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#AI #FutureOfWork #Innovation #Productivity #chatgpt A big thanks to Christoph Magnussen for sharing his valuable insights in his latest keynote on AI and the future workforce. Christoph emphasized that AI isn't about replacing jobs but about boosting productivity and unlocking new capabilities. He highlighted the importance of integrating AI tools into our daily routines and the necessity of reskilling employees to keep pace with technological advancements. Embracing AI is crucial for staying ahead and creating a dynamic, future-ready workforce. This keynote is absolutely worth to see/listen.

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If you believe that sustainability is a very complex aspect in business, SAP solutions make it surprisingly simple. Consider SAP as your sustainability sidekick. SAP’s sustainability-focused solutions are empowering companies to go green, not just for the planet but also for their bottom line. Here are 3 SAP solutions that transform how businesses approach their sustainability efforts: 1. SAP’s Sustainability Control Tower. Think of SAP's Sustainability Control Tower as an x-ray for your supply chain. It reveals the hidden environmental impact of every step, so that you can pinpoint which is the best option that can make the biggest difference. It offers: • Sustainability data management. • Analytics for planning and decision making. • Capabilities to report to all regulatory frameworks. 2. SAP’s Product Footprint Management: This management solution tracks the environmental impact of your products right from raw materials extraction to disposal. It's like having a sustainability report card for each item that guides you towards greener choices while creating sustainable product design. 3. SAP’s Environmental, Health and Safety Management (EHS) This ensures your workplace is both safe and sustainable. It provides tools for monitoring and reporting on environmental performance and automating compliance tasks. To keep it simple, SAP EHS is the digital guardian that keeps both your people and the planet protected. Here’s a fact: SAP is leading the charge by providing the software and tools to build a cleaner future for businesses, and everyone. If you are a CXO who would like to explore the different sustainable SAP solutions for your business, let’s connect! #SAP #sustainabilitycontroltower #EHSManagement #productfootprintmanagement

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"Rip it up and start again" 🎙️keeps playing in my head everytime somebody mentions SAP S/4HANA Clean Core on the 🌧️, as the only way to gain value 💲 from your SAP investment. https://lnkd.in/ecBZ9fq7 And that Greenline and AI 🤖 can only come with a clean core and at a premium: The legacy dinosaur 🦕 SIs are on the wrong side of history Instead as a SAP fan and influencer (not a SAP sycophant, they have been really quiet since the #UKISUG critique) The issue is now a basic one, SAP feel obliged to pursue product innovation driven by tech singularity which is moving faster than organisations can consume and not always what they want !!! And the customer is saying Christian Klein we love SAP but your not listening to us ! Why dont you value us as loyal customers ? (Thats why Julia got the tic tac toe) So I / Dragon ERP have developed an alternate SAP orthodoxy which will enable existing SAP customers to maximise their investment in SAP, based on what I call Digital Upcycling the process core foundation. Take a look at Dragon TV 📺 https://lnkd.in/dbD8FcMJ So lets be positive, because SAP as a combined enterprise architecture is the best business innovation engine by a country mile.... Lets remember SAP is so much more than S/4, so lets stop the constant clean core drum beat and focus on the customers priorities, opposed to the consulting industry (a dirty core is not tech debt) Every organsiation is different, lets accept there will never be a one stop solution for all, The value proposition is a tailored SAP centric target operating mode (and ECC for many is still a very viable Process Core). Lets embrace (Digital) kaizan, change that drives tangible fast benefit realisation and makes a real difference, for all the tea in China moving to a clean core whilst a cool thing to do wont drive value v level of disruption and investment unless there is a trully stella reason to do so. Lets stop talking tech 🗣️most if not all organisations have been fully digital for three decades, SAP accelerated industry 3.0 focus on plug and play process innovation that adds immediate value to the business using the wider SAP portfolio and composable applications. And yes fit to standard is appropriate for new mid-tiers and carve outs, as the value is in the SAP TOM, but if you have already got ECC or S/4 then 80/20 rule you have got the core you need, so don't rip it out and start again..... If your a CIO or CFO and want a copy of the Dragon ERP "CXO survival guide to Future SAP and Cloud First" then message me. And follow Dragon ERP #sapcommunity #cio #cfo Daniel Patel Jon Simmonds Paul Byrne Dragon ERP Co-Founder Dan Aldridge, ERP Software Expert Craig Dale

