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Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Sharon Ryan - Xactitud. Making sense of RISE licensing
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making sense of SAP RISE licensing is a daunting task. In this episode, I am joined by Sharon Ryan, Partner at Xactitud, who specialises in helping cl...
Sana Asher - The common pitfalls when planning a move to S4HANA
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Sana Asher, Global SAP Leader for Integrity Resource Management, based in New York. Sana explains her 30-year SAP jour...
SAP Hardtalk Episode - smartShift and automating code remediation
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a departure from my normal content, this is a recording of a meeting with John Hewer, SAP UK Architecture Advisor where we discuss how smartShift i...
Arndt Hoffman, Chief Customer Officer at smartShift Technologies
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt that driving a clean core has huge advantages but how can you achieve that using automation to achieve a fast and accurate migration...
Embracing a dirty core with Alisdair Bach
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following the last couple of episodes where we explored the relative merits of a clean core, Alisdair contacted me to say he thought we were missing t...
Brian Berns, CEO and Chairman of Knoa Software
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent announcement of the strategic partnership between SAP Signavio and Knoa, I chatted with Brian Berns, CEO of Knoa to understand the val...
David Lowson - Head of Global SAP COE, Capgemini
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with David about the RISE offering, how it has evolved, and its impact on clients and partners. Listen to David's views on...
John McFall CEO SupplyChainWise
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do organisations have the visibility of their supply chains they need? How have they been impacted by Covid and how will regulation have an even bigge...
Achieving a clean core with RISE & BTP
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is a clean core? why is it important? how can you achieve that with RISE & BTP? In this episode, I am joined by Vivien Boche, SAP Senior Dire...
SAP Sustainability Episode 4 with Justin Sutton-Parker of PX3 - How to measure Sustainability?
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of this 4 part mini series, I speak to Justin who in his words "help clients move from the great IT they've got to the ...
Sustainability Episode 3. How do I drive Sustainability Change?
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of this Sustainability Mini Series, I continue the discussion with Justin Sutton-Parker, to understand how to drive a change and...
Sustainability Episode 2. Where do I start?
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode of this Sustainability mini-series, Justin Sutton Parker advises on where to start your Sustainability journey.
Sustainability - Why should I bother?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this four part mini-series, I talk to Justin Sutton Parker who is CEO of PX3, has a PHD in Sustainability and PHD Doctorate researcher at Universit...
Underlying Cloud Config - do we pay enough attention to it?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As most organisations focus on Cloud as their chosen infrastructure approach, do they pay as much attention to the underlying configurations as they u...
SAP and the Recruitment Market
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by Connor Wall, Founder and Global Managing Director of Conexus, a rapidly growing international recruitment company. Connor explains how ...
Jamie Neilan - Director of Professional Services EPI-USE Labs
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recorded during the SAP User Group Annual conference in November, we discuss the challenges of attracting and retaining talent during ...
Sean Pilkington - UK Microsoft SAP on Azure Lead
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I catch up with an old colleague, Sean Pilkington, the UK Microsoft SAP on Azure lead. We discuss how the motivations of client's mov...
SAP User Group Annual Conference 2022 - Keynote Review
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by Emma Chambers from NATS, Ben McGrail from XMateria and Stuart Browne from Resulting-IT where we review what we have heard from the morn...
Ben McGrail, MD of Xmateria talks Data
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by Ben McGrail, Managing Director of Xmateria. He explains his reasons for setting up an organisation focussed on Data at this time and ho...
Jonathan Lake - SAP Specialist, Amazon Web Services
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan discusses what he is seeing in the SAP Market, how clients are focussing on getting to a clean core and simplification. We also discuss how c...
The How of a 9 digit Social Selling win
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by Carson V Heady, Microsoft Heath Solutions Director, Author of Salesman on Fire, to discuss a recent 9 digit win which originated in a S...
How Signavio can de-risk and accelerate your journey to S4HANA
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by Henry Bush, SVP UKI, from Signavio. In an insightful conversation we discuss how Signavio is being used by SAP clients ...
Sustainability
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability has become a key focus of business and citizens but how do you start to develop a Sustainability Strategy and what pitfalls should you ...
Why Cloud is not the only option with Mike Trevor
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You would be forgiven for thinking that the world is solely about Cloud. Mike Trevor if the Cutter Group discusses why clients run in Hybrid environme...
Day 2 of the SAPUG with Simon Nichols, Wellbeing Director of Thrive
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the opening Keynotes on day one, we heard a lot about how the User Group had focussed on the Mental Health of its users during Covid and continues ...
The SAP User Group Annual Conference - Keynote Analysis
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following the keynotes today from the SAP User Group Annual Conference, I am joined by Ben McGrail of Xmateria, Jonathan Lake of AWS and Vincent Kruse...
The Rise of the Social Seller - Carson V Heady, Microsoft Health Solutions Director and #1 Social Seller joins me to discuss
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is a Social Seller and how has the role evolved. Join me where I speak to Carson V Heady, Microsoft's Health Solutions Director and their number ...
Chris Chittock - Founder of Pivot Consulting
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of hosting Chris Chittock, Founder of Pivot Consulting, a UK based SAP consultancy. We discussed what makes Pivot unique, how the l...
Manufacturing & Supply Chain with Barry Maybank
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 6 where I speak to Barry Maybank about Manufacturing, the impacts of changing business models and digital transformation on the ind...
Episode 5 Ray Barratt, VP SAP
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all seen and heard of the SAP RISE announcement in January 2021. In this episode, I explore with Ray Barratt the motivations of RISE, how it add...
Episode 4 - Stuart Browne talks SAP COE's, S4HANA & RISE
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart and I discuss his path to founding Resulting-IT, what makes a good SAP COE and why it's so important. We also discuss the state of the SAP mark...
Episode 3 - SAP Licensing with Jan Cook
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by Jan Cook, UK Director of VOQUZ Labs and SAP Licensing expert. Do you really understand SAP Licensing? What really does ...
Episode 2 - Ben McGrail and SAP Landscape Transformation
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What really is SAP landscape transformation, what is it's value and why does its focus vary from country to country? In this episode I speak to Ben Mc...
Craig Dale - Chief Executive, UK&I SAP User Group
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to have spoken to Craig Dale, Chief Executive of the UK&I SAP User Group. In this episode we discuss a range of topics ranging from...
SAPCHAT
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello SAP Users. In these exciting times of disruption and innovation it can be confusing to know what to do for the best with our SAP Estates. This n...