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S6 · E36
August 23 · 32 min
How SAP Identifies the Next Big Tech Disruption: Yaad Oren on AI, Data, and Robotics Research
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into SAP's R&D efforts with Yaad Oren, Managing Director of SAP Labs U.S., Global Head of Research & Innovation, and an upcoming keynote speaker at ASUG Tech Connect. He walks us through how is team identifies cutting-edge technology and works to incorporate them into SAP's offerings and, ultimately, drive customer value. Key Insights How Yaad's team finds new, innovative techology The tech disruptions that are (or will) impacting SAP customers AI and robotics development This week in the ASUG Community Read about the City of Tacoma's SAP S/4HANA & CX journey Attend an ASUG Community Conversation webcast focused on PG&E's SAP transformation More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E35
August 16 · 38 min
How Illumina Leveraged SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to Drive a 40% Reduction in Excess Inventory
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we learn how Illumina, a biotech company focused on develop RNA and DNA sequencing solutions, implemented SAP IBP, resulting in improved supply chain processes and a drop in waste. Key Insights Common supply chain hurdles--and how SAP IBP can address them The steps in Illumnia's implementation project How Illumnia is using AI in its supply chain operations This week in the ASUG Community... Read about the knowledge-sharing and education opportunities at the SAP for Utilities Conference later this fall Register for ASUG's Aug. 20 Community Conversation, Drive Enterprise-Grade AI Governance with SAP LeanIX and SAP AI Agent Hub More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E34
August 9 · 28 min
Inside Komatsu's AI-Powered ERP Transformation: Clean Core, Joule, and SAP S/4HANA Innovation
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into Komatsu's SAP AI journey, including how its leverage Joule for Developers and Joule for Business to drive increased efficiencies. Key Insights How Komatsu approached its AI governance strategy SAP AI use cases How the manufacturer kicked off its AI journey and set a foundation for success This week at ASUG... Read about SAP's updates to its on-premise maintenance and support commitments--and what they mean for SAP customers Learn how Puget Sound Energy facilitated its SAP Sales and Service Cloud Platform migration--including a seamless cutover More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E33
August 2 · 39 min
ASUG Research Reveals Extent of AI Adoption and Readiness in the SAP User Community
Send us Fan Mail This episode is brought to you by Microsoft and Intel This week on ASUG Talks, we break down the key themes from the ASUG research project, conducted in collaboration with Microsoft and Intel, "Closing the Data Transformation Gap: How SAP Customers Are Advancing Data Strategy, AI Readiness, and Execution". Key Insights The different AI adoption mindsets ASUG research identified in the community Common AI adoption challenges The ASUG community's AI adoption progression This week at ASUG... Read about Victrola's SAP ECC to Cloud ERP trasnformation Tune into a webcast where Lakeside Foods charts how its using Claude Code alongside SAP development workflows More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E32
July 26 · 33 min
Key Insights from SAP’s Q2 and Half-Year 2026 Financial Results
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into our analysis stemming from the SAP Q2 2026 financial results call. Key Insights CEO Christian Klein's comments on SAP's AI and data strategy Inside the customer examples featured on the call Geopolitical risks and pricing models Related Insights Read ASUG's further financial results coverage and analysis Register for the ASUG Oil, Gas, and Energy Community webcast where we'll hear how ConocoPhillips is leveraging AI More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E31
July 19 · 28 min
Inside the SAP AI Framework Any Enterprise Can Use to Extract Business Value From Unstructured Data
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we learn about an AI framework developed by the software company to drive sales order processing improvements for a major agriculture company. Key Insights How SAP built the AI framework Business benefits driven by the framework How other enterprises can embrace the framework. Related Insights Read Mukesh's recent ASUG article Register for the July 28 Community Conversation webcast, "ABAP Platform in SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition 2025 – Overview & Highlights" Read OG&E's RISE with SAP project More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E30
July 12 · 30 min
How Sun Chemical Leveraged SAP Signavio and LeanIX to De-Risk Its S/4HANA Transformation
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, tune in to hear how Sun Chemical used two of SAP's business transformation tools--SAP Signavio and LeanIX--to help ease the complexity of its SAP S/4HANA migration. Join us to learn how, among other insights, how the organization made use of Signavio’s process automation functions. More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect Related Content Listen to lessons learned South Florida Water Management District's S/4 journey Read about Pfizer's implementation of SAP Service Cloud V2 More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E29
July 5 · 13 min
Key ASUG Insights and SAP Trends Defining the First Half of 2026
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, join us for a brief recap episode as we wind down the July 4 holidays. We dive into critical topics covered on ASUG channels and highlight insights and advice offered by SAP leaders and customers. Related Insights Read our article about the SAP API policy updates Listen to our interview with Thomas Saueressig Read SAP's API policy update FAQ Listen to our interview with David Robinson Download the 2026 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research Download ASUG's AI focused research Read our recent article The Autonomous Enterprise: ASUG’s Post-Sapphire Blueprint for Execution Listen to our S/4 customer story with South Florida Water Management District Read our Baillie Lumber SAP Datasphere customer story More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E27
