Podcasts by SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.com
Free spirited, old school podcasts on all things enterprise with Jon Reed of diginomica.com, along with troublemakers and/or special guests. This feed includes live recordings from the road, as well as interviews for diginomica.com and debates on the future of the enterprise. Frequent topics include the impact of cloud, mobile, in-memory (including HANA), and analytics on the enterprise - but with an eye towards customer realities and genuine skills needs. Guests are free to call BS on Jon, and each other - a dash of enterprise humor is always welcome.
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The future of SAP tech events - and the great SAP innovation debate from 2023-12-10T10:10
Sometimes, discussions go off the rails - in the best way possible. Earlier this fall, independent analyst Josh Greenbaum and ASUG CEO Geoff Scott joined Jon Reed to try to make sense of shift's...
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SAP tech leaders on the ground - AI or S/4HANA? Live from ASUG Tech Connect with Josh Greenbaum from 2023-11-12T07:59
On the last day of the first ASUG Tech Connect in New Orleans, Jon sat down with Josh Greenbaum to make sense of what just happened. What was on the agenda of the SAP tech leaders present? Was the ...
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The enterprise month in review show - event highs and lows blowout edition from 2023-10-29T11:01
Join Jon Reed and Brian "Brain" Sommer for this special fall event review, featuring guest star Laurie McCabe from the SMB Group. As usual, your snarky comments and smart ideas are expected. We'll ...
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Work is broken - how are we going to fix it? With Melissa Swift from 2023-10-29T10:42
"We need a language on what's going wrong with work" - fantastic lead quote from my guest on Friday the 18, Melissa Swift. Bring your sharpest commentary on the problems of work, and what better wo...
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SuccessConnect 2023 in review - talking customer success, skills, and show surprises with Luke Marson from 2023-10-11T06:45
On the final day of SuccessConnect 2023, Jon sat down with Luke Marson for a wide ranging discussion on what he learned from his customer discussions at SuccessConnect, and how that matches up with...
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SuccessConnect '23 review - did the event deliver? With Chris Paine from 2023-10-08T07:42
Jon reignites his old school SuccessConnect podcast troublemaker series with SuccessFactors community leader and partner Chris Paine. Chris wrote a post prior to SuccessConnect about his prediction...
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Generative AI in the enterprise - project myths and realities with Vijay Vijayasankar from 2023-09-24T21:11
On diginomica, I've been pushing back on the generative AI hype machine with vigor, but also digging into its enterprise possibilities. Who better for an enterprise AI gut check than Vijay Vijayasa...
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Oracle CloudWorld - the instant review with Brian Sommer from 2023-09-24T17:22
In this spontaneous podcast review on the final afternoon of Oracle CloudWorld 2023, Jon Reed and Brian Sommer compare what they learned, culminating in Sommer's quip, "You may have to partner with...
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The SAP innovation debate - hashing out SAP's RISE and AI plans with Greenbaum and Scott from 2023-09-17T16:16
On July 20, 2023, during SAP's Q2 earnings call, SAP CEO Christian Klein made bold statements regarding the future of SAP innovation - in particular RISE, AI, and why SAP's close relationship wi...
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The enterprise month in review - show debut with Brian Sommer from 2023-09-17T14:40
Okay, bring your popcorn and saltiest commentary - it's the debut of the enterprise month in review with Brian Sommer and yours truly. In this edition, we are joined by Hyoun Park of Amalgam Resear...
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Companies are whiffing on ESG - why? Research reveal and chat with Brian Sommer from 2023-08-27T11:19
Companies are whiffing on ESG - but why? Regulatory requirements bring added pressure, but the incentive to change goes well beyond that - as a new wave of ESG vendors demonstrate. This is now well...
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Why digital transformations fail - new ideas required, with Maureen Blandford from 2023-08-27T11:01
Returning champ Maureen Blandford is back, but much has changed. Now she's a founder of Serendipitus - and she's got some tough love talk (and data insights) into why digital transformations fail. ...
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AI for video editing - and the highs and lows of enterprise video from 2023-07-16T07:43
Enterprise video can be effective - or a true yawner. Join special guest Brent Leary as we discuss the highs and lows of enterprise video, and the secrets of his portable video gear and Playaz Prod...
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Enterprise spring event deconstruction - did we learn anything about anything except generative AI? from 2023-07-16T07:11
Enterprise spring events were a generative AI carnival - but did we learn anything customers can use now? Forget keynote reviews - what did customers learn that can actually help them compete in a ...
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On MACHwashing and the microservices enterprise - with Phil Wainewright from 2023-06-25T17:01
We're back, and about to go live - What is MACH-washing? Why is it worse than cloud-washing? No one better than Phil Wainwright to discuss, fresh off a deep dive into headless architectures and the...
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Debating microservices, ESG and generative AI for the enterprise from 2023-06-25T16:46
Brian Sommer crashes the show to exhibit his wardrobe versatility and a fresh tie. We dive back into microsservices, this time from an ESG data perspective. Then the audience moves us into a debate...
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Making sense of Sapphire 2023 Orlando - with Josh Greenbaum from 2023-05-21T07:28
To make sense of the barrage of news stories, keynotes and meetings, Jon gets Josh Greenbaum in the podcast chair. Josh hit on a few key storylines he was pursuing at the show: the state of SAP Bus...
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Sapphire Orlando '23 review - Brian Dennett has strong takes on SAP Datasphere, cloud business transitions, and the future of TechEd from 2023-05-21T07:25
I haven't caught up with Brian Dennett in a few years. After honing his tech chops in AI startups, Dennett is back in SAP land as an SAP Mentor. I was pleased to learn, during our conversation, he ...
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Build your own user group - Tim Rodman on user groups, community and Acumatica from 2023-04-09T09:58
In this online podcast taping, Jon talks with Tim Rodman, creator of the first independent Acumatica cloud ERP user group, AUGforums.com. We talk about the importance of community and user group vo...
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HR tech blowout - research reveal and buzzword deconstructions from 2023-04-09T09:05
Time to hash out what HR tech is getting right - and where it's falling short. Join us for an interactive discussion and research reveal. Bonnie Duncan Tinder, Stacey Harris and Brian Sommer will s...
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ERP as a data platform? BI pitfalls and potentials - with Joni Girardi from 2023-02-05T09:50
In this on-site podcast from Acumatica Summit 2023, Jon Reed talks with Joni Girardi of DataSelf. ERP as a data platform? Extracting more value out of ERP was a big topic at the show. Acumatica cus...
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DevOps and AIOps - what is their relevance in ERP shops? A post-SAP TechEd roundtable from 2022-12-11T07:45
Jon didn't think SAP TechEd put enough emphasis on DevOps and AIOps, so he set about to correct that, via a roundtable with John Appleby and Brenton O'Callahan of Avantra, and Martin Fischer of ...
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Debating hybrid events - and how the metaverse fits in from 2022-12-11T07:19
Jon is back on the CRMKonvos show to make his case for why hybrid events matter - and to issue a scorching grade to vendors (and yet, the grade is an improvement over the spring). The CRMKonvos gan...
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Industry clouds - separating BS from reality with CRMKonvos from 2022-12-11T07:02
In this special appearance, Jon joins the CRMKonvos gang in the hot seat, to help sort industry cloud BS from reality. Industry clouds matter - but customers should evaluate carefully. What are the...
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The great customer success debate - a meaningful discipline or marketing creation? from 2022-12-11T05:54:57
Yep - we're back. Phil Wainewright and Josh Greenbaum both wrote landmark posts on customer success - but do they agree? And what should customers take from all the "customer success" brouhaha? To ...
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Why was SAP automation the biggest topic at SAP Insider? John Appleby goes on the podcast hot seat from 2022-08-21T18:03:20
John Appleby, CEO Avantra, managed to duck a podcast taping with me at SAP Sapphire. But after Appleby told me that this year's SAP Insider marked a change in SAP events, I put him in the podcast h...
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The practical hyper-personalization debate - myth, reality, or buzzword bingo? from 2022-08-21T17:24:48
Yep, we're back! Time for a jugular, interactive session on hyperpersonalization. Join CX smarties Marshall Lager and Thomas Wieberneit as we define this term, probe into why it's needed (or not), ...
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Why aren't services firms part of the transformation they provide? - With Tinder and Sommer from 2022-07-03T06:44:33
Yup - we're back. Join us for a vigorous discussion of the overlooked role of services partners in transformation efforts. Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel and Brian Sommer will count down the top thin...
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Live from Planful Perform Vegas - continuous planning vs inflation, AI hype and more with Hyoun Park from 2022-07-03T06:12:24
Let's see how hits and misses "live" does on the road talking analytics in the real world and more with Hyoun Park of Amalgam Insights, one of the smartest/most interesting enterprise thinkers I kn...
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The underground SAP Sapphire Orlando '22 Review - with Josh Greenbaum from 2022-05-15T18:39:53
Jon revives a pre-pandemic tradition by locating an abandoned conference room and taping an underground podcast review - this time with special guest Josh Greenbaum. This works as a companion to Jo...
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Busting HR project myths - an HR data reveal with Stacey Harris from 2022-02-20T10:42:28
Buckle up... First time hits/misses video guest Stacey Harris, Chief Research Officer at Sapient Insights Group, is going to unfurl fresh HR data and debunk HR tech myths. We'll also get into the u...
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Retail in 2022 - where are the wins and pitfalls? With Guy Courtin from 2022-02-20T10:28:47
Now rescheduled for this Friday! The problems retailers face amidst supply volatility and Amazon/Walmart dominance are immense. The retail year kicks off at the NRF big show - and our hot seat gues...
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Why is digital transformation falling short? With Eric Kimberling from 2022-02-20T10:14:53
On this edition of the enterprise hits and misses show, join me and first-time guest Eric Kimberling of Third Stage Consulting as we hash out the fundamental problem: if transformation is essential...
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The highs (and lows) of CX in 2020 - with Liz Miller and Nicole France from 2022-02-20T09:59:12
Aka "revenge of Nicole and Liz", or the "Liz and Nicole show," join me as we wrap the hits/misses show year with unfiltered tour through the year in CX, CRM, and marketing run amok. The audience br...
