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Industry Insights by SAP

A Podcast Series by SAP

A podcast that explores how industries are being impacted by experience-led digital disruption. Whether you are in Oil and Gas or Retail or High Tech or any other industry, new business models are emerging, processes are being optimized and the way work is done is dramatically changing. Tune in to learn more about how your industry is evolving.​

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Episode 78: Telelogos: Helping to Tackle the Great Talent Shortage in Manufacturing

This week Tom meets with Christophe Billaud, Managing Director of Telelogos and Johannes Papst, Solution Manager for Industrial Manufacturing at SAP about how digital signage can be utilized in workplaces such as factories to improve employee engagement.

Published: 23. June 2022

Duration: 0:21:58

Episode 77: #WorldRefugeeDay: End the Global Education Crisis

For World Refugee Day Tom is joined by Justin van Fleet, President of the global children’s charity Theirworld and Executive Director of the Global Business Coalition for Education and Alexandra van der Ploeg, Head of CSR, SAP.

Published: 16. June 2022

Duration: 0:28:50

Episode 76: Finding the Right Fashion Fit and Reducing Returns in The Process

We’ve all had the experience of ordering clothing or shoes only to be disappointed when they don’t fit, and then have to return or exchange for another size. This week Tom is joined by Shefali Sharma from SAP who thinks she might just have the solution.

Published: 9. June 2022

Duration: 0:18:06

Episode 75: How to Build a Resilient, Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain

Remember when supply chain wasn’t a topic of everyday conversation? It’s here to stay amid continuing supply shocks, demand shocks and now the impact of inflation. Today Tom is joined by Florian Seebauer from Ariba to discuss how manufacturers can adapt.

Published: 2. June 2022

Duration: 0:23:09

Episode 74: Footprint: How Shoe Sizing Tech is Helping Cut Returns, Costs and CO2

Tom’s special Guests this week are Carolin Kleinert, Co-Founder & CBO Brand, People & Culture, and Onur Ergin, CTO of Footprint. Carolin and Onur discuss the need for better and more accurate shoe sizing- which will limit ecommerce returns. Tune in!

Published: 26. May 2022

Duration: 0:24:24

Episode 73: The Future of Retail Experience: In Store, Online and in the Metaverse

Tom’s joined this week by Gemma Carver, a retail industry leader. Gemma discusses how retail is changing post pandemic, how businesses are shifting to new sustainable business models and how customer experience is more important than ever before.

Published: 19. May 2022

Duration: 0:16:26

Episode 72: Digital Thread for Life Sciences: Building Bridges with Software Solutions

Tom’s special Guest this week is Chris Chambers, Solution Architect at Pangaea Solutions Inc, and Partner of Endeavor Consulting Group, LLC,. Chris discusses enterprise solution implementations for life science companies. Tune in!

Published: 12. May 2022

Duration: 0:33:17

Episode 71: Inspectorio: Digitizing the Supply Chain for Actionable Insights

Tom’s special Guest this week is David Klein, Co Founder and President of Inspectorio. Inspectorio was set up to connect brands, retailers, vendors and factories digitally, on a single platform to drive actionable insights and predictive capabilities.

Published: 5. May 2022

Duration: 0:24:10

Episode 70: People Are at The Heart of Digital Transformation

For organizations embarking on ambitious digital transformation projects, there is often one key aspect that is overlooked, the end users. This week, Tom Raftery meets Sindhu Gangadharan to discuss how people are at the heart of digital transformation.

Published: 28. April 2022

Duration: 0:19:50

Episode 69: #EarthDay: How Businesses Are Helping Address Climate Change

On EarthDay 2022, Stuart Lemmon, MD of EcoAct & Net Zero Transformation Practice at Atos, meets with Tom Raftery for a discussion about how research is showing that corporates are taking action in meaningful ways, to help meet net zero targets.

Published: 21. April 2022

Duration: 0:37:21

Episode 68: How Inflation Is Impacting the CPG Industry and Consumers

With Inflation upon us, CPG companies are challenged with how to raise prices, whilst still meeting the needs of price sensitive consumers. Tom meets Gabe Smith, Chief Evangelist of Pricefx and Andreas Sailer, Global Director, CPG at SAP to find out more.

Published: 14. April 2022

Duration: 0:39:25

Episode 67: #WorldHealthDay: How Telus and 5G Are Transforming Healthcare

On World Health Day 2022, Samer Geissah, Director Technology Strategy and Architecture, Telus and Michael Van Veen, SAP, discuss with Tom Raftery how Telus is powered by purpose using the possibilities presented by 5G to reimagine healthcare delivery.

Published: 7. April 2022

Duration: 0:30:14

Episode 66: Making Data Deliver Net Zero: Gavin Starks, Icebreaker One

Icebreaker One is working across industries and governments to create an open web of net-zero data connecting financial, engineering and environmental data. How are they doing it? We invited the founder of IceBreaker One Gavin Starks to tell us more.

Published: 31. March 2022

Duration: 0:36:20

Episode 65: ESG in Banking: Leading the Way to a More Sustainable Future

Tom meets with Elena Philipova, Director, Sustainable Finance, London Stock Exchange Group and Betty Moon, SAP Financial Services to discuss how the financial community is embracing Environmental, Social and Governance measures for a sustainable future.

