Best SAP On Public Cloud Podcasts (2025)

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A Look Back on Critical 2025 ASUG Content 37:43

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This week on ASUG Talks, I am joined by several of my colleagues, who worked hard this past year to develop content aimed at helping ASUG members make the most of their SAP technology investments. We cover the year's best insights, from conferences to podcasts, and which insights are the most helpful and critical. Key Resource: 2025 ASUG Pulse of t…

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Leveraging SAP Cloud ALM to Jumpstart Business Transformations 31:04

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This week on ASUG Talks, SAP Cloud ALM takes center stage. I am joined by two guests offering different perspectives about the solution. Bryce Lightner, Enterprise Solutions and Operations Architect at Woodstream Corporation, discussed his experience using the solution, while Sören Ruder, Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Head of Customer Experience …

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Inside Global SAP User Group Research on S/4, Cloud Adoption, and AI Trends 42:36

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Leaders from the global SAP user groups DSAG, UKISUG, and ASUG joined the podcast this week to discuss the findings from the annual collaborative research projects the communities undertake. The three leaders not only discussed the similarities in SAP priorities, investments, and hurdles among their members, but they also parsed the differences in …

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Vital Insights and Lessons from ASUG Talks in 2025 16:31

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In a special episode of ASUG Talks, we dive into several of clips from ASUG Talks episodes published throughout the year, covering topics ranging from cloud environments to IT professional development. Join us this week to hear clips from some of the podcast's most popular 2025 episodes. Episodes Included: SAP's Thomas Saueressig on Public and Priv…

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Answering Your Questions About RISE, SAP Business Data Cloud, and AI [Live at ASUG Tech Connect] 29:30

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In this live episodes of ASUG Talks, we answered your questions. ASUG CEO and Chief Community Champion Geoff Scott was joined by analysts Jon Reed and Joshua Greenbaum for an "ask me anything session." The three fielded questions submitted by conference attendees throughout the week, along with questions asked by the live audience. Key Topics: The …

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Breaking Down the Key Announcements from SAP TechEd and ASUG Tech Connect 23:17

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This week on ASUG Talks, Isaac Feldberg, Senior Editor at ASUG, joins the podcast to discuss SAP TechEd and ASUG Tech Connect. These events share many of the same topics and themes--specifically focused on SAP developers and solutions like SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC). On the podcast, we chat through our biggest takeaways and what some of the main…

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SAP's Irfan Khan on SAP Business Data Cloud's Impact and Future Development 28:14

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In an exclusive interview, Irfan Khan, President & Chief Product Officer of SAP Data & Analytics, joined ASUG Talks to lay out the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) announcements coming out of SAP TechEd. Following up on his appearance on ASUG Talks earlier this year, Irfan also discusses the SAP customer community's reception of SAP BDC and how it fit…

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Advice from ASUG Board Members: Building Resilient IT Careers in the Age of AI 41:23

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During a special episode of ASUG Talks recorded live at the recent Dallas-Forth Worth ASUG Chapter Meeting, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion was joined by a panel of current and former ASUG board members: Jamie Lee, Tony Caesar, and Craig Dalziel. The group focused on a timely and critical topic: future-proofing IT careers. With adv…

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SAP's Thomas Saueressig on Public and Private Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, and AI Integration 33:37

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ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, Geoff Scott, sat down with SAP leader--and member of the software company's executive board--Thomas Saueressig. Overseeing the board area focused on customer services and delivery, Thomas possesses a unique perspective on what SAP customers require from their IT investments, and how SAP is working to drive innov…

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Powering Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Financial Process Innovation in the Oil and Gas Industries 57:24

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Recorded live on ASUG Best Practices for Oil, Gas, and Energy conference keynote stage, this special episode of ASUG Talks focuses on how enterprises in these industries are using SAP solutions to drive efficient and safe operations, while spurring IT innovation. This roundtable of IT experts--approaching these topics from different areas of their …

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How Precision Drilling Drives Improved Asset Maintenance with SAP S/4HANA 29:52

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This week on ASUG Talks, we hear from another SAP customer that has leveraged SAP S/4HANA to drive improved business processes. Elisa Smith, Global Manager of Operation Assets at Precision Drilling, sat down with us before her presentation at ASUG Best Practices for Oil, Gas, and Energy. She not only detailed the organization's S/4 journey, but als…

