Episodes

  • Episode 134: Cybersecurity Talks: Building Resilient Supply Chains with Cloud ERP and AI

    Episode 134: Cybersecurity Talks: Building Resilient Supply Chains with Cloud ERP and AI
    Nov 5 2025
    In this insightful episode, join hosts Richard and Oyku as they welcome cybersecurity expert Gabriele Fiata from SAP to discuss how supply chains are evolving in the face of increasing cyber threats. As supply chains grow faster and more complex, security can no longer be an afterthought - it must be built into systems like ERP from the ground up. Gabriele highlights the shift towards a shared responsibility model in cloud security, emphasizing collaboration between businesses, vendors, and partners. With threats escalating, AI-powered detection and automated defenses are becoming critical tools to spot breaches before they happen. The conversation also reveals how companies are embracing new mindsets and training people to be the first line of defense, turning a potential weak point into a strength. Tune in to hear how smart planning and resilience can protect your business and keep supply chains moving smoothly. Don’t miss this chance to learn from real-world insights and a recent IDC study that quantifies the high value of these new security approaches. Listen now and discover how securing the supply chain can secure your future.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 133: Meeting your Investors’ Financial Goals with Reveal’s Martin Rowan

    Episode 133: Meeting your Investors’ Financial Goals with Reveal’s Martin Rowan
    Oct 29 2025
    This week, we, together with Martin Rowan, reveal how private equity investment raises the stakes for companies to improve business performance. Martin explains why many SAP users underutilize their systems and offers practical steps and real case successes to unlock hidden value.
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    29 mins
  • Episode 132: The role of the Business Network with Bristlecone

    Episode 132: The role of the Business Network with Bristlecone
    Oct 22 2025
    This week we, together with Bristlecone’s Robert Kalbach and Guru Parvati, dive into the necessity of business networks for collaboration and transparency in complex supply chains. We discuss challenges like ESG compliance, integration of business systems, AI’s role in decision-making, and how SAP and Bristlecone partner to create connected, intelligent, and autonomous supply chain ecosystems for competitive advantage.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 131: Supply Chain Planning Re-imagined with SAP’s SP van Houten

    Episode 131: Supply Chain Planning Re-imagined with SAP’s SP van Houten
    Oct 15 2025
    This week, we, together with SP van Houten, explore how intelligent automation and AI are reshaping supply chain planning. The episode covers overcoming traditional silos, driving real-time collaboration, integrating sustainability goals, and empowering teams with advanced tools for continuous improvement in supply chain operations.
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    19 mins
  • Episode 130: Logistics Management in the Mid-Market with SAP’s Till Dengel

    Episode 130: Logistics Management in the Mid-Market with SAP’s Till Dengel
    Oct 8 2025
    In this episode, Richard Howells talks with SAP’s Till Dengel about the new SAP Logistics Management, a solution that digitizes small and remote operations and unifies warehouse and transport with a built-in carrier network. They unpack the shift from pure efficiency to agility and control, the trade-offs of decentralized warehousing, and why connected systems matter. And they also explore how AI and robotics will reshape logistics, and the digital foundations needed to unlock their value. Tune in for practical ways to meet evolving supply chain demands and build resilient operations.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 129: Discussing the WEF’s ‘‘From Shock to Strategy’’ paper with Kyle Winters

    Episode 129: Discussing the WEF’s ‘‘From Shock to Strategy’’ paper with Kyle Winters
    Oct 1 2025
    This week we, together with Kyle Winters of the World Economic Forum, explore the evolution of global supply chains through the lens of their report "From Shock to Strategy." We cover key disruptions, regionalization's benefits and risks, regulatory compliance, consumer expectations, climate risk mitigation, cybersecurity, and the pillars of future-ready value chains.
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    31 mins
  • Episode 128: Enabling an Operational Excellence Strategy with RTS’s Doug Holtke

    Episode 128: Enabling an Operational Excellence Strategy with RTS’s Doug Holtke
    Sep 24 2025
    This week we, together with RTS’s Doug Holtke, explore how manufacturers can achieve operational excellence by leveraging manufacturing execution systems (MES), real-time visibility, and AI. Doug shares insights on improving quality, efficiency, and decision making on the shop floor, common challenges, and how RTS supports companies with holistic operational strategies.
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    28 mins
  • Episode 127: What we can learn from the Back-to-school Supply Chain?

    Episode 127: What we can learn from the Back-to-school Supply Chain?
    Sep 17 2025
    This week we, together with Manish Kapoor, explore the rapid evolution of supply chains from supportive roles to strategic business drivers. We discuss how tariffs, shifting consumer behavior, and technology like AI and automation demand adaptable and data-driven supply chains, especially for managing last mile delivery and holiday season surges.
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    22 mins