Episodes
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!
Published 12/06/23
As AI becomes the most talked about topic in the business, we can't help but wonder what AI’s impact on modern enterprises is. Join us as we talk about AI and finances, challenges and use cases, and, of course, the future of ERP together with TruQua and IBM.
Published 11/22/23
Learn how Walgreens revolutionized inventory management with Scan-Based Trading! Come join us as Walgreens‘ Bradley Trychta and TCS’ Manojkarthik Sivagnanam discuss how Scan Based Trading allows for better control of inventory and enables suppliers to meet customer demands efficiently.
Published 11/08/23
Want to streamline your financial operations and unlock new revenue opportunities? Tune in to this week’s episode with JP Morgan’s Papa Faye and SAP’s Christian Mnich as they dive into the world of ERP integration and embedded finance. Learn why this prospect is highly motivating and offers numerous advantages for corporate clients, bridging the gap between the banking and ERP markets.
Come join us in navigating the complexities of the cloud and unlocking the future of ERP.
Published 10/25/23
In this week's podcast episode, we discussed the driving factors behind cloud adoption and the concept of a cloud mindset, together with Accenture's Robert Wickel. Learn why the time is right for cloud ERP as businesses strive for total enterprise reinvention and adaptability in an ever-changing world. Come join us in navigating the complexities of the cloud and unlocking the future of ERP.
Published 10/04/23
The impact of generative AI on businesses is significant. Responsible AI practices, which encompass strategy, control, responsible practices, and core practices, are essential for leveraging the potential of generative AI while managing the associated risks and ethical considerations. Come join us in this week’s episode as we discuss the potential opportunities of generative AI in businesses.
Published 09/20/23
In this episode, SAP’s Martin Barkman discusses the value of Cloud ERP solutions and the need to deploy a clean core strategy to be on the latest releases of a product, to keep up with the latest governmental, regulatory, and compliance rules and regulations, and innovate to keep up with the latest business trends and initiatives.
Martin explains how to “move to the cloud with confidence” and get to the cloud efficiently with SAP migration center, SAP and expert partners.
Published 09/06/23
This podcast episode highlights the challenges of traditional ERP systems and explains how Cloud ERP can overcome these issues. Join us as SAP’s Paul Saunders discusses the benefits of cloud ERP including automation, process improvement, real-time information, support for new business models, and sustainability and compliance. Discover the common pitfalls of transitioning to cloud ERP and why now is the right time for professional service companies to adopt cloud ERP. Come join us as we...
Published 08/30/23
Join our podcast as we explore the intersection of technology and sustainability, addressing crucial questions for businesses in today's ever-changing landscape. SAP’s Jan Gilg dives into practical advice for companies embarking on their sustainability journeys, discussing the essential first steps and potential pitfalls to avoid. Delving into the realm of artificial intelligence, we explore its potential to alleviate sustainability challenges as well as explore both immediate quick wins and...
Published 08/16/23
Join the podcast to discuss how Cloud ERP empowers CFOs to make smarter and better decisions at the speed of business. Richard is joined by CFOs, Sonja Simon and Carl-Christian von Weyhe, who discuss how Cloud ERP has helped them, and other CFOs, to adapt to new business realities and evolving expectations, such as steering the business to help make their companies more resilient.
Published 08/02/23
Generative AI is in the news, for good and bad reasons. Listen to SAP Board Member Julia White discuss how to unleash the power of Generative AI in Cloud ERP systems with Richard Howells. They discuss some of the best use cases, and the importance of implementing accurate, relevant, and responsible AI throughout a business without disrupting operations.
Published 07/26/23
Sustainability meets finance in the cloud with a Green Ledger that brings carbon emissions and finance transactions together beyond reporting, uniquely enabling decisions to drive sustainable business transformation. Starting with managing carbon emissions and making reliable decisions to reduce carbon footprint.
Come join us as we discuss the Future of ERP.
