and how they impact customers' SAP investments

In episode 290 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about Joule & Copilot integration at Sapphire. Last week, we were at SAP Sapphire in Orlando, and in addition to many very exciting announcements from SAP, one experience attracted a lot of attention: the "Saving the Bakery" showcase. You could not only enjoy great donuts but also get hands-on experience with Joule and Copilot. Microsoft, SAP, and Reply worked hard to make it happen, and I'm really glad to have Aaron Lynch from Reply with us today.  Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode290Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:* Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/* Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/ #Microsoft #SAP #Azure #SAPonAzure #Sapphire #Joule #Copilot #SaveTheBakery

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I connect SAP, Palantir, and Ford to AI's expanding economic disruption. Highlights 00:11 — Recently, both SAP, number four on the Cloud Wars Top 10, and Palantir, number five on the Cloud Wars Top 10, have asked: Are we reaching the end of the term software or software company? 00:47 — But I think their idea is that, what we've thought of as software, what we've come to picture it to be, the image we have in our head, the mindset we have around software, is just getting blown away by what AI is capable of. 01:07 — Last week at the SAP Sapphire event, CEO Christian Klein said, “Will SAP be a software company in the future?” He asked the SAP Joule AI Assistant to answer the question, and Joule said, “SAP is going to be a business AI company.” 02:00 — Palantir CEO Alex Karp said, “You can't just lump what we're doing into the term software.” He said, “We're going to have to create a new term, because what we're doing goes beyond software,” and suggested the term AI infrastructure. 04:07 — Ford had built an enormous factory to build electric vehicle batteries, but now is considering shifting toward batteries for AI data centers, showing how AI's impact is extending beyond tech into the broader global economy. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

In a time-honored tradition, on the Thursday morning after Sapphire 2026, Josh Greenbaum and I commandeered an abandoned session room at the Hilton to ask ourselves the burning questions: what the heck just happened? What we can take away? Where did SAP advance the conversation, or come up short? Given I have issued multiple podcast from the event, I issued another challenge: let's not repeat prior podcast topics as much as possible. Also, in the context of SAP's new "autonomous enterprise" all-in messaging, the clear/awkward question must be asked: has Greenbaum, one of the most vociferous agentic AI critics in the SAP ecosystem, especially in terms of ROI, changed his stance? And: what did we learn from all of our interactions with SAP execs and customers? And yes: the API data controversy is addressed here. We had an hour of hot topics to work through, and didn't even get to them all. But, a few timestamps: 4:15 - AI and "Toolchain" advancements redux 16:43 - the API controversy breakdown - what we learned at Sapphire 26:00 - has Josh's stance on agentic AI changed? 38:00 - the autonomous enterprise framing 49:00 - SAP Connect, the business case challenge, and final hot seat questions Note to listeners - if you believe in totally ad-free, totally unsponsored podcasts like my series - an increasingly rare thing - consider giving me a positive rating or share. There is intentionally no business model - these podcasts are entirely self-funded and it's your engagement with them that keeps them going (thx).

In a time-honored tradition, on the Thursday morning after Sapphire 2026, Josh Greenbaum and I commandeered an abandoned session room at the Hilton to ask ourselves the burning questions: what the heck just happened? What we can take away? Where did SAP advance the conversation, or come up short? Given I have issued multiple podcast from the event, I issued another challenge: let's not repeat prior podcast topics as much as possible. Also, in the context of SAP's new "autonomous enterprise" all-in messaging, the clear/awkward question must be asked: has Greenbaum, one of the most vociferous agentic AI critics in the SAP ecosystem, especially in terms of ROI, changed his stance? And: what did we learn from all of our interactions with SAP execs and customers? And yes: the API data controversy is addressed here. We had an hour of hot topics to work through, and didn't even get to them all. But, a few timestamps: 4:15 - AI and "Toolchain" advancements redux 16:43 - the API controversy breakdown - what we learned at Sapphire 26:00 - has Josh's stance on agentic AI changed 38:00 - the autonomous enterprise framing 49:00 - SAP Connect, the business case challenge, and final hot seat questions Note to listeners - if you believe in totally ad-free, totally unsponsored podcasts like my series - an increasingly rare thing - consider giving me a positive rating or share. There is intentionally no business model - these podcasts are entirely self-funded and it's your engagement with them that keeps them going.