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Will Boeings disaster bring an end to shareholder value - this is what the article below is asking…. As companies should be more than money printing machines for its investors….. Honestly I highly doubt it because this tremendous rise or pure shareholder value driven economy has just started and the consequences are still not really worth to be mentioned - as long as investors and executive members are not fully legally (!) accountable for their actions nobody will really care and companies remain the kingdoms of the modern society. Wouldn’t it be nice though if what matters most in our daily work lives is the product and the value it brings to our customers and not if the company makes more or less revenue? Wait wasn’t that what Agile actually meant in the beginning? #mindset #economy #shareholder #newwork #newleadership #agile

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What if apprentices took charge of their own process management?   SAP’s Vocational Training (VT) department, responsible for training SAP’s apprentices and dual students, used custom solutions and many spreadsheets in the past. This caused redundancies, data flow gaps, a lack of transparency and a resource intensive reporting.   Our dual students and apprentices have set themselves a bold target: to solve this issue and build a solution that makes their lives easier.  Our internal Early Talent Management solution is built from the ground up on SAP Business Technology Platform, tightly integrated into SAP SuccessFactors, covering most of the requirements of SAP’s 14 VT programs from around the globe and is currently used by 1.400 students.   The tool provides valuable insights into intern performance and progress, which helps managers make better decisions about conversions and career development. With comprehensive data at their fingertips, managers can more effectively evaluate intern readiness for full-time roles and align their decisions with organizational goals.  With this Customer Engagement Initiative (https://influence.sap.com/)  we’d like to share insights about the capabilities of our solution and evaluate if our internal solution might also be suitable for customer use cases in a potential future solution.    If you’re interested, don’t miss the chance to be part of this initiative. Join our CEI project, SAP Early Talent Management (https://lnkd.in/eB_Fijxm), running from October 14 to November 15, 2024.  

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🚀 Exciting News from SAP! SAP now fully support Theory of Constraints. Last week at the TOCICO conference in Bad Nauheim, SAP, in collaboration with their development partner Alkyone, launched groundbreaking Theory of Constraints (TOC) functionality for both Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Availability (MTA) processes. It is available now to all SAP users as a "TOC Package". Reflecting on my journey in implementing TOC with SAP since the late 1990s, I had the privilege of leading the first TOC implementation at African Explosives. Back then, we faced the formidable challenge of using SAP’s Logistics Information System (LIS) with custom ABAPs to support the Drum-Buffer-Rope methodology for MTO and Demand-Driven Replenishment for MTA. Since that initial implementation, I’ve had the honor of leading or advising on TOC projects across various organizations, including - BC Rail, - ABB, - Random House Publishing, - BHP, - Ditch Witch, - Adidas, - Afrox, - Shatterprufe, - Microsoft, - Tata Steel, and - Daiwa House. Each experience reinforced the complexities and risks involved in developing custom functionality within SAP to support TOC principles. Two important notes here: 1. i shared the long list above to show the range of industries that can benefit from TOC and specifically benefit from implementing and sustainingTOC with SAP” 2. Many of the above projects were completed faster and at lower cost because we used TOC’s Critical Chain to implemwnt SAP. So we used SAP to implement TOC and TOC to implement SAP 🤓😊 And offcourse … The implementations delivered incredible ROI for the companies. But there was always the challenge that the custom functionality was not supported by SAP. With SAP's new fully supported TOC functionality, the barriers to effectively implementing TOC solutions for MTA and MTO in SAP have been removed. In my discussions with Paul Seifriz , a partner of Alkyone, he said the new TOC in SAP means they can do an implementation of TOC for even large SAP customers within just a few months. I am really thrilled to see SAP fully supporting TOC, paving the way for many many more organizations to be able to access the power of TOC, much more economically and with much lower IT support and other risks than through custom developments or 3rd party software. I think this is a game-changer for both SAP and many of its customers that could benefit massively from TOC. SAP customers, through the excellent work of Carol Ptak and Chad Smith from Demand Driven Institute, already has access to DDMRP within SAP. Now SAP customers also have simple access to TOC. I'm curious to hear from you if: a) your company, or a client's company is using SAP  b) you believe they could benefit from TOC but the fact that SAP did not support TOC in the past, was an obstacle to implementing TOC or maybe to sustaining a TOC implementation. #SAP #TheoryOfConstraints #MTO #MTA #SupplyChainManagement #TOCICO #TOCinSAP #goldratt

