ASUG Talks
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.
Episodes
This week on ASUG Talks, as we get closer to the SAP ECC end of maintenance deadline, we dive into how organizations can prepare, and the lessons learned from previous SAP ERP transitions.
Key Insights
- How S/4HANA and AI adoption are now intertwined
- The importance of data quality
- Breaking down the "Palantir fallacy"
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- Preview the road map for SAP Distributed ...
This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into fresh ASUG research--focused on our members' SAP S/4HANA adoption. ASUG Associate Director of Research, Blake Baltazar, once again joins the podcast to discuss the research project's findings--and what factors are spurring S/4 adoption.
Key Insights
- The conversation shift from S/4 migration to realizing ROI for the platform
- When ASUG members are reporting they are seeing S/4 va...
Recorded live at the recent ASUG Carolinas Chapter meeting, this episode of the podcast focuses on how manufacturer Corning leveraged a litany of SAP solutions--including BTP, WorkZone, and SuccessFactor--to drive improved HR processes.
Key Insights
- How BTP was leveraged to extend SuccessFactors
- How Corning eliminated spreadsheet-based compensation process
- The ways WorkZone helped create Corning's "one s...
This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into SAP's R&D efforts with Yaad Oren, Managing Director of SAP Labs U.S., Global Head of Research & Innovation, and an upcoming keynote speaker at ASUG Tech Connect. He walks us through how is team identifies cutting-edge technology and works to incorporate them into SAP's offerings and, ultimately, drive customer value.
Key Insights
- How Yaad's team finds new, ...
This week on ASUG Talks, we learn how Illumina, a biotech company focused on develop RNA and DNA sequencing solutions, implemented SAP IBP, resulting in improved supply chain processes and a drop in waste.
Key Insights
- Common supply chain hurdles--and how SAP IBP can address them
- The steps in Illumnia's implementation project
- How Illumnia is using AI in its supply chain operations
This we...
This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into Komatsu's SAP AI journey, including how its leverage Joule for Developers and Joule for Business to drive increased efficiencies.
Key Insights
- How Komatsu approached its AI governance strategy
- SAP AI use cases
- How the manufacturer kicked off its AI journey and set a foundation for success
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This week on ASUG Talks, we break down the key themes from the ASUG research project, conducted in collaboration with Microsoft and Intel, "Closing the Data Transformation Gap: How SAP Customers Are Advancing Data Strategy, AI Readiness, and Execution".
Key Insights
- The different AI adoption mindsets ASUG research identified in the com...
This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into our analysis stemming from the SAP Q2 2026 financial results call.
Key Insights
- CEO Christian Klein's comments on SAP's AI and data strategy
- Inside the customer examples featured on the call
- Geopolitical risks and pricing models
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This week on ASUG Talks, we learn about an AI framework developed by the software company to drive sales order processing improvements for a major agriculture company.
Key Insights
- How SAP built the AI framework
- Business benefits driven by the framework
- How other enterprises can embrace the framework.
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This week on ASUG Talks, tune in to hear how Sun Chemical used two of SAP's business transformation tools--SAP Signavio and LeanIX--to help ease the complexity of its SAP S/4HANA migration. Join us to learn how, among other insights, how the organization made use of Signavio’s process automation functions.
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This week on ASUG Talks, join us for a brief recap episode as we wind down the July 4 holidays. We dive into critical topics covered on ASUG channels and highlight insights and advice offered by SAP leaders and customers.
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Managing the water supply of 9 million people between Orlando and the Florida Keys, the South Florida Water Management District is also a key player in restoring and protecting the Everglades. In order to manage the complex financial processes associated with this work and its status as a government entity, the organization implemented SAP S/4HANA. This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into that migration and the immedia...
This week on ASUG Talks, we answered your questions from the recent ASUG Community Conversation "SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Highlights: AI, Roadmaps, and What’s Next" (click here to watch the full replay). Submitted by that event's attendees, the questions cover a wide variety of topics and concerns.
John Astill, SAP Architecture Advisor and one of the webcast's speakers, joins us to answer...
Continuing on the conversation started in an earlier episode focuses on setting the stage for effective change management strategy, AUSG Talks dives into how organizations should approach change management during a digital transformation project.
Key Insights
- Using a PACE framework
- Spurring confidence among eventual solution end users
- Lessons learned from a change management project undertaken during COVID-19 <...
On the final day of SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by David Robinson, President of SAP North America. Following the litany of announcements SAP made at the event--including its vision for the "Autonomous Enterprise," the two touched on the path forward for SAP customers and how SAP professionals will see their roles change.
Key Insight...
In a live session at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by SAP analysts Jon Reed and Joshua Greenbaum for a candid recording answer YOUR questions.
The three not only fielded inquiries submitted by conference attendees, but they also answered questions posed by audience members listening to their conversation.
Key Insights
- The thre...
This week on ASUG Talks, SAP's chief customer officer joins the podcast, giving vital context to many of the announcements at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference along with SAP's new API policy.
Key Insights
- Context into SAP's API and ODP RFC Policies
- The impact of SAP's newest acquisitions
- How SAP is helping its customer base prepare for its vision of the "Autonomous Enterprise"
Related Conten...
In Orlando last week at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, SAP announced a new, AI-focused vision for its customer base. This week on ASUG Talks, Jim Lichtenwalter, Senior Podcast Producer and ASUG Talks Host, is joined by Isaac Feldberg, ASUG Senior Editor, to break down the event's announcements and put them in context for ASUG members.
Key Insights
- What the new vision of the Autonomous Enter...
With SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference upon us, we dive into some of the key themes and announcements that are sure to be present at the event. This week on ASUG Talks, we'll not only touch on some vital SAP themes, but we'll also take a look at some recent ASUG content centered on those topics, and hear from SAP leaders.
Key Takeaways
- Details about the new SAP API policy update
- How agentic AI i...
This week on ASUG Talks, we learn how SAP is evolving its support options, leveraging agentic AI to ensure support is predictive and preventative. This approach further enables customers as they seek to maintain organizational flexibility and contend with ever-changing business dynamics and socioeconomic disruptions.
Key Insights
- SAP's support focuses in 2026
- Specific examples of how agentic AI is spurring su...
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