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In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Shelly Kramer, principal analyst and founding partner of Futurum Research, is joined by Chris Haydon, former president of SAP Procurement Solutions, and more recently, a consultant and current board member of ConvergentIS, for a conversation about taking procurement processes to the next level and the benefits that organizations can realize along the way. For starters, let's be real: procurement processes are by no means a sexy part of business, but they are an incredibly necessary one. And, based on what we're seeing the market, outdated methods for sourcing, purchasing, and managing processes are a reality — and one which can often lead to a number of challenges across the organization. So, that's why a conversation about taking procurement processes to the next level and exploring what organizations can do to optimize their procurement processes is a timely one. Here are some of the things they covered in their conversation: Procurement can cover a wide area – we explored the differences between the midmarket and large enterprise market space. The challenges, especially those experienced by the midmarket, to procurement operations, and the areas of procurement that the midmarket sector needs to optimize. The kind of solution that's best suited for the midmarket: Ferrari or Ford? How can a solid procurement strategy help set up organizations for success in 2023 and beyond? An overview of ConvergentIS and insight into how the company helps midmarket organizations solve their procurement challenges. If you're in procurement, this is an episode that we think you'll learn a lot from. If you are thinking about your procurement strategies for the year ahead and want to explore how you can integrate technology into your procurement operations you can find more information on ConvergentIS, visit the SAP Store here. You can also find Chris Haydon on LinkedIn and he'll be glad to answer any questions you have.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, principal analyst Shelly Kramer is joined by Allan Pym, Chief Operating Officer at APOS, for a conversation on the challenges making the most of business data presents for organizations, and how APOS Live Data Gateway is helping solve those challenges — and in real time. We all know that data is crucial for today's organizations. From sales and marketing to manufacturing and maintenance, smart organizations need data to make decisions in real time. However, with so much data being gathered in so many different places, it can often feel impossible, overwhelming, or both to wrangle it intelligently. So, what can organizations do to make the most of their data? Are there other technology solutions that can help? Why does real-time matter when it comes to accessing and utilizing data? That's exactly what Allan and I covered today, and if you're wrestling with data challenges, it's a conversation you'll very much enjoy. We covered the following: We know that data is important, that's not a secret. In fact, some 94 percent of organizations report needing access to multiple data sources to support their decision-making — but not every organization knows what to do with their data. Allan shared some of the challenges he and the team at APOS are seeing as organizations wrestle with data connectivity. That's not at all difficult to understand, as research shows that on average companies are drawing from more than 400 different data sources. To compound that massive amount of data coming from myriad sources, one-third of companies report experiencing trouble simply connecting those sources together, let alone pulling accurate or meaningful insights from them. We discussed live connectivity: what it is and why it's so important for organizations today. Allan walked us through the APOS Live Data Gateway, its purpose and the key benefits organizations can experience using its three layers of functionality (Data Connection, Data Preparation, and Data Consumption) and three types of data views that can be utilized within the Data Preparation Layer. We explored APOS Live Data Gateway's Data Connection layer, where the solution makes the connection to data, and we talked about some of the data sources that APOS Live Data Gateway provides connectivity with. We explored both the Data Preparation layer and the Data Consumption layer, including how APOS Live Data Gateway works with SAP Solutions and how live connectivity versus import connectivity works with SAP Analytics Cloud. Allan shared that APOS Live Gateway works with analytics solutions beyond just SAP Analytics Cloud, including live connectivity from Power BI to SAP Analytics Cloud, as well as the expanded consumption options that include Odata, ODBC, and JDBC, in the unified semantic layer. Lastly, Allan shared some stories from customers who are currently using APOS Live Data Gateway which, as always, was one of my favorite parts of the conversation. If you're thinking about getting arms around your data and know that live, real-time data is what you need, this is a conversation you should make time for. Find more information about APOS Live Data Gateway on SAP Store.