In a conversation with Jan Hesthaven from KMD, we learn how the first Danish public sector SAP solution was developed and launched as a pioneering Software as a Service deployment.
Read more about Public Sector Cloud solutions here: https://sap.to/6054OmESO
KMD is a frontrunner using SAP, hosting SAP and delivering services and operations of SAP with the Danish municipalities. Jan explains the KMD history with SAP and how KMD and SAP collaborate to bring value to end users. Jan explain how KMD as a customer and partner leverage their connections in the SAP eco-system to get optimal value to their customers.
Guests: Jan Hesthaven, SAP Senior Program Director, KMD
Jan is SAP Senior Program Director at KMD, with the responsibility for the SAP Innovation & Strategy department and with the responsibility for KMD’s partnership with SAP. The focus is to improve and strengthen cooperation and partnership with SAP. Optimize the value of the agreements and cooperation with SAP. Take advantage of the latest SAP technology. Ensure a future-proof architecture in KMD’s solutions. Develop/generate new strategic and tactical initiatives on the SAP platform for use at the customers. Determine and develop SAP Tech Radar for KMD.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:36 25 Years at KMD working with SAP
00:07:23 KMD Opus
00:12:08 Jan’s role at KMD
00:12:56 The use of SAP solutions at KMD
00:14:48 Migrating to S/4HANA
00:19:57 Building KMD’s business around SAP solutions
00:23:51 Use of SAP in municipalities around the world
00:29:38 Processes supported by SAP in the municipalities
00:30:29 Ways to interact with SAP in order to provide the best value
00:35:23 S/4HANA, BTP and other SAP solutions
00:37:16 The future of S/4HANA in the municipalities
00:39:41 Introduction of new solutions to the municipalities
00:45:56 KMD’s internal structure
00:51:20 Is BTP interesting for new customers
00:53:29 KMD Steam conference
00:55:33 Public cloud solutions for the municipalities?
01:01:42 Things that could have been done differently
01:04:37 Has SAP become more reliable on longevity of products?
01:08:09 Fiori solutions
01:09:25 What can SAP do better?
01:13:53 Wrap up