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Keys to Successful SAP Digital Transformation Projects 34:06

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Subscribe to ASUG Talks on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify. While moving to SAP S/4HANA is top of mind for SAP users, many are unsure how to proceed. According to the 2025 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research, 47% are citing the move as a top challenge in 2025. Another 56% indicate that SAP S/4HANA skills are the most important to have thi…

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Key ERP Innovation Insights from the SAP Transformation Excellence Summit 35:27

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With the looming 2027 maintenance deadline for SAP ECC 6.0, navigating digital transformations is a critical focus for many SAP customers. It's also a significant challenge. According to the 2025 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research, 47% reported migrating to SAP S/4HANA as a challenge for their enterprise. With that in mind, SAP is trying to he…

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Equipping Veterans to Become the Next Generation of SAP Professionals 35:54

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Subscribe to ASUG Talks on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Spotify According to the 2025 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research, over one-third (35%) of respondents indicated that finding employees with the internal skills necessary to manage new technology is a top organizational challenge. As SAP S/4HANA adoption, cloud migration, and the growing …

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Overcoming Oil & Gas Business Transformation Challenges with SAP 30:18

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Efficiency and safety are critical components of oil and gas operations. As the SAP portfolio expands and evolves, how is the software company still arming its OGE customers with solutions and offerings that enable efficiency and safety? Ahead of their session at ASUG Best Practices (Oct. 6-8; register here) oil and gas industry leaders Justin Lest…

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Executive Interview: Clean Core, ERP Innovation, and Cloud Adoption with Jan Gilg 28:07

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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-firs…

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ASUG Talks Special Edition: 2025 Fall Conferences Preview 26:36

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ASUG is set to kick off its fall conference season, hosting three events aimed at helping attendees make the most of their SAP investments: SAP for Utilities, Presented by ASUG; ASUG Best Practices; and ASUG Tech Connect. Ahead of these events, ASUG Talks sat down with the three ASUG programmers tasked with creating the agendas for the conferences …

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Overcoming Large-Scale Supply Chain Disruptions 34:22

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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 Confer…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Unpacking ASUG Cloud and AI Research 22:28

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ASUG recently collaborated with Intel and Microsoft to examine two of the hottest topics in the SAP ecosystem: cloud migration and AI adoption. As SAP continues spurring its customer base to embrace the cloud, citing next-generation AI solutions as a critical benefit to this shift, this research sheds light into how the cloud environments ASUG memb…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: The Changing Role of Enterprise Architects in Utilities 34:25

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In North America, the utilities industry is contending with shifting customer expectations, growing power demands, and changing technology infrastructure. With the growing importance of AI and cloud solutions, the role of enterprise architects is altering in utility companies. Ahead of their session focused on EAs in utilities at SAP for Utilities,…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Inside ASUG's SAP S/4HANA Adoption Research 27:24

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SAP S/4HANA officially released 10 years ago. In that decade, SAP has not only encouraged its customer base to embrace the next-generation ERP platform, but it also spurred widespread cloud migration. The ASUG research team has monitored the adoption of both S/4HANA and cloud environments for several years. In this year's research, sponsored by Bea…

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ASUG Talks News Brief: Breaking Down the SAP Q2 2025 Financial Results 19:07

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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…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: How Agentic AI is Reshaping the SAP Ecosystem 51:52

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AI is innovating at a rapid rate. After generative AI took the ERP ecosystem--and the larger tech industry--by storm in recent years, agentic AI is quickly capturing the attention of the community. It makes sense, as the capabilities enabled by agentic AI solutions are staggering. And SAP is introducing agentic-infused solutions, further enabling i…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: What ASUG and SAP Research Reveals About Integration 20:10

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Dive into a recent collaborative research project conducted by ASUG and SAP focused on one of the chief focuses (and challenges) for ASUG Members: integration. Members of the ASUG Research Team, Blake Baltazar and Marissa Gilbert, join ASUG Talks host Jim Lichtenwalter to go over the second iteration of this research, specific trends they are seein…

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ASUG Talks Customer Success Story: How SA Power Networks Managed a Dual SAP S/4HANA Migration 38:38