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I'm joined by Brian McGlynn, General Manager of Commerce Solutions at Coveo to talk about one of my favorite topics: customer experience. And in this instance, we're discussing customer experience in the ecommerce ecosystem. Before we get started, some background. We've witnessed some major shifts in the last few years as it relates to customer experience. Customers are more savvy than ever before, they're more demanding than ever before, they are more impatient than ever before, and they have more options than ever before. The onus on brands is to understand and embrace this shift, and to position themselves to deliver top-notch, personalized, customer experiences at all times — and across all channels. Of course, this is often easier said than done, and that's especially true when it comes to search functionality in ecommerce situations. So, what can brands do to ensure they are serving up the optimum digital experience, especially when it comes to search functions? That's exactly what Brian and I talked about. Here are just a few of the things we covered: The current state of the customer experience when it comes to ecommerce The challenges organizations are facing when it comes to digital experiences How important search and product discovery for ecommerce are The different ways AI can improve the ecommerce ops and have adramatic impact on customer satisfaction How Coveo is helping customers capitalize on technology in order to improvetheir search functionality And if you'd like more information on Coveo, visit their SAP store page here. You can also find Brian on LinkedIn here, and he's more than happy to connect and answer any questions you might have on how improving search functionality for your ecommerce operations can be a game-changer.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I'm joined by Amanda Mountain, Global Vice President of eCommerce at SAP, for a fascinating and timely conversation on the topic of continuous learning. August marks the start of Back-to-School season. For students, it's an exciting time that kicks off another year of learning and growth. But we'd like to take the time to focus on the importance of continuous learning for businesses. Now is as good a time as ever to prioritize continued education. The future of work is going to take skills many people don't have – where can they learn them? In fact, a World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report found that “50% of employees will need reskilling by 2025 to keep pace with emerging technologies.” Addressing the prevalence of disengaged employees as well as the skills shortage organizations are facing today is an imperative across industries, from retail to the public sector. So what can organizations do to address the current situation? That's just what Amanda and I are going to be discussing. Our conversation covered: The current state of the workforce, as we are seeing an unprecedented number of people leaving jobs in search of something more fulfilling. At the same time, employers are struggling to fill empty positions leaving a heavy burden on the remaining employees to cover positions they might not have been hired for. We explored data from SHRM that showed a whopping 47.8 million workers quit their jobs, an average of nearly 4 million a month. We also explored research from Pew Research Center on the top reasons U.S. workers left a job in 2021, in which low pay and no advancement opportunities and feeling disrespected at work topped the list. We explored why people leave jobs and the important role that creating a culture of continuous learning plays in both talent acquisition and talent retention. We discussed today's workplace landscape and how it is unlike anything we've encountered before. As a result of the monumental shifts the pandemic has ushered in, companies are combatting both talent retention challenges and an ever-growing IT skills gap. It has become increasingly apparent that education and training must evolve with the landscape. Today's learners want – and need — different solutions than L&D leaders have relied on in the past. Amanda shared some of the SAP offerings on that front as well as some insights on how learning behaviors and desires have changed, and what technology solutions are doing to address those changes. Amanda shared how SAP is responding to the need with solutions like the Go1 Learning solution, which provides SAP SuccessFactors customers access to the largest marketplace of off-the-shelf content ready to use via the Open Content Network and SAP Enable Now, which is a comprehensive digital adoption tool that delivers time-of-need learning to help people develop the skills they need to do their job effectively. What's an organization to do? When strategizing about how to mitigate the skills gap, who is responsible for implementing continuous learning measures? Is it organizations or individual employees? We have thoughts! What exactly is the CURIOSITY mindset and insights from Amanda on things she's doing on her team to encourage this and how you can implement programs like this too. Amanda shared details about how some of SAP's partners are addressing these needs and some of the innovative solutions that are available in the SAP store, including the following: Centrical for Enterprise Learning Solutions from SAP BLEND - Learning Experience Platform (LxP) by TalenTeam The Immerse Platform Collaborative Learning Platform Global Business Skills from Hardskills SAP Litmos You can find more information on SAP's wide range of learning and development offerings at the SAP store, and I hope you'll pop over and take a look. You'll likely be amazed at what's available for you and your organization to help get your learning and development programs dialed in to what today's workers want and need.

