ASUG Talks
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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
- Key Trends Defining SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 2026
This episode of ASUG Talks discusses key themes and announcements from the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 2026. Topics include the SAP API policy update, agentic AI in the SAP ecosystem, and the state of digital transformations with…
- How Agentic AI Enables More Predictive and Preventative SAP Support
This episode of ASUG Talks discusses how SAP is using agentic AI to enhance support options, making them more predictive and preventative. The approach aims to help customers maintain organizational flexibility amid changing business dynam…
- Highlights from the SAP Q1 2026 Financial Results
ASUG Talks features Isaac Feldberg, Joshua Greenbaum, and Jon Reed discussing SAP's Q1 2026 financial results. They cover revenue and cloud business growth, CEO Christian Klein's comments on AI, and the role of AI in ERP migration.
- Agentic AI, SAP Joule, and the Future of Enterprise Architecture
This ASUG Talks episode discusses the impact of AI on enterprise architecture, including its role in SAP S/4HANA migrations and how EAs can leverage AI tools.
- What to Look Forward to at the 2026 SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference
ASUG Talks features the ASUG Content Team discussing the programming for the 2026 SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference and the May 11th pre-conference seminars. Attendees can expect insights into maximizing SAP investments and highlights…
- SAP's Jan Gilg on Practical Advice for Navigating AI, Cloud, and SAP’s 2027 ECC Support Deadline
This week on ASUG Talks, Jan Gilg rejoins the podcast. In conversation with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott, Jan discusses SAP
- The Case for Cloud: Leveraging RISE with SAP and Cloud Environments to Jumpstart ERP Innovation
This episode discusses how cloud environments, particularly SAP's RISE, are crucial for driving ERP innovation. It addresses ASUG members' concerns regarding cybersecurity and handing over ERP environments to hyperscaler partners.
- 3 Key Themes Revealed by the 2026 Pulse of the SAP Customer Research
This episode of ASUG Talks analyzes the ninth annual Pulse of the SAP Customer Research, focusing on three major themes: SAP S/4HANA adoption, community budget and pricing concerns, and the significance of cybersecurity.
- SAP CEO Christian Klein on AI, Global Volatility, and the Future of SAP Professionals
SAP CEO Christian Klein discussed AI's role in the SAP ecosystem, global business disruptions impacting customers, and the future of SAP careers with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott.
- Keys to Change Management Success: Setting the Stage for Effective OCM Strategies
This ASUG Talks episode, the first in a three-part series on change management, features ASUG VP Patty Brown and two change management professionals discussing how to start OCM strategies effectively. They cover the importance of early ini…
- Lessons from HP's SAP S/4HANA Migration Journey
On ASUG Talks, HP's Ramesh Gopinath details their SAP S/4HANA migration using RISE with SAP, highlighting cross-organizational collaboration and managing system downtime. The episode covers their testing approach and end-user communication…
- How PepsiCo is Setting the Stage for SAP Business Data Cloud Adoption
On ASUG Talks, PepsiCo IT leaders Prasad Suram and Venkat Nalabothu share insights on their adoption of SAP Business Data Cloud. They discuss the solution's importance to the company's IT goals and offer advice for other organizations.
- Get to Know David Robinson, President of SAP North America
In this ASUG Talks episode, CEO Geoff Scott interviews David Robinson, President of SAP North America. They discuss Robinson's background, his role, and his perspective on IT innovation, including AI's impact on ERP and evolving software p…
- ASUG Research Reveals Change Management Approaches, Benefits, and Hurdles
ASUG Research discusses their findings on change management within the ASUG community, detailing common approaches, significant hurdles, and the importance of executive support and communication.
- Highlights from the SAP Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
ASUG Talks features analysts Joshua Greenbaum and Jon Reed, with editor Isaac Feldberg, discussing SAP's Q4 and FY2025 financial results. They cover the significance for customers, the stock price drop related to cloud growth, and SAP's AI…
- Setting the Stage for AI: Building a Center of Excellence and Ensuring Solution Accuracy
Anurag Barua and Paul Modderman discuss establishing a strong foundation for AI solutions, emphasizing change management, overcoming trust issues, and adopting a human-centric approach. They also mention SAP's Joule copilot and an upcoming…
- Setting the Stage for AI Solutions: Budgeting and Adoption Strategies
ASUG Talks features Anurag Barua and Paul Modderman discussing the initial steps for AI adoption. The episode covers budgeting approaches, the significance of AI centers of excellence, and strategies for enabling AI "sherpas" within an org…
- Your Questions Answered: AI, S/4HANA Implementation, and Cloud ALM
In this follow-up episode, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott, analyst Joshua Greenbaum, and analyst Jon Reed address remaining attendee questions from ASUG Tech Connect. They discuss the role of ERP systems, how enterprises can prepare users for SAP S/…
- Your SAP Business Data Cloud Questions Answered
In this episode of ASUG Talks, host Geoff Scott is joined by Sandeep Dhingra, VP & Strategic Architect Advisor of SAP BDC, to answer questions about SAP Business Data Cloud. The discussion covers how BDC can assist customers in preparing t…
- ASUG CEO Reflects on Key SAP Themes, Trends, and Hurdles in 2025
ASUG CEO Geoff Scott reflects on 2025's key SAP themes, including AI growth and innovation, cloud adoption among members, and ASUG's own agentic AI use case. The discussion highlights insights from ASUG's AI chatbot on critical trends.