Published: 24. March 2022

Duration: 0:30:57

Episode 64: The Great Resignation in Higher Education

This week Tom meets with Nancy Varghese to discuss how the great resignation is affecting the education sector, specifically higher education. Students too are reevaluating the value of higher education in countries where student debt is high.

Published: 17. March 2022

Duration: 0:16:54

Episode 63: A Growth Environment: Understanding Sustainable Business

This week Tom meets with Dan Wellers and Connor Gaspar to hear the findings of their global sustainability research study which reveals how, according to the research, those who have invested in sustainability are achieving better business results.

Published: 10. March 2022

Duration: 0:36:24

Episode 62: International Women's Day: In Conversation with Lisa Skeete Tatum

This week Lisa Skeete Tatum meets with Tom to celebrate IWD. Lisa is founder and CEO of Landit, a personalized career pathing platform created to increase the success and engagement of women and diverse groups in the workplace.

Published: 3. March 2022

Duration: 0:22:35

Episode 61: Professional Services – How Digitization is Changing the Industry

The professional services industry has been transformed, reinventing their business with XaaS delivery models. Ross Dawson and Matt Emmert talk with Tom about how the industry is changing and how they must adapt to meet the needs of their clients.

Published: 24. February 2022

Duration: 0:22:06

Episode 60: Sustainable Shipping: Humanizing the Supply Chain

Tom meets with Senta Belay and Stefan Sauer to discuss the forgotten, human side of the supply chain. We discuss people working on the cargo ships, which transport the majority of our goods around the world and the collective responsibility we have towards them.

Published: 17. February 2022

Duration: 0:34:12

Episode 59: Chemical Reaction: The Industry That Underpins the Supply Chain

This week, Tom meets with Natasha Oka, Bizbrain Technologies and Matt Reymann, SAP. They discuss how chemicals are integral to 96% of all manufactured goods and therefore how the chemicals industry underpins the entire global supply chain.

Published: 10. February 2022

Duration: 0:24:51

Episode 58: Beating the Bias - The Female Experience in High Tech

In this week’s episode, Tom meets with Stephanie Nashawaty, Chief Customer Innovation Officer at SAP and Meaghan Riley, COO, Strategic Segments to discuss their career journey as women in tech and share how to succeed in a male dominated industry.

Published: 3. February 2022

Duration: 0:28:42

Episode 57: The Semiconductor Shortage – Three ways Manufacturers Can Overcome It

Amidst the pandemic, there is another crisis building, driven by a worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips. This week, Tom Raftery speaks with Jeff Howell to hear about his latest research. Tune in to learn how manufacturers can overcome this challenge

Published: 27. January 2022

Duration: 0:28:55

Episode 56: Esri - Digitizing the Planet to Understand Impact

Guest Cindy Elliott talks with host Tom Raftery about Esri’s fifty-year history digitizing the planet to collect geo-spacial data that, combined with operational data, can show business’s impact on communities and environment specific to each location where they operate.

Published: 20. January 2022

Duration: 0:21:04

Episode 55: Is The Smart Factory Real?

There is much talk of smart factories, but are they real? This week, Simon Culshaw, Atos and Mike Lackey, SAP talk with host Tom Raftery about how smart factories are enabling manufacturers to connect business strategy, people, processes and technology.

Published: 13. January 2022

Duration: 0:31:44

Episode 54: Sustainability : The Next Evolution of Digital Transformation

In our first episode of 2022, Tom and Sophia Mendelsohn, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of ESG for Cognizant, discuss how technology companies enable their customers to transform their operations to support their sustainability goals.

Published: 6. January 2022

Duration: 0:25:23

Episode 53: Rewind 2021: The Best of Industry Insights

Timo Elliott (VP, Global Innovation Evangelist, SAP) and host Tom Raftery take a look back at this year’s episodes and discuss common threads and their favorite content.

Published: 23. December 2021

Duration: 0:30:50

Episode 52: Xaas: What Do Manufacturers Need To Know To Succeed?

David Lowson (Capgemini) and Torsten Welte (SAP) join host Tom Raftery to discuss servitization or outcome as a service. What problem does this new business model solve and how can manufacturers keep their customers happy while they maintain profits?

Published: 16. December 2021

Duration: 0:35:47

Episode 51: After COP 26 – how businesses can take action

Host Tom Raftery sits down with guests Michael Groves (Topolytics) and Natasha Pergl (SAP) to discuss how companies can use data science modelling to track materials across the supply chain for sustainable decision-making.

Published: 9. December 2021

Duration: 0:30:56

Episode 50: How Automation is Helping Maple Leaf Foods Save Time and Money

This week on the podcast, our guests Manny Ki (Dir, Information Solutions, Maple Leaf Foods) and Paul Smith (SAP) share with us how consumer products companies can automate trade claims management to save time and money.

Published: 2. December 2021

Duration: 0:20:20

Episode 49: How Can The Trucking Industry Retain and Attract Drivers To Prevent Supply Shocks?

Attracting and retaining drivers are two top trucking industry issues, especially in context of the current driver shortage. Companies must find an effective way to innovate against these issues. Can HXM technology help with global supply chain issues?

