Podcasts by SAP Concur Conversations

Health Beyond Home: Cultivating Employee Well-Being in the Era of Global Business Travel from 2023-12-07T15:15:04

As organizations amplify their travel initiatives, a pressing need arises to redefine employee health support beyond conventional wellness programs. This imperative particularly targets the dist...

From Chaos to Control: How Travel Managers Can Meet the Multi-Channel Challenge from 2023-11-08T16:15:35

In the ever-evolving world of corporate travel, significant changes are reshaping the landscape. As business travel suppliers distribute an explosion of content across a growing number of channe...

Procurement’s Gone Digital: The Smart Business Buying Journey with Amazon Business from 2023-11-01T13:00:54

There’s a fascinating transformation happening within procurement. For decades, procurement teams have been a tactical cornerstone of their organizations. But with the growth of digital technolo...

The ROI of Digital Adoption: Maximizing the Value of Automated Spend Management from 2023-10-19T16:22:07

The average employee uses 29 applications a week to accomplish their job. Meanwhile, the average company has 1,900 unique business processes — many digitally-driven — that need to be followed. O...

Beyond the Buzzword: How to Drive Digital Adoption in T&E Programs from 2023-09-28T14:00:06

Developing a high-performing travel and expense (T&E) program and getting employees to adopt the technology that comes with it can be challenging. That’s because most companies must design t...

Start Smart, Scale Fast: How Startups Are Navigating Today's Digital Landscape from 2023-09-21T18:38:34

The Digital Revolution is transforming today’s business landscape at an accelerated pace, forcing businesses to embrace new technologies to gain a competitive edge, or risk falling behind. This ...

Scaling Success: A Roadmap to T&E Program Efficiency from 2023-09-20T16:12:14

In the fast-paced world of business, success often hinges on the ability to adapt, innovate, and optimize. Yet, many organizations find themselves stuck in the rut of conventional travel and exp...

Data Trails: The Power of Data Storytelling in T&E Management from 2023-08-23T15:48:47

Data is one of the most powerful tools your organization has to monitor its health, plan for its future, and effect real change. But data is nothing more than rows of numbers unless you can inte...

Sustainable Growth: Leveraging ESG for Business Success from 2023-08-09T12:00:36

Most companies today know they can decarbonize and become more sustainable. But they don’t know the best way for their company to become more sustainable — or how to balance their susta...

Grounded Horizons: The Realities and Opportunities of Business Travel Today from 2023-08-02T17:11:45

92% of business travelers believe the future of their careers depends on successful business travel. And yet nearly two-thirds (62%) feel they haven’t had equal opportunity to travel for busines...

Breaking Barriers: How Digital Transformation is Reshaping Spend Management from 2023-07-19T16:44:05

Change management is hard. And digital transformation can be overwhelming. So being tasked with the job of guiding employees through the changes digital transformation brings might feel nothing ...

The Automated Advantage: Unlocking Business Benefits Through AP Automation from 2023-07-12T22:16:09

Only 10% of businesses have fully automated their accounts payable (AP) processes, which means most businesses aren’t fully taking advantage of the visibility, control, and savings that AP autom...

The Great Balancing Act: How to Incorporate Sustainability Into Your Business Strategy from 2023-07-06T12:00:29

Organizations with an eye towards tomorrow are increasingly incorporating sustainability not just into their travel practices, but into their broader business strategy. But any business leader w...

Traveler Personas and the Traveler Experience: The Next Big Thing in Business Travel from 2023-06-14T16:00:20

The traveler journey, traveler personas, and providing an optimized traveler experience…these haven’t historically been areas of focus for many businesses — especially during times of economic h...

More Productivity, Less Paperwork: How AP Automation Revolutionizes Business Operations from 2023-04-12T12:00:02

Change is hard. But what if the pain of the same was greater than the pain of change? When it comes to accounts payable (AP) automation, this is the question businesses should be asking.

'Year in Review' with SAP Concur - Episode 3 from 2023-03-30T17:52:22

Listen to the third episode of our 'Year in Review' series and hear from an award-winning psychologist & HR expert to learn how process automation can boost employee experience in the current c...

'Year in Review' with SAP Concur - Episode 2 from 2023-03-02T17:25:29

Listen to our second episode of 'Year in Review' this time we are chatting to the Head of Product at SAP Concur, where we learn more about the products and solutions SAP Concur has in store for 202...

'Year in Review' with SAP Concur - Episode 1 from 2023-02-15T16:51:49

Join us for a series of 4 short podcasts to learn about our achievements in 2022, discover what is coming on the product roadmap, and hear from our customers and industry experts! Listen to the fir...

