In an increasingly fast-paced world driven by financial and productivity metrics, how realistic is it to create a psychologically safe work environment for everyone while remaining focused on maintaining high standards and accountability? Could empathetic leadership be the answer for improved team dynamics and loyalty while simultaneously sustainably driving performance? To help us maneuver the delicate balance between empathy and accountability, we have with us John Massey – the Head of Leaders...
Aug 22, 2023•35 min•Ep. 125
Guest: Chandralika Hazarika – MD & Co-Founder, Bigthinx Host: Akshi Mohla – Global Head, Branding and Communications, SAP Digital, Customer Success When I speak of avatars, what comes to your mind? Perhaps your social media cartoon mini-me or something you use in gaming? Or maybe even a popular animated series or one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of all time! But what if I were to tell you that with Artificial Intelligence, avatars can be leveraged to make fashion more sustainable...
Aug 01, 2023•41 min•Ep. 124
Guest: Kunal Waghmare – Practice Director, Emerging Supply Chain Solutions, Bristlecone Host: Akshi Mohla – Global Head, Branding and Communications, SAP Digital, Customer Success Welcome to SAP Experts Podcast! I am your host Akshi Mohla, and we’re back – back again to dive deep into the world of Digital Innovations and best practices that make the world run better. Together we will explore the latest trends, insights, and success stories with industry experts and thought leaders. Joining us to...
Jul 05, 2023•36 min•Ep. 123
Retail is changing – always. New consumer habits and priorities are making supply-chain traceability, inventory optimization, and waste reduction a top priority for retailers. In conversation with Sobouh Rahimi, Julie Vargas shares her vision for incorporating RFID technologies in everyday life, and how Avery Dennison and SAP are already incorporating such innovations with retailers like Macy’s. You’re listening to SAP Experts Podcast!
Mar 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to SAP Experts Podcast and a very Happy New Year 2023 to everyone! I am your host Akshi Mohla, and I am so excited to back from my maternity leave. As a new mom, I can not overstate the importance of mixing instinct, innovative new practices with the tried and tested expert wisdom. Similarly, within Software as a Service, the technology is ever evolving and so are the needs of our customers. And this is where the discerning wisdom of analysts comes in. Having deep understanding of both t...
Jan 18, 2023•29 min•Ep. 121
Guest: Daniela Sellmann: Global VP & Head of Industry Business Unit Utilities at SAP Host: Jonathan Fogarty – Industry Advisor – Utilities - ANZ Hello and welcome to the SAP Experts Podcast, my name is Jonathan Fogarty and I am absolutely delighted to be hosting another episode! The world of energy generation and consumption is changing drastically. Utilities are faced with incredible challenges in providing sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy for their customers – across all market...
Sep 19, 2022•38 min•Ep. 120
COVID-19 was a sobering experience for companies, globally. It exposed the need for rapid digitization; however, with digitization also comes an increased risk in cybersecurity. Times like these establish that a company’s success depends on its ability to balance the pace of its digitization with a precise focus on cybersecurity initiatives. Himanshu Sewalkar joins us to shed a light on how this balance can be achieved. Himanshu is a Senior Director at SAP’s Global Industry & Value Advisory....
Aug 29, 2022•35 min•Ep. 119
Halloween is still a ways away, yet over the past few months, across the globe, we have been haunted by the nightmare of inflation. Prices are increasing, and not just for raw materials but also for consumer goods, thus raising concerns for businesses and private households alike. Dr. Martin Kotula joins us today to share how we can combat global inflation with technology. Dr. Martin Kotula is a Global VP for Value Content & Thought Leadership as well as the Head of Value Advisory for Spend ...
Aug 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 118
Human Resource organizations are experiencing the first impacts of what is shaping up to be a paradigm shift as the world transitions towards a digital economy. To add to the mix, in a world that is just about recovering from a Global Pandemic, while simultaneously facing uncertainties caused by inflation, how can HR leaders pivot their organizations to become true strategic business partners? To shed a light on this topic, I am joined by Shilpa Rani. She is a part of the Global Industry and Val...
Aug 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 117
Hello and welcome to yet another episode of SAP Experts Podcast! My name is Akshi Mohla, and I could not be more excited about today’s episode. It is not every day that you deep dive into the world of enterprise architecture and emerging technologies, and that too with someone from a pioneer in healthcare like Roche. With its purpose of “doing now what patients need next” and their 125-year history, Roche remains committed to driving innovations that transform the lives of patients, globally. To...