Published: 25. November 2021

Duration: 0:22:53

Episode 48: Retailers: Why Renting Is The New Buying

In this week’s episode, Tanguy Frécon, Co-Founder & Chairman at Lizee shares how Lizee helps brands and retailers reach both their growth and sustainability goals by expanding their rental business and extending the use of their products.

Published: 18. November 2021

Duration: 0:29:12

Episode 47: The Future of Telecommunications - 5G

Domen Rakovec, SAP General Manager for Services Industries, Middle & Eastern Europe, talks about the past, present, & future of the telecommunications industry and the opportunities for telcos to leverage 5G technology to diversify their revenue streams.

Published: 11. November 2021

Duration: 0:26:21

Episode 46: Modernizing Rail For A Digital and Sustainable Future

2021 is the Year of Rail, an EU wide initiative to promote rail as “a sustainable, innovative, and safe mode of transport.” Alicia Gutierrez and Kevin Schock from SAP discuss what this means for SAP, our customers, and their customers.

Published: 4. November 2021

Duration: 0:26:42

Episode 45: Future of Work - The Rise of the Contingent Workforce

Vish Baliga (CTO, SAP Fieldglass) talks about the challenges businesses face, across industries, in maintaining visibility and connection with an increasingly contingent workforce in a volatile and rapidly shifting marketplace.

Published: 28. October 2021

Duration: 0:25:13

Episode 44: Streaming Services: Great CX is the Key to Customer Loyalty

Streaming services saw rapid growth during covid – but which will customers stick around once life returns to normal? Richard Whittington, Global Head of Media at SAP and Erik Vogel, Global Head of High Tech & Telco at SAP Qualtrics, share their thoughts.

Published: 21. October 2021

Duration: 0:37:06

Episode 43: Getting Smart About Charging Electric Cars

Tobias Wagner (CEO/co-founder, ChargeX) and Hagen Huebach (Head of Automotive industry, SAP) discuss how the shift to electric mobility will impact the grid and how businesses can prepare.

Published: 14. October 2021

Duration: 0:29:31

Episode 42: The Future of Sustainable Shopping

This week, host Tom Raftery sits down with Achim Schneider, Global Head, SAP Retail Business Unit and Michael Scheibner, Head of Strategy, GK Software to find out how retailers can build back better from the pandemic.

Published: 7. October 2021

Duration: 0:28:15

Episode 41: Seven Key Trends Driving the Future of the Consumer Products Industry

Host Tom Raftery and Sunny Neely, SAP Global Solution Director for Consumer Products, discuss insights from a recent research study which revealed 7 key trends that are driving the Consumer Products industry today.

Published: 30. September 2021

Duration: 0:23:48

Episode 40: The Race to Zero: Regenerative Business Models for a Sustainable Future

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, new host Tom Raftery speaks with Wesley Spindler, Global Circular Economy Lead at Accenture and Stephen Jamieson, SAP Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions.

Published: 23. September 2021

Duration: 0:34:47

Episode 39: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition - Professional Services

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Professional Services solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 30. April 2021

Duration: 0:32:31

Episode 38: SAP and Northern Trust: Assurance in the Insurance Industry

Josephine Monberg interviews Toni Tomic and Christopher Dvorak about the partnership between SAP and Northern Trust in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 23. April 2021

Duration: 0:27:21

Episode 37: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Utilities

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Utilities solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 7. April 2021

Duration: 0:21:27

Episode 36: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Industrial Machinery and Components

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Industrial Machinery and Components solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 3. March 2021

Duration: 0:20:19

Episode 35: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- How Startups Innovate with SAP's customers

Josephine Monberg interviews Tobias Buxhoidt, Founder and CEO at parcelLab and Max Kissel, Founder and CEO at Soley.

Published: 11. January 2021

Duration: 0:31:19

Episode 34: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Automotive

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Automotive solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 8. December 2020

Duration: 0:20:24

Episode 33: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Consumer Products

Josephine Monberg interviews Mark Osborn, Global VP of Strategy & Operations, Consumer Products IBU at SAP and Nathan Anderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Scantrust about SAP’s Industry Cloud in the Consumer Products Industry.

Published: 2. December 2020

Duration: 0:24:54

Episode 32: SAP and Oxford Economics: Building Interconnected Companies in the High Tech Industry

A report done by SAP and Oxford economics attempts to find out if an interconnected business exhibits more resiliency than other businesses.

Published: 17. November 2020

Duration: 0:23:59

Episode 31: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Engineering, Construction, and Operations

To kick-off a new series focusing on SAP’s Industry Cloud

Published: 10. November 2020

Duration: 0:13:37

Episode 30: SAP and Oxford Economics: Building Interconnected Companies in the Chemical Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, host Josephine Monberg and guest Alex Pierroutsakos take a closer look at a report that was done in collaboration between SAP and Oxford economics.

Published: 4. November 2020

Duration: 0:17:48

Episode 29: Embracing a Human-Centric Approach in Digital Transformation

At the heart of every digital transformation should be technology made for humans, with human values in mind.

Published: 13. October 2020

Duration: 0:29:33

Episode 28: The Company of the Future Will Have No Employees

Imagine a future where businesses will have no employees and will operate like the movie industry where a talented group of people come together, make a great movie and then move on.