Policy with Purpose: How to Create a Travel Program that Meets Both Employer and Employee Needs with Fox World Travel from 2023-01-31T12:00:44

As the role of corporate travel managers has evolved from gatekeepers of travel policy to crafters of value-rich, culture-aligned business travel experiences, there is a growing need to shift th...

From Historian to Soothsayer: How CFOs Can Future-Ready Their Organizations in the Age of Complexity from 2023-01-11T10:36:39

In recent years, the role of financial leaders has evolved from historian to soothsayer, and yet CFOs don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future. Whether it’s optimizing operations and uppi...

Duty of Care: Protecting Your Travelers Protects Your Bottom Line with Deloitte from 2022-12-15T18:15:54

Over the past few years, employee wellness has taken center stage as leaders are increasingly expected to weave wellness into the fabric of their companies. And that’s exactly why duty of care —...

Rewriting the Rules: How the Next Generation Is Shaping the Future of Business Travel from 2022-12-02T13:42:24

A new era of business travelers is upon us, and they don’t play by the same rules as the generations before them. With Gen Z on track to comprise roughly 30% of the workforce by 2030, bringing w...

The Magic of Keeping It Simple: Implementing Travel, Expense, and Invoice Automation from 2022-09-08T19:03:19

As an implementation partner and reseller, Flexso has had great success in helping customers integrate Concur, SuccessFactors, and other SAP systems. The secret to that success? “It's in the small ...

Anywhere, Any Currency, Any Time: Transforming International Payments for Businesses with TransferMate from 2022-08-30T10:56:22

Paying international vendors and employees in multiple currencies is a significant challenge for most businesses and was made even more challenging during the 2020 pandemic. Join us for this episod...

Redefining the Meaning of Paper Trail: An SAP Concur Conversation with George Washington University from 2022-07-21T18:02:17

In 2012, George Washington University revolutionized their spend management system from outdated and clunky to streamlined and efficient by implementing SAP Concur solutions. In this compelling ...

Viable for VAT? Verifying the Ins and Outs of Domestic and Foreign Tax Compliance with Blue dot from 2022-07-15T09:15:42

Employees are back to traveling for business, and with it, the requirement to report both domestic and foreign expenses for tax compliance initiatives abroad. But businesses often experience roa...

Zoom into SaaS Management for Lower Cost and Compliance with Zylo from 2022-07-13T14:00:33

Employees are using company funds to buy necessities for work, such as tools, applications, office supplies, and subscriptions. “People feel that they have the ability to pay for something, or to b...

Taking Experience Data Seriously Amidst the Great Reset from 2022-05-26T14:45:32

Resetting employee and manager expectations around the best ways to collect and leverage experience data is now a need to have rather than a nice to have. Listen to a Principal Value Experience Arc...

Effortless Sustainability: Manage What You Can Measure from 2022-05-20T08:58:35

Learn about how you can measure the carbon impact of your travel and spending to easily set baseline sustainability goals for your organization. Listen to the Co-founder and Head of Product for Thr...

Slashing Budgets or Biggest Bang for Your Buck? Zero-Based Budgeting Demystified by Accenture from 2022-02-14T10:50:27

Getting teams to think critically about what they need to spend to achieve their goals is no simple feat. Defining the outcomes to be achieved places value realization on any change for an organ...

A Blueprint for a Better Event: Democratizing Meeting Planning with Groupize from 2022-01-17T16:37:32

In a time when, “self-serve is the new full-service,” event essentials now include things like instant communication, event ROI reporting, and seamless event experiences for all stakeholders. Ha...

Futureproofing for Financial Disruption: 3 Things to do Right Now from 2022-01-04T14:55:20

Having a plan for financial recovery, without sacrificing employee productivity or risk, is paramount for your organization to prepare for the next disruption. We asked a Senior Value Consu...

Automating the AP Process with Arup from 2021-12-07T14:33:03

In this episode of SAP Concur Conversations Alistair Kent is joined by Victoria Amis, Global AP Systems Manager at Arup and Sonia Blaudez, EMEA Solutions Consultant at SAP Concur and they discuss h...

Flexibility on the Fly: American Airlines Introduces Friction-Less Business Travel from 2021-11-15T16:08:11

The need for organizations to shift corporate online interactions to a consumer-like digital experience exploded amidst the global pandemic. American Airlines prioritized friction-less business ...

Consistency is King for a Globalized Travel Experience with Award-Winning American Express Global Business Travel from 2021-11-03T16:08:50

Clients of American Express Glo...

Bye-bye paper, Hello Automation with an Innovation Award-Winning Partner, neylux from 2021-10-14T15:06:27

“We don't like the paper processes, which we have, we even hate approval workflow. So, please, set up the system in an innovative way,” was the challenge a customer shared with the Listen

Bye-bye paper, Hello Automation with an Innovation Award-Winning Partner, neylux from 2021-10-14T15:06:27

“We don't like the paper processes, which we have, we even hate approval workflow. So, please, set up the system in an innovative way,” was the challenge a customer shared with the neylux team. ...