- A Look Back on Critical 2025 ASUG Content
This episode of ASUG Talks reviews valuable content developed over the past year to assist ASUG members in maximizing their SAP technology investments. The discussion highlights key insights from conferences and podcasts, focusing on the m…
- Leveraging SAP Cloud ALM to Jumpstart Business Transformations
This ASUG Talks episode features Bryce Lightner of Woodstream Corporation and Sören Ruder of SAP discussing the benefits of SAP Cloud ALM for business transformations and AI journeys. Learn how it optimizes project management and fits into…
- Inside Global SAP User Group Research on S/4, Cloud Adoption, and AI Trends
Leaders from DSAG, UKISUG, and ASUG discuss their annual collaborative research on SAP user priorities, investments, and challenges, including insights into licensing, cloud adoption preferences, security, and customization.
- Vital Insights and Lessons from ASUG Talks in 2025
This episode of ASUG Talks features selected clips from 2025 episodes, covering SAP's cloud strategies, enterprise architecture, AI integration, and IT career development. It includes discussions with SAP leaders and customer case studies…
- Answering Your Questions About RISE, SAP Business Data Cloud, and AI [Live at ASUG Tech Connect]
In this live episode of ASUG Talks from ASUG Tech Connect, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott, analyst Jon Reed, and analyst Joshua Greenbaum hosted an ask me anything session, answering questions from attendees about RISE, SAP Business Data Cloud, and…
- Breaking Down the Key Announcements from SAP TechEd and ASUG Tech Connect
Isaac Feldberg, Senior Editor at ASUG, discusses key announcements from SAP TechEd and ASUG Tech Connect on ASUG Talks. Topics include generative AI, SAP's foundation model for business data (SAP RPT-1), and customer stories.
- SAP's Irfan Khan on SAP Business Data Cloud's Impact and Future Development
Irfan Khan of SAP joins ASUG Talks to discuss SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), including its impact, customer reception, and future development, especially concerning SAP S/4HANA adoption.
- Advice from ASUG Board Members: Building Resilient IT Careers in the Age of AI
ASUG CEO Geoff Scott interviewed ASUG board members Jamie Lee, Tony Caesar, and Craig Dalziel about building resilient IT careers amidst AI advancements. The discussion covered leveraging AI for business needs and the importance of continu…
- SAP's Thomas Saueressig on Public and Private Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, and AI Integration
ASUG CEO Geoff Scott spoke with SAP executive Thomas Saueressig about customer needs and SAP's innovation strategies. The discussion covered leveraging SAP BTP to drive innovation and how SAP's suite-first approach aids AI project delivery…
- Powering Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Financial Process Innovation in the Oil and Gas Industries
This ASUG Talks episode, recorded live at the ASUG Best Practices for Oil, Gas, and Energy conference, features a roundtable of IT experts discussing the use of SAP solutions to drive innovation and efficiency in the oil, gas, and energy i…
- How Precision Drilling Drives Improved Asset Maintenance with SAP S/4HANA
Elisa Smith from Precision Drilling discusses their SAP S/4HANA implementation, focusing on how it improved data governance, real-time asset visibility, and overall asset maintenance and management.