Send us Fan MailIn Orlando last week at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, SAP announced a new, AI-focused vision for its customer base. This week on ASUG Talks, Jim Lichtenwalter, Senior Podcast Producer and ASUG Talks Host, is joined by Isaac Feldberg, ASUG Senior Editor, to break down the event's announcements and put them in context for ASUG members. Key Insights What the new vision of the Autonomous Enterprise means SAP customers and their IT investments Our thoughts on SAP's decision to enable Joule agents and assistants for SAP ECC and hybrid SAP S/4HANA customers who have purchased RISE or GROW with SAPMore details around the updated SAP API policyRelated Insights Read ASUG's deep dive into the conference's full list of announcements and newsLearn more about the SAP API policy and its effects on customers 

Bob Evans speaks with SAP CTO Philipp Herzig from SAP Sapphire in Orlando about SAP's AI strategy, platform evolution, customer modernization challenges, governance, and enterprise-scale agent deployment. Herzig lays out SAP's positioning around openness, business AI, autonomous agents, security, and migration support, while addressing confusion around API policy changes and fair-use limits. SAP's AI Inflection Point The Big Themes: SAP's AI Platform Is Becoming Cohesive: A major theme in the conversation is that SAP is presenting a more integrated AI vision rather than a collection of disconnected announcements. Herzig describes a layered architecture spanning UX, autonomous assistants, business process orchestration, governance, and the underlying AI platform. The emphasis is on a consistent enterprise AI framework rather than isolated tools. Migration Support Is Becoming Strategic: Migration is no longer framed as a technical back-office concern. Instead, it's becoming a strategic AI enabler. Herzig discusses SAP's toolchain investments, including LeanIX, Signavio, migration automation, testing support, code modernization, and agent-assisted implementation. The idea is to reduce friction in modernization so customers can reach AI readiness faster. Instead of treating migration as merely an ERP upgrade journey, SAP increasingly positions it as foundational infrastructure for enterprise AI transformation. Change Management Extends Beyond Technology: Herzig acknowledges that deploying AI agents is not simply a software problem, it's an organizational transformation issue. While SAP can accelerate technical deployment through tooling, governance, observability, and automation, customers must still rethink workflows, roles, and operating models. The discussion around developer productivity, AI-assisted coding, and human-agent collaboration reinforces this broader perspective. The Big Quote: ““There are good agents out there… there's also a lot of really bad agents out there… and they, of course, set the enterprise system under risk.” More from SAP and Philipp Herzig: Connect with Philipp Herzig on Linkedin or learn about SAP Sapphire. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Anthropic hat sich auf eine $900-Mrd.-Bewertung geeinigt und raised $30 Mrd. Google ist in Gesprächen mit SpaceX über Data Center im Weltall. SAP investiert in n8n bei $5 Mrd. Bewertung und partnert mit Parloa. DeepMind launcht den AI Pointer. Amazon startet 30-Minuten-Lieferung in US-Städten, gleichzeitig sorgt internes Token-Maxing für absurde KI-Workflows. OpenAI verklagt Apple wegen der Marktposition. Im Musk-Altman-Prozess sieht Musk nach Altmans Aussage schlecht aus, Polymarket-Odds fallen weiter. OpenAI bietet 60 Tage Codex kostenlos für Cloud-Code-Switcher. Ford-Aktie steigt, weil Auto-Batterien jetzt Data-Center-Speicher werden. Gallup: 7 von 10 Amerikaner wollen kein Data Center vor der Haustür. Cerebras-IPO am 14. Mai bei $70 Mrd. Bewertung, am ersten Tag stark im Plus. Klarna meldet kräftiges Umsatzwachstum und wird wieder profitabel. Nvidia-CEO-Stiftung kauft $108 Mio. Compute bei CoreWeave und spendet es. Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Anthropic $900 Mrd. Bewertung (00:05:04) Google/SpaceX: Data Center im All (00:08:22) SAP + n8n: $5 Mrd. (00:18:47) DeepMind AI Pointer (00:26:06) Amazon 30-Min-Lieferung (00:28:26) Amazon Token-Maxing & Pentagon (00:30:56) OpenAI verklagt Apple (00:39:33) Musk vs. Altman: Altmans Aussage (00:44:55) Codex 60 Tage gratis (00:53:37) Ford-Pivot: Batterien für Data Center (00:55:15) Gallup: Amerikaner gegen Data Center (00:58:10) Cerebras IPO +68% (01:00:58) Klarna wieder profitabel (01:06:52) Nvidia-CEO Infinite Money Glitch Shownotes Anthropic Funding - ft.com n8n wird dank SAP wertvollste deutsche KI-Firma - handelsblatt.com Jan Oberhauser (n8n) bei SAP Sapphire - linkedin.com Parloa-Meilenstein mit SAP - linkedin.com DeepMind: AI Pointer für kontextuellen Mauszeiger - deepmind.google Amazon startet 30-Minuten-Lieferung in US-Städten - cnbc.com Amazon AI - ft.com Security-Test-Details von Microsoft/Google/xAI von US-Behördenseite gelöscht - reuters.com OpenAI Apple - ft.com Altman im Zeugenstand: Hair-raising AI-Safety-Chat mit Musk - bloomberg.com Polymarket: Wird Musk gegen Altman gewinnen? - polymarket.com Sam Altman Tweet - xcancel.com Ford Aktie AI - ft.com 7 von 10 Amerikanern gegen Data Center vor der Haustür - washingtonpost.com Cerebras - ft.com Klarna macht Gewinn, Umsatz springt - wsj.com Nvidia-CEO-Stiftung kauft $108 Mio. KI-Compute, CoreWeave spendet es - reuters.com

