Episode 66: Mobilizing the World of Asset and Service Management with Samsung’s Phil Lander and SAP’s Andy Hancock

Mobile phones can do more than just call, text, and scroll – they now have the power to digitally transform a company’s ability to efficiently do work within their business processes.  This week, Samsung’s Phil Lander and SAP’s Andy Hancock join us to dive into their critical role of mobile devices in driving efficiencies, business continuity, and employee satisfaction within supply chain operations. 

Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain. 

Guest: Phil Lander, Senior Director, B2B | Mobile Experience (MX), Samsung Europe

Responsible for the Mobile Experience B2B go-to-market strategies for Samsung Europe. Delivering pan-European solutions, services, partnerships for large and small businesses both hardware and software to meet the needs of European B2B customers. Passionate about B2B topics from key partnerships to emerging technologies, such as AI, that can enhance our offerings to customers.

Phil Lander has 25+ years experience in the mobile & IT industry, from working within the mobile networks including Vodafone, Orange and BT Mobile through to extensive experience in manufacturers with BlackBerry and with Samsung for the past decade. He has commercial leadership experience in product management, Sales, Commercial and Strategy disciplines, across Consumer and Enterprise segments.

Guest: Andy Hancock, Global Vice President, Center of Excellence, Digital Supply Chain, SAP

Andy Hancock is a Global Vice President of the Centre of Excellence within SAP Digital Supply Chain. As a seasoned global executive who has held numerous leadership roles during his 17-year tenure at SAP, he has brought quantifiable results to leading global brands through innovation advocacy. Having worked in more than 40 countries and experienced a vast array of cultures, he understands the importance of challenging the status quo to drive business outcome and create a competitive differentiator in turbulent global markets.

Andy brings thought leadership and a clarity of vision to businesses by merging a strong technical foundation, a passion for solving problems and leveraging a vast array of knowledge obtained from real world situations he has encountered during his career. He understands how to quickly uncover the root of a problem and articulate a clear path to a successful business outcome.

Andy holds a Master’s in Computer Science and a Bachelor in Aeronautic Engineering from the University of Salford, United Kingdom. He is also a Professional Member of the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Host: 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.

Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP

Nicole Smythe is a marketer, blogger, and podcaster in the Digital Supply Chain and ERP space at SAP. With a Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and various field experiences, she hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, focusing on topics like market trends, emerging technology, and the next generation of workers.  

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