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MAY 6

The Future of Integration with SAP BTP | feat. Dr. Achim Kraiss and Dr. Markus Winter

Host Gaurav Dey is joined by Dr. Achim Kraiss and Dr. Markus Winter to discuss how integration is evolving on SAP Business Technology Platform and why it has become the foundation for building intelligent, AI-ready enterprises. In this episode, we dive into the evolving integration landscape shaped by cloud, hybrid, edge, and multi-cloud environments. From AI agents and intelligent automation to event-driven architectures and API-first strategies, this episode explores what it takes to move from experimentation to enterprise-scale execution. Replacing disconnected integration tools with a single integration platform as a service (iPaaS), you can innovate faster and integrate across hybrid and multi-cloud landscapes. In this episode we will discuss why integration has become mission-critical for modern enterprises, how SAP Integration Suite helps organizations simplify complexity, and the role of AI in enabling intelligent and agentic integration. From practical benefits to common myths and advice for customers just starting their modernization journey, this conversation offers clear guidance on building a future-ready integration strategy. Whether you are starting your modernization journey or scaling AI initiatives, this episode offers practical insights on how to build a strong, future-ready integration foundation on SAP BTP. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠ ===== Useful Links Gen AI based script optimizationAPI Anomaly Detection in SAP ISAPI Traffic PredictionGenerative AI based Integration Flow GenerationRoadMap· What's New for SAP Business Technology Platform · Register for SAP Sapphire · Upcoming Hands-on workshops registration page - Events Tab · SAP BTP Innobytes · SAP BTP Garage · SAP BTP Roadmap Explorer · Reach us at: platformtalks@sap.com Subscribe to the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ===== About the speakers: Dr. Achim Kraiss Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer for SAP Integration Suite Follow Dr. Achim on: LinkedIn Dr. Markus Winter Vice President & Head of Product Management for SAP Integration Suite Follow Dr. Markus on: LinkedIn Hosted by Gaurav Dey BTP Foundation, SAP Follow Gaurav on: SAP Community ===== More about SAP Business Technology Platform: ⁠⁠⁠SAP Business Technology Platform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP BTP Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP BTP Product Roadmap⁠⁠Subscribe to: Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform NewsletterFollow on: X │ LinkedIn │ YouTube │FacebookFeedback or podcast ideas? Write us an email at platformtalks@sap.com

May 6

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39 min
MAY 6

Episode 158: Logistics in the 21st Century: The Journey to the Cloud

Logistics used to be about keeping costs down; today, it’s about surviving the next disruption. We’re unpacking how to break free from aging legacy systems, when to play it safe versus leapfrog to the cloud, and what the future of logistics looks like. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ===== SAP’s Till Dengel joins Richard Howells and Oyku Ilgar to discuss the shift from legacy logistics systems to cloud-based solutions. He outlines SAP’s logistics modernization paths, explains how companies can assess complexity and risk, and shares his view on the future of supply chain as cloud-first, AI-enabled, and network-driven. ===== Guest: Till Dengel, VP Product Marketing Logistics, Assets and Service Management at SAP SE Till Dengel oversees global market research, thought leadership, commercial strategy, positioning, messaging, and communications for SAP's Digital Logistics and Asset/Service Management portfolio. As an accomplished speaker in this domain, he offers a comprehensive perspective on market dynamics and the latest industry trends. Host 1: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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. Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  ===== Show Links: Curious about your migration options? Check this out: 3 Journeys That Redefine Your Logistics in a Disruptive World Supply Chain Management:  ⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠ Follow Us on Social Media : Richard Howells: LinkedIn, SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!

May 6

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24 min
6D AGO

Episode 140: Extending SAP Cloud ERP: Clean core in practice with SAP partner All for One

SAP's Customer Care and Partner Success team welcomes Daniel Deutsch and Juergen Ravnik from SAP Partner All for One. Together, they explore how All for One builds side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP to extend SAP Cloud ERP without touching the clean core. The guests present two solutions, share their experience collaborating with SAP through the Partner Co-Innovation Discovery Program. Discover how multi-tenancy, ERP-agnostic design, and direct SAP expert access shape scalable cloud solutions. Follow Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud for more expert insights! Have a question or idea? Join the conversation in the episode comments on Spotify or send an email to insides4@sap.com

