On this week’s episode we had a thought-provoking discussion on the future of artificial intelligence in the technology community and the importance of staying ahead of the innovation curve and utilizing these tools effectively to drive successful digital transformation efforts. Discover the significance of data quality, governance, and security in adopting AI technologies and transitioning to cloud-based architectures. Don’t miss out on uncovering the central role of ERP systems in leveraging future technologies and achieving business success. Tune in now!

Guest Speaker: Geoff Scott, ASUG

Geoff Scott Geoff Scott, CEO and Chief Community Officer of ASUG, believes that the connections we make for our members have the potential to become career-defining relationships that inspire innovation and success for their organizations. 

His forward-thinking leadership prioritizes helping our members make the most of their investment in SAP technologies. To that end, Geoff works closely with customers, members, the SAP Executive Board, and the extensive partner ecosystem to amplify the voice of the SAP customer. Additionally, he enjoys the time he’s able to spend with our members at ASUG conferences, events, as well as in informal meetings. Geoff has more than 20 years of leadership and technology experience. including seven years of extensive SAP implementation and operations experience. His background in the automotive, food, retail, and startup spaces brings valuable, broad-based experience to ASUG. 

Past positions include CIO for TOMS Shoes, where he led the implementation of SAP: CIO at JBS; and senior leadership positions at Ford Motor Company. Before becoming CEO, Geoff was an ASUG member and served on the board. Geoff has served on several philanthropic boards and is the founding member of the Denver CIO Executive Council. He is a proud Spartan and alum of Michigan State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting as well as his MBA. 

In his spare time. Geoff is an avid sports photographer in his community and challenges himself to keep up his application development skills by creating apps for his own enjoyment and use. Connect with Geoff on Twitter @gscott16.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Useful Links:

• www.sap.com/ERP
• The ASUG Talks Podcast: 2024 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research Special Edition
• Download the “2024 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research”

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In this episode, SAP’s Subit Mathew discusses how AI adoption can revolutionize the way we work and its impact on ERP systems. We explore how companies are leveraging AI to drive efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new capabilities. Come join us as we discuss the Future of ERP!

Guest Speaker: Subit Mathew, Deloitte 

Subit is a Principal in Deloitte’s Enterprise Performance – SAP Consulting Practice. He specializes in advising companies on Supply Chain Mgmt., IT roadmap strategies, ERP business case development as well as planning, managing & delivering large global SAP S/4HANA transformation programs. 

Drawing on his 18+ years of industry & consulting experience, Subit serves as an advisor to senior executives on applying innovations leveraging latest technology from SAP. Subit has deep experience in delivering numerous Phase 0 and global SAP S/4 transformations for clients through the combination of his end-to-end process knowledge, industry expertise, ERP solution validation, and delivery leadership. He focuses on serving his client through transformation planning, SAP program management, delivery risk mitigation, and deployment orchestration.

Additionally, Subit leads Deloitte’s US SAP Supply Chain Practice, working with client organizations to drive spend optimization, reduce working capital, and maximize supply chain operational efficiencies. Subit also leads Deloitte’s US Central Region SAP practice and has worked with companies of all sizes across the Life Sciences/Medical Devices, Consumer Products, F&B, Industrial Products & Chemicals, Automotive & Semiconductor Hi-tech manufacturing sectors to deliver transformations.

Subit is a frequent speaker at numerous SAP conferences and Universities on topics related to SCM process and technology transformations. Subit lives in Chicago with his family and holds a M.S in Information & Operations Mgmt. from the Texas A&M University and a Bachelors of Engineering in IT from the University of Bombay, India.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, X (Twitter)

Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

Useful Links:

• www.sap.com/ERP

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This week, we had a great discussion with SAP’s Thomas Bamberger and Uwe Grigoleit about the power of digital transformation as companies evolve to a Cloud ERP solution. Tune in to learn more about the business challenges, opportunities, and advantages of digital transformation. We delve into the advantages of the SAP Customer Evolution Program and the SAP with RISE migration methodology. Join us as we explore the future of ERP!