Published: 18. September 2020

Duration: 0:23:04

Episode 27: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Chemical Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Dr. Thorsten Wenzel, Vice President and Global Head of Chemicals at SAP.

Published: 21. July 2020

Duration: 0:28:03

Episode 26: Digital Realty - Reimagining Customer Experience during COVID-19

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Lisa Kolbe, Senior Customer Experience Manager at Digital Realty.

Published: 14. July 2020

Duration: 0:32:20

Episode 25: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Fashion Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Peter Akbar, Global Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Fashion at SAP and Stephen Henly, Head of Fashion, SAP Industries, EMEA North.

Published: 15. June 2020

Duration: 0:25:23

Episode 24: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Life Sciences Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Mandar Paralkar, Global VP of the Life Sciences Industry at SAP.

Published: 8. June 2020

Duration: 0:20:21

Episode 23: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Agribusiness Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Anja Strothkaemper, VP of Agribusiness and Commodity Management at SAP.

Published: 4. June 2020

Duration: 0:25:00

Episode 22: Oshkosh - Providing Critical Support in Times of Crisis for Customers and Employees Around the World

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Katrina Schiedemeyer, Senior Engineer of Supplier Development at Oshkosh Corporation.

Published: 4. June 2020

Duration: 0:27:57

Episode 21: Revuze - Using AI to Discover New Trends During COVID-19

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Alon Ghelber, CMO at Revuze. Revuze

Published: 4. June 2020

Duration: 0:21:58

Episode 20: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Telecommunications Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Michaella Munyuzangabo, Global Solution Manager of Telecommunications at SAP.

Published: 3. June 2020

Duration: 0:22:25

Episode 19: Premikati and ViaQuest - Connecting Healthcare Workers with Needed Protection

Listen to this episode of Industry Insights by SAP to hear how SAP partner, Premikati, was able to use the SAP Ariba Spot Buy catalog to provide ViaQuest with much needed PPE.

Published: 29. May 2020

Duration: 0:12:02

Episode 18: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Professional Services Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Jonathan Rhodes, Global Head of Professional Services Industry Unit at SAP.

Published: 20. May 2020

Duration: 0:22:14

Episode 17: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Automotive Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Moncombu Raju, Director of Solution Management for the Automotive Industry at SAP.

Published: 18. May 2020

Duration: 0:20:50

Episode 16: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Engineering, Construction and Operations Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Shenaz Bilkis, Expert, EC&O Business Unit at SAP.

Published: 15. May 2020

Duration: 0:25:05

Episode 15: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Banking Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Dr. Betty Moon, North America Financial Services Industry Executive Advisor at SAP.

Published: 15. May 2020

Duration: 0:21:24

Episode 14: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Industrial Machinery and Components Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Sayan Bose, Expert in the Industrial Machinery and Components Business Unit at SAP.

Published: 15. May 2020

Duration: 0:20:25

Episode 13: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the High Tech Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Keith Baranowski, Global Vice President and General Manager of Direct Spend Solutions at SAP Ariba, and Jeff Howell, Head of High Tech Industry Business Unit.

Published: 14. May 2020

Duration: 0:24:16

Episode 12: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Media Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Richard Whittington, Global Head of Media and Entertainment Industry Unit at SAP.

Published: 14. May 2020

Duration: 0:22:39

Episode 11: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Healthcare Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Michael Byczkowski, Global Head of IBU Healthcare Providers at SAP.

Published: 13. May 2020

Duration: 0:16:30

Episode 10: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilities Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Marc Rosson, Enterprise Architect at Snohomish Public Utility District, and Stefan Wolf, VP for the Go to Market Execution for Utilities at SAP.

Published: 6. May 2020

Duration: 0:26:58

Episode 9: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Insurance Industry

Josephine Monberg interviews Toni Tomic, Global Head of Insurance at SAP, on this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 5. May 2020

Duration: 0:21:27

Episode 8: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Wholesale Distribution Industry

Josephine Monberg interviews Magnus Meier, Global Head of Wholesale Distribution at SAP, in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 5. May 2020

Duration: 0:14:55

Episode 7: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Aerospace and Defense Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Aerospace and Defense Industry

Published: 5. May 2020

Duration: 0:26:57

Episode 6: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mining Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Mining Industry

Published: 5. May 2020

Duration: 0:26:32

Episode 5: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Retail Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Retail Industry with Achim Schneider, Global Head of Retail, SAP

Published: 29. April 2020

Duration: 0:20:29

Episode 4: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Private Equity

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Private Equity with Sean Epstein, Global Head of Private Equity, SAP

Published: 29. April 2020

Duration: 0:21:07

Episode 3: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Building Products Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Building Products Industry - Guest: Ursula Gruen, Global Lead Building Products Industry SAP

Published: 29. April 2020

Duration: 0:24:07

Episode 2: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Worldwide Education

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Worldwide Education - Guest: Dr. Malcolm Woodfield, Global leader of SAP’s Education and Research Industry Practice

Published: 29. April 2020

Duration: 0:32:50

Episode 1: 500 Hospital Beds in 30 Minutes: How tech battles Coronavirus

500 Hospital Beds in 30 Minutes: How tech battles Coronavirus - Guest: Richard Primm, VP of Sales at SAP

Published: 29. April 2020

Duration: 0:09:18

Episode 78: Telelogos: Helping to Tackle the Great Talent Shortage in Manufacturing

This week Tom meets with Christophe Billaud, Managing Director of Telelogos and Johannes Papst, Solution Manager for Industrial Manufacturing at SAP about how digital signage can be utilized in workplaces such as factories to improve employee engagement.

