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SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comEnterprise Month in Review - Where is the innovation HR tech? - with Stacey Harris of Sapient GroupIt's time - to rehash the event season to date and ask: where is the actual sign of innovation? Join us - and help sort out the promising HR tech from the BS, we've got special guest and HR tech analyst par excellence Stacey Harris joining Jon Reed and Brian Sommer. Harris should also have fresh data on what matters to customers and HR leaders. Brian and Jon will pick their enterprise highs and lows, with the spiffy help of Brian's infamous slide deck. Bring your savviest and snarkiest commentary, as always.... Note: if you want to see the video...
2025-10-121h 05SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comEnterprise keynotes are legacy, and LinkedIn is now the business TikTok? B2B video with Brent LearyIs LinkedIn now the business TikTok? Are keynotes legacy artifacts? And why are Watch Parties the future of enterprise keynotes? Here's the full version of Jon Reed's talk with Brent Leary of CRM Playaz - where we learn why unscripted video content is more trusted - and builds buyer confidence. Note: you don't need the video version for this one, but if you want to see the before/after of Jon's camera test, check the YouTube replay at https://www.youtube.com/live/B-LHU1tp5Gw. If you enjoy unfiltered enterprise content with no sponsors or commercials *ever*, consider giving...
2025-08-031h 01SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe SAP BDC review - and bridging the IT gap with better business casesWith SAP Sapphire and the ASUG Annual Conference right around the corner, Jon Reed reconvened with analyst Josh Greenbaum and ASUG CEO Geoff Scott for a two part podcast. Part one: a review of SAP's ambitious Business Data Cloud announcement, what we've learned since the launch news, and the open questions heading into Orlando. Then we shift into a discussion of why so many customers have brought up the need for cloud/modernization business cases - and ways to bridge that vexing/persistent IT/business gap. We discuss the customer feedback we've received so far, and Greenbaum and Reed share...
2025-04-0655 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe Acumatica Summit 2025 Review - with Brian SommerAcumatica has been a influential vendor in the cloud ERP midmarket - but does AI change the equation? Were there surprises on the ground in Vegas? Time to make sense of an important Acumatica Summit, but with a plot twist: Jon Reed is home in his bat cave, slugging down Vitamin C, while Brian Sommer grabbed an outdoor chair prior to his takeoff from Vegas. Jon gets into why Acumatica matters and asks Brian: what stood out this year? Was the AI narrative convincing? What did Brian hear that we didn't pick up on via the news announcement? Brian reveals...
2025-01-2934 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comWhat can Unit4's strategy tell us about the direction of cloud ERP (and enterprise AI?)At the end of a vigorous session with Unit4's leadership team, Jon Reed and Brian Sommer camped out in an unused conference room to break down what they learned. While successfully dodging interruptions from the hotel staff, Brian and Jon hash out Unit4's "self-driving" cloud ERP approach, the service industries they are targeting, and why this vendor brings the right cloud ERP issues to a head. The talk shifts to Unit4's potentially problematic end-of-maintenance deadline, and why they are handling this differently than we might expect. The pros and cons of Unit4's approach to AI are...
2024-11-1042 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP event blowout - decoding AI, clean core, TechEd news and ASUG dataMany events have passed since our post-Sapphire clean core review. Time to hash out AI, clean core and more - in the context of ASUG's fall events, and fresh research data. Analyst Josh Greenbaum, ASUG CEO Geoff Scott and your host Jon Reed rejoin for another unscripted review of event lessons learned - from SAP shows and beyond. Along with Geoff's new ASUG data, Jon shares his top event gripes and learnings; Josh shares his clean core/BTP findings. Then we look ahead to what we want to learn from ASUG Tech Connect, and why Enterprise Architects...
2024-10-091h 14
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe Oracle CloudWorld and SuiteWorld combined review - live from Las VegasIs it possible to manage two combined show reviews for Oracle CloudWorld and NetSuite SuiteWorld - without any help from AI agents or digital avatars. On the final evening of the final day, Jon Reed and podcast partner in tarmac crime Brian Sommer give it their best. With a tasty dinner awaiting them, Jon and Brian consulted their notes - and very different conference schedules - to give you a combined view of the hot issues and themes. There was a lot more show than we could handle in 30 minutes, but this should get you started. Note: after this we...