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Conducting a single SAP S/4HANA digital transformation is complicated enough. In this episode of ASUG Talks, we sat down with Travis Smith, Principal SAP Enterprise Architect at SA Power Networks. The Australian utility company tackled TWO RISE with SAP projects at the same time. Travis walks ASUG Talks through just how. Key Insights: The reasoning…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Keys to Leveraging SAP BTP 35:03

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In this latest ASUG Talks roundtable, we dive deep into the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). The solution helps SAP customers tackle a variety of functions. But where should users begin? We are joined by the authors of the SAP Press publication SAP Business Technology Platform : Smitha Banda Shibaji Chandra Chun Aun Gooi They cover how enter…

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ASUG Talks Executive Interview: David Robinson, SAP 30:57

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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 c…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Cybersecurity in the Cloud 31:47

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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 Ro…

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ASUG Talks Live: ASUG Leaders Reflect on SAP Customers' Challenges and Focuses 32:51

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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 Member Brendan Verni, ASUG Board Member Using recent ASUG research as a foundation for the conversation, the…

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ASUG Talks Open Forum: Unpacking the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Announcements 34:48

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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 Consultin…

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ASUG Talks News Brief: On the Ground at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 23:03

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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…

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ASUG Talks Executive Interview: Philipp Herzig, Chief Technology Officer at SAP 37:31

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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 solution…

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ASUG Talks Customer Success Story: Inside Phoenix Global's GROW with SAP Implementation with Jeff Suellentrop 26:04

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What exactly does a GROW with SAP project look like? ASUG Talks digs deep into this question during a conversation with Jeff Suellentrop, Chief Information & Technology Officer at Phoenix Global, a metals and mining services company. In an effort to jumpstart AI innovation and eliminate technical debt, the enterprise chose GROW with SAP to help fac…

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ASUG Talks Executive Interview: Andre Bechtold, SAP 34:13

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While visiting the SAP global headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion Geoff Scott recently sat down with Andre Bechtold, President of SAP Industries & Experiences. As the software company looks to spur continued innovation, Bechtold focuses on building memorable customer experiences. Through his work with the SAP Expe…

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ASUG Board of Directors Roundtable: Unpacking the SAP Business Data Cloud Announcement and Databricks Partnership 30:30

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Tune in to a special roundtable episode of ASUG Talks, where Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community, is joined by two ASUG Board Members: Mark LeClair and Craig Dalziel. A few weeks ago, the three attended the SAP Business Unleashed event in New York, where the software company unveiled the SAP Business Data Cloud along with a new partnership with…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: How AI is Changing the SAP Ecosystem 38:40

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ASUG Talks dives deep into the technology of the moment: artificial intelligence. In this roundtable, Jim Lichtenwalter, ASUG Content Manager, is joined by two AI experts: Paul Modderman, SAP AI Director, Mindset Consulting Anurag Barua, Transformation Leader, SAP Over the past 18 months, SAP has taken massive strides in developing AI solutions and…

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ASUG Talks: Insights from the 2025 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research 39:46

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Each year, ASUG charts the shifting attitudes, focuses, hurdles, and solution adoption rates among its members with the annual Pulse of the SAP Customer Research project. With the release of the 2025 iteration, ASUG Content Manager Jim Lichtenwalter sat down with Marissa Gilbert, ASUG Research Director, and Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community C…

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ASUG Talks: Breaking Down the Debut of SAP Business Data Cloud 33:39

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ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion Geoff Scott traveled to New York for the SAP Business Unleashed event, where SAP unveiled its newest offering, SAP Business Data Cloud, and its partnership with Databricks, a data analytics and management software company. During his trip, Scott sat down with Irfan Khan, President and Chief Product Officer of SAP…

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ASUG Talks Special Edition: AI Announcements and Innovations 40:35

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To debrief major announcements from the most recent editions of Microsoft Ignite and ASUG Tech Connect, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion Geoff Scott and Carolyn Szczurek, ASUG Communications Lead, recently welcomed Holger Bruchelt, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, to a special episode of the ASUG Talks podcast.…

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ASUG Talks Special Edition: Navigating Enterprise Architecture and AI - Live from ASUG Tech Connect with Diginomica 45:58