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Behind the 2022 un-predictions - how the techno-sausage is made! With Brian Sommer and Jon Reed from 2022-02-20T09:33:55
Ever wondered how diginomica's annual un-predictions get made? Want a first hand look at a hyper-agile waterfall best practice methodology like no other? Oh yeah - we've got slides baby! Want to ta...
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Hashing out the SAP TechEd keynotes - first reactions with Matthias Steiner from 2021-11-21T09:29:37
At past SAP TechEds, Matthias Steiner and I would typically have spirited bar conversations, or yell at each other on the patio about the keynotes. For SAP TechEd 2021, thanks to Neptune Softwar...
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Crossing the enterprise buyer chasm - A live chat with Gartner's Hank Barnes from 2021-11-14T09:46:33
Here we go - continuing with my "blogs that matter" editions of the hits/misses interactive video show, I'll be diving into the recent milestone blogs Gartner's Hank Barnes has published on ente...
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Customer success debunked and rebooted - a live talk about the role of service providers and SIs - with Josh Greenbaum and Bonnie Duncan Tinder from 2021-11-14T08:42:24
Yep, on this edition of Enterprise hits/misses radio, Josh Greenbaum and I will settle our differences on customer success. Bonnie Duncan Tinder of Raven Intel will join us to reveal her latest ...
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Death to all silos - debating the customer-first enterprise, with Josh Greenbaum and Hyoun Park from 2021-10-10T20:51:20
Josh Greenbaum issued a scorching blog post, "Death to all silos!" It's a tour de force of enterprise possibilities - and shortcomings. In our usual no-holds-barred interactive manner, we're going ...
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Getting hybrid (and virtual) events right - with Paul Richards, hybrid event pioneer from 2021-10-10T19:29:41
Hybrid events aren't nearly what they could be - and here's someone who can help us change that. Yes! Enterprise hits and misses video show is back, and with a doozey. Paul Richards, huge influence...
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The do's and dont's of transformation work - counting it down with John Belden of UpperEdge from 2021-08-08T16:11:32
The Enterprise hits and misses video show returns with a much-anticipated guest, John Belden of Upper Edge. Belden has outspoken field views on transformation - what works and where companies go...
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Talking impact of data privacy, the art of enterprise video, and more - with Brent Leary from 2021-08-08T15:59:03
Yep, this is part two of the crossover show between my guest Brent Leary's show and my hits/mises video blowout. Brent will take data privacy, and what the data is showing re: enterprise data pr...
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Beware of Legacy SaaS - a look behind the debate from 2021-08-08T15:44:10
"The dangers of legacy SaaS" is a concept I have under development. Here's where Brian and I may differ - and why I brought up the problem of "legacy SaaS" in the first place. Yep, this is a sol...
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Bonnie Tinder on the gap between project success and mediocrity from 2021-06-06T11:09:43
Yep, Bonnie Tinder of Raven Intel makes her triumphant return - and she brings fresh data on project success (or not), via her HCM cloud project research. Let's hash this out - as usual, bring y...
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CRM buzzword destruction and deconstruction - with Thomas Wieberneit from 2021-06-06T11:02:11
In this "blogs that matter" edition of hits/misses video, we'll dig into several of CX gadfly Thomas Wieberneit's notable blog posts. Join this free-for-all as we talk about how NOT to manage yo...
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Is legacy SaaS a thing? Debating the SaaS 1.0 to 2.0 model and why it matters to customers from 2021-06-06T10:50:23
Is legacy SaaS a real thing? Join the debate as returning champ Brian Sommer riffs on Jon's argument with a SaaS 1.0 to SaaS 2.0 slide deck banter. Where are vendors getting stuck? And why does ...
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CX blogs/rants/beefs, and getting customer data right, with Nicole France and Liz Miller from 2021-04-25T10:47:41
This Friday, Constellation's Nicole France and Liz Miller will crash my Enterprise hits/misses video show together. Join this audience participation free-for-all, which will kick off with discus...
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Getting off of Legacy Mountain - obstacles to enterprise tranformation, with Maureen Blandford from 2021-04-25T10:44:07
Join us for this action-packed free-for-all with the always-frank, buzzword-allergic Maureen Blandford. She'll be counting down her top reasons you will (or won't) transform - and how to bridge ...
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The problem of extreme heterogeneity in the enterprise - with Josh Greenbaum from 2021-04-25T10:42:40
Join for an all-in chat with Josh Greenbaum on his longstanding case for "extreme heterogeneity." And that gap between what vendors dream about (account control) versus what customers really nee...
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Breaking news - Quadrants and Waves are challenged by upstart vendor evaluator from 2021-04-25T10:39:40
In this April Fools edition - Brian Sommer and I used to criticize vendor ranking and evaluation firms. No longer - there's gold in them thar hills, and we're getting our piece. There's a role f...
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Escaping the SaaS lock-in blues - discussing cloud project results with Adam Mansfield of UpperEdge from 2021-03-28T06:45:45
This should be a good one, as Adam Mansfield counts down his top tips for cloud vendor negotiation, as we peel back the hype on SaaS software. Time to dig into how to achieve project success wit...
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Revisiting The great cloud ERP benefits debate - what did we miss? from 2021-03-28T06:40:59
Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com hashes out what he overlooked in the last episode with Brian Sommer deconstructing cloud ERP benefits. Time to hash out what we missed last week. Jon also s...
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Debating cloud ERP benefits, project meltdowns and more from 2021-03-28T06:35:45
Returning champ Brian Sommer rejoins the Enterprise hits and misses video show to talk cloud ERP project issues, benefits, and share project horror stories. Bring your questions and snarkitude. ...
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Debating fresh data on hyper-personalization, CX, and content strategy - with Mathew Sweezey from 2021-02-28T09:27:41
Mathew Sweezey has some of the most provocative and well-researched views on topics I riff on and critique frequently. What is his message on how marketing needs to change - and how we should be...
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Retail outlook - the highs and lows of retail in 2021, with Jake Knowles of BJSS from 2021-02-28T09:23:06
Retail analyst and consultant Jake Knowles of BJSS drops in for an interactive, audience-driven Q/A chat on the retail outlook for 2021. We'll take on retail debates like AI in retail, facial re...
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Supply chain upheavals and modernization - what have we really learned? With Lora Cecere from 2021-02-28T09:21:40
Supply chains have been severely tested - but what have we learned? What does a modern supply chain look like? Is a predictive supply chain viable? No one has pushed into these issues more than ...
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The great B2B hyper-personalization and content strategy debate from 2021-02-07T08:55:10
In this audio-only edition of Jon's Enterprise hits and misses video show, Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com starts out on a solo flight rant/overvi...
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Factory of the future showdown - with Brian Sommer from 2021-02-07T08:52:09
In this audio-only version of Jon's Enterprise hits and misses radio show, Jon Reed is joined by champ Brian Sommer and unbridled audience chat - featuring diginomica colleague Den Howlett in d...
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HCM project success and failure - with Raven Intel's Bonnie Tinder from 2021-02-07T08:50:04
In this audio-only version of Jon's Enterprise hits and misses video show, Jon puts Raven Intel's Bonnie Tinder on the hot seat to reveal her data on HR transformations in 2020 - what worked and...
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Live countdown chat - top five enterprise project mistakes and tips, with Sommer and Wieberneit from 2020-12-22T03:22:54
The audience peppered Jon with questions on this edition of Enterprise hits and misses radio, his last show of the year - as he count down the worst project mistakes and shares the use case meth...
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Enterprise IoT projects and misconceptions - a free for all chat with Mrinal Wadhwa from 2020-12-13T15:12:49
Next up on the Enterprise hits and misses video show, we'll countdown top IoT project misconceptions and project lessons with Mrinal Wadhwa, CTO and Head of Product, Ockam.io. You'll be able to ...
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AI, next-gen projects, leadership and more - with Vijay Vijayasankar from 2020-12-13T15:10:06
Join our Enterprise hits and misses video show - a free-for-all, participatory chat and countdown with Vijay Vijayasankar. We'll countdown his favorite all time blog posts and we'll mock the wor...
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HR tech blowout - overhyped buzzwords vs better projects - with Brian Sommer from 2020-11-22T10:27:26
Brian Sommer makes his triumphant return to Enterprise hits and misses radio, as we count down overhyped HR tech buzzwords and field audience questions on HR projects and the future of work. Not...
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Talking CX problems and projects - with Nicole France from 2020-11-22T10:25:16
Let's hear Nicole's take on successful CX projects - and the buzzwords she hates. In this edition of Enterprise Hits and Misses radio, Jon also unveils a new format he'll use frequently - the wh...
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Jon Reed - enterprise AMA on AI skills impact - career success strategies amidst adversity from 2020-11-22T10:23:32
Let's do a Friday free-for-all on skills development, especially the impact of AI and automation. Jon fields all your questions in the hot seat and share highlights of his prior thinking and res...
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Enterprise hits and misses radio reboot - talking the art of video with Brent Leary from 2020-11-22T09:47:31
In Jon's video and podcast reboot, he talks to the man partially responsible. Brent Leary is a trailblazer in enterprise video and a driving force behind CRM Playaz. How does he pull off large s...
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The new rules of ERP - and virtual events. A wake-up call with Brian Sommer from 2020-05-25T06:19:35
In this thirty-minute podcast, Jon and Brian triumph over their last podcast's sound quality and compare notes on the new rules of enterprise software. Brian warns ERP vendors of the pitfalls of...
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How should enterprises respond to disrupted markets? IT spending data in the Coronavirus era from 2020-05-09T07:51:05
During this 15 minute podcast, Jon Reed is rejoined by podcast compadre Brian Sommer to hash out early IT spending data and first reactions to the economic impact of COVID-19. The guys talk abou...
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Solving the problem of IoT security - Ockam's open source IoT community challenge, with Mrinal Wadhwa from 2020-02-10T02:19:27
The vexing problem of IoT security is slowing IoT adoption and creating waves of sensational headlines, from insecure smart homes to industrial IoT concerns. Mrinal Wadhwa and his team at Listen
NRF 2020 "Big Show" part two - retail’s highs, lows, and upstarts to watch from 2020-01-26T14:53:44
Continuing with their NRF 2020 on-site retail review, Jake Knowles of BJSS and Jon Reed of diginomica.com share their show highs and lows. They also talk about some retail upstarts to watch - an...