2024-09-1531 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP's clean core mantra - hashing out fresh data and new developmentsSAP's "clean core" mantra raises enough questions to earn its own podcast. So, in the aftermath of SAP Sapphire and ASUG's Annual Conference, Josh Greenbaum and ASUG CEO Geoff Scott join Jon Reed again. We start with the open questions each of us are pursuing after the show. Then we shift into the SAP clean core discussion: is clean core marketing/sales hype, or a way of achieving deeper customer value from SAP? Scott reveals fresh data from ASUG on customer views, and Reed asks the guys to react to recent blog posts from SAP, as well as the clean...
2024-07-2157 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comOn finance admin, AI, and eliminating the close - the Sage analyst event reviewJon Reed and Brian Sommer crashed an empty conference room to hash out what they learned at a whirlwind Sage analyst day event. Sage has ambitious plans for AI and automation in finance and beyond. "Eliminating the close" is one way of framing these goals - but is it realistic? Jon gets into Brian's pesky questions from the show, and what he learned. The two also hash out some of Sage's AI pursuits such at the digital fingerprint. It's been years since Sage acquired cloud finance vendor Intacct - now the entire product line is changing, but what does this...
2024-06-3026 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comEnterprise Month in Review - where are the big ideas in HR - and HR tech?In this special edition of the Enterprise month in review, Brian Sommer and Jon Reed will also be joined by special guest Thomas Otter of Acadian Ventures... Otter will answer: where are the big ideas in HR? Will AI count? Join us and give us your snarky wisdom and input. Brian and Jon will also do our picks of the month. Editor's note: this audio edition restores the first 7:30 minutes of the broadcast that did not go out to the live stream and the video version. You may hear the splice and a shift in audio sound after the splice...
2024-06-091h 02
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comESG for finance - where do we stand now?In this ten minute update, Jon Reed asks Brian Sommer for the latest on why ESG is disrupting finance - and touching just about every corporate cost center. This podcast took place in advance of Brian's session at Planful Perform 2024 on ESG for finance professionals. Jon also asks Brian to weigh in on why ESG is perceived as too political, and what the stakes are to sidelining this conversation for that reason. Note: this is the final section of a longer Planful Perform review that's also been released, so check the feed for that one.
2024-05-1910 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe midmarket analytics (and AI) reality check - live from Sage Transform with Joni GirardiOn the final day of Sage Transform 2024, Jon Reed caught up with old school, returning podcast guest Joni Girardi of DataSelf. Girardi explained why self-service BI has fallen short for business and finance users in the midmarket. Jon gets Joni's take on what Sage Transform's AI announcements mean for customers when it comes to analytics, and the guys take on the impact of AI on analytics from a number of angles, until their room time expires and the podcast wraps.
2024-03-0441 min
Free From Corporate America - Special PresentationBonus - The Book of Last Resort - section eleven - epilogue - the impact of AI on artistsFor listeners of Free From Corporate America's special edition audiobook, Jon Reed is now uploading chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort, Narrated by Rajeer Alford. This section containes the chapters: Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section containes the chapters: Epilogue 1 – The Impact of the Pandemic, and AI Epilogue 2 – Falling Short of Greatness, or Not
2024-01-0133 min
Book of Last Resort - a subversive guide for artists - special annotated audio editionEmbrace your subversive creative power - section 2Jon Reed is now uploading audio podcast chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort - A Subversive Guide for Artists in the Digital Economy. This section (section 2) containes the chapters: - Embrace Your Subversive Creative Power - Who the Heck Is Jon Reed?
2023-12-2821 minFree From Corporate America - Special PresentationBonus - The Book of Last Resort - section two - why I wrote this bookFor listeners of Free From Corporate America's special edition audiobook, Jon Reed is now uploading chapters from his new book, The Book of Last Resort, Narrated by Rajeer Alford. This section containes Jon's book preface, as well as the chapters: - Embrace Your Subversive Creative Power - Who the Heck Is Jon Reed?
2023-12-2521 min
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe future of SAP tech events - and the great SAP innovation debateSometimes, 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 in SAP's innovation/AI strategy - and the messaging around it. In this in-depth return, things get a bit heated. We start off with a catch up from the last talk - and what we learned from events such as ASUG Tech Connect about SAP customer priorities - as SAP tech leaders contend with S/4HANA deadlines, AI confusion/opportunities, economic headwinds and m...
