ASUG Talks

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ASUG Talks covers vital topics in the SAP ecosystem, leveraging thought leaders, customers, and experts to help listeners navigate modern challenges and maximize their SAP investments.

  1. ASUG Research Reveals Change Management Approaches, Benefits, and Hurdles

    3D AGO

    ASUG Research Reveals Change Management Approaches, Benefits, and Hurdles

    The ASUG Research team joins the podcast to break down its recent research project focused on change management. We dive into how members of the ASUG community are approaching change management, and the hurdles they are reporting when rolling these strategies out along side large scale digital transformation projects.  Key Insights The large volume of change management projects in the ASUG communityThe importance of executive buy-in and organizational communication to change management successOvercoming resistance to changeRelated Insights Read our conversation with Weyerhaeuser CIO Rebecca Straka about the organizations transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANAJoin the ASUG BTP Community on Feb. 17 for a community conversation focused on the SAP Build portfolio

    36 min
  2. Highlights from the SAP Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results

    FEB 1

    Highlights from the SAP Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results

    SAP announced its Q4 and full year 2025 financial results last week. Analysts Joshua Greenbaum and Jon Reed, along with ASUG Senior Editor Isaac Feldberg, join ASUG Talks to discuss their key takeaways and highlights from the financial results call.  Key Insights Why these reports matter to SAP customersMore about the stock price drop triggered by missed cloud growth goals How SAP's business AI play factored into the financial results Related Insights Read ASUG's full breakdown of the financial resultsGain insights from Yaad Oren, Managing Director of SAP Labs U.S. and Global Head of Research and Innovation at SAP SE, about disruptions in the ERP market

    31 min
  3. Setting the Stage for AI: Building a Center of Excellence and Ensuring Solution Accuracy

    JAN 25

    Setting the Stage for AI: Building a Center of Excellence and Ensuring Solution Accuracy

    In the second part of our "Setting the Stage for AI" series, Anurag Barua and Paul Modderman join the podcast to follow up their advice from the previous episode for enterprises seeking to establish a solid, sound foundation for leveraging AI solutions.  Key Insights The importance of change management in enterprises' AI journeysSteps to overcome AI trust issuesHow to adopt a "human-centric" approach to AI adoption. Related Insights Read about how SAP is striving to make Joule the "process-native" copilot for organizations in the utilities industryRegister for the SAP BTP and AI Community Kick Off webcast on Jan. 28

    31 min
  4. Setting the Stage for AI Solutions: Budgeting and Adoption Strategies

    JAN 18

    Setting the Stage for AI Solutions: Budgeting and Adoption Strategies

    This week on ASUG Talks, we kick of the first in a two-part series focused on what critical steps organizations should take as they begin their AI journeys.  Anurag Barua and Paul Modderman return to the podcast after their episodes focused on agentic and generative AI to offer their insights on this critical first steps.  Key Insights How to approach budgeting The importance of AI centers of excellence How to develop and enable AI "sherpas" in your organizationRelated Insights  Read about the recent SAP S/4HANA compatibility pack extension Read ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion Geoff Scott's thoughts on how enterprises should approach de-customization as the SAP ECC end-of-maintenance deadline approaches

    36 min
  5. Your Questions Answered: AI, S/4HANA Implementation, and Cloud ALM

    JAN 11

    Your Questions Answered: AI, S/4HANA Implementation, and Cloud ALM

    In a follow-up to the live episode of ASUG Talks recorded at ASUG Tech Connect last November featuring questions submitted by the conference's attendees, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, Geoff Scott is joined once again by analysts Joshua Greenbaum and Jon Reed. They dive in to those submitted questions left unanswered.  Key Insights: The part ERP systems play in an IT environment How enterprises can facilitate SAP S/4HANA user readinessThe best SAP Cloud ALM featuresRelated Insights Listen to the trio's first episode addressing ASUG Tech Connect attendee questionsDive into ASUG's recent interview with Jan GilgRegister to join the first ASUG SAP BTP and AI Community meeting of the year on Jan. 28

    46 min
  6. Your SAP Business Data Cloud Questions Answered

    JAN 4

    Your SAP Business Data Cloud Questions Answered

    ASUG Talks kicks off 2026 answering your questions.  Last year, during an ASUG Community Conversation focused on SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), we fielded questions from our attendees about the newest addition to the SAP portfolio.  This week on ASUG Talks, I am joined by Sandeep Dhingra, VP & Strategic Architect Advisor of SAP BDC. He addresses the event's unanswered questions about BDC, and how it can help customers prepare their IT landscapes for AI.  Related Insights I spoke with my ASUG colleagues about the insights and pieces of content from 2025 they found most beneficial Tune in to my conversation with ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, Geoff Scott, focused on his biggest takeaways from 2025

    26 min

  7. 12/28/2025

    ASUG CEO Reflects on Key SAP Themes, Trends, and Hurdles in 2025

    ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, Geoff Scott, joins ASUG Talks this week to discuss three of the year's most critical theme--as revealed to us by our ASUG Talks agentic AI chatbot! Geoff and I also walked listeners throughout our own AI use case and reflected on the year's key themes and topics in the ASUG community.  Key Insight: AI growth and innovation in the SAP ecosystem Cloud adoption among ASUG members ASUG's own agentic AI use case

    31 min

  8. 12/22/2025

    A Look Back on Critical 2025 ASUG Content

    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 Resources:  2025 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer ResearchASUG Executive ExchangeFirst Five newsletter sign-upASUG Talks Roundtable: Inside ASUG's SAP S/4HANA Adoption ResearchSAP's Irfan Khan on SAP Business Data Cloud's Impact and Future DevelopmentMigrate First, Transform Later: J. J. Keller’s Strategic Path to SAP S/4HANAHydro One’s Transformation Journey and Key Takeaways for Canadian UtilitiesUnlocking Value: How John Deere Successfully Migrated from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANAASUG Collective

    38 min
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ASUG Talks covers vital topics in the SAP ecosystem, leveraging thought leaders, customers, and experts to help listeners navigate modern challenges and maximize their SAP investments.

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  • Creator
    ASUG
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
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    © 2026 ASUG Talks
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