Data volume growth is accelerating. The costs and risks to manage all that data go beyond just storage. Join Deepak Sood, CEO of Auritas, and Robert Pickering, Senior Director for Solution Management, Business Technology Platform at SAP, as they discuss how and why to manage the lifecycle of data while balancing the cost of resources, ownership, risk and legal compliance. Speakers: Deepak Sood - CEO of Auritas Robert Pickering - Senior Director for Solution Management, Business Technology Platform at SAP Corrie Brague -Solution & Product Marketing Senior Director at SAP Learn more about SAP Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Aurita DATA Assist: * SAP ILM Product Page: https://bit.ly/3vglXzt * Auritas DATA ASSIST on the SAP Store: https://bit.ly/3rKPikT * The Strategic Value of Data Management to an SAP S/4HANA® Implementation and Beyond: https://bit.ly/3vfMQDH

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host and principal analyst Shelly Kramer sits down with Chris Carlstead and Kelley Lear from Thomson Reuters to talk about how automating procurement is a game-changer in myriad ways.

In this episode, learn about how SAP Emarsys Customer Engagement empowers digital marketing leaders and business owners with an omnichannel customer engagement platform.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Interview Series, I'm joined by Benoit Hardy-Vallee, AVP, Talent Experience Strategy at Phenom and his colleague Ajay Patel, Vice President, Global Head of Join at Straumann Group for a conversation about the importance of focusing on the candidate experience as well as employee experience in today's job market. We are seeing people leave jobs in droves, millions still looking for work, and employers reporting acute labor shortages. Coupled with changes in how and where people work, this is all adding up to be a job market like we've never seen before. So where do employers go from here? Is there a secret recipe they need to follow to fill their open roles and retain employees? That's exactly what we explored in this conversation. Together, with my extremely knowledgeable guests, we dove into the world of talent experience management and the new approaches businesses can take to make sure candidates find the right jobs, employees are able to grow in their current positions, recruiters are productive, and management meets their goals. Some Background on Phenom Phenom is a global HR Tech company with a decade of experience using technology to connect every interaction across the talent experience spectrum. Their Talent Experience Management platform easily connects with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting which is used by thousands of companies across the globe.   Talent Experience Management is Critical For Organizations Talent experience, which covers candidate experience, employee experience and the HR experience, has never been more important than it is today. Our conversation covered how the pandemic has shifted how businesses recruit and retain employees.  businesses have shifted in the last year to respond to the changes caused by the pandemic. Benoit and Ajay shared why focusing on the holistic talent experience can have a big impact across the organization. Our discussion also covered the following: The impact the pandemic and “The Great Resignation” are having on talent retention The roadblocks customers experience when trying to improve their candidate experience The companies that can benefit most from Talent Experience Management New developments that are on the horizon for Phenom If your organization is looking to improve the full talent experience, be sure to check out Phenom's Talent Experience Management platform, available now on SAP Store. Also be sure to check out our full conversation, I promise it's one you don't want to miss.

