ASUG Talks

This week on ASUG Talks, SAP CEO Christian Klein joins Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO and Chief Community Champion, for a discussion about the ever-evolving place AI has in the SAP ecosystem, Christian's thoughts on current global business disruptions impacting SAP customers, and the future of SAP careers. 
Key Insights
The disconnect between the perception of AI and practical, real-world execution using these solutions
The importance data sovereignty plays for enterprises as they contend with volatile business conditions
 How current SAP innovations are reshaping the way SAP professionals approach their work
Related Insights 
Read ASUG editorial's piece about how the recent integration of SmartRecruiters  with SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite "establishes the foundation for a fully connected talent architecture, where hiring decisions, skills intelligence, and workforce planning can operate as one system." Read more here. 
Join ASUG on March 19 for a Utilities Community Conversation where BC Hydro will walk attendees through how it's using SAP solutions to turn strategy into action. Register here.

This week on ASUG Talks, we air the first in a three-part series focused on change management. ASUG VP of Content, Patty Brown, is joined by two seasoned change management professionals who off their perspectives on how enterprises should jumpstart their OCM strategies to set a foundation for success further in the technology adoption process. 
Key Insights
The importance of kicking off OCM strategies early 
How to obtain early buy-in from end users and organizational leadership
Common early hurdles in OCM operations--and how to overcome them 
Related Insights 
Read about how the ASUG Campus Connect program brings together ASUG’s expansive community of businesses running SAP with the academic network of SAP University Alliances
Register to join ASUG on March 12 for an interactive ASUG Cloud ERP Community Conversation that will provide a clear, practical overview of the AI capabilities already embedded in SAP S/4HANA

This week on ASUG Talks, we learn how HP leveraged RISE with SAP to implement a single global SAP S/4HANA instance. Ramesh Gopinath, Senior Director of ERP and Workflow Platforms, joins the podcast to walk listeners throughout how the organization prioritized cross-organizational collaboration and managed critical systems downtime for maintenance during this digital transformation. 
Key Insights 
HP's experience using RISE with SAP
How the company approached testing
Communicating with end users
Related Insights 
Read how Heartland Dental used SAP Build Work Zone to enable 6,000 business assistants supporting patients and doctors
Join ASUG on March 5 for a community conversation focused on beginning to use SAP AI

This week on ASUG Talks, we talk with PepsiCo, as the organization is set to begin leveraging SAP Business Data Cloud. Prasad Suram and Venkat Nalabothu, two of the organization's IT leaders who are involved with the implementation, join the podcast to discuss their learnings, advice, and insights. 
Key Insights
The importance of SAP BDC to PepsiCo's IT goals 
How the organization is working to leverage the solution alongside its large SAP HANA database instance 
Advice for enterprises about to begin leveraging SAP BDC
Related Insights
Read ASUG's conversation with Hagen Heubach, CMO of Supply Chain at SAP, about how SAP solutions can help enterprises overcome disruptions like tariffs
Register for an ASUG Community Conversation on Feb. 24 featuring customer perspectives on ERP transformation

This week on ASUG Talks, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, sits down with the new SAP North America President, David Robinson. During their conversation, the two dive into David's background, responsibilities, and thoughts about IT innovation within the North American customer base. 
Key Highlights
How David is working to help customer obtain--and maintain--a "persistent innovation state" 
The ways AI is reshaping ERP software
How software evaluation and purchasing are moving beyond RFP-driven processes
From the ASUG Community
Read ASUG editorial's FAQ on compatibility packs and the upcoming May expiration date
Dive into new ASUG research focused on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) adoption