Published: 23. June 2022 Duration: 0:21:58

Episode 77: #WorldRefugeeDay: End the Global Education Crisis

For World Refugee Day Tom is joined by Justin van Fleet, President of the global children’s charity Theirworld and Executive Director of the Global Business Coalition for Education and Alexandra van der Ploeg, Head of CSR, SAP.

Published: 16. June 2022 Duration: 0:28:50

Episode 76: Finding the Right Fashion Fit and Reducing Returns in The Process

We’ve all had the experience of ordering clothing or shoes only to be disappointed when they don’t fit, and then have to return or exchange for another size. This week Tom is joined by Shefali Sharma from SAP who thinks she might just have the solution.

Published: 9. June 2022 Duration: 0:18:06

Episode 75: How to Build a Resilient, Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain

Remember when supply chain wasn’t a topic of everyday conversation? It’s here to stay amid continuing supply shocks, demand shocks and now the impact of inflation. Today Tom is joined by Florian Seebauer from Ariba to discuss how manufacturers can adapt.

Published: 2. June 2022 Duration: 0:23:09

Episode 74: Footprint: How Shoe Sizing Tech is Helping Cut Returns, Costs and CO2

Tom’s special Guests this week are Carolin Kleinert, Co-Founder & CBO Brand, People & Culture, and Onur Ergin, CTO of Footprint. Carolin and Onur discuss the need for better and more accurate shoe sizing- which will limit ecommerce returns. Tune in!

Published: 26. May 2022 Duration: 0:24:24

Episode 73: The Future of Retail Experience: In Store, Online and in the Metaverse

Tom’s joined this week by Gemma Carver, a retail industry leader. Gemma discusses how retail is changing post pandemic, how businesses are shifting to new sustainable business models and how customer experience is more important than ever before.

Published: 19. May 2022 Duration: 0:16:26

Episode 72: Digital Thread for Life Sciences: Building Bridges with Software Solutions

Tom’s special Guest this week is Chris Chambers, Solution Architect at Pangaea Solutions Inc, and Partner of Endeavor Consulting Group, LLC,. Chris discusses enterprise solution implementations for life science companies. Tune in!

Published: 12. May 2022 Duration: 0:33:17

Episode 71: Inspectorio: Digitizing the Supply Chain for Actionable Insights

Tom’s special Guest this week is David Klein, Co Founder and President of Inspectorio. Inspectorio was set up to connect brands, retailers, vendors and factories digitally, on a single platform to drive actionable insights and predictive capabilities.

Published: 5. May 2022 Duration: 0:24:10

Episode 70: People Are at The Heart of Digital Transformation

For organizations embarking on ambitious digital transformation projects, there is often one key aspect that is overlooked, the end users. This week, Tom Raftery meets Sindhu Gangadharan to discuss how people are at the heart of digital transformation.

Published: 28. April 2022 Duration: 0:19:50

Episode 69: #EarthDay: How Businesses Are Helping Address Climate Change

On EarthDay 2022, Stuart Lemmon, MD of EcoAct & Net Zero Transformation Practice at Atos, meets with Tom Raftery for a discussion about how research is showing that corporates are taking action in meaningful ways, to help meet net zero targets.

Published: 21. April 2022 Duration: 0:37:21

Episode 68: How Inflation Is Impacting the CPG Industry and Consumers

With Inflation upon us, CPG companies are challenged with how to raise prices, whilst still meeting the needs of price sensitive consumers. Tom meets Gabe Smith, Chief Evangelist of Pricefx and Andreas Sailer, Global Director, CPG at SAP to find out more.

Published: 14. April 2022 Duration: 0:39:25

Episode 67: #WorldHealthDay: How Telus and 5G Are Transforming Healthcare

On World Health Day 2022, Samer Geissah, Director Technology Strategy and Architecture, Telus and Michael Van Veen, SAP, discuss with Tom Raftery how Telus is powered by purpose using the possibilities presented by 5G to reimagine healthcare delivery.

Published: 7. April 2022 Duration: 0:30:14

Episode 66: Making Data Deliver Net Zero: Gavin Starks, Icebreaker One

Icebreaker One is working across industries and governments to create an open web of net-zero data connecting financial, engineering and environmental data. How are they doing it? We invited the founder of IceBreaker One Gavin Starks to tell us more.

Published: 31. March 2022 Duration: 0:36:20

Episode 65: ESG in Banking: Leading the Way to a More Sustainable Future

Tom meets with Elena Philipova, Director, Sustainable Finance, London Stock Exchange Group and Betty Moon, SAP Financial Services to discuss how the financial community is embracing Environmental, Social and Governance measures for a sustainable future.

Published: 24. March 2022 Duration: 0:30:57

Episode 64: The Great Resignation in Higher Education

This week Tom meets with Nancy Varghese to discuss how the great resignation is affecting the education sector, specifically higher education. Students too are reevaluating the value of higher education in countries where student debt is high.