Jul 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 116
In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins emphasized the importance of “who” over “what” – by stating that “those who build great organizations make sure they have the right people on the bus and the right people in the key seats before they figure out where to drive the bus”. But in today’s rapidly evolving corporate culture, underscored by gig economy, great resignation, hybrid workplaces, how do organizations go about navigating the selective talent pool, in order to bring the right people to t...
Jun 27, 2022•43 min•Ep. 115
Hello and welcome to the SAP Experts Podcast, my name is Jonathan Fogarty and it is an absolute privilege to be hosting another episode of SAP Experts. My guest today is Dr. Martin Kotula: Global Vice President of Value Content & Thought Leadership for the Global Industry and Value Advisory team @ SAP Martin is going to take us through some of the bigger trends in technology and how enterprises will be impacted in the near, medium and long term by these trends. It’s a complex and rapidly cha...
Jun 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 114
Hello and welcome to the SAP Experts Podcast, my name is Jonathan Fogarty and I am absolutely delighted to be hosting another episode! Today we are going to talk about the pressure on Utilities companies to respond to an incredible list of challenges that are being thrown at them. From de-carbonisation and the increased demand for green energy, to how they maintain and modernise their massive infrastructure networks all with the backdrop of increasing turbulence in Europe, and maybe just as impo...
Jun 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 113
While pursuing your digital transformation, strategizing, and prioritizing your next steps in order to cross the innovation chasm is a daunting task. However, you are not alone on your transformation journey… SAP user groups and communities are here to enable SAP and SAP users, as well as partners to form strategic partnerships, exchange best practices and share experiences, while providing technical and functional feedback to SAP. Which is why, today’s podcast features a panel of three distingu...
May 30, 2022•43 min•Ep. 112
Guest: Alexander Greb – Vice President – Digital Transformation Consulting, Westernacher Consulting Host: Akshi Mohla – Business Development Director, SAP Global Industry & Value Advisory On August 21, 2019, Alexander Greb launched the very first episode of SAP Experts Podcast. And today marks the episode 111 of the podcast. We had to bring the original founder back for this special number episode! Today, Alexander will share what it was like to launch a technology podcast, with a relatable,...
May 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 111
In a constantly changing world – which is simultaneously afflicted by a global pandemic and geopolitical uncertainties – supply chain resiliency becomes indispensable. The urgency for a diversified supplier base and increased automation is further underscored by exponentially shifting consumer demands. How can a one-stop-shop, integrated business network help alleviate these challenges, while also digitizing procurement workflows and connecting all your trading partners and suppliers, in a flexi...
May 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 110
What does the future of customer engagements look like? Customers today, more than ever, expect sales ready experiences. They form a perception of your brand, before even interacting in person. So, in a such a world, how do brands differentiate themselves and tell their story? How do they create an interactive digital and virtual experience, that is simultaneously relatable to their customers? To answer these questions, I am joined by the dynamic Ana-Maria Manda. Ana-Maria is SAP’s Global Busine...
May 02, 2022•39 min•Ep. 109
Internacional de Inversiones SA de CV (IDEI) is an innovative real-estate developer known for creating some of the most iconic buildings in Mexico. This includes the the Torre KOI skyscraper which is one of Mexico’s largest buildings. To continue to offer best-in-class solutions and enable efficient vendor processes, they chose SAP S/4HANA as their digital transformation solution. How did IDEI digitize their operations to aid business continuity and agile decision making with SAP? Furthermore, h...
Apr 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 108
“SAP S/4HANA is the biggest transformation project in our 110 years company history” – a quote that describes the significance of the change in the company of my today’s guest. Michael Hilzinger joined me and gave insights on his approach to transform to SAP S/4 HANA. Michael is CIO at the German manufacturer Knorr-Bremse. 110 years ago, they drastically improved the safety of trains by providing brakes and removing the so called “brake vans”, a manually operated braking system. We spoke about t...
Apr 04, 2022•44 min•Ep. 107
From our very first memories, stories surround us, inspire us and enthrall us. The stories that we hear and the stories that we tell, define us. But can storytelling be a tool in Value Selling, packaging the customer’s desired goals, the art of the possible, and the value of digital transformation – all with a neat little bow? To answer this, I am joined by Eric Carino, the Chief Storyteller at SAP Executive Advisory & Architecture. In his 18 years at SAP, Eric has been a strategic leader su...