Guest Speaker: Thomas Bamberger, President of SAP Customer Evolution at SAP

Thomas Bamberger is leading the SAP Customer Evolution Organization. In this role, he is responsible for customer satisfaction efforts worldwide and for accelerating the transformation of SAP’s customers to the cloud. As a key team within the board area of Customer Success, SAP Customer Evolution marshals the expertise of SAP employees and partners to help existing customers reinvent their business and accelerate their journey toward becoming intelligent, sustainable enterprises.

Guest Speaker:

Uwe Grigoleit, Senior Vice President, SAP Customer Evolution at SAP

Dr. Uwe Grigoleit is an experienced SAP executive leading the global SAP Customer Evolution, Center of Excellence team. His focus is assisting SAP customers in transitioning to the cloud, adopting new business models, and managing change effectively. Uwe aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs for customers throughout their transformation journey. With a background in Sales and Development, he played a crucial role in launching SAP S/4HANA in 2015 and led the Cloud ERP Marketing and Solution Management team for 11 years.

Uwe holds a PhD in Chemistry and Commercial Information Technology from the University of Goettingen, Germany. He is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and enjoys mountain sports and good food.

Overall, Dr. Uwe Grigoleit is an SAP professional who helps customers with their digital transformation and delivers value to their businesses.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

Useful Links:

• SAP Customer Evolution Program
• Blog I: Getting Innovation Ready with Cloud ERP
• Blog II: Streamline Your Journey to the Cloud with the RISE with SAP Methodology
• Blog III: Partners Are Vital to Your Company’s Success When Transitioning to Cloud ERP
• SAP Community
• www.sap.com/ERP
• Join us at the upcoming Sapphire and ASUG annual conference on June 4th and 5th in Orlando, where you will learn more about how a modern Cloud ERP solution can change the way you run your business. 

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Localization involves adapting business processes to comply with local laws and requirements across various geographies. In this episode, we explore the importance of localization in maximizing the value of cloud ERP systems and surrounding business applications. Come join us as we discuss the Future of ERP!

Guest Speaker: Bruce Romney, Finance and Risk Lead, Cloud ERP Product Marketing, SAP

Bruce is the Finance and Risk Lead for Cloud ERP product marketing focused in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Treasury, Tax, Quote to Cash, GRC, and Cybersecurity. He and his team define and execute the product marketing strategy for existing and new technology innovations across the oCFO and Risk portfolio which include differentiating features of SAP S/4HANA Cloud. His experiences stem from a wide range of activities including consulting engagements and audits as a licensed CPA in the risk and advisory practice at E&Y, e-discovery and litigation support, and industry experience having founded and managed a contract manufacturing facility in Mexico in the early 2000’s.

Bruce Romney: LinkedIn

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

Useful Links:

• Download transcript
• SAP Localization Page
• SAP Community
• www.sap.com/ERP

Join us at the upcoming Sapphire and ASUG annual conference on June 4th and 5th in Orlando, where you will learn more about how a modern Cloud ERP solution can change the way you run your business.

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Join us to learn how successful cloud ERP adoption can help your business not only to become more agile in today’s challenges but also to keep up with new regulations and take advantage of innovations.

Guest Speaker: Alexander Greb, Vice President Digital Transformation Consulting, Westernacher Consulting

Alexander has 20 years of consulting, program lead and management experience in strategy, processes and technology at various tech-companies like Siemens and SAP. In 2012 program manager for the first HANA implementation at a large enterprise customer and since then Customer Advisory Lead S/4HANA MEE and member of the GTM board. He is a Thought Leader and Keynote speaker at SAPNOW and SAPPHIRE and Trusted Advisor at C-Level for several DAX companies.

