Business transformation can be complex, but enterprise architecture is your secret weapon. On this episode of Trending Chats, Josh Beatty, Head of Business Transformation Management, SAP ANZ, explains how to turn data into clear decisions that accelerate change.

00:04 – Intro + why enterprise architecture matters
00:47 – Enterprise architecture: “backstage crew” that connects everything
01:10 – From “Let’s go digital” to aligned strategy & decisions
01:39 – What happens when transformation goes right vs wrong
02:03 – “Death by Spreadsheet” → LeanIX dashboards + 3 takeaways & wrap-up

Learn more about SAP LeanIX: https://sap.to/6059Cr8LZ
Get the Business Transformation Playbook: https://sap.to/6050Cr8Lw

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Transformations can feel overwhelming—but they don’t have to be. Unlock three powerful steps focused on process, leadership, and ownership with Matt Wilkinson, that will help you lead change with confidence and clarity.

00:04 – Intro: Matt on making transformation less scary
00:27 – The 3 transformation pillars (focus on process)
00:40 – Why process matters: Hammurabi to Signavio
01:22 – 3 success criteria: sponsorship, current/future state, adoption
02:34 – Wrap-up: reach out + closing remarks

Learn more about SAP Signavio: https://sap.to/6058Cr8QE
Get the Business Transformation Playbook: https://sap.to/6050Cr8QG

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#TrendingChats #SAPSignavio #BusinessTransformationManagement

In this episode of Trending Chats, Praneel explores how SAP Integration Suite is transforming the way businesses connect their systems. Seamless integration is no longer a luxury but a necessity, enabling applications to communicate effortlessly, real-time data synchronisation, and optimised processes.

From low-code and AI-powered interface development to solutions like Advanced Event Mesh and Edge Integration Cell, SAP Integration Suite caters to both simple and complex integration needs.

00:04 – Intro + Praneel on Integration Suite
00:18 – Why seamless integration is a game changer
01:03 – Myth-busting: not just SAP + not just for big business
02:06 – Modernising integrations without disruption (and ROI)
02:53 – 3 key takeaways + wrap-up

Unlock SAP Integration Suite: https://sap.to/6051Cr8W5
Learn more about Advanced Event Mesh: https://sap.to/6055Cr8Wc
Check out the Forrester Report here: https://sap.to/6059Cr8WW
See how SAP is leading integration: https://sap.to/6051Cr8WU

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#TrendingChats #SAPBTP #Integration

In this episode of Trending Chats, we explore the transformative world of Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) development with Rekha Patadiya, BTP Customer Success Partner at SAP. Rekha explains how LCNC tools, much like Lego blocks, enable both developers and non-technical users to create impactful applications by assembling pre-built, modular components.

Learn how businesses are leveraging the power of “citizen developers” to drive innovation, foster collaboration between IT and business teams, and respond to changing needs with speed and agility. From hackathons and Centres of Excellence to rapid app development, LCNC tools are redefining how organisations approach problem-solving and growth.

Tune in to discover how your organisation can harness the potential of LCNC and accelerate innovation today!

00:04 – Welcome + what Low Code/No Code is
00:24 – Low Code explained with Lego blocks
01:13 – Who citizen developers are (and why it speeds innovation)
02:03 – Why it works best when business + IT collaborate
02:08 – 3 success factors: enable, govern, and collaborate

Getting started with SAP Build Code: https://sap.to/6059Cr8iT
See SAP Build Code in action: https://sap.to/6053Cr8iX

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#TrendingChats #SAPBTP #LCNC

In this episode of Trending Chats, we explore the concept of a “clean core” and its importance for modern businesses. Joined by Alexia Bayyouk, Solutions Specialist at SAP, we unpack how keeping your ERP system free from unnecessary customizations ensures smoother upgrades, easier adoption of innovations, and reduced maintenance costs.

Discover how SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) empowers businesses to create new applications, extend capabilities, and grow with AI-driven solutions—all while keeping the core ERP efficient and agile. Plus, learn actionable steps to start your clean core journey and leverage BTP to meet your unique business needs.

Tune in to find out how a clean core can drive flexibility and innovation for your organisation!

00:04 – Welcome + why a clean, strong core matters
00:30 – Clean core explained: fewer customisations, faster innovation
01:14 – Use SAP BTP to extend outside the core (create, extend, grow)
02:03 – How to start: assess legacy and your current landscape
02:23 – Make it real: get sponsorship + map customisations to BTP

Explore SAP’s clean core: https://sap.to/6057Cr8db
Clean core in driving innovation: https://sap.to/6051Cr8d5
Getting started with a clean core: https://sap.to/6052Cr8dg

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#TrendingChats #SAPBTP #CleanCore

Bringing innovative products to market has never been more complex, or more critical.