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NRF 2020 retail review - separating the use cases from tech hype with Jake Knowles of BJSS from 2020-01-19T09:23:22
Revenue recognition in focus - progress and obstacles with Kent Bettisworth from 2019-12-09T01:00:44
After their prior podcast from Controlling 2019 on Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Jon and Kent Bettisworth move into his views on revenue recognition. How much progress have SAP/ERP customers...
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Debating enterprise blockchains at #CCE19 - use cases and criticism with Steve Wilson from 2019-11-17T12:12:13
Picking up after their podcast on the future of identity, Jon gets into blockchain with noted enterprise blockchain critic Steve Wilson. Live from Constellation Connected Enterprise 2019, Jon an...
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Forget data-driven - we must be insight driven. Tricia Wang deconstructs big data and CX at #CCE2019 from 2019-11-12T11:27:16
After several years of misadventures, Jon finally gets Tricia Wang of Sudden Compass in the podcast hot seat at Constellation Connected Enterprise 2019. After hitting on show highlights, the two...
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Grappling with identity management in the era of data brokers - a #CCE19 podcast with Constellation's Steve Wilson from 2019-11-10T14:10:07
In the first of his two part podcast series with Constellation's Steve Wilson, Jon asks Steve to explain the thinking behind his provocative blog post, Listen
The convergence of auditing and… RPA? Kent Bettisworth’s view from SAP Controlling 2019 from 2019-10-11T07:23:25
Live from Controlling 2019, Jon talks with Kent Bettisworth, expert SAP consultant, about the research he's done into the relevance of robotic process automation (RPA) for auditors. Kent explain...
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SAP IT - business alignment in a cloud world - with Barb Rojas of the Discovery Channel from 2019-10-09T05:23:33
After her customer keynote at SAP Controlling 2019, Barb Rojas of the Discovery Channel gives listeners her view on IT - business alignment in the cloud era. How do you balance business enthusia...
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Serving the modern buyer, part two - how do we reduce troubled projects and buying complexity? from 2019-07-30T00:33:20
In part two of their talk on the dilemmas of the modern enterprise buyer, Jon Reed and Hank Barnes of Gartner dive right into Barnes' latest research on reaching enterprise buyers, and the s...
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Hashing the dilemmas of the modern enterprise buyer, part 1 - with Hank Barnes of Gartner from 2019-07-07T21:07:21
In part one of his first-ever podcast with Hank Barnes of Gartner, Reed and Barnes revisit their multi-year dialogue on the dilemmas of the modern enterprise buyer. Barnes has fresh research on ...
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Putting digital transformation and cloud to the test - a chat with Belden and Mansfield of UpperEdge from 2019-06-17T00:06:45
During Jon's latest trip to Boston, he crashed the new offices of UpperEdge, an independent enterprise and IT advisory firm with strong views on the potent topics of digital transformation and g...
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Getting digital with impact - Brian Sommer on how to put his book to use on project sites from 2019-05-18T22:54:27
As PowerPlex 2019 - the Plex Manufacturing Cloud user conference - kicks off, Jon Reed and Brian Sommer claim a quiet spot for an in-depth talk on why he finally wrote a book - Digital with Impa...
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Sapphire Now 2019 in Review - with Dick Hirsch from 2019-05-10T13:34:14
Taping outside this year with a fountain percolating behind them, Jon Reed of diginomica talks with Dick Hirsch about why Sapphire Now felt different this year. Hirsch talks about SAP's changing...
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IT in the DevOps - Agile era - a chat with Joe McKendrick from 2019-03-17T07:55:14
During this first-ever sit down with Joe McKendrick, live from the MariaDB user conference, Jon talks with Joe about his recent articles on the impact of DevOps, agile, and digital transformatio...
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NRF 2019 - personalization and data obstacles with Joachim Klein of ThreeKit from 2019-01-19T18:30:21
In Jon's first ever podcast from NRF's retail "Big Show," Jon sits down with Joachim Klein of ThreeKit, where the two overcome NRF sounds to break down the key trends of the show, before the pod...
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Beyond IT project failure - Josh Greenbaum on how ProQ wants to change project outcomes from 2018-11-03T09:37:10
"Up to 2/3 of all enterprise software projects fail to deliver their expected value. Will your project be one of them?" That's the basis for Jon's first-ever podcast with analyst and Listen
SAP TechEd Barcelona in Review - the Den Howlett and Dick Hirsh special edition from 2018-10-28T08:47:56
In the third and final podcast in this special series from SAP TechEd Barcelona 2018, Den Howlett of diginomica talks to cloud expert and diginomica contributor Dick Hirsch review the takeaways ...
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The state of the SAP Mentors as the SAP community changes - Howlett and Cmehil at SAP TechEd Barcelona from 2018-10-28T07:51:57
In the second podcast in this special three part series from SAP TechEd Barcelona 2018, Den Howlett of diginomica talks to SAP's Craig Cmehil about important developments in the SAP ecosystem - ...
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Towards a more open SAP? Den Howlett and DJ Adams at SAP TechEd Barcelona 2018 from 2018-10-28T07:38:11
In the first podcast in this special three part series from SAP TechEd Barcelona 2018, Den Howlett of diginomica talks to SAP's DJ Adams about about how the ABAP community can access and learn n...
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SAP TechEd Vegas in Review - ABAP on SCP, serverless ERP, community and more with @grahamrobbo from 2018-10-07T09:21:07
In an SAP TechEd special, Jon Reed is joined by SAP Mentor Graham Robinson in the lost Vegas corridors to hash out what they learned behind the scenes - and how that stacks up with SAP's news an...
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HR cloud implementations need transparency - Raven Intel reveals the data - and motivations - behind their launch from 2018-09-22T22:33:06
What if HR customers had a way of assessing the quality of the partners servicing their implementations? Would less projects run into budget and scope problems - or outright failure. Well, now t...
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Making sense of the AI and data science skills gap - with Vijay Vijayasankar of IBM from 2018-09-17T06:19:22
In their first online talk in several years, Jon Reed of www.dig...
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SAP SuccessConnect 2018 with Jarret Pazahanick - the unscripted podcast review from 2018-09-16T21:49:11
The implausible enterprise - an underground taping with Esteban Kolsky from 2018-06-21T06:08:34
In this impromptu/underground recording with the implausible Esteban Kolsky, the guys grab some time as Salesforce Connections to discuss the future of the enterprise. Two Kolsky blog posts are ...
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Practical AI in focus - a Sapphire Now chat with Brian Dennett of Enable AI from 2018-06-17T21:49:29
In their second podcast from Sapphire Now 2018, Jon Reed and guest Brian Dennett move on from SAPpy talk to discuss Brian's startup, Enable AI, and why they are taking a practical approach to AI...
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Sapphire Now 2018 in review - with Enable AI's Brian Dennett from 2018-06-10T12:33:28
In Jon's annual Sapphire Now event review, he has a new guest, Brian Dennett of Enable AI, who was also part of the SAP blogger program coverage. Jon and Brian hash out the messages of the show,...
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Sapphire Now and ASUG 2018 - customer views and highlights with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott from 2018-06-10T12:28:11
On the second day of ASUG Annual Conference and Sapphire Now 2018, Jon Reed caught up with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott to get his reactions to SAP's "intelligent enterprise" strategy. Scott shares his ...
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Reaching the informed buyer (and their networks) with content - an informal podcamp session with Jon Reed from 2018-04-22T23:24:39
In this interactive live discussion from Western Mass Podcamp 2018, Jon shares his views on researching the so-called informed buyer, and why marketing and sales must change. Participants from t...
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SAP TechEd Barcelona Review - Reed and Hirsch on Leonardo, cloud, and everything else from 2017-11-18T13:47:36
In their Barcelona tradition, Jon Reed of diginomica and SAP Mentor and cloud expert Dick Hirsch review the news, debates, and questions from SAP TechEd Barcelona 2017. They break down what they...
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The art and gotchas of team-building - live with Teamability from 2017-11-01T23:47:29
In this live podcast from Constellation Research's Connected Enterprise 2017, Jon talks with the Teamability team a...
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An inside look at how ERPfixers hopes to impact SAP consulting - and beyond from 2017-10-15T10:12:20
In this in-depth conversation with Paul Ovigele of ERPfixers, Ovigele gives an frank look at his goal of using an Uber-like platform to provide SAP customers with a new option to get their quest...
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SAP S/4HANA, Leonardo, and heading into TechEd - with Julien Delvat from 2017-09-22T08:18:58
In this live podcast, taped on-site at Controlling 2017 the week before SAP TechEd, Jon Reed of diginomica talks with Julien Delvant of Bluefin Solutions about how his team approaches S/4HANA fr...
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How to change your business with content - an interactive podcamp presentation from 2017-06-29T07:26:52
In this edited version of his Western Mass Podcamp 2017 session, Growing your business with content, Jon talks about the power of content and the impact of the digital economy on how content is ...
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SAP Yen on SAP UX - Leonardo, design thinking, and the challenges ahead from 2017-06-16T05:14:12
In part two of their live taping at Enterprise UX 2017, Jon Reed of diginomica.com talks with Sam Yen of SAP about their UX overhaul and the integral role design thinking plays in Leonardo - inc...
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Enterprise UX at the crossroads - live from #EUX17 with Sam Yen from 2017-06-11T22:44:54
In this impromptu. on-site podcast, Jon Reed of diginomica talks with Sam Yen of SAP about his keynote on driving organizational change through design. In this first of two podcasts with Reed an...
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Sapphire Now 17 - Reed and Hirsch disrupt - and get disrupted from 2017-05-20T15:17:24
In their traditional post-Sapphire Now live recording, Jon and Dick once again grab an empty meeting room, but this time, they are - fittingly enough - disrupted. But the taping goes on, as Jon ...
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The art of enterprise communities - SAP and beyond with Mark Finnern from 2017-02-04T23:11:32
In the audio-only version of this informal video hangout from Mark Finnern's departed treehouse, Finnern reflects with Jon Reed of diginomica on what he learned at SAP in the early days of build...