June 28 · 34 min
Digital Transformation in Government: Lessons from an SAP S/4HANA and Cloud Migration Journey
Send us Fan Mail Managing the water supply of 9 million people between Orlando and the Florida Keys, the South Florida Water Management District is also a key player in restoring and protecting the Everglades. In order to manage the complex financial processes associated with this work and its status as a government entity, the organization implemented SAP S/4HANA. This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into that migration and the immediate ROI recognized by SFWMD. Key Insights Keys to SFWMD's S/4 and private cloud migration Impact SAP solutions had on the Everglades restoration SFWMD's implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Related Insights Read ASUG Editorial's recent interview with SAP’s SVP and Global Head of Organizational Growth and Health, Caroline Hanke Register for the ASUG Community team's June 29 Community Conversation "The Post-2027 Roadmap: Managing SAP Business Suite 7 Extended Maintenance" More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S6 · E26
June 21 · 20 min
Your Questions Answered: Early AI Adoption Strategies, Agent Governance Tips, and Understanding the Autonomous Enterprise
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we answered your questions from the recent ASUG Community Conversation "SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Highlights: AI, Roadmaps, and What’s Next" (click here to watch the full replay). Submitted by that event's attendees, the questions cover a wide variety of topics and concerns. John Astill, SAP Architecture Advisor and one of the webcast's speakers, joins us to answer those questions--and a few from ASUG Talks host Jim Lichtenwalter. Key Insight Initial steps to becoming an "autonomous enterprise" How AI will impact normal SAP professionals Critical foundations to AI adoption Related Insights Read about AIDS Healthcare Foundation's implementation of SAP Cloud ERP Public Sector Edition Join us on June 29 for an ASUG Community Conversation focused on extended maintenance of SAP Business Suite 7 More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E25
June 14 · 37 min
Thrive During Go-Live: Keys to Managing Successful Change Management Strategies During ERP Transformations
Send us Fan Mail Continuing on the conversation started in an earlier episode focuses on setting the stage for effective change management strategy, AUSG Talks dives into how organizations should approach change management during a digital transformation project. Key Insights Using a PACE framework Spurring confidence among eventual solution end users Lessons learned from a change management project undertaken during COVID-19 Related Insights Listen to our earlier change management episode Register to watch the on-demand replay of the recent ASUG Community Conversation breaking down the announcements from SAP Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E24
June 7 · 35 min
SAP North America's President on Greenfield vs. Brownfield, AI Agent Readiness, and the Evolving Roles of SAP Professionals
Send us Fan Mail On the final day of SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by David Robinson, President of SAP North America. Following the litany of announcements SAP made at the event--including its vision for the "Autonomous Enterprise," the two touched on the path forward for SAP customers and how SAP professionals will see their roles change. Key Insights The specifics of the "Autonomous Enterprise" Choosing between Brownfield and Greenfield implementation strategies Steps to agentic AI readiness Related Insights Register for the June 26 Carolinas Chapter meeting to hear a live taping of ASUG Talks focused on the SAP BTP Learn more about Whirpool's journey to bring improved capabilities to its enterprise architects More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E23
May 31 · 41 min
Live from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference: Customer Needs, AI in ECC, and Data Management
Send us Fan Mail In a live session at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by SAP analysts Jon Reed and Joshua Greenbaum for a candid recording answer YOUR questions. The three not only fielded inquiries submitted by conference attendees, but they also answered questions posed by audience members listening to their conversation. Key Insights The three thought leaders' "magic wand" wish for the SAP ecosystem Overcoming barriers to SAP's new vision of the "Autonomous Enterprises" The challenges of managing AI agents Related Insights Read about BC Hydro's 10-project ERP overhaul Register for a June 11 ASUG Community Conversation focused on the highlights from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E21
May 24 · 39 min
SAP Chief Customer Officer Thomas Saueressig Reflects on SAP's API Policy, Autonomous Enterprise Vision, and Recent Acquisitions
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, SAP's chief customer officer joins the podcast, giving vital context to many of the announcements at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference along with SAP's new API policy. Key Insights Context into SAP's API and ODP RFC Policies The impact of SAP's newest acquisitions How SAP is helping its customer base prepare for its vision of the "Autonomous Enterprise" Related Content Read highlights from the SAP executive Q&As given to the media and analysts at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Register for an ASUG Community Conversation on June 11 where we'll break down the key announcements from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference--and how they impact customers' SAP investments More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E20
May 17 · 23 min
Inside the 2026 SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference News and Announcements