2023-12-101h 10
SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comOracle CloudWorld - the instant review with Brian SommerIn 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 your enemy, because that's what your customer wants." Customers definitely want more vendor options in their strategic mix - did CloudWorld support that premise? Is Oracle's generative AI messaging differentiated? Does Oracle have an industry applications advantage from their acquisitions, which go well beyond Cerner? And: did Larry Ellison's strong keynote push on healthcare resonate? These are some of the topics we hash out during this 25 minute recap. Production...
2023-09-2424 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comBonnie Tinder on the gap between project success and mediocrityYep, 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 your best questions and astute observations :) This series is brought to you commercial-free by Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com. If you like the idea of unfiltered, non-commercial enterprise content, consider giving this a nice rating so Jon can beat the commercialized crud in the search algorithms.
2021-06-061h 06SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comCX blogs/rants/beefs, and getting customer data right, with Nicole France and Liz MillerThis 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 discussion of Nicole's lightning rod blog post, It's Time to Set the Record Straight on Customer Data Terminology. Can we get customer data right? Will cookieless life confound marketing teams, or compel organizations to (finally) adopt white hat tactcis to earn trust? Will this dynamic duo take over the show? Will I get a word in? We're about to find out... This series is brought to you commercial-free by Jon...
2021-04-251h 15SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comRevisiting The great cloud ERP benefits debate - what did we miss?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 shares how this stacks up with different models of enterprise transformation. SAP/HR expert Greg Robinette joins Jon later in the program to reflect on lessons from a major aerospace and defense ERP project.
2021-03-281h 14SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe great B2B hyper-personalization and content strategy debateIn 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/overview of his methods on B2B content strategy and critique of hyper-personalization. He hits on why this matters for individuals and enterprises. A key issue: marketing and sales need to change, and it's a culture problem more than a tech problem. 30 minutes in, returning champ Brian Sommer crashes the show to dig into the hilarious low points of B2B selling. The guys even run through Brian's worst-of-B2B-sales slide deck (note: yo...
2021-02-071h 22SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comFactory of the future showdown - with Brian SommerIn 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 dinner prep mode - as we try to get to the bottom of the factory of the future use case. We countdown the factory buzzword hype, talk supply chain disruptions, and discuss next steps manufacturers should be taking
2021-02-071h 14SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed - enterprise AMA on AI skills impact - career success strategies amidst adversityLet'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 research.
2020-11-221h 12SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comHow should enterprises respond to disrupted markets? IT spending data in the Coronavirus eraDuring 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 about comparisons with past recessions, and how CFOS and CIOs are likely to respond. Fresh IT spending data from TrustRadius is considered, along with industry impacts. Note - given that the recording quality of this Zoom session was not ideal, we've cut kept this podcast to 15 minutes, but may release another installment in the talk later.
2020-05-0915 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comNRF 2020 "Big Show" part two - retail's highs, lows, and upstarts to watchContinuing 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 - and how some of the less glamorous innovations in logistical areas like last-mile delivery could prove crucial as retailers try to differentiate against Amazon. Jon talks about his debate with the CEO of Happy or Not, and Knowles weighs in on the missing link in Retail CX - the happy and empowered store employee. Knowles also brings up the impact of sustainability and diversity - another...
2020-01-2620 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comServing the modern buyer, part two - how do we reduce troubled projects and buying complexity?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 strengths and flaws of reaching buyers with content. Other surprising Gartner data is discussed, including the surprising role of vendor responsiveness and why that is overlooked. The guys also hit on peer reviews and the problem of attempting to game buyers with positive reviews. The conversation is framed with this question: how we can serve buyers better, and reduce the amount of flawed and troubled projects...
2019-07-3023 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comGetting digital with impact - Brian Sommer on how to put his book to use on project sitesAs 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 Impact. After pressing Brian on why he entered the overhyped book area of digital transformation, Jon and Brian turn their attention to the exercises in the book. What has Brian learned by using these these exercises on project sites? How can you use Digital with Impact as a workbook to spur the cultural change needed to make digital stick? Brian also shares his recent...