At the tail end of SAP Sapphire Orlando, Jon Reed sat down in a semi-empty location with UKISUG Chair Conor Riordan to get his reactions to SAP's news, AI strategy and how customer value is changing. Amongst the hot topics Riordan brought up were: business cases and SAP's new AI migration tools (and Joule for Consultants). How impactful is this on business cases and customer AI adoption? Will partners/SIs make the shift? Where are we with public versus private cloud ERP? We also discuss Riordan's take on SAP's recent API policy changes - and how user groups got involved. Some back-and-forth on agentic accuracy and consumption pricing kept things lively as the event wrapped up. Note: after this conversation, Jon Reed talked with SAP's Philipp Herzig, who clarified that the ability to compare private and public cloud ERP readiness does already exist, and can likely be enhanced further, re: industry readiness assessments.

At the tail end of SAP Sapphire Orlando, Jon Reed sat down in a semi-empty location with UKISUG Chair Conor Riordan to get his reactions to SAP's news, AI strategy and how customer value is changing. Amongst the hot topics Riordan brought up were: business cases and SAP's new AI migration tools (and Joule for Consultants). How impactful is this on business cases and customer AI adoption? Will partners/SIs make the shift? Where are we with public versus private cloud ERP? We also discuss Riordan's take on SAP's recent API policy changes - and how user groups got involved. Some back-and-forth on agentic accuracy and consumption pricing kept things lively as the event wrapped up. Note: after this conversation, Jon Reed talked with SAP's Philipp Herzig, who clarified that the ability to compare private and public cloud ERP readiness does already exist, and can likely be enhanced further, re: industry readiness assessments.

On Tuesday, SAP kicked off SAP Sapphire Orlando with a important keynote to set the tone for their enterprise vision amidst AI and SaaS upheaval. So how did they do? This audio production recaps the live Watch Party we held with Jon Reed, Josh Greenbaum and Bonnie Tinder, along with a stream of savvy/snarky audience members. In this 30 minute version, you'll hear our pre-keynote expectations and what SAP needed to accomplish. Then you'll hear our post-keynote recap - the highs and the lows, and what SAP accomplished, or not. Note: you can view the entire Watch Party replay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7458204874200186881?viewAsMember=true. SAP's keynote is also available online, check the SAP Sapphire Virtual event as a starting point.

On Tuesday, SAP kicked off SAP Sapphire Orlando with a important keynote to set the tone for their enterprise vision amidst AI and SaaS upheaval. So how did they do? This audio production recaps the live Watch Party we held with Jon Reed, Josh Greenbaum and Bonnie Tinder, along with a stream of savvy/snarky audience members. In this 30 minute version, you'll hear our pre-keynote expectations and what SAP needed to accomplish. Then you'll hear our post-keynote recap - the highs and the lows, and what SAP accomplished, or not. Note: you can view the entire Watch Party replay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7458204874200186881?viewAsMember=true. SAP's keynote is also available online, check the SAP Sapphire Virtual event as a starting point.

SAP, Infineon und Defense-Aktien – Johannes Schaller und Joakim Agerback im GesprächIn dieser Folge von Wirtschaft mit Weisbach stehen der KI-Boom, die Zukunft von SAP, der Halbleitersektor und der weltweite Aufrüstungszyklus im Mittelpunkt.Ich spreche mit Johannes Schaller von DB Research über die SAP Sapphire in Orlando, die Sorgen der Investoren rund um KI-Disruption und die Frage, warum Softwareunternehmen ihre Geschäftsmodelle grundlegend verändern müssen. Welche Rolle spielen Large Language Models für die Softwarebranche? Warum profitieren Halbleiterunternehmen wie Infineon derzeit so stark vom Ausbau der KI-Infrastruktur? Und wie lange kann der Investitionsboom rund um Rechenzentren und Datenzentren noch weitergehen?Im zweiten Teil der Folge spreche ich mit Joakim Agerback, Portfolio Manager des Finserve Global Security Fund I, über den globalen Verteidigungssektor. Warum hat sein Team bereits 2019 einen Defense-Fonds aufgelegt? Weshalb sehen viele Investoren Verteidigung heute als langfristiges strukturelles Thema? Und welche Chancen ergeben sich durch steigende Verteidigungsausgaben in Europa, den USA und im Indo-Pazifik?Außerdem im Podcast:Warum SAP trotz KI-Disruption technologisch gut positioniert sein könnteWeshalb KI-Modelle die Softwareindustrie massiv verändernWarum Investoren verstärkt von Software in Halbleiterwerte umgeschichtet habenWeshalb Infineon von Energieeffizienz und Rechenzentren profitiertWarum die Investitionen in KI-Infrastruktur weiter steigen dürftenWie Unternehmen beginnen, KI-Anwendungen wirtschaftlich sinnvoll einzusetzenWeshalb Verteidigung längst ein globales Investmentthema geworden istWarum institutionelle Investoren erst langsam in den Defense-Sektor einsteigenWelche Rolle Drohnen, autonome Systeme und Space-Technologien künftig spielenWarum Südkorea, Japan und Indien im Verteidigungsbereich immer wichtiger werdenWeshalb die USA technologisch weiterhin führend bleibenWarum Leonardo aktuell als spannender europäischer Defense-Wert giltEin Gespräch über Künstliche Intelligenz, Software, Halbleiter, Verteidigungsinvestitionen, Geopolitik und die Frage, wie sich technologische und geopolitische Machtverschiebungen an den Kapitalmärkten widerspiegeln.

Send us Fan MailWith SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference upon us, we dive into some of the key themes and announcements that are sure to be present at the event. This week on ASUG Talks, we'll not only touch on some vital SAP themes, but we'll also take a look at some recent ASUG content centered on those topics, and hear from SAP leaders. Key TakeawaysDetails about the new SAP API policy update How agentic AI is reshaping the SAP ecosystem Learn about the state of digital transformations in the ASUG community Related InsightsLearn more about the updated SAP API policyDownload the ASUG Research report "Navigating AI in SAP Landscapes: Adoption, Execution, and Value"Read about SAP's plans to acquire Dremio and Prior LabsListen to ASUG Talks cover how agentic AI is reshaping enterprise architectureLearn about how SAP is using agentic AI to improve its support offeringsRead about SAP's agentic AI strategy for commerce Download the 2026 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer ResearchRead about King Arthur Baking's S/4 journeyListen to how HP approached its S/4 migration 

Send us Fan MailThis week on ASUG Talks, we learn how SAP is evolving its support options, leveraging agentic AI to ensure support is predictive and preventative. This approach further enables customers as they seek to maintain organizational flexibility and contend with ever-changing business dynamics and socioeconomic disruptions. Key InsightsSAP's support focuses in 2026Specific examples of how agentic AI is spurring support innovation Customer benefits stemming from agentic AI imbued SAP support Related Insights Read how Daimler Truck North America leveraged SAP Commerce Cloud to spur a 33% year-over-year in revenue increase Register for the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars on May 11 to kick-start your week at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference

Send us Fan MailSAP unveiled its Q1 2026 financial results last week, showing growth in key areas, including overall revenue and its cloud business. This week on ASUG Talks, Isaac Feldberg, ASUG Senior Editor, and SAP analysts Joshua Greenbaum and Jon Reed once again join the podcast to discuss what these results reveal. Key InsightsWhat growth areas mean for SAP customersCEO Christian Klein's comments about AI modelsThe importance of AI in ERP migrationRelated InsightsRead Christian Klein's Financial Times article referenced in this episodeSubmit a question for Joshua and Jon to answer (along with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott) live at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual ConferenceRead Isaac's deep dive into the Q1 2026 SAP Earnings Learn about the agentic AI partnership between SAP and Google Cloud

This week on ASUG Talks, we dive deep into the evolving relationship between AI and enterprise architecture. As the technology becomes more widespread in enterprises, EAs are seeing AI change the their daily work and spur shifts in the way they approach their roles. On the podcast this week, we hear not only how AI can help EAs accomplish tasks, including SAP S/4HANA migration, but what the future holds enterprise architecture as the technology continues developing. Key TakeawaysThe three places where AI is impacting enterprise architecture The role AI solutions can have in SAP S/4HANA migrationsSpecific AI tools EAS can leverage Related InsightsLearn how Baillie Lumber unrolled SAP S/4HANA across all 30 of its facilities in only six yearsLearn more about the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference

This week on ASUG Talks, we hear from the ASUG Content Team, who is currently hard at work finalizing the programming for SAP Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference. They walk listeners through what they can expect from the conference sessions along with the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars, kicking off May 11. Key InsightsHow ASUG Pre-Conferene Seminars will help attendees make the most of their SAP investments Programming highlights throughout the conference, happening May 11-14Activities scheduled at the ASUG Hub on the showroom floorRelated InsightsMore information about the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference session catalogSubmit your questions to SAP CEO & Chief Community Champion, Geoff ScottRead about the enterprise architecture lessons from the rebuilding of Notre Dame CathedralRegister for the April 21 ASUG Community Conversation "From Transformation to Business Value: How Enterprise Architects Close the Outcome Gap"

This week on ASUG Talks, Jan Gilg rejoins the podcast. In conversation with Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, Jan discusses how SAP is working to improve private cloud adoption, the value of faster innovation cycles, how SAP's AI strategy fits into its larger vision. Key InsightsHow public cloud environments lead to future AI enablementsBalancing cost pressures and realizing software value What attendees can expect from the upcoming SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Related Insights Read more about the upcoming SAP S/4HANA Compatibility Pack use rights expiration date from Dr. Uwe Grigoleit, Senior Vice President of SAP's Customer Evolution ProgramRegister for ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference

A dynamic recap of the SAP SuccessConnect 2025 event, celebrating the Payroll BADIes 1-Year Anniversary! Join the crew as they discuss the massive announcements impacting SAP SuccessFactors HCM & Payroll. We dive deep into the SmartRecruiters acquisition, the future of AI agent-to-agent communication (Joule, Winston), major updates to SAP Time Tracking / Workforce Management, and the rise of the Payroll Baddy community. Learn what's next for payroll professionals and get the dates for SAP Connect 2026 and SAP Sapphire 2026. Video Chapters: [00:00:00] - Start: Payroll BADIeversary Welcome [00:01:45] - The Payroll Baddy "Knighting" Movement [00:02:41] - Fan Reactions & Gold Chain TSA Stories [00:04:56] - SAP Connect / SuccessConnect Recap & Event Structure [00:05:25] - Payroll's Dominance at the HR/Finance Combined Event [00:06:48] - Keynote Impressions (Business vs. IT Focus) [00:08:37] - Keynote Innovation Highlights (EC, Ask My Pay Statement, AI, WFM) [00:10:23] - The SmartRecruiters Acquisition & Seamless Integration Demo [00:13:45] - AI Agent-to-Agent Communication (Joule & Winston AI) [00:15:07] - Celebrating Payroll Customers & The Baddy Parties [00:16:58] - Workforce Management/Time Tracking Updates & Customer Success Stories [00:19:06] - Talent Management News: The Focus on Skills [00:20:00] - Venue Review & Future Event Dates (SAP Connect 2026, Sapphire 2026) [00:22:52] - Fun Moments & Building the Payroll Community [00:29:43] - Final Thoughts & Call to Action (Newsletter) [00:30:44] - Outro Rap Song

As SAP encourages its customer base to undertaking innovative business transformations--including migrating to the cloud and embracing SAP S/4HANA--ASUG Talks recently sat down with Jan Gilg, Chief Revenue Officer & President for SAP Americas and the SAP Global Business Suite organization. During our conversations, Jan discussed the new "suite-first" approach SAP unveiled at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference along with the importance of clean core strategies, and the evolution of RISE and GROW with SAP. Key Takeaways: The "pillars" of business transformation Benefits of public cloud environments The evolution of enterprise architecture in the SAP ecosystemRelated InsightsRead ASUG Editorial's interview with Jan from earlier this yearLearn more about SAP's updated clean core guidance strategyGain insights on cloud adoption from ASUG ResearchTune in to a recent episode of ASUG Talks to learn more about the upcoming ASUG Fall Conference schedule

As the summer winds down, fall event season is about to heat up, with a slew of events from SAP (and SAP's biggest competitors). But what do customers need from SAP right now? And can fall events deliver on that? How do you get what your team needs from hectic events, without getting lost in the vendor narrative? It's time for another SAP-in-review podcast with Jon Reed, Josh Greenbaum, and Geoff Scott, CEO of ASUG. The podcast kicks off by assessing what we learned since SAP Sapphire, and where SAP may be headed next. Then we shift into fall event discussions, including a review of ASUG's upcoming events and a very intriguing SAP Connect event. We also get into the need for SAP business case development, particularly for technical SAP leadership, and how that has evolved into a new workshop for ASUG Tech Connect in November. This is mostly a US-centric event review, but we recommend listeners also check in with their international events and user groups, including: DSAG's Annual Conference: https://dsag-jahreskongress.plazz.net/ UKISUG Connect 2025: https://www.ukisugconnect.co.uk/

As the summer winds down, fall event season is about to heat up, with a slew of events from SAP (and SAP's biggest competitors). But what do customers need from SAP right now? And can fall events deliver on that? How do you get what your team needs from hectic events, without getting lost in the vendor narrative? It's time for another SAP-in-review podcast with Jon Reed, Josh Greenbaum, and Geoff Scott, CEO of ASUG. The podcast kicks off by assessing what we learned since SAP Sapphire, and where SAP may be headed next. Then we shift into fall event discussions, including a review of ASUG's upcoming events and a very intriguing SAP Connect event. We also get into the need for SAP business case development, particularly for technical SAP leadership, and how that has evolved into a new workshop for ASUG Tech Connect in November. This is mostly a US-centric event review, but we recommend listeners also check in with their international events and user groups, including: DSAG's Annual Conference: https://dsag-jahreskongress.plazz.net/ UKISUG Connect 2025: https://www.ukisugconnect.co.uk/

