Episode 8: How industries shape SAP and SAP shapes industries - Sven Denecken

Guest: 

• Sven Denecken -  Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer Industries - SAP SE

Hosts: 

• Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions
• Johannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SE

In this powerhouse episode of Transformation Every Day, Sven Denecken, SAP’s Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer for Industries, returns to the show with deep, sharp, and refreshingly candid insights on the accelerating pace of change across industries.

Together with hosts Alexander Greb and Johannes, Sven dives into:

• Why the Industry Cloud remains a key differentiator in digital transformation
• How AI and automation are redefining efficiency, innovation, and business process design
• The blurring of industry boundaries and what it means for value chains and collaboration
• Digital twins as game-changers: not just for products, but for entire businesses
• Disruption vs. noise — and why every industry feels faster now
• The essential role of change management and mindset in any successful transformation
• Advice for CIOs, transformation leads, and young talent navigating today’s tech landscape
• The truth about standardization, complexity, and ecosystem collaboration in SAP’s strategy

From automotive to healthcare, and high tech to aerospace, this episode explores how transformation is not just about adopting new tools — it's about rethinking business from the core out.

🔗 Follow Sven Denecken on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdenecken/
 🎧 Listen now and get inspired to lead your own transformation — with clarity, confidence, and curiosity.

Follow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/
Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/

Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.
Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma