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The Future of ERP

SAP SE
SAP
Sustainability
Digital Transformation
Cloud ERP
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Scan-Based Trading
ERP Technologies
ERP Systems
IBM
Climate Change
Enterprise Resource Planning
ERP
S4 HANA
Localization
Cloud Computing
Change Management
Walgreens
Environmental Strategy
Genai

The Future of ERP podcast is a show hosted by thought leader and evangelist Richard Howells, and marketer and blogger in the area of ERP and Supply Chain Oyku Ilgar. They discuss hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to drive innovative industry-specific business models and build sustainability directly into your business. The show features interviews with experts from the world o... more

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Explore how tax management is evolving through technology and strategic innovation to become a key driver of business efficiency and insight.

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Join Michael Bernard from Vertex as he unpacks the latest SAP Insider Benchmark Research on global t... more

Cloud ERP and AI are transforming professional services by tackling lean teams, complex billing, and forecasting pressures. Could these tools be your business's next competitive edge?

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Professional services firms face intense pressures like ra... more

In a world of silent cyber wars, ERPs sit at the center of risk and resilience. Discover how CIOs can design ERP as a crown jewel: assume breach, use AI wisely, and balance sovereignty, trust, and business continuity.

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How real-time security transforms ERP systems in a cloud-driven world, spotting threats instantly, leveraging AI for proactive defense, and closing common blind spots before breaches escalate. Curious about staying ahead of cyber risks?

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Mark Hammack
Partner in the IBM Consulting Practice in North America
IBM
Episode: Episode 84: Navigating Professional Services with IBM's Mark Hammack
Asha Vartak
Asha Vartak of Bayer, leads cybersecurity in ERP transformation
Bayer
Episode: Episode 83: Silent Cyber War
Jens Bernotat
Running strategy, portfolio, and ecosystem management for SAP's support
SAP
Episode: Episode 81: AI-Powered ERP Support: Invisible, Proactive and Accelerated
Aditya Thakurdesai
Director at Infosys with two decades of experience in identity and access management
Infosys
Episode: Episode 80: Who Owns What? Clarifying IAM Roles in Cloud ERP with Infosys
Brian Jobe
Partner at Deloitte and Carbon Accounting Lead for the US.
Deloitte
Episode: Episode 79: Sustainability in Supply Chains: The Role of Cloud ERP with Deloitte
Elisabetta Spontoni
Leads service offerings around enterprise transformation based on ERP packages for Capgemini Group.
Capgemini Group
Episode: Episode 77: Optimizing How People Work, Achieve and Excel
Gary Hayes
An industry expert with extensive experience in utilities and ERP solutions, currently SVP at Cognizant.
Cognizant
Episode: Episode 76: The Role of Cloud ERP and AI in a Digital Transformation with Cognizant’s Gary Hayes and SAP’s Alex Pierroutsakos
Alex Pierroutsakos
Industry executive advisor with a focus on process industries, backed by a strong background in SAP transformations.
SAP
Episode: Episode 76: The Role of Cloud ERP and AI in a Digital Transformation with Cognizant’s Gary Hayes and SAP’s Alex Pierroutsakos
Brian Jensen
Managing Director at KPMG
KPMG
Episode: Episode 75: Compliance Made Simple: Understanding Cloud ERP’s Role in Shared Compliance with KPMG

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Richard Howells
Host of The Future of ERP
Oyku Ilgar
Co-host of The Future of ERP

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Episode 83: Silent Cyber War
Q: How should CIOs rethink ERP strategy to ensure operational resilience against ransomware, data theft, and outages?
Shift from preventing to enabling rapid detection, containment, and recovery, treating ERP as a mission-critical system with business-aligned resilience planning and transparent incident response.
Episode 83: Silent Cyber War
Q: In a world where ERP spans multiple geographies with different data protection laws, how can CIOs ensure compliance while ensuring cross-border data flows?
By designing robust governance and architecture from the start, enabling data sovereignty by default, and balancing central standards with local controls to meet jurisdictional needs.
Episode 84: Navigating Professional Services with IBM's Mark Hammack
Q: What are the challenges and opportunities professional services companies are facing today and going into 2026?
The segment is under pressure to operate more efficiently, deliver consistently, maximize margins, and adopt new technology rapidly. Many firms have heavy customization from years of ERP and fear moving to the cloud due to potential loss of flexibility, visibility, and cost of migration. However, cloud ERP reduces upfront capital investment, offers better security managed by hyperscalers, and enables faster content delivery and real-time analytics, while allowing selective customization through APIs to preserve core processes.
Episode 81: AI-Powered ERP Support: Invisible, Proactive and Accelerated
Q: What advice would you give to companies beginning their journey to embrace proactive ERP support?
Start with simple use cases for quick wins, experiment with AI, and establish a transformation program for ongoing improvements.
Episode 81: AI-Powered ERP Support: Invisible, Proactive and Accelerated
Q: What were some of the biggest challenges with manual and reactive support in ERP systems before automation?
Challenges included high volume of tickets and long response times, requiring a shift to automation and proactive support.

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This show centers ERP strategy, cloud adoption, cybersecurity, and the role of AI in transforming enterprise software ecosystems. Conversations frequently feature SAP-centric perspectives, with guests and hosts exploring how cloud ERP, data governance, sustainability, and automation reshape finance, operations, and IT. A standout angle is the focus on practical implementation challenges and real-world transformations—ranging from IAM and security in multi-cloud environments to the shift from reactive to proactive support and the integration of AI across ERP workflows. Listeners likely include decision-makers evaluating ERP modernization, cybersecurity posture, and data-driven transformation initiatives for large enterprises across industrie... more

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2. Asha Vartak
3. Jens Bernotat
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7. Gary Hayes
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