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Hyperledger hacking and blockchain potentials - an enterprise angle from 2017-01-03T21:01:46
SAP's IoT strategy - a chat from SAP TechEd Barcelona (Mrinal part two) from 2016-11-16T21:14:18
In this shorter companion podcast to their longer IoT chat, Jon and Mrinal Wadhwa of Fybr discuss SAP's Internet of Things strategy. Wadhwa explains why he stayed away from SAP involvement for a...
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Live from SAP TechEd - IoT use cases, smart cities and security with Mrinal Wadhwa from 2016-11-16T20:22:51
In this live podcast from SAP TechEd Barcelona, Jon finally gets his schedule aligned with Mrinal Wadhwa of Fybr, which has a very interesting IoT play underway. The guys talk about Wadhwa's car...
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SAP TechEd in Review - Talking Cloud and DevOps with Dick Hirsch from 2016-11-10T09:59:57
In this SAP TechEd 2016 Barcelona review podcast, Jon Reed talks with cloud and DevOps expert and SAP Mentor Dick Hirsch about his reactions. The guys break down the high points of their meeting...
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SAP TechEd Barcelona - quick keynote reaction and developer preview from 2016-11-08T14:48:10
In this brief instant reaction podcast, Jon talks with SAP Mentor and developer Graham Robinson about his reaction to Bernd Leukert's SAP TechEd keynote. Graham also lays out the developer quest...
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The grumpy HR tech season preview - problems in analytics and recruiting from 2016-09-17T16:01:28
At the Acucmatica analyst day, Jon Reed sat down with world class event troublemaker Brian Sommer not long after blowing a fuse. Jon sees if he can get Brian worked up again as the guys review c...
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SuccessConnect 2016 in review - with Jarret Pazahanick from 2016-09-05T03:48:51
In this live conference wrap, taped on SuccessConnect day two, Jon Reed and SuccessFactors consultant Jarret Pazahanick kick around the key themes of the conference and provide a gut check. Paza...
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Silicon Collar author Vinnie Mirchandani on robotics, jobs, and what lies ahead from 2016-07-24T14:43:46
Jon Reed and Vinnie Mirchandani have their differences when it comes to the outlook for robotics and jobs. At Inforum 2016, they sat down for a podcast taping where Vinnie explained the motivati...
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The radical future of finance - impact of big data and robotics with Brian Sommer from 2016-07-24T14:41:56
In the second of their seat-of-the-pants Inforum 2016 podcasts, Jon and Brian Sommer discuss the radical future of finance, based on Brian's recent posts on radical EPM on diginomica.com. Brian ...
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S/4HANA and SAP HCM - raising the post-Sapphire Now and ASUG questions from 2016-07-06T05:15:31
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SuccessFactors field views - bad vs good practices, certification and more from 2016-06-22T13:30:55
In part two of their informal video hangout, Jon Reed of diginomica.com, Jarret Pazahanick and Luke Marson shift their focus to cloud HCM in the field. Using their recent podcast with Steve Bogn...
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Live at LiveWorx - talking IoT security with Giesecke&Devrient from 2016-06-12T09:40:27
At the day one LiveWorx keynotes, Internet of Things security was an overlooked topic. Jon set about to correct that by sitting down with Volker Gerstenberger and Tomi Ronkainen of Giesecke & De...
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The Sapphire Now five dudes review from 2016-06-05T11:26:30
In this now-infamous reunion shoot, the five dudes/miscreants/wayward travelers are reunited for a rehash of the events of Sapphire Now Orlando 2016. Harald, Jon, Den, Vijay and John all have ne...
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Why DSAG and ASUG took a landmark position on digital transformation - with Geoff Scott from 2016-06-05T11:05:10
During this candid interview with ASUG CEO Geoff Scott, Jon gets the skinny on ASUG's latest collaboration with DSAG - a position paper on digital transformation that is a key issue for SAP cust...
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Live from Consensus 2016 with Steemit - a blockchain powered social media platform from 2016-06-05T10:40:42
During this live interview, taped in the midst of a bustling Consensus 2016, Steemit co-founder Ned Scott gives Jon the inside view on the creation of Steemit, and their unique approach to rewar...
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Sapphire Now + ASUG 2016 in Review - with Dick Hirsch from 2016-05-22T19:47:33
Following their annual tradition, Jon Reed and Dick Hirsch steal an empty room - or in this case, a (mostly) empty hallway - for a review of the news and events of Sapphire Now and the ASUG Annu...
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Caroline Sinders on designing for consent and AI chatbot myths from 2016-05-04T21:17:34
During this live taping at Collision 2016, Jon talks with "User researcher, artist, and digital anthropologist" Caroline Sinders about the intersection of UX design and machine learning. Sinders...
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Talking enterprise security and encryption - live with Mike Janke of Silent Circle from 2016-05-01T09:52:17
In this frank/informal chat, recorded live at Collision 2016 in New Orleans, Mike Janke, Co-founder and Chairman of Silent Circle, shares his field views on enterprise security, starting with th...
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Advocamp review - ZERO ad budgets and brand zealots - with Joseph Jaffe from 2016-03-14T05:35:13
Live from Advocamp 2016, Jon Reed catches Joseph Jaffe in a spirited mood after his keynote, "Using your brand to create an army of zealots." This frank/informal chat debates the pros/cons of br...
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Zen of the enterprise - chat with Brian Sommer on buyers and digital change from 2016-02-10T20:31:51
With a soothing fountain providing Zen vibes in the background, Jon talks to fellow diginomica contributor Brian Sommer about enterprise buyers and digital change - Live from the Acumatica Summi...
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Chat with Brian Solis on the realities and potential of experience design from 2016-01-31T09:52:23
In this completely unscripted chat with Brian Solis, author of a new book on experience design, Jon asks Brian about whether experience design can be a reality given the data silos and culture i...
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Talking white hat hacking, ERP and HANA security with Onapsis from 2015-11-15T23:17:17
During this informal, on-site podcast taping in Boston, Jon Reed of diginomica.com talks with three members of the Onapsis team (Alex, Alex, and Dave) about what "white hat hacking" means for to...
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ASUG CEO Geoff Scott talks turkey on SAP, S/4HANA and DSAG from 2015-11-15T19:13:18
Jon and Den's digital dump - SAP TechEd Las Vegas special from 2015-11-15T19:03:55
In a special edition of "Jon and Den's digital dump," Jon and Den of diginomica.com break down three days of SAP TechEd Las Vegas. The guys assess the keynotes, the pros and cons of SAP's S/4HAN...
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SAP TechEd 2015 in review - the Hirsch-Reed chat - director's cut from 2015-10-26T07:45:05
In the longer, "director's cut" version of this SAP TechEd 2015 on-site podcast, Jon Reed and Dick Hirsch kick around the main conference takeaways and the S/4HANA challenge. Dick shares the mai...
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Can social customer service ease our CX pain? Extended cut from 2015-10-12T06:03:17
Jon went on-site to Conversocial's NYC headquarters for an informal chat with Conversocial CEO Joshua March about the viability of social channels for customer service. March shares what his com...
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Talking predictive and new SAP HANA use cases - directors cut with Delvat from 2015-09-30T19:18:22
In this extended, director's cut edition, live from SAP Controlling 2015, Jon talks with SAP Mentor Julien Delvat about the buzz behind predictive, and the guys explore some new HANA use cases...
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The rise of EPM and Predictive Analytics - with Gary Cokins from 2015-09-25T05:51:22
Gary Cokins, internationally-recognized expert and author in EPM and predictive analytics, gives Jon some straight talk on analytics after his keynote at the Controlling 2015 conference. Cokins ...
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Talking careers and social media disillusionment with Vijay Vijayasankar from 2015-09-18T18:06:18
Analytics and IoT - field views with Vijay Vijayasankar from 2015-09-10T09:51:19
SuccessConnect 2015 event wrap - director's cut with Jarret Pazahanick from 2015-08-16T20:38:29
In the directors cut edition, Jon Reed of diginomica digs ...
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Talking HANA Cloud Platform and SuccessFactors Extensions - director's cut from 2015-08-16T18:56:12
In the extended "directors cut" edition, Jon Reed of diginomic...
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Hashing out the latest SAP HCM and S/4 HANA developments from 2015-07-06T03:38:53
Sherryanne Meyer and Chris Paine join Jon Reed of digi...
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ASUG-Sapphire Now '15 in review - director's cut with Dick Hirsch from 2015-05-09T20:24:21
In what has become an annual tradition, Jon and Dick Hirsch took over an abandoned room prior to Dick's plane flight to do the long-f...
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Mobile World Congress - Director's Cut - Enterprisey, SAP and Media Review from 2015-03-10T22:31:54
In the "director's cut" edition of Jon's live Mobile World Congress wrap with diginomica colleague Derek du Preez, the guys review the MWC frenzy from an enterprisey point of view, and then revi...
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Why UX matters - live chat with UX expert Everett McKay from 2015-02-21T23:05:56
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SAP S4HANA in Review - Live Reaction with John Appleby from 2015-02-04T14:46:18
In this live podcast recording from the New York Stock Exchange, Jon Reed and John Appleby discuss the highs and lows from SAP's S4HANA announcement event, billed as the most important SAP produ...
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Becoming an SAP SuccessFactors Consultant - the deeper dive from 2015-01-01T20:57:10
CMO Dilemmas and Content Strategy - with Michael Brenner of NewsCred from 2014-12-31T03:37:23
In part two of their content strategy video discussion, Michael Brenner of NewsCred joins Jon Reed of diginomica.c...
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Becoming an SAP HCM SaaS Consultant, Part One - the skills overview from 2014-12-18T16:10:29
Hashing the SAP Cloud - the Deeper Dive with Dick Hirsch from 2014-12-13T15:49:47
In the longer second part of the SAP cloud shoot, Jon returns with SAP cloud expert Dick Hirsch to do a deeper div...
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Making Sense of the SAP Cloud - part one - with Dick Hirsch from 2014-12-13T15:47:02
Fresh off the TechEd/d-code events, Jon chats with SAP cloud expert Dick Hirsch about how he sees the SAP cloud at...
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Customer experience - fantasy or achievable goal? from 2014-12-10T11:45:50
Is customer experience a fantasy, or an achievable goal? At Argyle's Digital Marketing Leadership event in Boston, Jon pushed his skep...
