In this powerhouse episode of Future-Proofed, host Brent Mueller speaks with tech visionary and serial entrepreneur Christopher Carter, founder of AppRoyo and Mugato AI. Chris shares how AI is transforming the ERP and SAP ecosystem, how junior developer roles are vanishing due to automation, and why small language models (SLMs) — not large ones — are the future of effective AI. From disrupting regression testing to cutting costs for PE firms with his Overwatch tool, Chris reveals exactly how leaders should rethink AI adoption across every department — not just IT.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & AI collab offer
01:03 – Meet Chris Carter: background, early tech, and founding AppRoyo
02:17 – From SAP intern to global migrations and entrepreneurship
03:15 – Mugato AI, EV startup Charging Bunny & a whiskey bar?
05:12 – What AppRoyo does & how it started (with scotch and SAP)
07:28 – From SAP’s startup program to industry leadership
08:25 – Real AI use cases beyond ChatGPT and Grammarly
10:14 – Why AI is the death of the junior developer
11:32 – AI as an organizational priority — not just an IT function
13:52 – Who should own AI inside a company? Not just IT!
14:50 – Why small language models (SLMs) are the future
16:02 – Challenges CIOs/CTOs face with ERP upgrades
18:34 – PE firms using AI to optimize their portfolio companies
21:24 – Why this AI wave is not like the cloud — it’s faster
23:32 – AI selection vs. implementation: how leaders should think
25:15 – Clean data is a must — avoid mixing external with internal
26:48 – Interoperability and how AI simplifies integrations
28:09 – Removing tech roadblocks with AI-guided solutions
29:34 – Chris’s daily productivity: structured day built by AI
Want to reduce costs, boost performance, and bring your ERP or enterprise tech stack into the AI age? Reach out to AppRoyo, led by Christopher Carter, for world-class SAP, AI, and cloud consulting. Also check out Mugato AI, the force behind Overwatch — a monitoring and automation tool already saving PE firms and Fortune 500s millions.
🔗 Learn more at AppRoyo.com and Mugato.ai (add URLs to description if available)
⚡ Bonus: If you're a business leader looking for fast, no-pitch AI wins, book a free 30-minute collaboration call with the Future-Proofed Podcast team — links in the show notes!
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