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The tea at SAP is PIPING hot. ☕ As SAP drives forward with a transformative restructuring plan led by CEO Christian Klein, it’s clear that internal morale has taken a hit. An internal survey reveals that just 38% of German employees express “full trust” in the #executive board—the lowest it’s been in three years. Only 15% feel that recent reorganizations have positively impacted their working conditions. Despite SAP’s record-high stock prices, confidence in leadership remains a challenge, especially within the Technology & Innovation division, where support stands at just 31%. The transition period has also seen significant departures, with Chief Marketing Officer Julia White, Chief Revenue Officer Scott Russell, and soon-to-leave Chief Technology Officer Jürgen Müller among them. Adding to the complex environment, SAP faces a U.S. Justice Department civil investigation concerning alleged price-fixing with reseller Carahsoft. Meanwhile, Germany’s tech talent market remains fiercely competitive, and 51% of SAP’s surveyed employees would consider a similarly compensated role with a competitor. HALF. That's WILD. 😱 It’s a crucial time for SAP. As the company prioritizes #AIintegration and prepares to reshape its future, addressing these internal dynamics will be key to sustaining both employee and client trust. My take: This is a major opportunity for #SAP to lift up the next generation of leaders—those who can build a culture that’s truly centered around customers, employees, and consultants alike. #ArtificialIntelligence #SAP #SAPconsulting #SAPinsider #SAPcommunity #ERP #Innovation #Technology #WomeninTech #DigitalTransformation #ExecutiveLeadership #CxO SAP Daily SAP Learner Community Yahoo Bloomberg

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My new paper "Highly customized products, CTO+ and robust supply chains Part 1: How ERP- near PLM is transforming the industry" is now available on the ERP Management website (https://lnkd.in/e2gxHkj9). If you would like to have an English version, please write in the comments I am looking forward to your perspective on it.

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*** Why we are convinced that a flexible working model benefits both company and employees *** Last week, the German media highlighted that some prominent companies in the SAP universe are reverting to a fixed working model with mandatory office days. This raises the question: is the era of flexible working already a thing of the past? We at Westernacher Consulting don't agree. We see flexible, self-empowered working as a strategic move that drives success on multiple fronts. Here are the four key areas where flexible work helps us thrive and sustain our third consecutive year of (very high) double-digit growth: 👥 People-Centric Approach As a people-centric business (yep, that's what we are, never forget that!), building trust and taking our employees seriously is paramount. This involves empowering them and giving them the freedom to decide where they work best. Whether it's at home, in the office collaborating with colleagues, or on-site with a customer for a presentation, flexibility is key. 💶 Trust and Empowerment There's no logic in entrusting teams with million-Euro budgets but still dictating fixed office days. This approach not only contradicts our core values but also limits the potential for innovation and collaboration. 🌱 Sustainable and Balanced Moreover, our flexible working model is environmentally sustainable. It allows employees to integrate their private and business lives seamlessly, promoting a healthier work-life balance. This fosters business agility and resilience in the face of change. Child care costs are hugely expensive in many countries. No need to put stress on families! 🔝 Thriving Through Flexibility Embracing flexibility doesn't just cater to the diverse needs of our employees; it positions us to thrive in an ever-changing business ecosystem and foster sustainable growth. Plus (Bonus point): On a personal note, my egoistic side can’t help but be pleased whenever a company announces "Back to Office" initiatives. We've gained so many brilliant colleagues as a result that our recruitment team has almost shifted from "hunting" to "collecting." Do you agree? #FlexibleWork #BusinessInnovation #EmployeeEmpowerment #sap