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SAP Nation - A Runaway Economy Book Live Chat with Howlett and Mirchandani from 2014-12-09T03:52:01
In this 47 minute highlight replay from a live interactive Crowd Chat, hosts Dennis Howlett and Vinnie Mirchandani explore and debate the issues raised by Mirchandani's new book, Listen
Digital is the Future and Selling is Changing - with Ray Wang and Brian Sommer from 2014-11-29T23:19:06
In this audio combo of two diginomica video shoots, Jon first talks with Ray Wang about the future of digital and whether the Chief Digital Officer is a BS idea, or...
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Looking Back - SAP TechEd - d-code wrap w/ Howlett, Reed, and Robbo from 2014-11-29T23:13:33
In this "best of" audio from Jon and Den's SAP TechEd and d-code filming collection, Den, Jon, and the always-quotable SAP Mentor Gra...
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Services industry disruption - an informal evening chat with Frank Scavo from 2014-11-24T07:19:33
In this informal evening chat taped on on a Google Hangout, Jon Reed of diginomica chats with Frank Scavo of Strativa about services industry disruption. First, the guys dig into "punching above...
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Sapphire + ASUG Redux and Cloudy Look Ahead - Evening Chat with Dick Hirsch from 2014-06-29T20:11
In this very informal evening chat, Jon caught up w...
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Digging into HANA ROI and Biz Case Analysis - with Tony from TekLInk from 2014-05-17T17:24
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SuccessFactors EC and Cloud HCM Kickaround - with Marson and Sharma from 2014-05-09T11:35
In this informal chat, Jon talks with SAP SFSF clou...
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Hashing Bill McDermott's views on the future of SAP - with John Appleby from 2014-05-07T17:03:30
In this (very) informal discussion, John Appleby and Jon Reed reflect on their 30 minute blogger conversation with Bill McDerm...
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Informal Podcamp Presentation - Creating Content that Matters (and Avoiding Social Media Fails) from 2014-04-25T05:33:36
HANA Insider Review: HANA from a Financials Perspective - with Julien Delvat from 2014-03-26T13:05
In this informal HANA 2014 on-site chat, Jon talks with SAP Mentor Julien Delvat about the view on HANA from a financials/func...
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HANA Field Views from SAP HANA Insider 2014 - with John Appleby from 2014-03-25T11:31:09
In this very informal sit down, Jon and John talk about SAP HANA Insider Day 1, HANA's level of maturity, apps, and how John h...
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The ERP Project Failure Conundrum - and Why Independent Advisors Matter - Doane and Reed from 2014-03-19T16:15:37
In this frank, hopefully constructive, and informal conversation on ERP project failure and it's disturbing persistence, Jon R...
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Building Apps on the HANA Cloud Platform with SuccessFactors - Marson and Paine from 2014-03-06T20:02:12
In this informal hangout session, Jon talks Hana Cloud Platform from the SuccessFactors side, with SAP HCM all pros and Mentors Chris Paine and Luke Marson. The guys talk about the potential of ...
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The SAP Fiori Free Debate - and SAP Developer Engagement in Review from 2014-02-07T05:10
In the audio track from from this informal video hangout, Jon Reed of digi...
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Cloud CIO Disruptions - Riffing on New Data with Sina Moatamed from 2014-01-25T17:44:31
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BI Shop Talk - From Reporting to Analytics That Matter - with Derek Loranca from 2013-12-04T03:08:36
In this informal evening discussion, Jon Reed talks...
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Should SAP open source SAP UI5? Hashing the issues with Appleby and Jewett from 2013-11-23T13:15
In this impromptu and unscripted discussion, Jon talks with John Appleby and Ethan Jewett about the argument for open sourcin...
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Lost Podcast #3 - HCM, Cloud, and the Ethics/Art of Blogging with Jarret Pazahanick from 2013-11-14T17:14
For the final edition of his "lost podcast series," Jon shares a frank summer podcast with Jarret Listen
Lost Podcast #2 - Impact of the Cloud on CIOs and How IT is Changing - with Sina Moatamed from 2013-11-12T21:25:12
Jon has an in-depth talk with Sina Moutamed on the future of th...
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Lost Podcast #1 - Impact of Cloud, Devops, and Sys Admin Skills Changes - with Chris Kernaghan from 2013-11-11T23:20
In the first of his "lost podcast" series, Jon talks devops and cloud disruptions on sys admins with ChrisListen
HANA realities and possibilities - with John Appleby from 2013-11-05T23:36:44
This is the audio from an informal video hangout with John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions to talk about the HANA realities on Jo...
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Social Media - BS or Value? Live from SAP TechEd Vegas from 2013-11-03T23:53
Jon hits the TechEd Expert lounge floor for his annual freewheeling talk on whether social media is BS - or has actual value for SAP professionals. Special guests include Joshua Fletcher, Karin ...
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SAP Tech Skills in the Age of Outsourcing - Live from TechEd Vegas 2013 from 2013-11-02T21:21:01
In this live-without-a-net, slide-free discussion, Jon fields live TechEd questions and addresses the key skills issues facing...
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Talking TechEd, HCM, Training and Talent Myths - with Martin Gillet from 2013-10-30T05:11
Jon and HCM ninja SAP Mentor Mentor Martin Gillet review recent HR events, and dig into Martin's passionate views on training...
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TechEd ByDesign Talk with Leo De Araujo - Practical Considerations from 2013-10-25T17:27:29
During this non-controversial ByDesign discussion, Leo shares with Jon the insights he has on the ground at SAP TechEd. The focus is on practical considerations, cloud platform and roadmap topic...
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SAP TechEd Cloud Review - with Dick Hirsch from 2013-10-24T14:34
At the end of SAP TechEd 2013 day two, Jon sat down with SAP Mentor and intrepid blogger Dick Hirsch to kick around the day's events and make sense of SAP's HANA, cloud, and PaaS directions.
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SAP TechEd 2013 day one rehash - with Jon and Chris Kernaghan from 2013-10-23T07:01
Jon and Chris kick around their SAP TechEd day one experiences and open questions over the course of a half hour of banter, critique and kudos.
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SAP Tech Skills in the Age of Outsourcing - Live from Madrid from 2013-02-10T06:20:43
In this "lost podcast", taped live at the TechEd Madrid Expert Loung, Jon Reed has an interactive discussion with attendees on the future of SAP tech skills in the outsourcing and cloud era.
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The Impact of HANA on SAP Controlling - A Podcast Double Feature with Julien Delvat from 2013-02-10T06:14:22
In this "two for one" special podcast feature, recorded in two separate conversations, one for JonERP and one for JD-OD, Jon talks with Julien Delvat about the impact of HANA on SAP Controlling and...
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SAP Analytics in Review - A Report Card and Debate from 2013-02-10T06:08:34
In this "SAP Analytcs Throwdown", Jon hosts a no-holds-barred talk on whether SAP is innovating on analytics (outside of HANA) and how it can create a better analytics story in 2013. Guests Appleby...
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SAP Developer Engagement - A Report Card and Discussion from 2012-10-07T23:14:42
During this special Google Plus taping, Jon Reed of JonERP.com assesses SAP developer engagement with fellow SAP Mentors Graham Robinson and Ethan Jewett. The guys present their views on three poin...
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SAP Cloud Strategy - Digging in with SAP Mentors Hirsch, Reed, Pazahanick and De Araujo from 2012-10-07T23:06:52
In this special SAP cloud assessment, Jon Reed of http://www.JonERP.com talks to fellow SAP Mentors Dick Hirsch, Leonardo De Araujo and Jarret Pazahanick to get their specific views on SAP cloud st...
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The State of SAP HANA - An Informal SAP Mentors Assessment from 2012-08-12T18:01:48
To reflect on the one year anniversary of the HANA GA, Jon Reed of http://www.JonERP.com talks with fellow SAP Mentors Harald Reiter, Vijay Vijayasankar, and John Appleby about what SAP has accompl...
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The Cloud Consulting Skills Question - a JD-OD Special from 2012-06-09T06:47:15
For this JD-OD.com special, Dennis Howlett and Jon Reed talk about consulting changes provoked by cloud computing, and how individuals and systems integrators can adapt - or fail.
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Making Sense of SAP's Sapphire Now Cloud Strategy - with Dick Hirsch from 2012-06-09T06:42:47
In this post-Sapphire Now wrap, Jon sits down with Dick Hirsch to talk about the cloud questions from the event and answered learned. This is the full version.
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Sapphire Now in Review - The SAP BI Rehash from 2012-06-09T06:37:32
Jon does the post-sapphire SAP BI wrap with Mico Yuk. They talk about the BI news from the conference and whether SAP is innovating in BI to the point customers are looking for.
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SAP Mobility Blowout: Pre-Sapphire Edition from 2012-05-08T20:11:34
During this taped Google Hangout, Jon Reed talks wiith John Appleby, John Moy and Oliver Rogers about SAP mobility from the vantage point of field experience and developer engagement. Pre-Sapphire ...
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SAP, Sponsored Content and Transparency - an Impromptu Debate with Jonathan Becher, SAP CMO from 2012-05-08T20:09:34
During this landmark discussion, for the first time Jonathan Becher, SAP CMO, talks publicly about SAP's approach to sponsored content, transparency, + employee blogging. An impromptu debate with J...
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SAP HANA, Sybase IQ, and the Future of Data Warehousing from 2012-05-08T20:02:36
During this videocast, Jon Reed has a frank talk with Prakash Darji of SAP about HANA, IQ, and the future of data warehousing at SAP.
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The Pros and Cons of NetWeaver Gateway - Four SAP Mentors Talk SAP Developer Engagement from 2012-03-24T12:14:36
Gateway has become a focal point for the issue of developer engagement at SAP, not to mention licensing models for customers. In this taped Google Plus Hangout, Jon Reed of http://www.JonERP.com ta...
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Assessing the SAP - SuccessFactors Acquisition: SAP Mentors Roundtable from 2012-03-09T12:38:11
In this international Google Plus Hangout, Jon Reed of http://www.JonERP.com talks SAP and Success Factors with three fellow SAP Mentors who have followed the scenario closely: Vijay Vijayasankar, ...