6d ago

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16 min
APR 29

Episode 157: Self-Healing Supply Chain with Westernacher’s Sachin Vijayan

This week, we welcomed Sachin Vijayan from Westernacher, who explained how AI, agents, and real-time sensing are driving the shift toward self-healing supply chains and why humans will remain accountable. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ =====  In this episode, Sachin Vijayan of Westernacher joins us to discuss the rise of the self-healing supply chain. We explore how AI agents, sensing, automation, and real-time data can help supply chains respond to disruptions more quickly, while humans remain accountable for key decisions. ===== Guest: Sachin Vijayan, Global Planning Lead, Westernacher Consulting   Sachin Vijayan is an experienced supply chain transformation leader currently serving as the Global Planning Lead at Westernacher Consulting. With over a decade of experience in solutions architecture and consulting, he specializes in Digital Business Transformation, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Demand Planning across diverse global industries. Throughout his tenure at Westernacher, Sachin has held several key leadership positions, including the EU Regional Practice Lead and Solution Architect. He is recognized for his ability to bridge the gap between complex business requirements and robust technical models, driving operational excellence and high-quality client delivery. Sachin is known for his strategic approach to supply chain planning, helping organizations navigate modern market complexities through digital innovation and process optimization. Host 1: Richard Howells ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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. Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  ===== Show Links: What if your supply chain could heal itself? Read the article Supply Chain Management:  SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain   Follow Us on Social Media : Sachin Vijayan: LinkedIn Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Oyku Ilgar: LinkedIn  SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn   Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes! ===== Chapters: 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:07: Guest Introductions 00:01:44: What does “self-healing supply chain” mean in practice 00:04:37: Core capabilities needed before a supply chain can self-heal 00:07:50: The role of AI in enabling self-healing operations 00:12:27: How humans and AI should work together 00:17:33: What the planner of the future will do differently 00:22:12: Where self-healing is already happening today 00:26:17: What is the Future of Supply Chain? 00:27:20: Outro

Apr 29

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28 min
APR 29

Episode 87: Cyber Endurance: Zero Trust Strategies to Secure Your Cloud ERP

Join the conversation with Under Armour's cybersecurity expert Gaurav Singh to dive deeper into cyber endurance. Learn zero-trust strategies to secure your cloud ERP and stay agile in API-driven systems. ===== This Future of ERP podcast episode explores cybersecurity resilience in ERP systems, emphasizing endurance and agility to protect brands and supply chains. It highlights the shift from on-premises as a "black box" to cloud-first, API-driven environments that demand new security approaches. Zero trust architecture emerges as essential for securing modern ERP, given its openness to external threats. Daily security practices, like layered defenses, parallel athletic endurance to stay ahead of evolving cyber adversaries. Operational challenges include balancing availability with patching, prioritizing business continuity over rigid security timelines. Policies, standards, and controls form the foundation, supported by people, processes, and technology to safeguard sensitive data. A performance mindset fosters resilience through regular testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Strong cybersecurity shifts from a cost center to a business enabler by partnering with teams rather than blocking initiatives. The future of ERP is predicted to be API-first, hybrid, and AI-integrated, heightening the need for proactive identity management. Overall, the discussion calls for continuous learning to keep pace with threats in this dynamic landscape. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Useful Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Cloud ERP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social Media! SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ===== Guest: Gaurav Singh, Cyber Security Leader at Under Armour Gaurav Singh is an SAP cybersecurity manager at Under Armour with more than 19 years of experience and a proven track record of helping organizations protect themselves from cyber threats while maximizing their SAP investments. In addition to his cybersecurity leadership role, Gaurav is an accomplished speaker and published author. He has presented at the SAP conference’s cybersecurity track, been featured in international journals, and been recognized as an SAP Insider Expert. Gaurav’s expertise spans the entire spectrum of SAP security, including identity and access controls; governance, risk, and compliance; vulnerability management; threat management; incident response; and backup and disaster recovery. He is passionate about going beyond traditional SAP security to implement true cybersecurity, covering all aspects of SAP's secure operations map, from infrastructure to cloud security. Host 1: 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. Follow Richard Howell on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ===== Key Topics: cybersecurity, ERP, SAP, zero trust, cloud, endurance, agility.