Founder and Host of the TOP10 global SAP Experts Podcast (2018-2021), with over 1. Mio. Downloads, author of publications at Digitalist Magazine, Forbes, Handelsblatt and CIO.
Author of the SAP-press book “Logistik with SAP S/4HANA” in 2022. Since 2021 he is Vice President and Global Practice Lead for Digital Transformation Consulting at

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

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• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP

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This week we explore the intersection of AI and ERP together with SAP’s Kelly Amaroso. Learn how companies can redefine processes, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and stay ahead of the competition by leveraging the value and potential of AI in their ERP systems.

Come join as we discuss the Future of ERP!

Guest Speaker: Kelly Amaroso, Senior Director, Cloud ERP Product Marketing, SAP

Kelly is a senior director for Cloud ERP product marketing where she is focused on cross-portfolio and strategic topics. She has extensive experience in crafting compelling product messaging, strategic positioning, packaging, and pricing strategies to propel the successful launch and expansion of innovative products and solutions. She’s currently focused on helping to accelerate the awareness and adoption of SAP’s AI offerings in Cloud ERP.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

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• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP

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Should we trust everything AI does? Discover the thought-provoking insights the industry leaders bring to the table as they address the challenges, opportunities, and limitless potential that AI and Gen AI bring to revolutionizing processes. In this episode of the Future of ERP, we talk about the impact of AI and Gen AI from the Quote-to-Cash process together with EY’s Richard Chan, Prithviraj Nag and SAP’s David Griffin.

Guest Speaker: Richard Chan, Client Executive | SAP Alliance, EY

Richard is the EY SAP Americas QTC Leader and has over 25 years of experience working with clients to successfully adopt SAP technology worldwide. He is a member of SAP Partner Advisory Board for Cloud Billing. As part of the EY SAP Alliance Business Development team, Richard is responsible for defining and strengthening how EY takes solutions to market across sectors and lines of business.

Guest Speaker: Prithviraj Nag, Senior Manager, EY

Prithviraj is a Technology Consulting leader with over 17 years of experience in consulting and product development working alongside the COs of the top Fortune 500 companies. He has extensive experience creating and executing Data & Analytics strategies, designing and running transformation programs, and leading global teams delivering technology solutions. He’s currently focused on Digital Transformation and Al Strategy for clients, and internally on growing EY’s Al practice in the US.

Guest Speaker: David Griffin, VP, Global Head of Practice, Quote to Cash, SAP

David Griffin is a senior director and solution advisor for SAP quote to cash solutions where he is focused on communicating value to C-level executives.  Previously, Griffin was a global VP at SAP and led the Order to Cash consulting team, giving him visibility and insight into virtually all order to cash implementations globally. Aside from value-based selling, Griffin leverages his former experience as a consulting manager to help customers post-sales navigate big rocks during their order to cash implementations.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Useful Links:

• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP
• Top 10 benefits of cloud ERP systems

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In this podcast episode, we explore the misconception that ERP implementation is the ultimate goal for businesses. By understanding that ERP is a tool to support your journey, not the end destination, businesses can unlock the potential for standardization and efficiency. Gain valuable insights on optimizing common business processes and take your organization to new heights. Tune in now for a fresh perspective and transformative ideas.

Guest Speaker: Paul Saunders, Head of Product Strategy and Chief Evangelist Cloud ERP at SAP

With over 25 years of experience as a CTO, CIO and industry analyst Paul has extensive knowledge of ERP. Prior to joining SAP, he was Vice President, Research for Gartner, providing advice to the world’s largest and most influential technology providers. He was also lead author for Gartner’s ERP strategic roadmap and the lead analyst covering SAP. 
He has lived half of his life in the UK and half in the United States.

He is a frustrated, failed musician who spent several years working in NYC and Hollywood, CA in the music industry working with major label recording artists and film studios. He has a double platinum disk for his work with a megastar to prove he used to be cool once.
Paul lives in a very remote location in Scotland. Fortunately, he has good internet.

