Episode 20: End-to-End or Dead-End? Deconstructing SAP's 2025 strategy - Josh Greenbaum

Guest: 

•  Joshua Greenbaum - Principal - Enterprise Applications Consulting

Hosts: 

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

In this episode, Josh, Alex and Johannes deconstruct SAP's 2025 strategy, explore the evolution of SAP and the enterprise software landscape, discussing the importance of user experience, the role of enterprise architects, and the need for alignment between business and IT. They highlight the significance of ecosystem partners and the challenges of project implementation, particularly in data management. The discussion also delves into the impact of AI on business processes and the necessity for end-to-end solutions. Ultimately, the speakers emphasize the need for a shift in focus towards solving substantial business problems and the evolving role of technology in achieving these goals.

Takeaways:

• Key moments in SAP's history shaped the enterprise software landscape.
• Incremental changes dominate the software industry today.
• User experience must evolve with technology advancements.
• Enterprise architects play a crucial role in business transformation.
• Business and IT alignment is essential for project success.
• Ecosystem partners are vital for effective implementation.
• Data management is a common challenge in projects.
• End-to-end solutions are necessary for comprehensive business processes.
• AI can solve significant business problems beyond simple tasks.

Follow Josh here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuagreenbaum/

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

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Accidental Journeys into SAP
• 2:36 The Evolution of SAP Announcements
• 5:31 IIncremental Changes vs. Groundbreaking Innovations
• 8:24 User Experience and AI Integration
• 12:04 The Importance of Business and IT Alignment
• 14:56 Challenges in Project Implementation
• 17:38 The Role of Enterprise Architects
• 20:12 Silos in Enterprise Software
• 23:03 The Future of Enterprise Architecture
• 34:16 Redefining Enterprise Architecture
• 36:19 Engaging Business Stakeholders
• 37:21 SAP's Business Network and Supply Chain Solutions
• 39:56 Change Management and Business Case Development
• 42:03 SAP's Engagement Model and Ecosystem Strategy
• 43:46 The Role of Partners in SAP's Ecosystem
• 49:16 Threats and Opportunities in the Current Landscape
• 52:48 AI's Role in Solving Business Problems
• 58:19 Understanding Intelligence Beyond Technology