Organizations have contended with several "black swan" events in recent years, severely interrupting global supply chains, including the COVID-19 pandemic, global conflicts, trade route disruptions, and now the specter of tariffs. These events have put massive strain on supply chains, increasing prices. Recently at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, SAP used the example of tariffs as a way to demonstrate how its integrated business suite can help customers contend with business disruptions. This week on ASUG Talks, we dive deep into this topic, examining the role SAP solutions can play as enterprises seeks to bolster their supply chains, and prepare for the next inevitable disruption. Two supply chain experts--John Buckley, Consumer Product Industry Advisor at SAP; and  Ron Gilson, Executive Advisor and Principal of Consumer Products and Agribusiness at NTT DATA--join the podcast to cover the ways supply chains have changed, and how listeners can take steps to improve them.  Key Insights How organizations can (and should) respond to supply chain disruptionsSAP's approach to developing solutions meeting its customers supply chain needsThe importance of integrated business planning as a process Related InsightsRead how Brent Potts, Senior Director of Global Marketing for Oil, Gas, and Energy at SAP, is seeing the industry change to embrace energy diversification. Join ASUG on Aug. 28 for a customer influence opportunity focused on data privacy in the SAP HANA database

SAP hosted its quarterly financial results call last week. The first since the litany of announcements the software company made at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference in May, the event covered SAP's continuing focus on cloud adoption and innovative AI strategies. But, in keeping with its most recent messaging, SAP also continued articulating how its software can help organizations deal with current economic headwinds. Jim Lichtenwalter, Senior Producer of ASUG Podcasts, is joined by Isaac Feldberg, Senior Editor at ASUG, to discuss the earnings results and what they means for ASUG members. Key Insights: SAP's strong financial growth in Q2, despite uncertain economic conditionsNew customers leveraging SAP productsSAP's new efforts in China Related Insights Check out the full ASUG editorial breakdown of the financial results Listen to the last ASUG Talks News Brief, recorded at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual ConferenceJoin the ASUG Communities team on July 31 for an "Ask Me Anything" session on demystifying AI 

At the end of the first official day of SAP Sapphire Orlando 2025, we taped a live podcast at the ASUG Hub with questions from the audience. On the mic: Jon Reed, your host, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott and analyst Josh Greenbaum. We gave our instant keynote reactions, and discussed the topics SAP needs to address to deliver for users - at Sapphire and also beyond. Audience questions kept this one spicy, including a surprise question from Constellation analyst Holger Mueller, who was passing through the show floor. Note: this on-site podcast was a diginomica-ASUG collaboration, originally released as part of the ASUG Talks podcast series. ASUG produced this podcast audio.

At the end of the first official day of SAP Sapphire Orlando 2025, we taped a live podcast at the ASUG Hub with questions from the audience. On the mic: Jon Reed, your host, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott and analyst Josh Greenbaum. We gave our instant keynote reactions, and discussed the topics SAP needs to address to deliver for users - at Sapphire and also beyond. Audience questions kept this one spicy, including a surprise question from Constellation analyst Holger Mueller, who was passing through the show floor. Note: this on-site podcast was a diginomica-ASUG collaboration, originally released as part of the ASUG Talks podcast series. ASUG produced this podcast audio.

In the final episode recorded live at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, ASUG Talks focuses on SAP cloud offerings. David Robinson, President of Cloud ERP at SAP, sat down with Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion for a conversation around SAP's evolving cloud strategy. With over two decades of experience at SAP, Robinson has been crucial in the development of this strategy, along with his role in the RISE with SAP launch.   Key TakeawaysHow RISE with SAP can fits into the SAP Cloud ERP strategy Addressing skepticism about RISE, and how the offering can help customers set a foundation for innovation Insights into SAP's "suite first" mentalityRelated InsightsRead our interview with SAP leaders--Deepti Patil, Senior Product Manager with SAP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Customer Communication and Relations Team; and Tim Steuer, Vice President of SAP ALM--about the importance of adopting a clean core mentality, especially as you set a foundation to innovate.  Join us on June 26 for a Community Conversation focused on the state of the Public Services industry. 

As SAP customers migrate to the cloud, cybersecurity is a critical component of those transformation projects. Moving your IT ecosystem and sensitive organizational data from bare-metal, on-premises environments into the cloud requires a dedicated security approach, especially as threat actors' efforts grow more sophisticated.In this ASUG Talks Roundtable, we dig into how enterprises should approach cybersecurity in the cloud. ASUG Talks host, Jim Lichtenwalter, is joined by the authors of the SAP Press publication Cybersecurity for SAP:   Gaurav SinghJuan Perez-Etchegoyen Key TakeawaysInitial steps enterprises should take when securing their cloud migrationsThe importance of adopting a shared responsibility security modelThe cybersecurity benefits of RISE with SAPRelated InsightsJoin the ASUG Communities team on June 17 for a Community Conversation focused on the business transformation management announcements that came out of SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference.Learn Zeon Chemicals' insights from its RISE with SAP project.Dive into Stefan Steinle, leader of SAP's Customer Support & Cloud Lifecycle Management organization, thoughts on how AI is impacting the SAP support strategy.