In this LinkedIn Live episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I'm joined by JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect of Axonify for a conversation about what it takes to prepare your workforce to be resilient in times of disruption — and a lot of that has to do with having the ability to reskill your frontline workforce. If we've learned anything in the last year, it's that our frontline workforce is critical to business operations. Beyond resilience, as it relates to both frontline workers and the organization as a whole, learning management solutions can, and do, deliver bottom line value. One of the things that I find most impressive about JD, apart from the fact that he's flat out brilliant, is that his career path has been a fascinating one, and a tribute to what I mean when I call him “brilliant.” He has led Learning & Development at Walt Disney World, and from there he went to leading the Learning & Technology Development at Kaplan Higher Ed. Today, JD leads all things learning-related at Axonify, an award-winning team of software developers and learning specialists based in Canada's world- renowned technology hub, Waterloo, Ontario. I should also mention that JD is the founder and principal of LearnGeek, an independent practice that provides advising and education services to organizations and professionals that want to provide better workplace learning and support experiences for their employees. He's an author, an advisory board member at HR.com, and, well, you'd be hard pressed to find a better resource when it comes to learning management and insight on how to use technology to power your learning and development initiatives. Which is exactly why I was excited to feature him on our Interview Series. In Times of Disruption, Frontline Employees Are Even More Critical Than Ever In our conversation, JD and I discussed the fact that companies of all sizes have experienced quite a bit of disruption in the last year and many weren't ready to deal with the myriad challenges that presented. But one thing we know to be sure, in times of disruption, frontline employees are even more critical than ever. But we also know that as we've navigated a global pandemic during the course of the last 18 months, things are especially challenging for frontline employees. These employees, from cashiers to grocery store and retail workers, to medical personnel, were (and are) learning as they work in order to keep up with disruption and also do their part to keep business operations on track. This impact is still being felt across the globe, but could the right learning platform lessen the burden for these employees and help organizations be better prepared for the future? That's what JD and I dove into in our conversation. Learning Management Solutions for Frontline Workers Deliver Bottom Line Business Value Our discussion around tech-focused learning management solutions for frontline workers was far-reaching and focused on how these solutions can and do deliver bottom line business value. Our conversation touched on the following: The attributes that make frontline employees unique within the global workforce. How effective businesses have been at supporting frontline employees in the last year. JD shared insights on what Axonify is seeing with their customers. The critical areas companies have focused on for upskilling and reskilling employees that either returned to work after being furloughed or changed jobs. JD shared why the frontline employee experience is so unique and requires a new way of thinking for reskilling and training. We explored how Axonify's learning platform delivered the digital experience that frontline employees require, as well as how it fits alongside existing solutions like SAP® SuccesFactors® We wrapped up the conversation with a discussion on what people can do to help their organizations get past the obstacles that stand in the way of meaningful learning and development. For SAP SuccessFactors customers, using Axonify is truly a game-changer. You can find Axonify on the SAP Store, along with an Infosheet that our team produced: Improving the Efficacy of Frontline Training Programs with Axonify. It was a terrific conversation and if you're looking to reskill your frontline workforce, or even make sure that what you're currently doing is on target, it's one you won't want to miss.