PLM solutions from SAP empower businesses in both discrete and process industries to connect people, data, and processes in one intelligent workflow, helping you design, develop, and deliver products faster and with greater confidence.

With SAP’s solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), teams can collaborate seamlessly, from engineering and formulation through production and compliance, all supported by built-in AI capabilities that simplify work and accelerate innovation.

Discover how PLM solutions from SAP can help your business unlock innovation, respond to change faster, and deliver high-quality products that succeed in the marketplace.

Chapters:
0:00 – The challenges of modern product development
0:24 – Overview of SAP’s portfolio of PLM solutions
0:48 – Collaboration in discrete manufacturing
1:03 – Managing formulations in process industries
1:32 – AI and Joule: accelerating product innovation
1:55 – Business outcomes with PLM solutions from SAP

Learn more. 👉 https://sap.to/6050CrWeC

In this episode, we uncover why master data is the secret growth enabler retailers can’t afford to ignore.

Join Matthew Phu, CEO of SimpleMDG, as he explores how clean, trusted data reduces costly errors, powers AI, and fuels agility. Discover why data ownership, smart guardrails, and a growth-first mindset turn master data into your ultimate competitive edge.

00:05 – Why master data matters in retail
00:29 – The real impact: one small data error, big customer fallout
01:10 – The cost of poor data quality (and why retail can’t absorb it)
01:29 – Three questions retailers should ask: ownership, guardrails, strategy
01:48 – Three actions: shared accountability, automated guardrails, outcomes
02:34 – Close: master data as the foundation for AI, growth, and CX

What is SimpleMDG? https://sap.to/6056CrDMY
Explore SimpleMDG for Retail: https://sap.to/6057CrDMl
Get the Master Data Insights white paper: https://sap.to/6058CrDMm

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#TrendingChats #Retail #MasterData

In this episode, Claudia Huynh, Customer Advisor at SAP, steps into the role of a Head of Retail Operations to reveal the hidden costs of disconnected data—and why unifying retail data is no longer optional.

Learn how breaking silos and enabling smarter, AI-driven insights can help retailers move from reactive firefighting to proactive, predictive growth.

00:04 – Guest narrator takes over: meet Claudia
00:23 – The pain of disconnected data across retail
01:03 – Unified data strategy: one version of truth
01:55 – When data’s unified, AI can level up operations
02:22 – Reality check: AI is only as good as your data
02:40 – Recap: break silos, enable AI, deliver seamless CX

Take the SAP Retail tour: https://sap.to/6053CrDHF
Dive into more retail innovation: https://sap.to/6053CrDHF

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#TrendingChats #Retail #CX

Is SAP Business Data Cloud just a rebrand, or a real game-changer? In this episode of Trending Chats, Dimitri Zarganakis (NTT DATA) breaks down what BDC is, why it matters, and how it’s powering the future of Business AI.

From Delta Lake architecture to Databricks integration and Data-as-a-Service, we answer the top 3 questions customers are asking — and why BDC could be the engine of SAP’s next wave of innovation.

00:04 – Intro: What is SAP Business Data Cloud and why it matters
00:24 – Big question: game changer or “Datasphere rebrand”?
00:40 – What’s new: Delta Lake foundation + modern ingestion/storage
00:56 – Embedded Databricks: engineering + AI notebooks inside BDC
01:09 – Data products & insight apps: pre-built models, dashboards, faster time-to-insight
02:30 – Why businesses should care: BDC as the data foundation for SAP’s AI-driven future

What is SAP Business Data Cloud and why should I care? https://sap.to/6055CrD6x
What to know about SAP Business Data Cloud Data Products: https://sap.to/6056CrD6I

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#TrendingChats #SAPBusinessDataCloud #SAPDatasphere

On this episode of Trending Chats, Adam Dinneen, Director, Sales Engineering APAC at WalkMe™, reveals why so many digital transformations fail—and the simple people-focused fixes that get results.

Don’t miss this eye-opening chat.

00:05 – Intro: People in digital transformation
00:21 – Adoption drives outcomes
01:08 – Why users struggle with tech
02:11 – Business impact of low adoption
02:34 – Three tips to boost adoption

Get the State of Digital Adoption report: https://sap.to/6056Cr8fo
Read Digital Adoption for Dummies: https://sap.to/6057Cr8fU
Take the WalkMe Challenge: https://sap.to/6058Cr8fq

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#TrendingChats #WalkMe #Adoption