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🏗️ Just returned from SAP NOW Zurich 2024, where discussions with fellow architects, customers, and partners reinforced a crucial insight: Architecture is the cornerstone of digital transformation success. During numerous discussions, both customers and ecosystem partners emphasized a common thread: architectural excellence is the key enabler behind the event's powerful motto "Turn Your Vision into Reality." As enterprises race to embrace cloud ERP and next-gen technologies like GenAI and Distributed Ledger Technology—while managing complex legacy landscapes—the architectural challenges are more pronounced than ever. Technological debt isn't just a buzzword – it's a real barrier to innovation that requires strategic architectural thinking to overcome. Three key takeaways from my discussions: 1️⃣ Legacy modernization requires a careful balance between innovation and stability 2️⃣ GenAI integration demands robust architectural frameworks to ensure responsible deployment 3️⃣ The path to RISE with SAP needs clear architectural guidance to maximize business value After a decade of guiding enterprises through their digital transformation journeys, I'm convinced: Tomorrow's success stories are being written today through thoughtful enterprise architecture decisions. #EnterpriseArchitecture #DigitalTransformation #SAPNOW #Innovation #TechnologyStrategy #AI #FutureOfTechnology

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  🚀 How Vicos (Virtual Companies) can help solve the SAP consultant shortage. In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, the demand for SAP consultants is higher than ever. Could Vicos be the key to overcoming this challenge? In this interview with IT-Onlinemagazin, I discuss how Vicoland is transforming the way businesses access SAP teams, offering flexibility, efficiency, and scalability. Check out the full interview here to learn more about Vicoland's approach. #Vicoland #SAP #Consulting #VirtualCompanies #TechInnovation

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We go together like ramma-lamma-lamma-ka-dingity-da-dinga-dong. Together forever like hoo-wop-sha-whada-whadda-yippidy boom-da-boom chang-chang changity-chang-shoo-bop … A Few Facts About the IBM and SAP Collaboration: 1️⃣ Decades of Partnership: IBM and SAP have been partners for over 50 years, making IBM SAP's first Global Alliance Partners. This long-standing relationship has driven countless innovations and business transformations 2️⃣ Leading in Implementation: IBM has done more #SAP implementations than anyone else. More #S4H, more #hybrid, and we finish more SAP programmes than we start 3️⃣ Advanced AI Integration: IBM's Watson AI is embedded into SAP solutions, enhancing user experiences and decision-making processes. This integration leverages AI to automate tasks and provide predictive insights, boosting productivity across various SAP applications. We work with SAP in four different ways to embed AI across the platform and end-to-end processes 4️⃣ RISE with SAP Leadership: IBM is a key player for RISE, supporting clients in their cloud and business transformation journeys. The biggest S/4 programme underway, the biggest RISE programme underway is called GreenSTAR; IBM’s own S/4 programme 5️⃣ Security Excellence: IBM provides robust security solutions for SAP systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and protecting against cyber threats. Tools like IBM Security QRadar Suite and IBM Security Guardium add layers of protection and enhance security 6️⃣ Industry-Specific Innovations: IBM and SAP collaborate on creating intelligent industry solutions, such as generative AI capabilities, to optimise business processes. This collaboration focuses on our most important industries like Consumer Products and Retail where we are working on TPM, store delivery, merchandising solutions together 7️⃣ IBM Muscle: SAP just doesn’t partner with IBM consulting but across our business with IBM technology (e.g. watsonx), with IBM research (e.g. quantum) and with IBM Thought Leadership with IBM Institute for Business Value sharing joint research on Gen-AI, leveraging our proprietary benchmarks etc Whoop whoop 🙌🙌 so I am excited about tomorrow's conversation with our very own Andrew Worsley-Tonks, and Anja Schneider and Thomas Pfiester of SAP on our joint approach on RISE with SAP Methodology and of integrating a #CleanCore approach from the very beginning. A brilliant example of our partnership and collaboration. Join the conversation on how IBM and SAP are transforming businesses worldwide together. And if you ask Andrew nicely, I’m sure he’ll sing ... boom-da-boom chang-chang changity-chang-shoo-bop. Or find any of Team IBM at Booth #108 in Hall 7 ___ 🔹IBM + SAP Manos Raptopoulos, Peter Roberts, Gary Sandham, Marc Nolla, Dimitri Bosmans, David Pontoppidan, Peter Matejka, Jesper Schleimann, Shady Ghattas, Helle Valentin, Hayden Bamber, Nitin Makwana, Garrick Keatts, Stacy Short, Luke Parker, Rahul Kalia, Dave McCann, Luq Niazi