In this LinkedIn Live episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I'm joined by Jim Newman, President and CEO of HRizons for a conversation about the struggles that companies are experiencing as we slowly emerge from the pandemic and the HR tech that could be a solution. Post-Pandemic Planning: HR Tech Solutions to Add to Your Arsenal We've been talking a lot about pandemic recovery here at Futurum, and with good reason. Even though the job market is on the rebound, hiring is still sluggish. The May Jobs Report from the U.S. Department of Labor showed a disconnect between jobs available and employees getting hired. The impact of COVID-19 is still being felt across the globe, but could the right technology help companies get back on track? That's what Jim and I dove into in our conversation. Our discussion was far-reaching and included the following: The roadblocks HRizons customers are experiencing as we emerge from the pandemic, including the struggle to fill open positions. Why job descriptions are a critical part of the recovery process that many businesses are going through. Jim shared insights on the incredible administrative burden that HR departments face creating and managing descriptions for often hundreds of open positions, as well as the disjointed workflows that can leave organizations vulnerable to compliance issues. An exploration of how SAP® SuccesFactors® HCM platform helps organizations manage all aspects of HR. We then explored how HRizons Job Descriptions Made Simple or JDMS integration enhances the solution with a seamless end-to-end user experience. The organizations that can benefit the most from using JDMS as well as some real-world use case examples. We wrapped up the conversation with a preview of new features that are coming to the JDMS platform. For SAP SuccessFactors customers, using JDMS by HRizons is truly a game-changer. You can find HRizons on the SAP Store, along with an Infosheet that our team produced: Simplifying Job Description Management Processes.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I'm joined by Tim Yates, the CEO of DataXstream for a conversation around how wholesalers are benefitting from DataXstream's OMS+. We've been talking a lot about supply chain here at Futurum, and with good reason. A global pandemic has shown us in no uncertain terms how important supply chain is and, in some instances, how precarious ours is. That's especially true as it relates to some 415,000 wholesale distributors out there, with a combined annual sales of some $7.8 trillion. We kicked off the show with Tim sharing some background on how a career start as a mechanical engineer morphed into technology and ultimately founding and leading DataXstream. Before diving into technology solutions, we discussed some common challenges wholesale distributors face, including: The wholesale distribution ordering process, which can be a nightmare. Think multiple supply chain locations, different prices for different customers, based on agreements that vary across the board, large orders that often span over a hundred lines — complex is an understatement when it comes to describing that challenge. Inventory management difficulties. The (sometimes massive) learning curve related to ERP solutions within the organization, and the fact that front line and field salespeople often have to spend a lot of time trying to learn the nuances of those platforms. We explored how we're seeing customers impacted by COVID-19 and how things like inventory visibility have played a role in the transformational shift that many wholesale distributors are undergoing. We talked about the importance of rapid digital transformation, in the wholesale distributor industry and beyond, some of the roadblocks customers face, and what we see ahead. We then shifted to discuss DataXstream's OMS+, which is an order management solution that helps wholesale distributors offer customers fast, reliable service, and Tim shared some key benefits of OMS+, along with some customer/industry use case examples. We closed the conversation with a preview of some new features coming to OMS+  that Tim is especially excited about, especially those related to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the platform and the exciting benefits that will afford users. For SAP wholesale distributor customers, using DataXstream is truly a game-changer. You can find DataXstream on the SAP Store, along with an Infosheet that our team produced, How Wholesalers are Benefitting from DataXstream OMS+