- Keys to Successful SAP Digital Transformation Projects
Dr. Uwe Grigoleit from SAP discusses strategies for digital transformation projects, including the move to SAP S/4HANA. The episode covers Greenfield versus Brownfield transitions, the use of AI in master data integration and testing, and…
- Key ERP Innovation Insights from the SAP Transformation Excellence Summit
Dee Houchen and Kelly Downling join ASUG Talks to discuss the SAP Transformation Excellence Summit. They cover how SAP
- Equipping Veterans to Become the Next Generation of SAP Professionals
ASUG Talks discusses the SAP Veterans to Work program, featuring Christine Aboud and Shaquille Charles. They highlight how the program equips veterans like Charles, transitioning from the military to SAP roles, to address the industry's ne…
- Overcoming Oil & Gas Business Transformation Challenges with SAP
Oil and gas industry leaders Justin Lester and Bob Pennington discuss how SAP solutions are enabling efficiency and safety in operations. They cover the importance of data input, training future IT professionals, and the role of AI in the…
- Executive Interview: Clean Core, ERP Innovation, and Cloud Adoption with Jan Gilg
ASUG Talks features an executive interview with Jan Gilg, President for SAP Americas, discussing SAP
- ASUG Talks Special Edition: 2025 Fall Conferences Preview
ASUG Talks previews the 2025 Fall Conferences, focusing on SAP for Utilities, ASUG Best Practices, and ASUG Tech Connect. Programmers Kara Hughes, Lauren Milligan, and Alyssa Perna discuss agenda creation and highlight key sessions and top…
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: Overcoming Large-Scale Supply Chain Disruptions
ASUG Talks features supply chain experts John Buckley from SAP and Ron Gilson from NTT DATA discussing how organizations can respond to global supply chain disruptions. They examine the role of SAP solutions and integrated business plannin…
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: Unpacking ASUG Cloud and AI Research
ASUG Talks features a roundtable with ASUG's Senior Project & Research Analyst Blake Baltazar and Research Director Marissa Gilbert. They discuss recent ASUG research, conducted with Intel and Microsoft, on cloud migration and AI adoption…
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: The Changing Role of Enterprise Architects in Utilities
ASUG Talks features Marc Rosson and Martin Mysyk discussing the evolving role of enterprise architects in the North American utilities sector, addressing challenges from AI and cloud adoption, and the need for upskilling.
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: Inside ASUG's SAP S/4HANA Adoption Research
ASUG's research on SAP S/4HANA and cloud adoption shows continued growth among members. Marissa Gilbert and Blake Baltazar share key insights into adoption trends and factors influencing the use of RISE and GROW with SAP.
- ASUG Talks News Brief: Breaking Down the SAP Q2 2025 Financial Results
ASUG Talks covers SAP's Q2 2025 financial results, highlighting their focus on cloud, AI, and helping organizations manage economic headwinds. Key insights include strong financial growth, new customers, and new initiatives in China.
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: How Agentic AI is Reshaping the SAP Ecosystem
ASUG Talks hosts Jim Lichtenwalter, Paul Modderman, and Anurag Barua explore agentic AI, distinguishing it from generative AI and discussing its impact on the SAP ecosystem, including practical applications and mitigation of data hallucina…
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: What ASUG and SAP Research Reveals About Integration
ASUG Talks features a roundtable discussion with Blake Baltazar and Marissa Gilbert from the ASUG Research Team, who share findings from a joint research project with SAP on integration challenges and strategies among ASUG members. They co…
- ASUG Talks Customer Success Story: How SA Power Networks Managed a Dual SAP S/4HANA Migration
Travis Smith, Principal SAP Enterprise Architect at SA Power Networks, details the company's complex dual RISE with SAP S/4HANA migration. The episode covers the rationale behind the dual transformation, securing stakeholder approval, and…
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: Keys to Leveraging SAP BTP
This ASUG Talks episode features a roundtable with authors of the SAP Press book on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). They discuss how enterprises can begin leveraging BTP and highlight interesting use cases from their publication.
- ASUG Talks Executive Interview: David Robinson, SAP
In this ASUG Talks episode, Geoff Scott interviews SAP's David Robinson about the company's cloud ERP strategy and the RISE with SAP initiative. Robinson, President of Cloud ERP, shares insights on how RISE fits into the broader strategy a…
- ASUG Talks Roundtable: Cybersecurity in the Cloud
ASUG Talks features a roundtable discussion on cloud migration cybersecurity with SAP customers. Experts Gaurav Singh and Juan Perez-Etchegoyen discuss initial security steps, the shared responsibility model, and the advantages of RISE wit…
- ASUG Talks Live: ASUG Leaders Reflect on SAP Customers' Challenges and Focuses
ASUG leaders reflect on SAP members' challenges and focuses in technology adoption, covering the pace of innovation, the AI credit system, and data governance for cybersecurity. The discussion is based on recent ASUG research.
- ASUG Talks Open Forum: Unpacking the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Announcements
In this ASUG Talks episode, Jon Reed, Geoff Scott, and Joshua Greenbaum discuss the key announcements from the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference keynote. They also answer questions from a live audience regarding new SAP software capabi…