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ASUG partnered with Diginomica for a special episode of ASUG Talks. Recorded at ASUG Tech Connect, Jon Reed, Co-Founder at Diginomica, hosted a conversation with Geoff Scott, CEO & Chief Community Champion at ASUG, and Joshua Greenbaum, Principal at Enterprise Applications Consulting. The three thought leaders fielded live questions from the audien…

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ASUG Talks Special Edition: SAP User Group Collaborative Research 46:22

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Tune in for a special episode of ASUG Talks dedicated to insights from the recent collaborative research project ASUG undertook alongside DSAG and UKISUG. Focused on AI, the research examined how members of the three communities are approaching the technology and implementing it into their IT ecosystems. In this roundtable conversation, ASUG Resear…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Building Effective Supply Chain Strategies 25:12

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Supply chains have steadily become a major priority for organizations in recent years, especially as black swan events severely disrupted normal supply chains and trade routes. Enterprises must take steps to ensure their supply chains are effective and resilient, even in the face of unplanned circumstances. In this latest ASUG Talks Roundtable, sup…

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ASUG Talks Live: ASUG Research - Expert Leaders Reflect on Generative AI in the SAP Ecosystem 35:17

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In this latest episode of ASUG Talks Live, recorded at ASUG Tech Connect, AI takes center stage. Marissa Gilbert, ASUG Research Director, is joined by Geoff Scott, CEO & Chief Community Champion, ASUG; Jared Coyle, Chief AI Officer, SAP North America; and Soulat Khan, Worldwide Head of SAP Solution Architects, AWS. Diving into recent ASUG research …

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Stay ahead of the curve with ESG regulatory reporting with SAP Sustainability Control Tower 17:07

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In this episode of the Beam Consulting Podcast, Ray Russ, Director of Enterprise Applications, hosts a discussion with Matt DiChila, Senior Consultant at Abeam North America, focusing on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulatory requirements and SAP solutions. The conversation covers global regulatory trends, including regulations from…

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ASUG Talks Special Episode: A Conversation with Thomas Saueressig 33:58

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In a special episode of ASUG Talks, Thomas Saueressig, Member of the SAP Executive Board overseeing the Customer Services & Delivery Board area, sits down with ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion Geoff Scott. Their conversation, recorded at SAP's global headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, focused on Saueressig's background, how he approaches his cus…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Keys to Successful Change Management Programs 35:40

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In this ASUG Talks roundtable, we are joined by three change management experts--Jane E. Schwartz, Senior Director of Global Financial Services, Arthur Lawrence; Karan Froom, Transformation Change Leader & Owner of KFROOMCO Consulting; and Elaine Basa, Senior Director of Global Financial Services, Arthur Lawrence--to discuss how organizations can e…

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ASUG Talks Live: Transformative Insights and AI Innovations with AWS and Accenture 30:31

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Jeff Miers, Director of Partnerships and Alliances for the Energy & Utilities Industries at AWS, and John Downie, Global Energy Industry Lead at Accenture, joined Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, to discuss growing value and utility of AI-powered solutions, as well as how AWS and Accenture are helping customers effectively implemen…

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Year End Accounting Relief with Jacob Maga & Will Nicas 18:49

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In the second episode of Abeam Consulting USA's SAP podcast series, Will Nicas hosts Jacob Maga, a finance consulting manager. They discuss the complexities and innovations in the financial closing process with a focus on SAP's solutions, including SAP S4HANA Cloud, Business Technology Platform (BTP), and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The conversation…

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ASUG Talks Roundtable: Addressing the Technology Skills Gap 43:00

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The steadily growing skills gap is complicating the implementation of next-generation technology, including cloud ERP and AI solutions. We're seeing this at play in the ASUG community. According to the 2024 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research, 29% of respondents cited maintaining knowledge staff and turnover as challenges their organizations ar…

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Live from SAP Saphire 8:42

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In this episode of 'Get Underway with the Beam,' Ray Russ, Director of Enterprise Applications for Beam, and Steve Parks, head of Public Cloud at Beam, discuss key highlights from the Sapphire 2024 conference in Orlando. They delve into SAP's clarified definitions of public versus private cloud and the distinct roles of 'Grow with SAP' and 'Rise wi…