Paul Saunders: LinkedIn, SAP Community

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

Useful Links:

• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP
• AI and ERP – Heaven and Hell? by Paul Saunders
• AI, Aquaman, and Voltaire Are Standing At a Bus Stop by Paul Saunders

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The future of ERP lies in the cloud, allowing companies to remain agile, resilient, secure, and competitive in a rapidly changing business world. Join our discussion on 2024 predictions for ERP with SAP’s Benno Eberle and Richard Howells. Learn cloud technology enhances your operations, increases efficiency, and allows your employees to focus on more valuable tasks while helping you make progress towards your sustainability goals. Come join us as we discuss the future of ERP.

Guest Speaker: Benno Eberle, Global Product Marketing, Cloud ERP for Mid and Large Enterprises, SAP

Benno’s business passion has been ERP software for 30 years. During this time, he has worked in various roles from development to consulting, pre-sales, product management and product marketing and knows the business from many perspectives. Benno has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering (Diplom engineer) from the elite University of Karlsruhe (Germany), which enables him to see the requirements from the customer’s perspective.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Useful Links:

• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP
• Take a tour to explore new cities, cultures – and ERP

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As companies look for new ways to win business the as-a-service business model is growing in popularity across many industries. In this episode SAP’s Judy Cubiss discusses this growing trend and how Cloud ERP and supply chain solutions need to have the agility and capabilities to support this end-to-end business model. 

Guest Speaker: Judy Cubiss, Director and Global Industry Marketing Lead for Industrial Manufacturing, SAP

Judy Cubiss has been working in the Discrete Industries space for over 20 years. She is responsible for industry marketing globally for industrial manufacturing and aerospace and defense at SAP and is responsible for telling SAP’s unique value proposition for those industries.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Useful Links:

• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP
• Top 10 benefits of cloud ERP systems
• Smart Manufacturing in Growth-Focused Companies, Video
• IDC Info Snapshot, “Using New Service -Based Business Models for Growth and Profitability”
• Industrial Manufacturing Industry Software | SAP

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The effects of climate change impact us daily, underscoring the urgency to act and build a more sustainable world. The IBM Institute for Business Value surveyed business leaders who were knowledgeable about their organization’s sustainability efforts. The survey findings shed light on successful strategies as well as the obstacles that companies encountered.  

Join us as we discuss the future of ERP!

Guest Speaker: Mihir R Gor, IBM Consulting UKI SAP CTO & Global SAP Sustainability CTO

With over 25 years of IBM and SAP delivery experience, Mihir is a Trusted Advisor for many clients who are on their SAP S/4HANA transformation journey including RISE with SAP, adopting SAP BTP solutions for innovating across Hybrid Cloud but also how clients adopt IBM + SAP Sustainability Innovation solutions (led Hackathon events) and integrating solutions into client ecosystems that enhances their business value. Mihir is an experienced SAP Enterprise Architect, proficient in leading large complex distributed technical teams, while delivering innovative SAP solutions for many clients.

Guest Speaker: Stacy Short, SAP Global Partnership Executive at IBM

Stacy Short is a Vice President in IBM’s Consulting business. She leads IBM’s SAP Global Partnership for Consulting and IBM’s Evolution Co-Innovation Partnership with SAP.  Stacy has close to 30 years of SAP experience through her consulting and partnership management roles and has completed 15 SAP implementations. In her current role, Stacy uses her deep SAP experience, her process background, and her strong SAP relationships to work collaboratively with customers and IBM and SAP leaders to help clients deliver their digital transformation journeys.

Guest Speaker: Darriel Dawne, VP, Sustainability Marketing & Solutions at SAP

Darriel Dawne is an award-winning executive and speaker with deep experience in digital transformations and building engagement. She is passionate about making sustainability solutions accessible to enable the business transformation and ecosystem collaboration needed to build a more sustainable world – together.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

Useful Links:

• Download transcript
• www.sap.com/ERP
• Top 10 benefits of cloud ERP systems
• IBM Institute for Business Value

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• SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP: LinkedIn, Twitter

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