In dieser Podcast-Episode haben wir Dr. Wolfgang Faisst zu Gast. Wolfgang Faisst ist Gründer im „Stealth-Modus“, Unternehmer, Investor, Unternehmensberater und Senior Advisor im Excubate sowie Cadence Growth Capital. Daneben leitet er die Arbeitsgruppe „Geschäftsmodellinnovationen“ der deutschen KI-Initiative von acatech und ist Lehrbeauftragter an den Universitäten Bamberg und Bayreuth. Zuvor hatte er zahlreiche strategische Innovationsaufgaben innerhalb SAP inne. Dazu gehörte die Gründung und Leitung von SAP Exchange Media als Geschäftsnetzwerk für digitale Werbung sowie dem SAP Store als e-Commerce-Plattform für die Vermarktung von SAP- und Partner-Lösungen. Zudem leitete er das Produkt-Management für die “SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA”. In dieser Funktion initiierte er die SAP Marketing Cloud und trieb die strategische Weiterentwicklung der wichtigsten SAP-Lösung hinsichtlich Cloud und Big Data sowie später auch in Richtung Künstliche Intelligenz und digitale Geschäftsmodelle voran. In seiner Verantwortung wurde das Angebot und Zusammenarbeitsmodell für Entwicklungspartner in der Cloud neu definiert. Als Leiter für das „On-Demand Service Solution Management“ und Co-Lead für das erste SAP Cloud-Programm hat er die Grundpfeiler für SAP’s Cloud-Angebote gelegt. Alle Themen dieser Podcast-Episode im Überblick: Erfolg in der Vergangenheit bremst Innovation. (ab 01:53) Was macht ValueWorks.ai? (ab 05:54) Die große Bedeutung von Best Practices bei der Adoption von Künstlicher Intelligenz. (ab 09:45) Ist der Zeitmangel bei Managern der Grund, warum nicht ausreichend in KI investiert wird? (ab 15:54) Exploit vs. Explore bei Geschäftsmodellinnovationen. (ab 20:08) Spinoffs vs. Company Builder. (ab 24:03) Vom Manager zum Unternehmer? (ab 30:45) Trends bei Unternehmenssoftware. (ab 33:33) Zum europäischen Cloud-Projekt GAIA-X. (ab 42:36) Tolle Beispiele für Datenwertschöpfung in Deutschland. (ab 50:15) Empfehlungen an die Politik und an Unternehmen, damit Innovationen gelingen können. (ab 55:55)

Wie kann man Kundenservice weiter denken? LEAD-Kolumnist Johannes Ceh hat in seinem Podcast mit Benjamin Herrmann, Head of Digital Commerce bei SAP, über Customer Experience gesprochen. "Silent Disruption" - das sind die kleinen Dinge, mit denen man bei den Kunden einen positiven Unterschied machen und sie entlasten kann. Doch wie kann dies reibungslos gelingen? Vor allem, wenn man mit digitalen Werkzeugen zusammenarbeitet? Auf der Veranstaltung SAP Now habe ich Benjamin Herrmann getroffen. Als Head of Digital Commerce ist er dafür verantwortlich, den SAP Store sowie eine zunehmende Anzahl an Marktplätzen wie Amazon für den Vertrieb von SAP-Produkten, -Services und -Weiterbildung weiterzuentwickeln. Benjamin ist somit dafür verantwortlich, dass SAP den Kunden nicht nur CX-Softwarelösungen anbietet, sondern auch, dass deren Kunden eine positive Customer Experience erhalten. Ein komplexer Service, bei dem neben Benjamins Kunden also auch dessen Kunden eine zentrale Rolle spielen. In diesem Podcast geht es um folgende Fragen: - Wie muss die Kommunikation zum Kunden gestaltet werden, um einen reibungslosen Ablauf zu ermöglichen? Was muss beachtet werden, um den Kunden nicht zu stören? - Was genau bedeutet Haltung in diesem Zusammenhang? Und warum ist diese so zentral? - Wie können uns Daten, Software und Technologie in diesem Prozess unterstützen? Welche Details machen den Unterschied?

Customer Experience is quite delicate. Listening, thinking ahead, playing the ball at the right moment. The customer should be supported, not harassed. A question of attitude (Haltung). At the SAP Now Event in Berlin (https://events.sap.com/sapnow/en/home), I met Benjamin Herrmann. As Head of Digital Commerce, he is responsible for developing the SAP Store as well as an increasing number of marketplaces such as Amazon for the distribution of SAP products, services and training. S. A complex service, in which besides Benjamin's customer also his customer plays a central role. After all, it is often the small conscious things with which you make a positive difference to customers, relieve. But how can this succeed smoothly? Especially when working together virtually and with digital tools? Finally, it is a fine line not to spy on or harass the other. A question of attitude. Treating each other. Silently disrupting. This podcast is about the following questions: - How can one succeed by being the decisive step ahead of the customer? How can you ensure at the moment the customer reaches out for a screwdriver, that he also reaches the right screwdriver? - How does communication to the customer have to be designed in order to ensure a smooth process? What needs to be considered to not disturb the customer? - What exactly does attitude mean in this context? And why is this so central? - How can data, software and technology support this process? What details make the difference?