Published: 17. March 2022 Duration: 0:16:54

Episode 63: A Growth Environment: Understanding Sustainable Business

This week Tom meets with Dan Wellers and Connor Gaspar to hear the findings of their global sustainability research study which reveals how, according to the research, those who have invested in sustainability are achieving better business results.

Published: 10. March 2022 Duration: 0:36:24

Episode 62: International Women's Day: In Conversation with Lisa Skeete Tatum

This week Lisa Skeete Tatum meets with Tom to celebrate IWD. Lisa is founder and CEO of Landit, a personalized career pathing platform created to increase the success and engagement of women and diverse groups in the workplace.

Published: 3. March 2022 Duration: 0:22:35

Episode 61: Professional Services – How Digitization is Changing the Industry

The professional services industry has been transformed, reinventing their business with XaaS delivery models. Ross Dawson and Matt Emmert talk with Tom about how the industry is changing and how they must adapt to meet the needs of their clients.

Published: 24. February 2022 Duration: 0:22:06

Episode 60: Sustainable Shipping: Humanizing the Supply Chain

Tom meets with Senta Belay and Stefan Sauer to discuss the forgotten, human side of the supply chain. We discuss people working on the cargo ships, which transport the majority of our goods around the world and the collective responsibility we have towards them.

Published: 17. February 2022 Duration: 0:34:12

Episode 59: Chemical Reaction: The Industry That Underpins the Supply Chain

This week, Tom meets with Natasha Oka, Bizbrain Technologies and Matt Reymann, SAP. They discuss how chemicals are integral to 96% of all manufactured goods and therefore how the chemicals industry underpins the entire global supply chain.

Published: 10. February 2022 Duration: 0:24:51

Episode 58: Beating the Bias - The Female Experience in High Tech

In this week’s episode, Tom meets with Stephanie Nashawaty, Chief Customer Innovation Officer at SAP and Meaghan Riley, COO, Strategic Segments to discuss their career journey as women in tech and share how to succeed in a male dominated industry.

Published: 3. February 2022 Duration: 0:28:42

Episode 57: The Semiconductor Shortage – Three ways Manufacturers Can Overcome It

Amidst the pandemic, there is another crisis building, driven by a worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips. This week, Tom Raftery speaks with Jeff Howell to hear about his latest research. Tune in to learn how manufacturers can overcome this challenge

Published: 27. January 2022 Duration: 0:28:55

Episode 56: Esri - Digitizing the Planet to Understand Impact

Guest Cindy Elliott talks with host Tom Raftery about Esri’s fifty-year history digitizing the planet to collect geo-spacial data that, combined with operational data, can show business’s impact on communities and environment specific to each location where they operate.

Published: 20. January 2022 Duration: 0:21:04

Episode 55: Is The Smart Factory Real?

There is much talk of smart factories, but are they real? This week, Simon Culshaw, Atos and Mike Lackey, SAP talk with host Tom Raftery about how smart factories are enabling manufacturers to connect business strategy, people, processes and technology.

Published: 13. January 2022 Duration: 0:31:44

Episode 54: Sustainability : The Next Evolution of Digital Transformation

In our first episode of 2022, Tom and Sophia Mendelsohn, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of ESG for Cognizant, discuss how technology companies enable their customers to transform their operations to support their sustainability goals.

Published: 6. January 2022 Duration: 0:25:23

Episode 53: Rewind 2021: The Best of Industry Insights

Timo Elliott (VP, Global Innovation Evangelist, SAP) and host Tom Raftery take a look back at this year’s episodes and discuss common threads and their favorite content.

Published: 23. December 2021 Duration: 0:30:50

Episode 52: Xaas: What Do Manufacturers Need To Know To Succeed?

David Lowson (Capgemini) and Torsten Welte (SAP) join host Tom Raftery to discuss servitization or outcome as a service. What problem does this new business model solve and how can manufacturers keep their customers happy while they maintain profits?

Published: 16. December 2021 Duration: 0:35:47

Episode 51: After COP 26 – how businesses can take action

Host Tom Raftery sits down with guests Michael Groves (Topolytics) and Natasha Pergl (SAP) to discuss how companies can use data science modelling to track materials across the supply chain for sustainable decision-making.

Published: 9. December 2021 Duration: 0:30:56

Episode 50: How Automation is Helping Maple Leaf Foods Save Time and Money

This week on the podcast, our guests Manny Ki (Dir, Information Solutions, Maple Leaf Foods) and Paul Smith (SAP) share with us how consumer products companies can automate trade claims management to save time and money.

Published: 2. December 2021 Duration: 0:20:20

Episode 49: How Can The Trucking Industry Retain and Attract Drivers To Prevent Supply Shocks?

Attracting and retaining drivers are two top trucking industry issues, especially in context of the current driver shortage. Companies must find an effective way to innovate against these issues. Can HXM technology help with global supply chain issues?

Published: 25. November 2021 Duration: 0:22:53

Episode 48: Retailers: Why Renting Is The New Buying

In this week’s episode, Tanguy Frécon, Co-Founder & Chairman at Lizee shares how Lizee helps brands and retailers reach both their growth and sustainability goals by expanding their rental business and extending the use of their products.