2019-05-1936 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP TechEd Vegas in Review - ABAP on SCP, serverless ERP, community and more with @grahamrobboIn 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 announcements. Graham, who is an independent consultant and expert SAP developer, has plenty to say about SAP's ABAP PaaS announcement, and how ABAP on the SAP Cloud Platform impacts developers and customers. The guys also hash out the "serverless ERP" annnouncement, and how ERP functions as a service could play into running the SAP Cloud Platform at scale. The highs and the...
2018-10-0742 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comMaking sense of the AI and data science skills gap - with Vijay Vijayasankar of IBMIn their first online talk in several years, Jon Reed of www.diginomica.com is reunited with one of his old school guests for a fresh talk on the problem of hiring data science skills - and what to do about it. Vijayasankar details the types of data science skills that a data science team needs, and where the hiring gaps are. There's plenty of advice for individuals on how to fill those gaps. The guys also hit on the problem of algorithmic bias, and issues of diversity in data science. Note: this is the audio-only version of this ch...
2018-09-1746 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP SuccessConnect 2018 with Jarret Pazahanick - the unscripted podcast reviewIn this in-depth on-site conversation, Jon Reed and SAP SuccessFactors expert and customer advocate Jarret Pazahanick break out what they've learned from a hectic two days in Vegas. The guys hit on the show's highs and lows, from news to executive keynotes to a powerful closer from Michael J. Fox. Jon asks Pazahanick to elaborate on his critique of the SuccessFactors partner and certification approach - and what needs to change. The 60 minute talk is a gut check from what Pazahanick heard at the SuccessFactors influencer event last spring, and where we are now. Jon asks Jarret to address the "...
2018-09-161h 02SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comReaching the informed buyer (and their networks) with content - an informal podcamp session with Jon ReedIn 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 the session share their own challenges, and Jon hits on the dynamics of winning (and sustaining) attention, and why topic authority and opt-in audiences are essential. He explains why social media is useless without content, and why content is useless without a clear business identity. The role of subscription and curation is discussed. (Jon did a related session that continues these themes with a look at the power of immersive creativity...
2018-04-2337 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP TechEd Barcelona Review - Reed and Hirsch on Leonardo, cloud, and everything elseIn 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 learned on Leonardo, along with questions about how SAP got away from process expertise in their positioning. Separating hype from reality includes a review of SAP's blockchain pursuits, and why cloud requires a different level of pricing transparency. The guys also hit on SAP's multi-cloud ambitions, including the Google partnership, and Jon reveals what he learned - or didn't - on the Android SDK possibility in the future.
2017-11-1842 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comAn inside look at how ERPfixers hopes to impact SAP consulting - and beyondIn 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 questions answered. Jon Reed of diginomica.com talks with Ovigele about the challenges ERPfixers has faced during a live sit down at SAP Controlling 2017. They also discuss the need for consulting to change - just like cloud has changed software business models. Jon also gets Ovigele's answers to reader questions from a diginomica piece on ERPfixers - and the guys kick around the potential of the...
2017-10-1549 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comEnterprise UX at the crossroads - live from #EUX17 with Sam YenIn 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 and Yen, the guys hit on issues like the (relative) maturity of enterprise UX, and the big themes from Enterprise UX 2017, including breaking down silos. Yen critiques incremental innovation and makes the case for organization-wide design culture. Yen also gives his advice for non-designers who want to bring a design mentality to their work - and why that matters. In part two of their podcast, the guys...
2017-06-1222 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSapphire Now 17 - Reed and Hirsch disrupt - and get disruptedIn 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 and Dick talk through the major themes of the show, kicking off with the diginomica.com story Dick published before Sapphire Now 2017 on multi-cloud that caused a stir. The guys hit on Sap Cloud Platform and Cloud Foundry, debate whether S/4HANA Cloud was overlooked, and break down Leonardo. Dick also gets into SAP Hybris, microservices, and the guys talk about the SaaS standardization dilemma...
2017-05-2034 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe grumpy HR tech season preview - problems in analytics and recruitingAt 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 current issues in HR tech, with the HR tech event season about to hit. The guys hit on problems in HR analytics and recruiting in this fairly short but spicy conversation.