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𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐓 🌍 – wyse Business Solutions GmbH makes your IT sustainable and future-proof! In times of growing environmental responsibility and rising energy costs, we all need smart, sustainable solutions to stay competitive. Green IT isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the key to long-term efficiency and cost savings.💡 🔋 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲-𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Save on electricity costs and reduce your carbon footprint with modern, energy-optimized infrastructure. ☁️ 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Leverage flexible, resource-efficient cloud solutions to reduce hardware costs while increasing flexibility. ♻️ 𝐄-𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Adopt sustainable recycling processes to extend the lifecycle of your IT products and minimize environmental impact. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰: ➔ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: A green IT strategy significantly lowers your operational costs over time. ➔ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: Sustainable businesses enjoy a reputation boost and build trust with customers and partners. ➔ 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠: Sustainability isn’t a trend – it’s a necessity for both success and the environment. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Investing in green IT today means being a step ahead tomorrow – economically and ecologically. 🌱💡 At wyse Business Solutions GmbH, we have the right experts and partners on board to guide you toward sustainable IT. Together, we’ll develop tailor-made solutions for your business! What steps are you taking towards sustainable IT? www.wyse-business.com #IT #Sustainability #GreenIT #wyseBusiness ________________________ I’m Stefano, a passionate young entrepreneur with a love for innovation, and I’ll show you how to successfully implement technologies like AI in your business. Follow me and turn on the 🔔 to never miss valuable insights!

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Yesterday, we had a fantastic DACH webinar! For anyone looking for a brief but insightful introduction to the following topics, the recording (in German language) is a must-watch: ➡️ ERP as a central data foundation ➡️ AI Automation: Competitive Edge & Skills Shortage Solution ➡️ IFS.ai: Powering the Industrial AI Revolution A big thank you to Prof. Dr. Axel Winkelmann for his inspiring contribution! #IndustrialAI #ERP #webinar  

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Eviden leading these S/4 Transformations in Germany. And with every S/4 Transformation, there is an HR discussion to be had ! https://lnkd.in/eQwTuDbQ

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Debunking studies are not very common but this excellent study by my former colleague Professor Kai Hoberg and his coauthors does an excellent job reviewing expectations on #digital technologies that were present in 2014, by re-interviewing executives from the same companies that had those expectations back then. They show that focused implementation of some of the technologies was successful, but by and large the expectations at the time were very inflated. Why? The report finds that *immature technologies*, a *shortage of skilled personnel*, and *inconsistent data management* were the main impediments. Exceptions were high-clockspeed industries that had invested already in *specific* technologies and skilled people. I am very curious whether in 8 years' time we will think the same about the massive (at least: massively announced) investments in #AI in the #supplychain. I would personally think that the same three issues are still very present. Maybe the companies that have been able to ride the first wave of digitization in their supply chain can further advance, but those struggling with poor data and a lack of skilled people might better focus on repairing these issues first. Thanks Kai for sharing this important study!

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What do cooking and consulting or SAP solutions have in common? At first glance, not much. Our reputation as a SAP consulting company proceeds us more in those realms than in the world of culinary arts. Yet, here we are presenting our very own cookbook. The genesis of this project reminds a bit of a mystery. Perhaps it was spark by the collective passion for good food and the joy of trying out new things. With locations across the globe, we find ourself immersed in the tapestry of culinary traditions, flavors, and locally ingredients. At Westernacher Consulting, we thrive on learning from one another, constantly seeking inspiration from cultures and regions. It's not just a habit. It's our DNA. Our openness to experiences and appreciations for different cultures bind us together, fostering a community of innovation, enthusiast and learners. After our first call to colleagues to send us typical receipts for this cookbook one thing became abundantly clear: the Westernacher cookbook with reflect who we are. It will be colorful, a tad wild, brimming with creativity, and most importantly, it will be refreshingly new. So while this cookbook may seem like an unexpected detour from our usual terrain, it's a record of our shared values of curiosity, openness, and the choice of discovery. So put on your apron, sharpen your knives and heat up your stove - be it coal or induction. In short, follow your heart! #sap #cooking

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