In the second live episode recorded at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Marissa Gilbert, ASUG Research Director, moderates a panel featuring several ASUG leaders: Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion Kris Cowles, ASUG Board MemberBrendan Verni,  ASUG Board Member Using recent ASUG research as a foundation for the conversation, the group dives into the main focuses, investments, and hurdles relating to SAP technology and adoption as reported by ASUG members.  Key Takeaways How enterprises are keeping abreast of the incredible pace of change and innovation in the SAP ecosystem Making sense of the consumption-based credit system that enables SAP customers to leverage SAP AI solutions The importance of prioritizing data governance as enterprises approach cybersecurity Related Insights Join ASUG on June 12 for a Community Conversation focused on the AI announcements and insights from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual ConferenceRead our recap of the post-keynote Q&A for news outlets and analysts featuring Christian Klein, Muhammad Alum, and Philipp  Herzig  Listen to Philipp Herzig articulate his vision for SAP's AI strategy and roadmap in a recent episode of ASUG Talks

The first in a series of special ASUG Talks episodes recorded in the ASUG booth at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, we turn the mics towards the audience. Jon Reed, Co-Founder of diginomica, leads a brief conversation with Geoff Scott, CEO &  Chief Community Champion of ASUG, and Joshua Greenbaum, Principal of Enterprise Applications Consulting, on the event's first keynote. The three discuss their thoughts about the announcements unveiled at the address, before answering questions from the live audience.  Key Insights The three thought-leaders' thoughts and reactions to the keynote featuring SAP  executives unveiling new SAP software capabilities  Benefits of the public cloud options for SAP customers How ASUG approaches bringing feedback from its members to SAP Related Resources  Read our recap of the day one and two keynotes addresses at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, and how the announcements impact customersListen to the ASUG Editorial team's immediate reactions and responses to the event's keynote addresses Register for a series of ASUG Community Conversations unpacking insights and announcements from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference

For SAP Sapphire 2025 opening keynote, we took the old school retro chat backchannel, and turned it into a public watch party. I invited special guest commentators Bonnie Tinder and Josh Greenbaum, and it seemed to go pretty well. So for this podcast version, you can hear our pre-game keynote expectations, and then a post-game keynote wrap to see how it stacked up (the replay of most of the keynote commentary is also available on Jon Reed's LinkedIn stream). Many of the issues raised are ongoing topics to keep an eye on. If you haven't seen the keynote yet, you can still catch free on-demand replays on the SAP Virtual event site (just search on SAP Virtual Events and it will come up).

In a time-honored Sapphire 2025 tradition, I located an empty hallway and commandeered a couple of chairs to debrief on what we heard in Orlando. This time, with a new guest, Conor Riordan, Chair at UKISUG. Riordan brings a fascinating perspective to this conference review, as he's had a deep career in SAP IT leadership before moving over to the business side - and that's the gap that SAP (and all of us, really) still need to fully bridge. How well did SAP do? How did SAP's AI announcements stack up with UKISUG member data and priorities? Does Riordan agree with my take on the importance of public cloud ERP (formerly S/4HANA public cloud edition?). Are customers getting what they need to migrate and modernize? Is SAP's innovation strategy resonating? What has Riordan's team learned from their own dialogue with SAP? These are just some of the key topics we hit on, before we escaped to pack for the return.

For SAP Sapphire 2025 opening keynote, we took the old school retro chat backchannel, and turned it into a public watch party. I invited special guest commentators Bonnie Tinder and Josh Greenbaum, and it seemed to go pretty well. So for this podcast version, you can hear our pre-game keynote expectations, and then a post-game keynote wrap to see how it stacked up (the replay of most of the keynote commentary is also available on Jon Reed's LinkedIn stream). Many of the issues raised are ongoing topics to keep an eye on. If you haven't seen the keynote yet, you can still catch free on-demand replays on the SAP Virtual event site (just search on SAP Virtual Events and it will come up).

In a time-honored Sapphire 2025 tradition, I located an empty hallway and commandeered a couple of chairs to debrief on what we heard in Orlando. This time, with a new guest, Conor Riordan, Chair at UKISUG. Riordan brings a fascinating perspective to this conference review, as he's had a deep career in SAP IT leadership before moving over to the business side - and that's the gap that SAP (and all of us, really) still need to fully bridge. How well did SAP do? How did SAP's AI announcements stack up with UKISUG member data and priorities? Does Riordan agree with my take on the importance of public cloud ERP (formerly S/4HANA public cloud edition?). Are customers getting what they need to migrate and modernize? Is SAP's innovation strategy resonating? What has Riordan's team learned from their own dialogue with SAP? These are just some of the key topics we hit on, before we escaped to pack for the return.