2016-09-1713 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSuccessConnect 2016 in review - with Jarret PazahanickIn 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. Pazahanick is known for his pesky questions, but this review catches Pazahanick in an upbeat mood. Pazahanick explains why his views on SuccessFactors have shifted, and the guys hit on multiple themes of the conference, including diversity and business without bias, Intelligent Services. mobile UX and more. The guys hit on under-reported news, keynote reviews, and Pazahanick detailed his biggest concerns going forward. Jon does manage to get Pazahanick...
2016-09-0535 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comS/4HANA and SAP HCM - raising the post-Sapphire Now and ASUG questionsIn this informal video hangout, Jon Reed of http://www.diginomica.com talks with SuccessFactors consultants/experts Jarret Pazahanick and Luke Marson to get their views on Sapphire Now and ASUG 2016, and the key questions customers raised. The guys dig into the future of SAP HCM in an S/4HANA world, and also break down the open questions on S/4HANA that customers are asking. Because of the critical issues on private versus public clouds and what this means to customers, Jon has added an 8 minute audio postscript with additional comments and clarifications from SAP Mentor Dick Hirsch.
2016-07-0646 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comAdvocamp review - ZERO ad budgets and brand zealots - with Joseph JaffeLive 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 brand zealotry, with Jaffe explaining why politicians like Trump and Obama have changed the marketing discourse. Jon worries this groundswell marketing has a dark side - Jaffe responds. Jaffe also hits on key concepts from his last book Z.E.R.O., which explore the futility of broadcast advertising. The guys also kick around the viability of customer advocates and advocate-driven marketing - a key theme...
2016-03-1440 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP TechEd 2015 in review - the Hirsch-Reed chat - director's cutIn 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 main themes he was investigating and the latest on the SAP HANA Cloud Platform. SAP's open source initiatives, particularly Cloud Foundry via Hybris YaaS (Hybris as s service), are covered. The guys also set up the themes, particularly around S/4HANA, to look for in Barcelona. SAP's approach to bloggers/communications is also reviewed.
2015-10-2628 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comCMO Dilemmas and Content Strategy - with Michael Brenner of NewsCredIn part two of their content strategy video discussion, Michael Brenner of NewsCred joins Jon Reed of diginomica.com to dig deeper - into a frank look at the impact of content on marketing, the role of marketing tech and personalization, and the challenges facing the modern CMO. Note: part one of this podcast, which hits on why Michael is betting his career on content marketing, is featured on Jon's new "Busting the Omnichannel" podcast series.
2014-12-3125 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comLooking Back - SAP TechEd - d-code wrap w/ Howlett, Reed, and RobboIn this "best of" audio from Jon and Den's SAP TechEd and d-code filming collection, Den, Jon, and the always-quotable SAP Mentor Graham Robinson sit down for a review of a hectic and important week for SAP's first "post-Vishal" technology conference.
2014-11-3013 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comDigging into HANA ROI and Biz Case Analysis - with Tony from TekLInkUPDATE: here's the link to slides that go with this audio on slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/jonerp/digging-into-hana-roi-and-biz-case-analysis
In this informal but focused talk, Jon Reed talks through a HANA business case methodology with Tony Guetersloh of TekLink. The guys review how to move beyond HANA "speed hype" to build a project finance use case - informed by process owners. There will be a companion audio slideshare version released with the slides. Jon has no financial relationship with TekLink, this was just for fun because the content was worth a hard look.
2014-05-171h 03SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comHashing Bill McDermott's views on the future of SAP - with John ApplebyIn this (very) informal discussion, John Appleby and Jon Reed reflect on their 30 minute blogger conversation with Bill McDermott on the future of SAP and the departure of Vishal Sikka. (Den Howlett blogged about the call, as did John). During the podcast, John and Jon pull out the main themes from the call, and look ahead to the challenges SAP must tackle at ASUG/Sapphire - including cloud, HANA, and the field issues customers are facing, which may not be solved via HANA or cloud talk.
2014-05-0700 minFree From Corporate America - Special PresentationFFCA Special 2014 Intro - by Jon ReedTo kick off the special edition, Jon Reed himself takes to the mic and divulges why this book's content haunted him to take it to another level with this new special edition. Jon tells the story of how he found voice artist and special edition narrator Bill Laing, and why Jon considers Bill's provocative reading to be the definitive rendition of the book.
Jon also talks about what changed since the release of the book, and why the themes of white collar job displacement and the need for creative autonomy have only increased since this book came...