Finance is Central to the Digital Revolution from 2021-10-12T08:26:05

From the original graphical user interface (GUI) and using a mouse to manage business expenses, to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to create context for spendin...

Finance is Central to the Digital Revolution with Mike Eberhard and Chris Juneau of Oversight from 2021-10-12T08:26:05

From the original graphical user interface (GUI) and using a mouse to manage business expenses, to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to create context for spendin...

SAP Concur Solutions is like a Condo with Different Floorplans for the Award-Winning Lyndon Group from 2021-10-08T13:24:33

“I always liken Concur to a condominium building; if you have been on the Concur platform for 10 years and every time you move somebody into the new building, you let them decorate their condo t...

SAP Concur Solutions is like a Condo with Different Floorplans for the Award-Winning Lyndon Group from 2021-10-08T13:24:33

“I always liken Concur to a condominium building; if you have been on the Concur platform for 10 years and every time you move somebody into the new building, you let them decorate their condo t...

Community and Innovation in Higher Education Tech with Huron about Penn State University from 2021-10-07T10:53:14

Taking a spend management program from excellent to astounding is a speciality that Listen

Community and Innovation in Higher Education Tech with Huron about Penn State University from 2021-10-07T10:53:14

Taking a spend management program from excellent to astounding is a specialty that Listen

Work from Anywhere Redefined by Ernst & Young from 2021-09-16T09:20:49

Whether you’re dreaming of working from an exotic island, moving somewhere with affordable housing, or can’t wait to get back to corporate office life, “there's a lot of diversity in terms of wh...

Work from Anywhere Redefined by Ernst & Young from 2021-09-16T09:20:49

Whether you’re dreaming of working from an exotic island, moving somewhere with affordable housing, or can’t wait to get back to corporate office life, “there's a lot of diversity in terms of wh...

Wrangling Process in an IT Wild West at Penn State University from 2021-09-15T16:02:54

When it comes to information technology, there are specialists that focus on operations, software, development, and logistics and then others that focus on business -but few that can do both. We...

Wrangling Process in an IT Wild West at Penn State University from 2021-09-15T16:02:54

When it comes to information technology, there are specialists that focus on operations, software, development, and logistics and then others that focus on business -but few that can do both. We...

Post-Pandemic Wanderlust? Using Your Best Judgment for Business Travel with Acquis from 2021-09-07T17:27:18

As business travel becomes safe again, organizations are empowering their employees with greater autonomy to use their best judgement and comfort levels to determine when, where, and how to meet...

Post-Pandemic Wanderlust? Using Your Best Judgment for Business Travel with Acquis from 2021-09-07T17:27:18

As business travel becomes safe again, organizations are empowering their employees with greater autonomy to use their best judgement and comfort levels to determine when, where, and how to meet...

Transforming Corporate Sustainability Programs RIGHT NOW. An SAP Concur Podcast Conversation Series with TCG (part 2) from 2021-08-09T20:36:47

From building the right reporting, to creating awareness, to guiding behavior, and making direct contributions, there’s a lot that organizations can do right now to increase their sustainability...

Transforming Corporate Sustainability Programs RIGHT NOW with TCG (part 2) from 2021-08-09T20:36:47

From building the right reporting, to creating awareness, to guiding behavior, and making direct contributions, there’s a lot that organizations can do right now to increase their sustainability...

What does sustainability mean for corporations? An SAP Concur Podcast Conversation Series with TCG (part 1) from 2021-08-09T20:32:02

As we look for ways to increase corporate sustainability, it can be difficult to know where to start. Understanding key terms as well as what to measure empowers organizations to set science-bas...

What does sustainability mean for corporations with TCG? (part 1) from 2021-08-09T20:32:02

As we look for ways to increase corporate sustainability, it can be difficult to know where to start. Understanding key terms as well as what to measure empowers organizations to set science-bas...

What does sustainability mean for corporations? (part 1) from 2021-08-09T20:32:02

As we look for ways to increase corporate sustainability, it can be difficult to know where to start. Understanding key terms as well as what to measure empowers organizations to set science-bas...

Ready to flip the switch for the next disruption in business continuity? from 2021-06-21T16:37:23

The disruptive environment of the pandemic has unified our workforce through empathy, humility, and resourcefulness, all of which have helped promote business continuity. Communication and work ...

Implementation How to get the Most From Your Investment from 2021-05-11T11:39:31

In this episode we are joined by two implementation specialist Goganjit Sharma from SAP Concur and Paul Carr from EY. They discuss why it is important to have an implementation strategy and how it ...