Published: 18. November 2021 Duration: 0:29:12

Episode 47: The Future of Telecommunications - 5G

Domen Rakovec, SAP General Manager for Services Industries, Middle & Eastern Europe, talks about the past, present, & future of the telecommunications industry and the opportunities for telcos to leverage 5G technology to diversify their revenue streams.

Published: 11. November 2021 Duration: 0:26:21

Episode 46: Modernizing Rail For A Digital and Sustainable Future

2021 is the Year of Rail, an EU wide initiative to promote rail as “a sustainable, innovative, and safe mode of transport.” Alicia Gutierrez and Kevin Schock from SAP discuss what this means for SAP, our customers, and their customers.

Published: 4. November 2021 Duration: 0:26:42

Episode 45: Future of Work - The Rise of the Contingent Workforce

Vish Baliga (CTO, SAP Fieldglass) talks about the challenges businesses face, across industries, in maintaining visibility and connection with an increasingly contingent workforce in a volatile and rapidly shifting marketplace.

Published: 28. October 2021 Duration: 0:25:13

Episode 44: Streaming Services: Great CX is the Key to Customer Loyalty

Streaming services saw rapid growth during covid – but which will customers stick around once life returns to normal? Richard Whittington, Global Head of Media at SAP and Erik Vogel, Global Head of High Tech & Telco at SAP Qualtrics, share their thoughts.

Published: 21. October 2021 Duration: 0:37:06

Episode 43: Getting Smart About Charging Electric Cars

Tobias Wagner (CEO/co-founder, ChargeX) and Hagen Huebach (Head of Automotive industry, SAP) discuss how the shift to electric mobility will impact the grid and how businesses can prepare.

Published: 14. October 2021 Duration: 0:29:31

Episode 42: The Future of Sustainable Shopping

This week, host Tom Raftery sits down with Achim Schneider, Global Head, SAP Retail Business Unit and Michael Scheibner, Head of Strategy, GK Software to find out how retailers can build back better from the pandemic.

Published: 7. October 2021 Duration: 0:28:15

Episode 41: Seven Key Trends Driving the Future of the Consumer Products Industry

Host Tom Raftery and Sunny Neely, SAP Global Solution Director for Consumer Products, discuss insights from a recent research study which revealed 7 key trends that are driving the Consumer Products industry today.

Published: 30. September 2021 Duration: 0:23:48

Episode 40: The Race to Zero: Regenerative Business Models for a Sustainable Future

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, new host Tom Raftery speaks with Wesley Spindler, Global Circular Economy Lead at Accenture and Stephen Jamieson, SAP Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions.

Published: 23. September 2021 Duration: 0:34:47

Episode 39: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition - Professional Services

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Professional Services solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 30. April 2021 Duration: 0:32:31

Episode 38: SAP and Northern Trust: Assurance in the Insurance Industry

Josephine Monberg interviews Toni Tomic and Christopher Dvorak about the partnership between SAP and Northern Trust in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 23. April 2021 Duration: 0:27:21

Episode 37: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Utilities

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Utilities solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 7. April 2021 Duration: 0:21:27

Episode 36: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Industrial Machinery and Components

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Industrial Machinery and Components solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 3. March 2021 Duration: 0:20:19

Episode 35: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- How Startups Innovate with SAP's customers

Josephine Monberg interviews Tobias Buxhoidt, Founder and CEO at parcelLab and Max Kissel, Founder and CEO at Soley.

Published: 11. January 2021 Duration: 0:31:19

Episode 34: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Automotive

Hear about the open innovation platform for SAP, our partners, and our customers, and learn specific Automotive solutions in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 8. December 2020 Duration: 0:20:24

Episode 33: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Consumer Products

Josephine Monberg interviews Mark Osborn, Global VP of Strategy & Operations, Consumer Products IBU at SAP and Nathan Anderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Scantrust about SAP’s Industry Cloud in the Consumer Products Industry.

Published: 2. December 2020 Duration: 0:24:54

Episode 32: SAP and Oxford Economics: Building Interconnected Companies in the High Tech Industry

A report done by SAP and Oxford economics attempts to find out if an interconnected business exhibits more resiliency than other businesses.

Published: 17. November 2020 Duration: 0:23:59

Episode 31: SAP's Industry Cloud Special Edition- Engineering, Construction, and Operations

To kick-off a new series focusing on SAP’s Industry Cloud

Published: 10. November 2020 Duration: 0:13:37

Episode 30: SAP and Oxford Economics: Building Interconnected Companies in the Chemical Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, host Josephine Monberg and guest Alex Pierroutsakos take a closer look at a report that was done in collaboration between SAP and Oxford economics.

Published: 4. November 2020 Duration: 0:17:48

Episode 29: Embracing a Human-Centric Approach in Digital Transformation

At the heart of every digital transformation should be technology made for humans, with human values in mind.

Published: 13. October 2020 Duration: 0:29:33

Episode 28: The Company of the Future Will Have No Employees

Imagine a future where businesses will have no employees and will operate like the movie industry where a talented group of people come together, make a great movie and then move on.

Published: 18. September 2020 Duration: 0:23:04

Episode 27: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Chemical Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Dr. Thorsten Wenzel, Vice President and Global Head of Chemicals at SAP.

Published: 21. July 2020 Duration: 0:28:03

Episode 26: Digital Realty - Reimagining Customer Experience during COVID-19

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Lisa Kolbe, Senior Customer Experience Manager at Digital Realty.