Apr 29

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17 min
APR 22

Episode 156: In Control at 30,000 Feet: How Lufthansa Technik Manages Global Supply Chain Risk

In this episode, we go behind the scenes at Lufthansa Technik with Lena Kaehler. We discuss how they deliver aviation spare parts fast, adapt to trade changes, and aim for smarter AI and CO2 neutrality. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠ ===== On this episode, Lena Kaehler, Senior Director of Component Logistics, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Lufthansa Technik’s global aviation spare-parts network. We break down how their team delivers speed and reliability to avoid AOG (Aircraft on Ground) situations, while juggling strict safety regulations, airport access challenges, and an incredible variety of parts, including hazardous and high-value items. Discover how Lufthansa Technik supports around 800 airlines and manages a million shipments every year. Hear about their $2.3B pooled inventory, powered by a blend of proprietary systems, AI, and expert oversight. Lena also shares how they’re adapting to shifting tariffs and trade rules, tackling crisis management, and optimizing transport networks. Plus: their vision for the future: smarter AI, ongoing trade volatility, and a push for CO2 neutrality. This is a must-hear episode if you want to get more insights from Lufthansa Technik. ===== Guest: Lena Kaehler, Senior Director Component Logistics, Transportation & Sales at Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS). Lena Kaehler is Senior Director Component Logistics, Transportation & Sales at Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS). With more than 20 years of experience in aviation, she has held roles across spare parts supply, base maintenance, airline flight operations, and logistics. In her current position, Lena is responsible for Lufthansa Technik’s global transportation network, holistic logistics solutions for the component business, and sales activities for LTLS customers worldwide. She studied industrial engineering and is passionate about the international, connecting nature of aviation. Host 1: Sin To, SAP Sin brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team. Host 2: 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. ===== Show Links: SAP Digital Supply Chain: www.sap.com/scm Follow Us on Social Media : Lena Kaehler: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-kähler-944659146/ Sin To: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to Oyku Ilgar: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oykuilgar/ SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes! ===== Chapters: 00:00:22 Podcast Welcome 00:01:20 Meet Lena Kaehler 00:02:34 Aviation Logistics Challenges 00:06:22 Scale of Global Network 00:09:37 Pooling and Stock Planning 00:12:46 Tariffs and Customs Volatility 00:17:11 AI and Digitization Reality 00:19:29 Repair Cycle and AOG Urgency 00:22:26 Transport Network Operations 00:26:55 Future of Supply Chain 00:29:12 Wrap Up and Thanks

Apr 22

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30 min
APR 28

Episode 030: Next-level Business Transformation with Tony Gainsford

Business Transformation Leader Tony Gainsford joins us to explain how he used Supplier Collaboration, Process Mining and Automation Tolerances to drive successful procurement transformation at Molex. Guest: Tony Gainsford – Business Transformation Leader, Molex Host: Sarah Nelson – Senior Solution Advisory,SAP Finance & Spend Host: Erik Derenne – Director, Strategic Solution Advisory, SAP Finance & Spend Host: Justin Morse – Vice President, Solution Advisory, SAP Americas, Finance & Spend Oftentimes people think of a business transformation or a procurement transformation as simply a technology project. That the best way to transform and improve the way the business runs is to just find newer software, with fancier bells and whistles, and that alone will solve all the issues, improve all the KPIs, and drive value for the organization. And if that still doesn’t deliver the expected ROI, the expected results? What next? Our guest today is Tony Gainsford, Business Transformation Leader at Molex. Tony has spent decades running successful transformation programs at Molex and knows first-hand what it takes to avoid common transformation pitfalls and achieve desired outcomes. In fact, Tony led an effort to digitize collaboration with all their Suppliers across the entire order-to-pay process through the SAP Business Network and strengthened the relationship with his Suppliers in the process. Tony highlighted just how important it is to have a solid vision before beginning a transformation project and the need to be flexible along the way as new information is uncovered. He reflected on the benefits of using process mining and data mining tools to identify the gaps, bottlenecks and workarounds and how changes to the configurations, tolerances, rules and processes can turn issues into competitive advantages. The biggest revelation is that even in this age of AI, automation and digitization, the human relationship is still a vital component of the transformation process. So, let’s dive in, and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. I am your host Erik Derenne, and you’re listening to The Future of Procurement Podcast. Follow SAP: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/ FollowSAP Ariba: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ariba/ FollowMolex: https://www.linkedin.com/company/molex/ Follow Tony: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-gainsford-03764b10/ Follow Erik: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-derenne/ Follow Justin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmorse/ Follow Sarah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swnelson12/ Please like, share, and subscribe! Send feedback and questions to TheFutureOfProcurement@sap.com