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SAP BI Recap - ASUG Atlanta Chapter Meeting - with Ryan Goodman and Mico Yuk from 2012-03-09T11:37:22
At the end of the ASUG Georgia chapter meeting in Atlanta, Jon Reed of http://www.JonERP.com caught up with Ryan Goodman and Mico Yuk to assess the BI themes from the event. The three discuss the c...
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Hashing out the New Rules of Marketing - with Jonathan Becher of SAP from 2012-02-20T15:28:57
In this informal discussion shot in Palo Alto, Jon Reed of http://www.JonERP.com talks with Jonathan Becher, Chief Marketing Officer, SAP, about the "new rules of marketing" and how this impacts no...
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SAP Virtualization - Does it Matter? from 2012-02-04T00:41:16
I was fortunate to have three opinionated SAP virtualization die hards, Chris Kernaghan, Martin English, and Tom Cenens subject themselves to my first official Hangout taping (note that Tom’s corre...
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SAP and Social Media - BS or Value? Live from Madrid from 2012-01-08T18:35:44
With all the JD-OD.com videos posted, it's time to catch up with the best of the audio, including this session from SAP TechED Madrid, on "SAP Social Media: BS or Value." Taped live at my expert lo...
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Technical SAP Skills in the Age of Outsourcing - Live from Madrid from 2012-01-08T18:32:15
Taped live at my expert lounge session on "SAP Tech Skills in the Age of Outsourcing," we had a great 25 minute discussion about SAP technical skills at the crossroads. The audience was about equal...
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Debating the Value of SAP HANA from 2011-12-06T10:09:55
Straight talk about HANA is hard to come by - but not with the group I pulled together for this international call. I have rarely looked forward to a call as much as this one, because I didn't know...
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Live SAP Tech Skills Chat from Las Vegas from 2011-11-02T09:36:06
It's an annual TechEd tradition: my SAP TechEd skills chat, taped live from the Expert Lounge. Although there was some crowd noise, this recording came out pretty well and captured a range of views...
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Talking SAP Business ByDesign Partner Issues - with Tetlow and De Araujo from 2011-10-25T01:56:37
SAP Business ByDesign (and on-demand in general) was not a focal point of the keynotes from TechEd Las Vegas and Bangalore. To get a better sense of where Business ByDesign stands from a field view...
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Podcast: SAP HANA TechEd Stories to Watch (and Skills Convo) with Vijay Vijayasankar + Harald Reiter from 2011-09-07T03:40:13
During this 50 minute podcast, you'll hear SAP Mentors Vijay Vijayasankar and Harald Reiter give you their tips for getting the best HANA content in TechEd Las Vegas. The informal discussion then m...
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Working with the SAP Business ByDesign SDK from 2011-08-20T21:41:16
Based out of Bangalore, Vijayan Venkataraman of ERP Logic is an expert in the ByDesign SDK who has more experience in the product than most people in the world. During our twenty minute talk, I ask...
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SAP Mobility Video Podcast - Summer Roundup + TechEd Questions from 2011-08-03T10:40:39
With HANA stealing most of the Sapphire Now headlines, important mobilty questions lingered after the event. To get to the bottom of those, I taped a three way video podcast with fellow SAP Mentors...
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The State of SAP HANA - Four SAP Mentors Share Their Views from 2011-07-17T09:39:10
The story of SAP HANA is unfolding so rapidly that it's hard to keep up - even if you are following the developments closely. Too often, there seems to be a gap between the HANA buzz and the realit...
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Podcast: Ask HANA Questions, Get Answers - Three SAP Mentors Talk to the SAP HANA Team from 2011-06-19T23:29:29
At Sapphire Now 2011, the central importance of HANA to SAP's vision was made abundantly clear. But as a result, that made the questions raised by HANA's ascendancy that much more important to answ...
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SAP BI Roundtable - Thorny Questions Edition with James Taylor of Decision Management Solutions from 2011-05-12T13:59:53
For this pre-Sapphire return of our semi-regular SAP BI podcast series, fellow SAP Mentor and co-host Vijay Vijayasankar and I talked with special guest James Taylor of Decision Management Solution...
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Breaking into SAP - Live Q and A with Michael Management Students from 2011-03-14T04:54:49
To get a better handle on the issues with breaking into SAP in today's market, I had the chance to tape a unique podcast with Tom Michael of Michael Management. The podcast includes two "students" ...
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Informal SAP SME and ByDesign Chat with SAP Mentor Leonardo De Araujo from 2011-03-14T04:51:12
Since I had SAP Mentor Leonardo De Araujo of Beyond Technologies on the line, I figured we should go ahead and tape a spontaneous podcast on some topics of interest. The end result is a very inform...
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The Road Ahead for SAP Consultants in 2011- The SAP Mentor View from 2011-03-03T07:12:17
For several years, SAP professionals have looked forward to SAP Mentor Vijay Vijayasankar's annual blog post, "The Road Ahead for SAP Consultants." In honor of this always-provocative blog post, Jo...
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The Launch of ASUGNews.com: A Podcast with Thomas Wailgum and Courtney Bjorlin from 2011-02-12T22:40:19
Few events in the SAP space take me by total surprise. The launch of ASUGNews.com, with Thomas Wailgum and Courtney Bjorlin at the helm, was one of those rare exceptions, forcing me to set aside th...
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SolBros Episode #5 - 2011 SAP Solution Manager Kick-off Talk from 2011-02-08T14:10:59
Podcast Structure: I. Intro chatter, II. (2:40) SolBros reader questions, III. (21:55) SolMan - "A mile wide and an inch deep?" - discuss! IV. (36:05) Individual updates: Jim Spath - SolMan and ASU...
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The Utter Sexiness of SAP Business Workflow - With SAP Mentor Thorsten Franz from 2011-01-26T08:15:44
What is SAP's hottest, sexiest new technology? No, it's not HANA, it's not ByDesign. In this humorous-turned-serious podcast, Jon Reed and special guest and SAP Mentor Thorsten Franz talk about a h...
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SAP Influencer Summit and 2011 Direction - SAP Mentor Roundtable from 2011-01-03T11:18:12
What did we learn from the SAP Influencer Summit that we can apply to SAP in 2011? Why is the meaning of "Influencer" changing and what was the controversy around that definition? How are Mentors i...
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SAP Mobility Buzz Decoder Ring - With John Appleby and Natascha Thomson from 2010-11-29T07:07:44
It all started with a blog post. After TechEd 2010, SAP Mentor John Appleby of Bluefin Solutions posted a blog on his take on SAP mobility. Natascha Thomson of SAP read the blog and some of it didn...
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SAP Enterprise Mobility - Where Do We Go From Here? (Benedict and Appleby) from 2010-11-17T07:01:46
Why did SAP mobility experts leave SAP TechEd (Vegas and Berlin) with more questions than answers? How has the enterprise mobility space evolved since Sapphire 2010? And what does SAP need to accom...
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SAP BI Trends - TechEd Las Vegas in Review from 2010-11-12T11:33:38
What went down with SAP BusinessObjects and BI at TechEd? What questions were answered from our last podcast? What is coming with BusinessObjects 4.0 - will it live up to the hype? What the heck is...
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SAP BI Burning Questions - SAP TechEd 2010 Preflight Discussion from 2010-10-01T03:10:28
What are the burning questions about SAP BI as we head into SAP Teched season? Will the keynotes answer questions about in-memory and accelerated data access? And how do you get the most out of the...
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Implementing SAP Business ByDesign - Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt's Story from 2010-09-30T04:26:28
There are many unanswered questions about SAP Business ByDesign. Some of them can be answered by documenting the experience of the 100 or so pilot customers who have been through a ByD install and ...
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SAP BI Consulting - Strategies, Tools, and Skills Trends from 2010-09-03T01:57:15
What it the future of SAP BI consulting? Why is there still lingering confusion over the SAP BusinessObjects tools amongst SAP users? And why is BI strategy an afterthought when it should really be...
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Changing the Future of SAP Consulting from 2010-08-27T18:02:02
The SAP consulting market is primed for change. Staffing layers with questionable value place obstacles between enterprise buyers and the best SAP consultants. While "big box" consulting models sti...
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The On-the-Job Realities of the SAP Business Process Expert - with Jim Link from 2010-08-03T01:59
During this 20 minute podcast, Jim Link of Forest City gives me the project-tested scoop on many key BPX topics, including: how does a BPXer justify their value to the business, who do they report ...
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Can You Have a Sustainable SAP Career in...Sustainability? from 2010-07-12T09:48:17
Recently I taped a two-way discussion on careers in SAP sustainability with fellow SAP Mentor Jim Spath. Although Jim does not work in sustainability on a day to day basis, he's one of the most inf...
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Vinnie Mirchandani on The New Polymath and Its Implications for SAP Professionals from 2010-07-01T06:53:15
With the release of his book - one of the most important business books in recent years (see my review on Amazon) - and with the reverberations of SAPPHIRENOW/ASUG Orlando still lingering, the timi...
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SAP Business ByDesign Skills and SaaS Consulting Changes (with Ray Tetlow) from 2010-06-15T23:06:06
I reported on the PAC Feeding the Ecosystem blog that the SAP Business ByDesign (ByD) conversation has shifted from technology debates to product rollout. A key part of that shift is taking a close...
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SAPPHIRE - ASUG 2010 in Review with Andy Klee of ERPtips from 2010-06-11T04:29:47
In this thirty-five minute podcast, Jon Reed and Andy Klee have their second two-way conversation. Andy starts by putting Jon on the JonERP hot seat and getting his conference reactions to SaaS/Bus...
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Live from ASUG - SAPPHIRE NOW With (some) of the Certification Five from 2010-05-19T23:01:41
What's the latest on SAP certification? How did the Mentors fare on the SAPPHIRE floor and what did they learn in their conversations with SAP executives and ASUG members? And what are the keys to ...
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SAP Solution Manager Roundtable - Hype Meets Reality from 2010-05-09T22:39:47
When you begin a podcast, you never know how it will turn out. I had high hopes that the combined voices of Jim Spath, Tony de Thomasis, and Phil Avelar would advance the Solution Manager conversat...
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SAP Soft Skills - Myth Versus Reality - with Guy Couillard of OTA from 2010-04-30T22:31:50
How is the SAP consultant skill set changing? Do companies really want "SAP Business Process Expert" skills or is it a top-down invention? And why are "soft skills" becoming more important to SAP p...