ASUG Talks breaks down the major announcements from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual conference. Jim Lichtenwalter, ASUG Talks Host, is joined by Isaac Feldberg, Senior Content Manager at ASUG, for a special news brief recorded at the conference. Following the second major keynote address delivered by SAP executive leadership, the two dive into the major announcements made at the event and what these updates mean for SAP customers.  Key Topics Discussed  SAP's suite approach to applications and expansion of JouleThe new generative and agentic AI offerings announced How SAP positioned its offerings as a means to combat tariffs  Related Resource:  Listen to ASUG's exclusive interview with Philipp  Herzig,  SAP Chief Technology OfficerTune into an exclusive discussion with Jeff Suellentrop,  Chief Information & Technology Officer of Phoenix Global, who sat down with ASUG Talks before joining SAP on the keynote stageRead ASUG's conversation with Jan Gilg,  Chief Revenue Officer & President for SAP Americas and the SAP Global Business Suite organizationDive into our breakdown of the recent SAP Q1 2025 earnings call

The Big Themes:SAP's Flywheel Strategy: SAP introduced a compelling flywheel model that integrates applications, data, and AI to drive enterprise momentum. The idea is that integrated applications generate structured data, which then feeds a robust AI layer. As these layers build on one another, they create a self-reinforcing cycle of productivity, insight, and innovation—a flywheel effect. Unlike Microsoft and ServiceNow, which predict the collapse of applications in favor of agents, SAP asserts that AI agents will enhance, not replace, applications.The Business Data Cloud and Databricks Partnership: A highlight of the event was SAP's Business Data Cloud (BDC), launched in partnership with Databricks. This foundational layer brings together internal SAP data and external sources like Moody's or climate models, enabling richer decision-making. SAP showcased real-world use cases, such as tariff fluctuation impact analysis across supply chains, to demonstrate the power of combining enterprise and contextual data.Prompt Optimizer and the End of Prompt Engineering: SAP's introduction of a “Prompt Optimizer” signals a shift in the AI interface landscape. Instead of manual prompt engineering, users will soon rely on AI to manage and optimize prompts across multiple large language models (LLMs), including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. CTO Philipp Herzig even declared we're at “the beginning of the end” of prompt engineering.The Big Quote: "[Customers are] not ready to deploy AI and have that completely eliminate the need for apps. The data is just not there. So, maybe five years from now, let's see what progress we've made. But what's in the here and now is that customers are looking for applications."

In an exclusive interview with ASUG Talks, Dr. Philipp Herzig, SAP Chief Technology Officer, discusses the talk of the SAP ecosystem:  artificial intelligence. The constantly-evolving technology is steadily becoming a critical component of the software company's offerings, with SAP working to embed AI capabilities across its entire suite of solutions. Ahead of SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 2025, Herzig sat down with Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, for a wide-ranging discussion about the place AI holds in the SAP ecosystem and how he is working to further enable SAP customers to embrace the technology.  Key Insights How Herzig is specifically driving SAP's goal of being the “number one business AI company”Specific examples of how SAP is embedding AI capabilities across its entire portfolioThe vision for SAP Business Data Cloud and how it empowers enterprises to embrace AI solutions Related Resources Read ASUG's exclusive interview with Jan Gilg,  Chief Revenue Officer & President for SAP Americas and the SAP Global Business Suite organizationExpand your AI knowledge with the ASUG  Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and SAP AI Solutions Content CollectionListen to ASUG Director of Strategic Topics and Communities, Kelly Dowling, on a recent episode of the Women in ERP Podcast, where she discusses her work building and empowering the ASUG community Listen to more ASUG TalksJeff Suellentrop, Chief Information & Technology Officer at Phoenix Global, joins the podcast to walk through his organization's recent GROW with SAP projectAndre Bechtold,  President of SAP Industries & Experiences, lays out how SAP approaches technology innovation and building the next generation of SAP professionalsGeoff Scott is joined by two members of the ASUG Board-- Mark LeClair and Craig Dalziel--to break down the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) release and Databricks partnership 

In the April 2025 episode of SAP BTP Talk, we explore how existing and potential SAP partners can build, run, and integrate scalable full-stack cloud applications using the SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) and adhering to the development recommendations set out in the SAP BTP Developer's Guide. We would touch upon including an ERP-agnostic design while you are developing the solution that lets you deliver your application as a side-by-side extension to consumers using any SAP solution, such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business One, and SAP Business ByDesign.

All industries must handle a certain degree of complexity, but for companies in the energy industry, companies that work directly with the government, that complexity is compounded – not only by compliance expectations but by constant change. Clemencia Vera is the Vice President of Finance at NineDot Energy. Although she started her career in traditional accounting and finance, she is now purposefully staying in the energy industry. Listen in on this Digital Transformers classic episode, as she speaks with host Kevin L. Jackson – in person at SAP Sapphire in Orlando, Florida – about how her team is combining frameworks and flexibility to continue their growth trajectory.Additional Links and Information:Learn more about Digital Transformers: https://supplychainnow.com/program/digital-transformers/Subscribe to Digital Transformers and other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://digital-transformers.captivate.fm/listenThia episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/digital-transformers-classic-leading-transformation-purpose-driven-industry-dt92