Apr 28

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58 min
MAR 24

SAP BTP Data Center Expansion & Sovereign Cloud Strategy Explained (Sovereign Cloud vs. Sovereign Cloud On-Site) | feat. Matthias Rosker & Michael Schmidt

Niklas Siemer sits down with Matthias Rosker (Head of SAP BTP Data Center Strategy & Geo Expansion) and Michael Schmidt (Head of PlusOne Central Engineering – SAP Cloud Infrastructure) to explain the “why” behind SAP BTP’s rapid regional expansion—and why sovereignty has become a defining pillar of cloud strategy. You’ll hear how SAP is harmonizing global location strategy (hyperscalers + SAP-owned regions), why BTP is increasingly the foundation layer for SAP’s cloud portfolio, and what’s driving demand for data residency, operational control, and technical independence—especially in public sector and regulated industries. ⁠⁠⁠Download Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, you'll learn: What’s behind SAP BTP’s accelerated data center expansion pace and how SAP is closing “capability gaps” across regionsWhy SAP is offering BTP on SAP Cloud Infrastructure (SCI) again—and what customer demand made inevitableThe four sovereignty dimensions: data, operational, technology, and legal sovereigntySovereign Cloud vs Sovereign Cloud On-Site: what changes when SAP brings the stack into your data centerHow SAP approaches service availability: a “core services everywhere” model (e.g., Integration Suite, runtimes, persistence)Commercial reality: standardized pricing across public cloud options, with sovereign offerings priced differently based on added controlsPractical ways to stay current: Discovery Center + Roadmap Explorer + SAP Community updates ===== Useful Links ⁠SAP Discovery Center⁠⁠SAP Roadmap Explorer⁠⁠SAP Sovereign Cloud⁠ Subscribe to the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ===== About the speakers: Matthias Rosker Head of BTP Data Center Strategy & Geo expansion Matthias is a skilled IT professional with over 29 years of experience in Enterprise Software and Cloud Services and Infrastructure. At SAP SE, Matthias currently serves as Head of SAP BTP Data Center Strategy and Geo Expansion and held various roles in Management, Architecture and Program Management. In his function as a Development Executive, he combines business and technology to drive solution delivery around the globe into many different environments, considering local technical, security and compliance needs. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering. Follow on: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Michael Schmidt Head of PlusOne Central Engineering - SAP Cloud Infrastructure Michael is Head of PlusOne Central Engineering at SAP, leading the engineering unit that delivers SAP Cloud Infrastructure worldwide. With over 20 years of experience, he was one of the first engineers to champion Kubernetes at SAP, introducing container technologies to the organization and transforming large-scale cloud operations. Now managing fleets of productive Kubernetes clusters across 16+ global regions, Michael combines deep technical expertise across the full stack with a passion for mentoring engineers and driving cloud-native transformation. When he's not architecting infrastructure at scale, you'll find him perfecting specialty coffee or designing new 3D printing projects. Follow on: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ or ⁠Github⁠ Hosted by Niklas Siemer Senior Product Specialist SAP Business Technology Platform Niklas is a passionate Product Manager for SAP BTP with a strong background in software development, primarily using Java and Node.js. He co-hosts the Unlocking SAP BTP (formerly SAP BTP Talk) podcast, where he explores SAP BTP topics in monthly deep dives. Before his current role, Niklas worked as a Learning Specialist, creating and delivering technical training on SAP BTP and the ABAP Platform. Follow Niklas on: ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ===== Connect With the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Us⁠⁠⁠⁠Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform Newsletter⁠⁠ More about SAP Business Technology Platform: ⁠⁠SAP Business Technology Platform⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP BTP Community⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP BTP Product Roadmap⁠⁠