Send us Fan Mail In Orlando last week at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, SAP announced a new, AI-focused vision for its customer base. This week on ASUG Talks, Jim Lichtenwalter, Senior Podcast Producer and ASUG Talks Host, is joined by Isaac Feldberg, ASUG Senior Editor, to break down the event's announcements and put them in context for ASUG members. Key Insights What the new vision of the Autonomous Enterprise means SAP customers and their IT investments Our thoughts on SAP's decision to enable Joule agents and assistants for SAP ECC and hybrid SAP S/4HANA customers who have purchased RISE or GROW with SAP More details around the updated SAP API policy Related Insights Read ASUG's deep dive into the conference's full list of announcements and news Learn more about the SAP API policy and its effects on customers More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E19
May 10 · 13 min
Key Trends Defining SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 2026
Send us Fan Mail With SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference upon us, we dive into some of the key themes and announcements that are sure to be present at the event. This week on ASUG Talks, we'll not only touch on some vital SAP themes, but we'll also take a look at some recent ASUG content centered on those topics, and hear from SAP leaders. Key Takeaways Details about the new SAP API policy update How agentic AI is reshaping the SAP ecosystem Learn about the state of digital transformations in the ASUG community Related Insights Learn more about the updated SAP API policy Download the ASUG Research report "Navigating AI in SAP Landscapes: Adoption, Execution, and Value" Read about SAP's plans to acquire Dremio and Prior Labs Listen to ASUG Talks cover how agentic AI is reshaping enterprise architecture Learn about how SAP is using agentic AI to improve its support offerings Read about SAP's agentic AI strategy for commerce Download the 2026 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research Read about King Arthur Baking's S/4 journey Listen to how HP approached its S/4 migration More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E18
May 3 · 27 min
How Agentic AI Enables More Predictive and Preventative SAP Support
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we learn how SAP is evolving its support options, leveraging agentic AI to ensure support is predictive and preventative. This approach further enables customers as they seek to maintain organizational flexibility and contend with ever-changing business dynamics and socioeconomic disruptions. Key Insights SAP's support focuses in 2026 Specific examples of how agentic AI is spurring support innovation Customer benefits stemming from agentic AI imbued SAP support Related Insights Read how Daimler Truck North America leveraged SAP Commerce Cloud to spur a 33% year-over-year in revenue increase Register for the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars on May 11 to kick-start your week at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E17
April 26 · 30 min
Highlights from the SAP Q1 2026 Financial Results
Send us Fan Mail SAP unveiled its Q1 2026 financial results last week, showing growth in key areas, including overall revenue and its cloud business. This week on ASUG Talks, Isaac Feldberg, ASUG Senior Editor, and SAP analysts Joshua Greenbaum and Jon Reed once again join the podcast to discuss what these results reveal. Key Insights What growth areas mean for SAP customers CEO Christian Klein's comments about AI models The importance of AI in ERP migration Related Insights Read Christian Klein's Financial Times article referenced in this episode Submit a question for Joshua and Jon to answer (along with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott) live at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Read Isaac's deep dive into the Q1 2026 SAP Earnings Learn about the agentic AI partnership between SAP and Google Cloud More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E16
April 19 · 35 min
Agentic AI, SAP Joule, and the Future of Enterprise Architecture
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we dive deep into the evolving relationship between AI and enterprise architecture. As the technology becomes more widespread in enterprises, EAs are seeing AI change the their daily work and spur shifts in the way they approach their roles. On the podcast this week, we hear not only how AI can help EAs accomplish tasks, including SAP S/4HANA migration, but what the future holds enterprise architecture as the technology continues developing. Key Takeaways The three places where AI is impacting enterprise architecture The role AI solutions can have in SAP S/4HANA migrations Specific AI tools EAS can leverage Related Insights Learn how Baillie Lumber unrolled SAP S/4HANA across all 30 of its facilities in only six years Learn more about the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect
S5 · E15
April 12 · 17 min
What to Look Forward to at the 2026 SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference
Send us Fan Mail This week on ASUG Talks, we hear from the ASUG Content Team, who is currently hard at work finalizing the programming for SAP Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference. They walk listeners through what they can expect from the conference sessions along with the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars, kicking off May 11. Key Insights How ASUG Pre-Conferene Seminars will help attendees make the most of their SAP investments Programming highlights throughout the conference, happening May 11-14 Activities scheduled at the ASUG Hub on the showroom floor Related Insights More information about the ASUG Pre-Conference Seminars SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference session catalog Submit your questions to SAP CEO & Chief Community Champion, Geoff Scott Read about the enterprise architecture lessons from the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral Register for the April 21 ASUG Community Conversation "From Transformation to Business Value: How Enterprise Architects Close the Outcome Gap" More from ASUG Subscribe the weekly First Five newsletter Find your local ASUG Chapter Register for ASUG Tech Connect

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