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Talking SAP Solution Manager with Jim Spath from 2010-04-29T22:24:46
Podcast guest Jim Spath is a fan of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre. And just like the drive-in, we've got a podcast double feature for you. In part two (the part in this description), Jim and I talk...
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ASUG 2010 Pre-Flight Preview with Jim Spath from 2010-04-29T22:13:01
Podcast guest Jim Spath is a fan of the Bengies Drive-In Theatre. And just like the drive-in, we've got a podcast double feature for you. In part one (the part in this description), Jim and I talk...
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Business by Design - Eric Brown of Johnson Products Shares Their SAP ByD Story from 2010-04-20T15:49:03
In a milestone podcast for JonERP.com - the first about a small enterprise SAP solution - Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews Eric Brown, CEO of Johnson Products, about his company's experiences as a...
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Become an SAP Pricing Expert - Live: Matthias Liebeich, Author, Ultimate SAP Pricing Guide from 2010-04-09T07:00:30
Establishing yourself as an independent SAP consultant is no easy project. Today's interview subject has pulled it off. Matthias Liebich, senior SAP Pricing consultant, has expertise in SAP Pricing...
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The ERP Lounge #7 - The SAP Community Path to Recognition from 2010-03-11T17:48:19
Join Jon Reed and special guest Craig Cmehil of SAP for this 70 minute seventh edition as they take on reader questions on whether SAP community involvement has a real career impact (or not), and t...
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The ERP Lounge #6: The State of SAP CRM Consulting from 2010-02-24T06:27:23
Join Jon Reed and special guests Johannes and Vijayasankar for this 65 minute sixth edition as they tackle reader questions on the CRM-Solution Manager connection, and whether SD or CRM is a better...
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The ERP Lounge #5: SAP Consulting Career Paths (and the problem with job boards) from 2010-01-20T17:12
Welcome to the fifth edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that ...
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Talking SAP Business Models, SAP Certification + Training with Andy Klee of ERPtips.com from 2009-12-22T17:10:25
What business trend will SAP have to tackle in 2010 to stay relevant? And what is the future of ERP training amidst all the virtual training hype? How does SAP certification impact the SAP hiring p...
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The Evolution of SAP Consulting - Interview with Greg Tomb of Vivido Labs from 2009-12-07T17:06:37
What is the future of SAP consulting? Why do SAP customers struggle with SAP after go live? Where are the gaps in service that traditional Systems Integrators can't fill? To get to the bottom of th...
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The ERP Lounge #4: The Impact of "The Cloud" on SAP Consulting from 2009-12-01T17:03:36
Welcome to the fourth edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that...
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SAP Tech Skills Chat with the Enterprise Geeks - TechEd Live Without a Net from 2009-10-16T23:07:19
At SAP TechEd, I was involved with numerous video shoots and podcast tapings. But my favorite from the conference stands out clearly: this live SAP tech skills chat with the Enterprise Geeks. What ...
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One Man's Pursuit of His SAP Demo Jam Dream: Interview with Brian Dennett at SAP TechEd 09 from 2009-10-15T23:03:17
Too often, realizing SAP career dreams is seen as a process of seniority: until you have paid your dues for many years, you won't see the payback. While hard work is never a bad thing, Brian Dennet...
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Why SAP BPM Skillls are in Demand - SAP TechEd Live 2009 from 2009-10-15T22:56:58
Many still think of SAP BPM as futuristic stuff - images of "business users putting on propeller hats" might be one way to dismiss these trends. That's why I was excited to do a podcast with SAP's ...
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SAP Enterprise Support, Saas, and Upgrades with Amit Bendov of Panaya from 2009-09-25T22:44:41
One of the most controversial issues in the SAP community today is the question of SAP Enterprise Support and whether the support justifies the cost. In the flurry of blog posts on this topic, an i...
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EPM, GRC, and the Future of SAP in a SaaS World - with Nenshad Bardoliwalla from 2009-09-25T22:41:23
SAP is at a serious crossroads. The ERP market is in a state of significant disruption. The down economy has not only slowed sales; it's created a fertile ground for Software as a Service business ...
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The ERP Lounge #3: Ranking the SAP Business Suite Skills from 2009-09-09T11:10:23
Welcome to the third edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that ...
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Opportunities in SAP Event Management and Becoming a Thought Leader - with Kevin Wilson from 2009-08-21T22:32:55
A handful of people in the SAP industry are distinguished by their truly outstanding contributions to the SAP community. Kevin Wilson, co-founder of ERPGenie.com and partner with Qdata USA, Inc, is...
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The ERP Lounge #2: Cutting Through the SAP Consulting Layers from 2009-08-06T11:04:42
Welcome to the second edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that...
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Abesh Bhattacharjee of SAP Labs on SAP Development Skills and SAP MII from 2009-08-02T22:37:59
What are the keys to becoming a successful SAP developer? Why is SAP MII becoming such an important piece of functionality? And what do technical SAP folks need to learn from functional specialists...
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Jon Reed Interviews Thomas Wailgum of CIO.com on the Pros and Cons of SAP from 2009-08-01T22:29:11
Thomas Wailgum, Senior Editor of CIO.com and the man behind the "Enterprise Software Unplugged" blog, is a self-described "wiseass." Those who follow his blog know that he isn't afraid to mix it up...
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Jon Reed Interviews Eric Kimberling of Panorama on SAP Implementation Trends from 2009-07-27T22:21:44
What's the best way to overcome inaccurate perceptions? By gathering comprehensive data. And what's the best way to put a vendor in context? Study the broader market. Eric Kimberling, President of ...
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The ERP Lounge #1: Be an SAP Consultant, not a Contractor! from 2009-07-16T10:59:20
Welcome to the first edition of The ERP Lounge: Misadventures and Opportunities in SAP Consulting, the new podcast series from JonERP.com! The ERP Lounge is the new "long form" podcast series that ...
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SAP Green Book Preview and Managing SAP Talent with Michael Doane from 2009-07-13T22:19:51
Michael Doane, the subject of my first JonERP.com podcast, joins me again for number 50 (though it's the 49th loaded in the system). We celebrate with a new JonERP musical intro(!) as well as an in...
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Muhammad Shaamel Interviews Jon Reed on SAP Job Trends from 2009-07-07T22:16:32
Usually I am the one doing the podcast interviews. But this time around, Muhammad Shaamel, podcaster, blogger, and SAP ERP consultant, turned the tables on me. During this twenty-six minute intervi...
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How to Build a BPX Business Case for SAP TechEd, with SAP's Marco ten Vaanholt from 2009-07-03T21:56:02
In this impromptu podcast, inspired by a Twitter conversation thread, Jon Reed interviews Marco ten Vaanholt, VP of the SAP Community Network and the Global Head of the SAP BPX and Business Objects...
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Jon Reed Interviews SAP Mentor Gretchen Lindquist on ASUG 2009 and SAP Security Trends from 2009-06-11T11:45:55
Sometimes in the glitz of Sapphire announcements, the ASUG part of ASUG/Sapphire gets less attention. To learn more about why the ASUG part of the conference matters - not only to SAP users, but to...
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Sapphire 2009 in Review Podcast: Jon Reed Interviews Michael Krigsman of Asuret from 2009-05-22T21:58:41
In the first installment of his "Sapphire in Review" podcast series, Jon Reed of JonERP.com welcomes special guest Michael Krigsman, President of Asuret and popular ZDNet blogger and Tweeter. Micha...
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Sapphire 2009 Live Podcast: Jon Reed Interviews SAP Mentor Dick Hirsch from 2009-05-14T21:56:22
In the second of two live Sapphire podcast recordings, Jon Reed of JonERP.com interviews fellow SAP Mentor Dick Hirsch to get his impressions of Sapphire 2009. Listen in as two self-described "BPX ...
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Sapphire 2009 Live Podcast - Jon Reed Interviews Ajay Vonkarey on BPM and Solution Manager Skills from 2009-05-14T19:37:31
In the first of two live Sapphire podcast recordings Jon will issue this week, Jon Reed of JonERP.com sits down with Ajay Vonkarey of Alpha Sirius to discuss his views on Sapphire, his impressions ...
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Jon Reed Interviews Vijay Vijayasankar on the Impact of Offshoring and SAP BPX Skills from 2009-03-20T11:30:19
On March 20 of 2009, I spoke with Vijay Vijayasankar, Senior Managing Consultant at IBM and fellow SAP Mentor, and conducted one of the most important podcasts I have done since I started doing the...
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SAP Skills in a Challenging Economy - Hosted by Jon Reed of JonERP.com from 2009-02-26T10:29:23
In this special SAP community podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP.com speaks with an expert team assembled by SAP's Ecosystem Workforce Group to assess the SAP skills trends that are relevant in today's ec...
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Jon Reed Interviews Ajay Vonkarey of Alphasirius on RunSAP and Solution Manager Skills Trends from 2009-01-19T20:25:14
In a sluggish economy, SAP professionals want to know where the action is. One area that looks promising in 2009: RunSAP and Solution Manager. But there's a problem: many SAP consultants (and proje...
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Jon Reed Interviews Franz Aman of SAP on Business Objects Skills Trends from 2009-01-14T21:08:56
What's the latest on the SAP Business Objects roadmap? How can BI have a positive impact for SAP customers in a difficult economy? And what are the skills needed to implement NetWeaver BI products?...
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Jon Reed Interviews Mike Kerrigan of Laurus Technologies on SAP MDM from 2008-11-26T21:34:07
In Jon's first podcast ever on SAP MDM, Jon interviews Mike Kerrigan, Vice President of Business Technologies with Laurus Technologies, on SAP Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Analytics, and the s...
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Jon Reed Interviews Dennis Howlett on TechEd Berlin 2008 and SAP's Market Direction from 2008-10-28T22:29:15
In the last installment in Jon's "Tech Ed in Review 2008" podcast series, he speaks with Dennis Howlett, SAP Mentor and "Enterprise Irregular" ZDNet blogger. During this trans-Atlantic podcast sess...
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Jon Reed Interviews Puneet Suppal of Capgemini about SAP BPX Skills Trends from 2008-10-25T22:18:22
Recent SAP TechEd Shows have emphasized NetWeaver BPM and the importance of the Business Process Expert. To get a sense of why SAP is so committed to building a true "Business Process Platform," an...