2014-03-2512 minFree From Corporate America - Special PresentationFFCA Special Edition - Complete Recording FileFor those who want to listen to the entire Free From Corporate America special edition in one recording, this master file contains the entire presentation in one file, including Jon's new 2014 introduction on why this book matters more than ever, Rachel Meyers' classic original foreword, and then the entire book and afterwords. All but the short intro by Jon Reed is read by voice artist and narrator Bill Laing, who puts an authorative stamp on this project that Jon feels is better than any other version of this content. Note: if you don't want to listen or download the...
2014-03-224h 41SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe ERP Project Failure Conundrum - and Why Independent Advisors Matter - Doane and ReedIn this frank, hopefully constructive, and informal conversation on ERP project failure and it's disturbing persistence, Jon Reed talks to Michael Doane about the problem and what solutions have a chance at closing the failure gap. There is a particular focus on the impact of independent advisors and how business benefits are quantified.
2014-03-1951 minFree From Corporate America - Special PresentationFFCA - About Jon Reeda little bio of Jon Reed circa the original release.
2014-03-1601 minFree From Corporate America - Special PresentationFFCA - Other books by Jon ReedA little ditty about Jon's other non-fiction books.
2014-03-1601 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comCloud CIO Disruptions - Riffing on New Data with Sina MoatamedIn this informal Hangout on Air (audio replay) Jon Reed of diginomica.com (@jonerp) reviews new data on CIO disruptions with Sina Moatamed, cloud practictioner and blogger. The guys hit on everything from security to whether big data is overhyped, and how overworked CIOs and IT Managers can have business impact and (address skills challenges) before they face irrelevancy. The video replay of this talk is available on Jon's YouTube channel: /jonathanwreed.
2014-01-251h 01SAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comBI Shop Talk - From Reporting to Analytics That Matter - with Derek LorancaIn this informal evening discussion, Jon Reed talks all things BI with Derek Loranca in a buzzword-free environment.. Derek shares the story of his company's BI transitions as well as his own evolution to a BI architect in a changing market. The video version of this talk is running on Jon's YouTube channel, direct link: http://youtu.be/zpm7Q4tLEjs.
2013-12-0455 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP Cloud Strategy - Digging in with SAP Mentors Hirsch, Reed, Pazahanick and De AraujoIn 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 strategy from 3 different cloud areas: HCM (Jarret), ByD (Leo), and NW Cloud (Dick). Then the guys try to put the pieces together, hash the Ariba acquisition a bit, and share their SAP cloud expectations for upcoming events as we head into SAP TechEd season.
2012-10-0859 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP BI Recap - ASUG Atlanta Chapter Meeting - with Ryan Goodman and Mico YukAt 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 controversy around Flash, BI 4.0, customer challenges around BI, and the real-life use cases customers are pursuing now. Jon also forces Mico and Ryan to declare who has the better dashboard.
2012-03-0918 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comThe Utter Sexiness of SAP Business Workflow - With SAP Mentor Thorsten FranzWhat 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 hype-worthy technology known to insiders as "SAP Business Workflow." After 11 minutes of satirical riffing, Jon and Thorsten turn their attention to more serious matters as Thorsten talks about the overlooked power of SAP Business Workflow and what the Workflow Influence Team is doing to impact SAP Workflow's production direction
2011-01-2634 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAPPHIRE - ASUG 2010 in Review with Andy Klee of ERPtipsIn 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/Business ByDesign, Sybase, and certification, then Jon returns the favor with questions to Andy on his conference takeways. Jon also surprises Andy with a question about how Oracle/JDE and SAP consultants compare.
2010-06-1137 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comAbesh Bhattacharjee of SAP Labs on SAP Development Skills and SAP MIIWhat 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 and vice versa? In this podcast, Jon Reed of JonERP.com gets the answers to these questions with SAP Mentor Abesh Bhattacharjee of SAP Labs. In the debut of a podcast Jon and Abesh have been plotting since last December, Abesh shares the good news of the release of his new book on Implementing and Configuring SAP MII from SAP Press (co-authored by fellow SAP Mentor Dipankar...