Published: 14. July 2020 Duration: 0:32:20

Episode 25: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Fashion Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Peter Akbar, Global Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Fashion at SAP and Stephen Henly, Head of Fashion, SAP Industries, EMEA North.

Published: 15. June 2020 Duration: 0:25:23

Episode 24: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Life Sciences Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Mandar Paralkar, Global VP of the Life Sciences Industry at SAP.

Published: 8. June 2020 Duration: 0:20:21

Episode 23: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Agribusiness Industry

In this episode of the Industry Insights by SAP podcast, Josephine Monberg interviews Anja Strothkaemper, VP of Agribusiness and Commodity Management at SAP.

Published: 4. June 2020 Duration: 0:25:00

Episode 22: Oshkosh - Providing Critical Support in Times of Crisis for Customers and Employees Around the World

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Katrina Schiedemeyer, Senior Engineer of Supplier Development at Oshkosh Corporation.

Published: 4. June 2020 Duration: 0:27:57

Episode 21: Revuze - Using AI to Discover New Trends During COVID-19

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Alon Ghelber, CMO at Revuze. Revuze

Published: 4. June 2020 Duration: 0:21:58

Episode 20: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Telecommunications Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Michaella Munyuzangabo, Global Solution Manager of Telecommunications at SAP.

Published: 3. June 2020 Duration: 0:22:25

Episode 19: Premikati and ViaQuest - Connecting Healthcare Workers with Needed Protection

Listen to this episode of Industry Insights by SAP to hear how SAP partner, Premikati, was able to use the SAP Ariba Spot Buy catalog to provide ViaQuest with much needed PPE.

Published: 29. May 2020 Duration: 0:12:02

Episode 18: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Professional Services Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Jonathan Rhodes, Global Head of Professional Services Industry Unit at SAP.

Published: 20. May 2020 Duration: 0:22:14

Episode 17: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Automotive Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Moncombu Raju, Director of Solution Management for the Automotive Industry at SAP.

Published: 18. May 2020 Duration: 0:20:50

Episode 16: The Global Impact of COVID-19 on the Engineering, Construction and Operations Industry

On this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg interviews Shenaz Bilkis, Expert, EC&O Business Unit at SAP.

Published: 15. May 2020 Duration: 0:25:05

Episode 15: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Banking Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Dr. Betty Moon, North America Financial Services Industry Executive Advisor at SAP.

Published: 15. May 2020 Duration: 0:21:24

Episode 14: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Industrial Machinery and Components Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Sayan Bose, Expert in the Industrial Machinery and Components Business Unit at SAP.

Published: 15. May 2020 Duration: 0:20:25

Episode 13: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the High Tech Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Keith Baranowski, Global Vice President and General Manager of Direct Spend Solutions at SAP Ariba, and Jeff Howell, Head of High Tech Industry Business Unit.

Published: 14. May 2020 Duration: 0:24:16

Episode 12: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Media Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Richard Whittington, Global Head of Media and Entertainment Industry Unit at SAP.

Published: 14. May 2020 Duration: 0:22:39

Episode 11: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Healthcare Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Michael Byczkowski, Global Head of IBU Healthcare Providers at SAP.

Published: 13. May 2020 Duration: 0:16:30

Episode 10: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilities Industry

In this episode of Industry Insights by SAP, Josephine Monberg hosts Marc Rosson, Enterprise Architect at Snohomish Public Utility District, and Stefan Wolf, VP for the Go to Market Execution for Utilities at SAP.

Published: 6. May 2020 Duration: 0:26:58

Episode 9: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Insurance Industry

Josephine Monberg interviews Toni Tomic, Global Head of Insurance at SAP, on this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 5. May 2020 Duration: 0:21:27

Episode 8: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Wholesale Distribution Industry

Josephine Monberg interviews Magnus Meier, Global Head of Wholesale Distribution at SAP, in this episode of Industry Insights by SAP.

Published: 5. May 2020 Duration: 0:14:55

Episode 7: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Aerospace and Defense Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Aerospace and Defense Industry

Published: 5. May 2020 Duration: 0:26:57

Episode 6: The Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mining Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Mining Industry

Published: 5. May 2020 Duration: 0:26:32

Episode 5: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Retail Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Retail Industry with Achim Schneider, Global Head of Retail, SAP

Published: 29. April 2020 Duration: 0:20:29

Episode 4: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Private Equity

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Private Equity with Sean Epstein, Global Head of Private Equity, SAP

Published: 29. April 2020 Duration: 0:21:07

Episode 3: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Building Products Industry

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Building Products Industry - Guest: Ursula Gruen, Global Lead Building Products Industry SAP

Published: 29. April 2020 Duration: 0:24:07

Episode 2: The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Worldwide Education

The Global Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Worldwide Education - Guest: Dr. Malcolm Woodfield, Global leader of SAP’s Education and Research Industry Practice

Published: 29. April 2020 Duration: 0:32:50

Episode 1: 500 Hospital Beds in 30 Minutes: How tech battles Coronavirus

500 Hospital Beds in 30 Minutes: How tech battles Coronavirus - Guest: Richard Primm, VP of Sales at SAP

Published: 29. April 2020 Duration: 0:09:18