On this episode of SMACtalk, Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the retail space including how Starbucks is leveraging data analytics and AI.  They also breakdown the impact of GDPR but don’t worry this isn’t a full episode on GDPR because as we can all agree we’ve had enough of GDPR for the moment.   Discussed on this episode: Do today’s consumers realize that A.I. is already impacting them every single day? What impact with the GDPR changes have on AI? How will consumers demands of AI change in 2018? “Nobody will ever complain that you’re helping them too much or providing too much value!” Articles referenced in this episode: Starbucks: Using Big Data, Analytics And Artificial Intelligence To Boost Performance https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/05/28/starbucks-using-big-data-analytics-and-artificial-intelligence-to-boost-performance/2/#19cc302e5531 Stitch Fix: The Amazing Use Case Of Using Artificial Intelligence In Fashion Retail https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/05/25/stitch-fix-the-amazing-use-case-of-using-artificial-intelligence-in-fashion-retail/#54cb012a3292 State of Digital Transformation Report https://futurumresearch.com/futurum-2018-digital-transformation-index/ S.M.A.C.talk the podcast launched in 2014 and over those 3 years hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo have covered topics that included Big Data, Digital Transformation, Social Selling, Data Center Migration, Millennial Marketing, Digital Marketing, live streaming video, customer experience and everything else impacting today's technology world. SMACtalk became much more than just a podcast as every episode is live streamed via Facebook Live and Periscope while also going live to technology events such as Mobile World Congress, IBM developer conference, CES, SXSW, HP Discovery, SAP Sapphire and other technology events.  Past sponsors of the podcast include IBM, SAP, SAP Store, Avnet, Adobe and currently Cisco. Hosted by Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz and Daniel Newman @DanielNewmanUV Visit Dan’s speaker page at: www.DanielNewmanSpeaks.com Visit Brian’s speaker page at: www.iSocialFanz.com/Speaker Host emails DNewman@broadsuite.com Brian@iSocialFanz.com

In this episode, Daniel and Brian discuss the data from the 2018 Digital Transformation Index from Futurum Research.  This report goes in depth with over 1000 responses to understand how companies are adapting to new technologies but also explores leadership, innovation, and culture as it pertains to companies being prepared for digital transformation and shifting consumer demands.  Some specific topics covered in this episode include:  Leaders and Laggards of Digital Transformation Who in the organization is leading Digital Transformation  What are the biggest hurdles to companies achieving their Digital Transformation goals What technologies are companies most comfortable with today Which technologies will be the most important in the next 12-18 months And much much more.  Join us for this data-rich, hot stove topic AND if you want to connect more in-depth with the research, it is available free to our listeners.  https://futurumresearch.com/futurum-2018-digital-transformation-index/ -- S.M.A.C.talk the podcast launched in 2014 and over those 3 years hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo have covered topics that included Big Data, Digital Transformation, Social Selling, Data Center Migration, Millennial Marketing, Digital Marketing, live streaming video, customer experience and everything else impacting today's technology world. SMACtalk became much more than just a podcast as every episode is live streamed via Facebook Live and Periscope while also going live to technology events such as Mobile World Congress, IBM developer conference, CES, SXSW, HP Discovery, SAP Sapphire and other technology events.  Past sponsors of the podcast include IBM, SAP, SAP Store, Avnet, Adobe and currently Cisco.   Hosted by Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz and Daniel Newman @DanielNewmanUV Visit Dan’s speaker page at: www.DanielNewmanSpeaks.com Visit Brian’s speaker page at: www.iSocialFanz.com/Speaker Host emails DNewman@broadsuite.com Brian@iSocialFanz.com

In this episode of SMACtalk hosts Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman speak with SAS Industry Leader Marcia Walker about Smart Factories.  With IoT and Analytics, manufacturing and the smart factory in particular have a massive opportunity to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.  Walker shares how boundless new possibilities exist on the shop floor and gives our listeners a run down of how things like predictive maintenance, service automation and augmented reality can be applied to smart factory to deliver improved business outcomes.  Tune in to this exciting episode of SMACtalk to learn about not just where Smart Factories are headed, but the opportunities that exist today. We promise you will come away inspired and entertained as to where this exciting industry is heading.    Disclaimer: This episode was sponsored in part by SAS. For more on Connected Factory, check out our in depth coverage here.    What is SMACtalk?  