Traveler Safety & Return to Business Amid COVID19, Episode 3 from 2021-03-17T13:39:36

In the third episode, Hendrik Vordenbaeumen, Global Vice President Product Strategy, SAP Concur, and guest speaker David Johnson, Principal Analyst Serving CIO Professionals, Forrester, discuss how...

Traveler Safety & Return to Business Amid COVID19, Episode 2 from 2021-03-17T13:23:46

In the second episode, Hendrik Vordenbaeumen, Global Vice President Product Strategy, SAP Concur, and guest speaker David Johnson, Principal Analyst Serving CIO Professionals, Forrester, discuss ho...

Traveler Safety & Return to Business Amid COVID19, Episode 1 from 2021-03-17T13:21:36

Throughout this four part podcast series, Hendrik Vordenbaeumen, Global Vice President Product Strategy, SAP Concur, and guest speaker David Johnson, Principal Analyst Serving CIO Professionals, Fo...

Traveler Safety & Return to Business Amid COVID19, Episode 1 from 2021-03-17T13:21:36

Throughout this four part podcast series, Hendrik Vordenbaeumen, Global Vice President Product Strategy, SAP Concur, and guest speaker David Johnson, Principal Analyst Serving CIO Professionals, Fo...

Traveler Safety & Return to Business Amid COVID19, Episode 1 from 2021-03-17T13:21:36

Throughout this four part podcast series, Hendrik Vordenbaeumen, Global Vice President Product Strategy, SAP Concur, and guest speaker David Johnson, Principal Analyst Serving CIO Professionals, Fo...

Compliance, How To Get It Right? from 2021-02-16T12:50:32

In this episode of SAP Concur Conversations, Rachel van der Merwe, Director, Product Marketing EMEA and Mark Woodhouse, Director, EMEA Platform and Product Partnership discuss the complexities of g...

Better Forever: Freeing People to do their Best Jobs Through AP Automation from 2021-02-08T09:50:28

While Covid presented vast challenges, it also forced organizations to evolve to a more digitized infrastructure that supported employees personally and professionally. “2020 was the perfect opp...

Human-Centered Technology Wins: How Prioritizing Employee Satisfaction Helped A Company Scale Global Compliance and Thrive Amidst the Global Pandemic from 2021-02-03T10:35:40

Transformation of a Travel and Expense program served as a starting point for simplification in other areas of the organization, for medical device company, Smith and Nephew.

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What sustainability means to global travel from 2021-01-27T15:26

In part two of this three part global business travel special, we discuss how TMCs are changing their pricing models in the short-term to assist with pandemic in the long-term. What it means to hav...

How Global business Travel is Responding to the Changing Environment Description from 2021-01-20T13:25:36

In part one of this three part global business travel special Alistair Kent interviews Tony McGetrick from BCD and Darryl McGarvey from SAP Concur and they discuss how businesses are readjusting sp...

Navigating The New Normal from 2020-09-02T17:27:01

n this episode of SAP Concur Conversations Antony Elliott, Senior Director Strategic Accounts EMEA, gives his opinion on what businesses should consider in light of COVID-19 and how they can adapt ...

The Power of the Partner – App Centre ecosystem from 2020-09-01T09:34:16

Join Kirk Hayes and Mark Woodhouse as they showcase our App Centre partners and provide information on how they can support and help your business.

From travel to tax, sustainability t...

The Future of Business Travel from 2020-08-11T10:13:34

In this episode of SAP Concur Conversations we are joined by Julie Oliver from Reed & Mackay to talk about the challenges facing business travel and how they have adapted their business to help...

Think You Know SAP Concur…Think Again Part 2 from 2020-08-05T15:40:57

This is a two part special of SAP Concur Conversations where we interview Anthony Elliott, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts EMEA to ask him “Think you know SAP Concur… think again”.

Think You Know SAP Concur…Think Again Part 1 from 2020-08-05T15:37:45

This is a two part special of SAP Concur Conversations where we interview Anthony Elliott, Senior Director of Strategic Accounts EMEA to ask him “Think you know SAP Concur… think again”.

The Power of Concur Audit from 2020-07-30T16:10:56

In this episode of SAP Concur Conversations Nkolika Chikwendu and Emily Gosling talk about Concur Audit and how businesses have used the solution in the current climate to change business process a...

Making the most of your SAP Concur data from 2020-07-30T16:10:18

Learn how data can be the most powerful asset for your business. Matthew Ditch and Daniel Phillips take you through all of the available information that you can get from your SAP Concur solution a...

Making the most of your SAP Concur data from 2020-07-30T16:10:18

Learn how data can be the most powerful asset for your business. Matthew Ditch and Daniel Phillips take you through all of the available information that you can get from your SAP Concur solution a...