Episode 25: The Impact of AI on the Modern Enterprise with IBM and SAP – The Future of ERP
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As AI becomes the most talked about topic in the business, we can't help but wonder what AI’s impact on modern enterprises is. Join us as we talk about AI and finances, challenges and use cases, and, of course, the future of ERP together with TruQua and IBM.

Guest Speaker: Dan Hoffmann, Consulting leader in IBM

Dan Hoffmann is a seasoned finance professional leading value-based transformation for clients and IBM, leveraging experience as both a previous corporate finance leader within IBM finance and now as a consulting leader in IBM’s finance strategy practice. Dan has driven some of IBM finance’s largest transformations including IBM’s agile operating model and, most recently, IBM’s technical re-platforming for sales and delivery. Dan’s recent focus has been on maximizing SAP transformations for large enterprises through driving an overall finance transformation strategy, roadmap, and business case for clients to ensure maximum value is realized in their SAP journey. Currently, Dan is driving a fully integrated technology landscape for IBM and IBM clients by bringing SAP together with other key technologies while infusing AI / Generative AI to create a seamless and automated user experience.

Guest Speaker: David Dixon, partner, TruQua, an IBM Company

David possesses over 27 years of experience performing numerous strategic assessments and roadmaps on large impact considerations, especially in SAP S/4HANA. He has supported SAP on many pursuits and engagements over the last decade including proof-of-concepts, project planning, business case development, and strategic advice. David is an active member of the SAP Central Finance Thought Leadership Summits, an invite-only think tank with the SAP Central Finance solution team. David co-authored: the book "Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse" written with Bill Inmon, the "father of data warehousing"; the book "Central Finance and SAP S/4HANA" with SAP Solution Management; and numerous white papers sponsored by SAP.

Guest Speaker: Kevin McCollom, VP Chief Marketing Expert oCFO Solution Marketing at SAP

Kevin McCollom is Global Head of Finance & Accounting Solution Marketing. He is responsible for portfolio positioning, messaging and go-to-market for SAP’s Finance & Accounting portfolio.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

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As AI becomes the most talked about topic in the business, we can’t help but wonder what AI’s impact on modern enterprises is. Join us as we talk about AI and finances, challenges and use cases, and, of course, the future of ERP together with TruQua and IBM.

Guest Speaker: Dan Hoffmann, Consulting leader in IBM

Dan Hoffmann is a seasoned finance professional leading value-based transformation for clients and IBM, leveraging experience as both a previous corporate finance leader within IBM finance and now as a consulting leader in IBM’s finance strategy practice. Dan has driven some of IBM finance’s largest transformations including IBM’s agile operating model and, most recently, IBM’s technical re-platforming for sales and delivery. Dan’s recent focus has been on maximizing SAP transformations for large enterprises through driving an overall finance transformation strategy, roadmap, and business case for clients to ensure maximum value is realized in their SAP journey. Currently, Dan is driving a fully integrated technology landscape for IBM and IBM clients by bringing SAP together with other key technologies while infusing AI / Generative AI to create a seamless and automated user experience.

Guest Speaker: David Dixon, partner, TruQua, an IBM Company

David possesses over 27 years of experience performing numerous strategic assessments and roadmaps on large impact considerations, especially in SAP S/4HANA. He has supported SAP on many pursuits and engagements over the last decade including proof-of-concepts, project planning, business case development, and strategic advice. David is an active member of the SAP Central Finance Thought Leadership Summits, an invite-only think tank with the SAP Central Finance solution team. David co-authored: the book “Mastering the SAP Business Information Warehouse” written with Bill Inmon, the “father of data warehousing”; the book “Central Finance and SAP S/4HANA” with SAP Solution Management; and numerous white papers sponsored by SAP.

Guest Speaker: Kevin McCollom, VP Chief Marketing Expert oCFO Solution Marketing at SAP

Kevin McCollom is Global Head of Finance & Accounting Solution Marketing. He is responsible for portfolio positioning, messaging and go-to-market for SAP’s Finance & Accounting portfolio.

Host: Richard Howells, SAP

Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Richard Howells: LinkedIn, Twitter

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