S.M.A.C.talk the podcast launched in 2014 and over those 3 years hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo have covered topics that included Big Data, Digital Transformation, Social Selling, Data Center Migration, Millennial Marketing, Digital Marketing, live streaming video, customer experience and everything else impacting today's technology world. SMACtalk became much more than just a podcast as every episode is live streamed via Facebook Live and Periscope while also going live to technology events such as Mobile World Congress, IBM developer conference, CES, SXSW, HP Discovery, SAP Sapphire and other technology events.  Past sponsors of the podcast include IBM, SAP, SAP Store, Avnet, Adobe and currently Cisco.   Hosted by Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz and Daniel Newman @DanielNewmanUV Visit Dan’s speaker page at: www.DanielNewmanSpeaks.com Visit Brian’s speaker page at: www.iSocialFanz.com/Speaker If you want to have SMACtalk live at your event like Dan and Brian did at Superbowl 50, HP Discover, SAP Sapphire in 2016 email DNewman@broadsuite.com Brian@iSocialFanz.com

As digital transformation and innovation drastically shake up the technology and culture needs of today’s businesses, the question must be asked.  What does the CMO role of the future look like? Brian Fanzo and Daniel Newman discuss this and more on this episode of SMACtalk.   S.M.A.C.talk the podcast launched in 2014 and over those 3 years hosts Daniel Newman and Brian Fanzo have covered topics that included Big Data, Digital Transformation, Social Selling, Data Center Migration, Millennial Marketing, Digital Marketing, live streaming video, customer experience and everything else impacting today's technology world. SMACtalk became much more than just a podcast as every episode is live streamed via Facebook Live and Periscope while also going live to technology events such as Mobile World Congress, IBM developer conference, CES, SXSW, HP Discovery, SAP Sapphire and other technology events.  Past sponsors of the podcast include IBM, SAP, SAP Store, Avnet, Adobe and currently Cisco.   Hosted by Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz and Daniel Newman @DanielNewmanUV Visit Dan’s speaker page at: www.DanielNewmanSpeaks.com Visit Brian’s speaker page at: www.iSocialFanz.com/Speaker If you want to have SMACtalk live at your event like Dan and Brian did at Superbowl 50, HP Discover, SAP Sapphire in 2016 email DNewman@broadsuite.com Brian@iSocialFanz.com

In This Episode Digital transformation is more than a buzzword. It’s a movement. In this episode Brian and Daniel begin by defining what digital transformation is and exchanging views on the importance of buy-in and it’s role in successful digital transformation. The conversation then moves to how digital transformation starts and progresses. The episode ends with fantastic examples of why digital transformation is necessary - not just future business success - but success today.   In the opening minutes Daniel shares a few interesting statistics about this episode’s show sponsor the SAP Store. Launched just a little over a year ago in May 2015, the SAP store has driven 1.3 million unique visitors to its site and processed over 10K orders. A proud advocate for the digital economy and digital transformation the SAP Store is changing the way people consume applications and technology for business. On their site you can purchase SAP solutions, as well as 3rd party solutions, all designed to make businesses more efficient and successful.   Where should businesses start their digital transformation process? Brian puts on his change evangelist hat and begins his answer by stating that digital transformation requires a mindset shift. You have to be open to change to transform but that alone won’t kick start the process. Successful digital transformation begins with an audit.   Ask yourself these 4 questions: What experiences do I want to achieve? How am I leveraging my existing solutions? Where do I need to make immediate changes? Where do I need to make programmatic changes? And remember, change does not have to happen all at once! Where does the buy-in for digital transformation start? Top down. Bottom up. Daniel points out that there is no one size fits all transformation path. Often there is a ground swell in an organization that fuels digital transformation. As employees start to feel disgruntled by current applications and processes and the “what you give me isn’t good enough” sentiment increases employees will seek out other options and passive transformation begins. But change cannot be siloed. Effective digital transformation begins once leadership acknowledges that the way things have always been done are no longer working. Once leadership is willing to seek out new solutions and empower and educate employees, and adopt new strategies themselves to lead by example, that is when buy-in enables digital transformation. This episode is 55 minutes long and full of incredible insights and actionable takeaways. Get a snack and keep your favorite note taking app or pen and paper close! Your digital transformation journey starts here! Blab link: https://blab.im/brian-fanzo-isocialfanz-social-video-s-impact-on-content-consumption-smactalk-live