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SAP Training Podcast #2: Tom Michael on Online SAP Training Options from 2008-10-24T22:26:47
In the second podcast in the JonERP.com "All About SAP Training" series, Jon Reed asks Tom Michael of Michael Management about the state of SAP training and the range of training and certification...
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SAP Training Podcast #1: Jon Reed and Tom Michael on SAP Training and Certification from 2008-10-24T22:22:38
In the first podcast in the JonERP.com "All About SAP Training" series, Jon Reed asks Tom Michael of Michael Management about the state of SAP training and the range of training and certification ...
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SAP Tech Ed 2008 Las Vegas in Review: Jon Reed Interviews Marilyn Pratt from 2008-09-25T22:15:55
In the second podcast in my TechEd in Review 2008 podcast series, I spoke with BPX Community Evangelist Marilyn Pratt and got her honest take on TechEd Las Vegas 2008. This podcast has an interesti...
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Jon Reed Interviews Samantha Gammill on "Becoming an SAP Business Process Expert" from 2008-09-23T22:13:18
There's a lot of talk about "SAP Business Process Experts." SAP even has an online "BPX Community" set up around this emerging skill set. But what does this really mean to the individual consultant...
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Jon Reed on SAP SOA Skills with Demir Barlas of SearchSAP.com from 2008-09-19T22:06:36
SOA is having a major impact on how SAP professionals look at the skills they need going forward. But why does SOA matter to SAP in the first place? Is SOA SAP-manufactured hype, or is SOA going to...
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David Foote on SAP's Hottest Skills (with Jon Reed and Demir Barlas) from 2008-09-15T22:09:38
In this thirty minute podcast, David Foote of Foote Partners reviews his firm's latest 2,000-employer benchmark survey data on trends in pay and availability of SAP enterprise application skills. H...
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Jon Reed Interviews Krishna Kumar and Paul Kurchina on "Green, SAP, and eSOA" from 2008-08-13T22:02:26
Gas prices have been flirting with $5 a gallon recently. But as Krishna Kumar of Enterprise Horizons points out in this podcast, when most SAP customers implemented their first SAP systems, prices ...
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Jon Reed Interviews Robert Max on RunSAP and Solution Manager from 2008-08-05T21:58:51
What is at the root of the customer frustration with SAP's maintenance fee increases? And what does RunSAP and Solution Manager have to do with it? To get at these questions and many more, listen i...
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Jon Reed Interviews Kent Sanders of CSC on NetWeaver Skills Trends from 2008-07-25T21:54:57
In this landmark podcast, Jon speaks with Kent Sanders, Senior Technology Architect for CSC Consulting, about the beginning of the end for the traditional R/3 Basis Consultant, and how to make the ...
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Jon Reed Interviews Sue Martin on SAP Certification from 2008-07-08T21:51
The value of SAP certification for SAP professionals might be the most frequently asked career question of all time. In this special edition podcast, co-hosted by Demir Barlas of SearchSAP, Jon dis...
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Jon Reed Interviews Jim Spath on ASUG 2008 from 2008-06-03T07:13:42
Jon Reed interviews Jim Spath, Technlogy Architect for Black and Decker, and gets his frank views on ASUG 2008, including the Business Objects acquisition, SAP for the Blackberry, and the impact of...
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Jon Reed Interviews Kent Bettisworth on Sapphire 2008 from 2008-05-28T07:31:16
In this Sapphire in Review mega-edition podcast, Jon Reed Interviews Kent Bettisworth, President of Bettisworth and Associates, and gets his take on the key themes of Sapphire 2008.
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Jon Reed Interviews David Foote on the SAP Skills Shortage from 2008-05-19T06:57:47
Foote Partners conducts some of the most extensive skills-based SAP (and IT) salary and skills/modules pay surveys on the market today.
In this podcast, hosted by SearchSAP.com, Jon R...
Jon Reed Interviews Ralph Williams of B2B Workforce on SAP HCM Consulting from 2008-03-31T09:15:55
SAP HCM is one of the hottest areas in SAP consulting, but the skills you need to succeed in SAP HR are also changing. To get to the bottom of what's hot and what's not in SAP HCM consulting, Jon R...
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Jon Reed Interviews Thomas Woelfel on SAP Logistics Consulting from 2008-03-13T09:02:35
What skills do you need to perform an SAP Logistics upgrade to ERP 6.0? And what does it take to thrive as an independent SAP consultant? To get a better feel for the functional skills needed on th...
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Jon Reed Interviews Thomas Jung of SAP Labs from 2008-02-07T05:57:16
SAP development is changing rapidly, and this technical evolution is impacting both technical and functional SAP professionals. To get an inside look at the future of SAP development, Jon interview...
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Jon Reed Interviews Peter Scott on NetWeaver BI from 2008-01-25T05:50:03
In this podcast, Jon talks with Peter Scott of Traxion Consulting and gets his take on why the NetWeaver BI marketplace has picked up so much momentum. Jon asks Peter to explain how NetWeaver BI go...
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Jon Reed Interviews Steve Strout, SAP ASUG CEO from 2007-12-03T17:54:54
Jon Reed speaks with Steve Strout, CEO of ASUG, Americas' SAP Users' Group, about the key issues SAP customers are facing in the NetWeaver and eSOA era. Jon asks Steve about the different perspecti...
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Jon Reed Interviews Kent Sanders, Enterprise Architect from 2007-11-16T17:31:07
The SAP market is changing, but one thing remains a constant: the need for quality SAP professionals with the right skills combinations. In his latest podcast, Jon sat down with Kent Sanders, a 15 ...
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Jon Reed Interviews Ori Inbar of SAP NetWeaver on the NetWeaver Jobs of the Future from 2007-10-31T10:45:17
As part of his ongoing podcast series with SearchSAP, Jon Reed interviews Ori Inbar, Senior Vice President of SAP NetWeaver, for a groundbreaking interview on the SAP skills needed for success in t...
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Jon Reed Interviews Marco ten Vaanholt of SAP BPX on "Becoming a Business Process Expert." from 2007-10-30T11:12:16
Continuing his ongoing podcast series with SearchSAP, Jon Reed interviews Marco ten Vaanholt, Global Director of the SAP BPX Community, for a compelling look at the changing SAP skill set and what ...
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Jon Reed Interviews Krishna Kumar on SAP TechEd 2007 from 2007-10-12T11:08:37
To get an inside look at the key developments from SAP TechEd 2007, Jon Reed sat down with Krishna Kumar of Enterprise Horizons. Krishna was a presenter at TechEd 2007, and he is becoming a thought...
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Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 4 from 2007-10-04T11:52:39
This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 4. Get Jon's unscripted reactions to the last full day of TechEd '07, including key info on SAP skills trends, becoming a Business Proc...
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Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 2 from 2007-10-02T10:42:45
This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 2. Follow John through his frank reactions to the keynotes and press conferences, and get his quick reactions to the closed interview s...
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Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 1 from 2007-10-01T10:40:09
This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 1. Start out with Jon on Community Day and follow him through the "eSOA in Action" workshop and guest keynote from Tim O'Reilly on We...
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Jon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 1 from 2007-10-01T10:40:09
This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 1. Start out with Jon on Community Day and follow him through the "eSOA in Action" workshop and guest keynote from Tim O'Reilly on We...
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Jon Reed Interviews for Rohana Gunawardena on the SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade Process from 2007-09-19T09:15:11
To get a closer look at the ERP 6.0 upgrade process, Jon conducted a wide-ranging podcast interview with Rohana Gunawardena, SAP Practice Director of Exium, Inc. Rohana is an SAP Financials expert ...
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Jon Reed Interviews Pat Pesa on the SAP NetWeaver BI Consulting Market from 2007-08-20T10:08:31
To get an inside view of the evolution of SAP Business Intelligence, Jon tracked down senior SAP BI consultant and ProKarma SAP Solutions Director Pat Pesa.
Pat has one of the most co...
Jon Reed Interviews Suresh Sreenivasaiah on the SAP Retail Consulting Market from 2007-08-06T08:24:42
In this interview with senior SAP consultant Suresh Sreenivasaiah, Jon and Suresh get to the roots of the opportunities in the SAP Retail consulting arena.
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Jon Reed Interviews Dan Lubin on the "Human Side of SAP Implementations." from 2007-07-20T09:20:33
In the kick-off to his new podcast series hosted by SearchSAP, Jon interviews Dan Lubin, Director of Information Technology at Abiomed, about the lessons learned during Abiomed's SAP All-in-One imp...
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Jon Reed on SAPPHIRE 2007 Day 2 and 3 from 2007-04-24T11:09:18
This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from the floor of SAPPHIRE 2007, Day 2 and Day 3. Follow Jon's unscripted, instant reactions to the press briefings and executive interviews he conducted on the...
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Jon Reed on SAPPHIRE 2007 Day 1 from 2007-04-23T10:04:01
This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from the floor of SAPPHIRE 2007, Day 1. Follow Jon's unscripted, instant reactions to the press briefings and executive interviews he conducted on Day 1.
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Jon Reed Interviews Rod Masney, President of ASUG, the SAP User Group from 2007-04-10T10:00:30
SAP is at a crossroads. This year's combined SAPPHIRE/ASUG conference was a significant event in terms of how SAP positions itself for the next five years.
In this podcast interview w...
Jon Reed Interviews Michael Doane on the State of the SAP Consulting Market from 2007-03-30T09:31:22
Listen in with Jon as he talks with one of the most influential and compelling voices in the SAP community, Michael Doane.
Along with Jon, Michael is the co-author of The SAP Consulta...
Jon Reed Interviews Brian Trout on the State of the SAP Market from 2007-03-25T09:25:03
Sit in with Jon and Brian Trout, SAP Practice Manager at B2B Workforce, for 45 minutes of straight talk on where things stand for SAP consultants in today's market.
Jon and Brian move...
Jon Reed Appears on SearchSAP to discuss the Changing SAP Job Market from 2006-03-22T07:21:17
In Jon's first-ever podcast appearance, Jon is interviewed on a podcast hosted by SearchSAP.com. (Original version can be heard on SearchSAP.com). This 18 minute "State of the SAP Job Market" podca...
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