Published 07/19/23
As many companies are confronted with changing market demands, they understand they need more agility and react faster to the changing market conditions. To get to that agility, they need to take their current way of working and how they operate to a different level. Come and join us to explore the benefits of business process transformation and the significance of SAP Signavio together.
Published 07/12/23
In this episode Richard Howells and Jeanney Kim discuss the pros and cons of each approach and explain why Best of Suite ERP solutions must offer a Best-of-Breed experience to business users to continue being the financial and operational backbone of companies.
Published 06/28/23
Cybersecurity breaches are becoming increasingly common in today’s business world. During this podcast episode, we delved into the most challenging cybersecurity risks that companies encounter, explored the effects of attacks on computer systems, and discussed strategies for safeguarding businesses against cyber attacks.
Published 06/14/23
Scaleups face a wide variety of challenges such as keeping up with the speed of business, hiring and retaining top talent, and expanding into new markets. SAP’s Umar Khan discusses how the right software stack would help bring businesses operating and financial visibility, which in turn helps gain the trust of venture capitalists and accelerates growth and success.
Published 05/31/23
There has been an increase in sustainability regulations and standards like TCFD (Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosure) and CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). These efforts seek to change company-valuation principles and to measure sustainability efforts financially. This session covers how SAP can help manage these requirements and the transformations they demand.
Published 05/16/23
When the first modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems came to market in the early 1990s, and in the following 30+ years we have gone through quite a revolution. In this episode, 2 people that were there in the beginning, SAP’s Richard Howells and EAC’s Josh Greenbaum take a little trip in the past and a look to the future.
Published 05/10/23
In this episode, SAP's Paul Saunders discusses the Harvard Business Review research on how cloud ERP transforms manufacturing and how companies can innovate and innovate differently, even within the same industry. Why resiliency and responsiveness to change are essential and how ERP enables companies to focus on their core processes and drive innovation.
Join us on the eights episode of The Future of ERP podcast to discover the future of cloud ERP.
Published 04/26/23
What does it mean to secure data in the cloud and how is this different to on-premise deployment? Andreas Kirchebner, SAP Security Lead at Accenture, and SAP‘s Gabriele Fiata, Head of Cybersecurity Market Strategy join SAP’s Richard Howells and Oyku Ilgar to discuss the concerns, expectations, and benefits that companies have moving their ERP to the Cloud and what does this mean for cybersecurity.
Published 04/12/23
the sixth episode of The Future of ERP, Deloitte’s Jan Grüne and SAP’s Dr. Neil Patrick discuss business process intelligence, its benefits to organizations, and how automation can help optimize finance, compliance, and internal sustainability controls. Join us to discover the future of business process intelligence and automated controls.
Published 03/29/23
What is ESG and why are we talking about it now? In this episode we discuss the ESG Trilemma and how CFOs must now balance cost pressures, commercial constraints, and compliance regulations. PwC UK’s Ganesh Ram joins us to discuss what are the responsibilities of CFOs in order to navigate these three elements; and how CFOs' role is changing.
Published 03/15/23
Quantum physics is the foundation of many modern technologies. Even though we are not realising it, quantum physics is a big part of our daily lives. Laure Le Bars, the president of the European Quantum Industry Consortium discusses quantum computing and its potential impact on business systems. Join us on the fourth episode of The Future of ERP podcast to discover the future of quantum computing!
Published 03/01/23
In this episode, SAP’s Isabelle Roussin discusses the increasingly popular subscription-based business model and recurring revenues. What are the best practices, show stoppers? How subscription-based economy transforms consumer behavior? Join us on the third episode of The Future of ERP podcast to discover the future of the service economy and subscription economy predictions.
Published 02/15/23
In this episode, Paul Saunders discusses today’s buzzword du jour ‘composable’ - composable business, composable thinking, composable architecture, and composable ERP. Are today's ERP systems designed to be composable? What are the common challenges that companies face when deploying composable business systems, and where do they start? Listen to the second episode of The Future of ERP podcast to discover answers to these questions and much more.
Published 02/01/23