Mar 30, 2022•36 min•Ep. 106
Imagine an endless array of three-dimensional experiences, all merged into one shared, persistent and immersive Virtual Universe - the Metaverse. Is it another fad or the next big thing? Well, either way, buckle up, because in this episode of SAP Experts Podcast, we are off to explore the Metaverse! Which is why, my guest today is Karl Doose, a speaker and thought leader in the Metaverse space: explaining what it is, exploring its impact and supporting people in understanding how they can partic...
Mar 21, 2022•30 min•Ep. 105
A fresh coffee and a new guest: welcome to the SAP Experts Podcast! Today I am in conversation with my manager, Johannes Langguth. He is Vice President in the Cloud Transformation and Architecture Office in the MEE region at SAP. And we discuss if bringing business onboard is always required for transformation in a company? Should enterprise IT be reactive or is it easier to be proactive? What if IT becomes an internal platform provider and turns from a cost center to a profit center? What are p...
Mar 14, 2022•52 min•Ep. 104
Hello and welcome to another episode of the SAP Experts Podcast. Today, we discuss the bold statement “If your muscles don’t ache, it wasn’t transformation”. The time of buzzwords is over, this episode is all about real challenges. We explore the importance of improving step by step, instead of going for the world championship when you have never even attended a tournament before. My guest today is Bernd Preuschoff, the Group CDO at Uvex, CEO at protecting people GmbH. He is a passionate keynote...
Mar 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 103
In this next edition of the SAP EXPERTS Podcast, Jonathan Fogarty asks the question that seems to be on everybody's mind at the moment: Is the “Great Resignation” real? Is it just a new name for an old phenomenon? What should organisations do to prepare, or have I already missed the boat? Helping him make sense of it all are his guests and experienced Podcast hosts in their own right: Michael Esau - A Global HR Advisor who has spent the last 20 years helping individuals and organisations be the ...
Feb 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 102
It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises – but only performance is reality. This quote by Harold Geneen rings especially true for sports teams as well, wherein the goal is to win. But what role does a deeper understanding and data around your own team players, as well as the competitors, help in securing the wins? And what can other industries learn from the Sports industry. Since Superbowl was only last night, it is only fair ...
Feb 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 101
An extra special welcome to the 100th episode of the SAP Experts Podcast! Thank you for being a part of this journey. As we complete our century, we at SAP Experts Podcast are compelled to ponder what the future of work would look like. The allure of entrepreneurship promises freedom, whereas a more traditional career often means safety, stability, and mentorship. SAP.io not only provides the best of both worlds, but it also bridges the gaps between customers’ niche requirements and start-up inn...
Feb 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 100
“Put your money where your mouth is” may be an old adage. But as we Chase Zero together – a future with zero emissions, zero waste, and zero inequality – the finance industry is increasingly implementing this very adage. The financial industry recognizes the need for sustainable economic activities, and SAP is here to help. My guest, Michel Haesendonckx brings the best of both worlds, with 20 years of experience in the area of financial processes and analytics, as well as his focus on sustainabl...
Jan 31, 2022•46 min•Ep. 99
Hello and welcome to the SAP Experts Podcast, my name is Jonathan Fogarty and it is an absolute privilege to be hosting my first, solo episode of this brilliant show! My guest today is James Veale, Co-founder of the SAP supported start up: Green Token – who’s mission is to embed sustainability, and equally importantly, traceability, into global supply chains. James is going to take us through the journey of becoming a start-up through to his mission to provide visibility into where raw materials...
Jan 24, 2022•25 min•Ep. 98
A new year and a new episode of the SAP Experts Podcast. I hope that you all had a great start in 2022. My name is Timo Deiner and I’m happy to be your host today. Before we start I’d like to give a very warm welcome to our newest team member: welcome on board Jonathan Fogarty! He is joining us from SAP Australia. Be sure that you don’t miss his episodes. Glad to have you on board, Jonathan! Dr. Anne Gfrerer joined me in this episode and we were talking about different dimensions of a successful...
Jan 18, 2022•52 min•Ep. 97
A very Happy New Year to the listeners of SAP Experts Podcast! What better way to kick off the year by reflecting on the exponential rise of intelligent technologies, and how they can be leveraged with ethics at the epicenter. As companies across the globe, use Artificial Intelligence and other intelligent technologies to enable scalable solutions – they are also scaling their regulatory, legal, and ethical risks. My guest today, the dynamic Navrina Singh, saw this very need in the market, and t...
Jan 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 96