Mar 24

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43 min
02/24/2021

Clean ABAP – Best Practices for Effective ABAP Code, Straight from the Expert

In this episode Karsten Hohage talks with our guests Klaus Häuptle and Florian Hoffmann about the importance of having a readable and maintainable codebase to ensure sustainable development. Klaus and Florian started an internal repository with best practices for maintainable and readable ABAP code. Through info sessions with many hundreds of participants, intense discussions, and great contributions, SAP colleagues helped turn this into a treasure trove for modern ABAP’ers. Many developers asked if this would become available as a book, and if they would be allowed to share it with customers and partners. They soon realized that this initiative gained its early drive from its community and needed to remain part of that community. Thus, they opened it to contributions from inside and outside of SAP, hoping that this repository would help developers worldwide to make their ABAP code a little cleaner. In late 2020, they published the book “Clean ABAP” to help individual developers, teams, and entire organizations with learning and implementing clean ABAP. Guests: Klaus Häuptle is a software engineer who worked on different products and technologies in the areas of governance, risk, and compliance and supply chain management. During his career he has also been a trainer, coach, and product owner for agile software engineering. Currently, he mainly drives craftsmanship topics across SAP and is a curator for a large internal community with the intention to improve engineering topics by strengthening collaboration. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaus-h%C3%A4uptle-951a0349/?originalSubdomain=de Florian Hoffmann is a team architect and agile driver for SAP Business Integrity Screening, SAP Watch List Screening, and the SAP governance, risk, and compliance solutions, especially the microservice automated procedure. He is also a co-founder of ABAP Clean Code. Show Notes: Links Clean ABAP guide : https://github.com/SAP/styleguides/blob/master/clean-abap/CleanABAP.md Clean ABAP book: https://www.sap-press.com/clean-abap_5190/ Clean Code Developer Initiative: https://clean-code-developer.com/ code pal for ABAP: https://github.com/SAP/code-pal-for-abap/blob/master/README.md abap2xlsx: https://github.com/sapmentors/abap2xlsx/blob/master/README.md abapGit: https://github.com/abapGit/abapGit/blob/master/README.md abaplint: https://github.com/abaplint/abaplint/blob/master/README.md or https://abaplint.org/ SAP Open Source Program Office https://developers.sap.com/open-source.html SAP Open Source Twitter ospo@sap.com Additional Downloads: Download transcript as PDF file. Hosted by Karsten Hohage – Product Expert in Technology and Innovation (T&I) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karsten-hohage-0180312/

02/24/2021

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37 min
APR 10

Episode 029: Diving Deep into AI in Procurement with Ryan Skorupski

SAP AI expert Ryan Skorupski takes us deep into the world of all things AI in procurement shining a light on what it is, what it can do, and what the potential implications are for the future. Guest: Ryan Skorupski – Senior Director of AI/ML, SAP Spend Management Host: Sarah Nelson – Senior Solution Advisory, SAP Finance & Spend Host: Erik Derenne – Director, Strategic Solution Advisory, SAP Finance & Spend Host: Justin Morse – Vice President, Solution Advisory, SAP Americas, Finance & Spend Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly heard that AI is here and it’s the next big thing for businesses. It will automate tasks, provide incredible insights into our data, streamline operations, cut costs, and improve revenue. Companies are pouring billions of dollars to create AI models, build data centers and infuse AI into every part of their processes. But what exactly is AI? Where are we today on the AI maturity curve? What’s possible right now and what could be possible tomorrow? Our guest today is Ryan Skorupski, a Senior Director of AI and ML for Spend Management solutions at SAP. With a background in finance, mathematics, data science and machine learning, Ryan brings a unique and knowledgeable perspective to the table. Today, he’s on the front lines for building the AI foundational model at SAP and applying it to the full suite of procurement applications and processes. Ryan takes us back through the history of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) and how they are being used and applied in the business world. He emphasizes the importance of data in training the models and grounding the models to provide not just procurement-specific AI, but ultimately AI that’s fine-tuned to your specific company needs. Ryan also cautions that there is still much we don’t understand about how AI works and how to best utilize AI within the business, so it is imperative that everyone from IT to the business becomes trained on the capabilities of AI, the limitations of AI, and how best to infuse AI into our operations. So, let’s dive in, and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe. I am your host Erik Derenne, and you’re listening to The Future of Procurement Podcast. ===== Follow SAP: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/ Follow SAP Ariba: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ariba/ Follow Ryan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-skorupski/ Follow Erik: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-derenne/ Follow Justin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmorse/ Follow Sarah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swnelson12/ Please like, share, and subscribe! Send feedback and questions to ⁠⁠TheFutureOfProcurement@sap.com

Apr 10

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1h 14m

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