2009-08-0322 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSapphire 2009 in Review Podcast: Jon Reed Interviews Michael Krigsman of AsuretIn 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. Michael's focus is evaluating the keys to IT project success and failure, so during this twenty-eight minute podcast, Jon gets Michael's take on how project failure applies to ERP vendors and SAP specifically. Jon also gets the skinny on Michael's investigations of Business ByDesign at Sapphire, and why he sees SAP's focus on UI improvements and BI enhancements as important to ERP project success. In closing, Michael shares an inside...
2009-05-2228 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSapphire 2009 Live Podcast: Jon Reed Interviews SAP Mentor Dick HirschIn 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 geeks" discuss the themes of Sapphire from a BPX perspective. Jon gets Dick's reactions to the Sapphire keynotes, and also gets his view on how Twitter is changing the experience of live events, both for virtual attendees and the actual participants. Dick also offers tips for how SAP professionals can move their skills into a BPX direction.
2009-05-1418 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSapphire 2009 Live Podcast - Jon Reed Interviews Ajay Vonkarey on BPM and Solution Manager SkillsIn 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 of the SAP market, and in particular, his views on Solution Manager - a topic you could not get away from at Sapphire where Ajay has deep expertise. In this 24 minute podcast, taped in a classroom as Sapphire closes out, Jon asks Ajay for his views on the pros and cons of Solution Manager from a customer perspective, how Solution Manager fits into BPM, and...
2009-05-1425 min
Free From Corporate AmericaFFCA Podcast – The Myth of Blogging Traffic, Debunking Page Rank, and Self-Publishing SuccessIn the series reboot of the FFCA Podcast Series, Jon Reed welcomes Morris Rosenthal of FonerBooks.com and the author of Print On Demand Book Publishing for a totally unscripted conversation on web business and self-publishing. Listen in as Jon and … Continue reading →
2009-03-1000 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP Skills in a Challenging Economy - Hosted by Jon Reed of JonERP.comIn 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 economy. Joining Jon on the call are: Peter Russo, leader of PAC's SAP Services Research Practice, and Rob Fiddaman and Deepak Jaiswal of K2 Partnering Solutions. Rob is K2's North American Partner and Deepak, who called in from India to participate in our global call, is the CEO of K2.
2009-02-2626 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Ajay Vonkarey of Alphasirius on RunSAP and Solution Manager Skills TrendsIn 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 project teams) are not yet clear on how the two products relate, nor are they clear on the skills needed to implement them. To shed light on this topic, Jon interviews Ajay Vonkarey, President of Alphasirius, a company with deep experience in both RunSAP and Solution Manager. Jon specifically invited Ajay to do this podcast because of Ajay's innovative thinking around RunSAP and Solution Manager skills trends.
2009-01-1929 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Mike Kerrigan of Laurus Technologies on SAP MDMIn 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 skills (and management approach) needed for SAP project success in a down economy.
In this twenty-five minute podcast, Jon and Mike touch on the following topics:
- How today's SAP market compares with other down cycles Mike has seen during his fifteen years in the SAP field, including comparisons to the pre-Y2K and the post-9/11 markets.
- The relevance of analytics to today's...
2008-11-2624 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Dennis Howlett on TechEd Berlin 2008 and SAP's Market DirectionIn 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 session, Dennis shares his experiences at TechEd, his views on SAP's co-innovation strategy, and how he balances participation in the SAP community with his role as an independent analyst. One highlight of the podcast? Dennis' take on an important TechEd Berlin meeting between the SAP Mentors and SAP executives regarding the future of SAP development.
2008-10-2826 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Puneet Suppal of Capgemini about SAP BPX Skills TrendsRecent 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," and whether or not BPX skills are still relevant in this struggling economy, Jon Reed spoke with Puneet Suppal, the SAP SOA Solutions Leader for Capgemini North America. (Puneet also writes on SOA trends in his "Cafe Innovation" blog for SAP SDN/BPX.)
At the time of the podcast taping, Puneet had just returned from giving a presentation entlitled "The Business Process Imperative" with Global...
2008-10-2630 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP Training Podcast #2: Tom Michael on Online SAP Training OptionsIn 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 options available to SAP professionals.
Picking up where the last podcast on SAP training left off, Jon and Tom jump right into the topic of SAP online training:
- Tom goes back to the beginning: 2-3 years ago, Tom began to get more and more requests for online SAP training. In the past, there were very few options, and while sending folks to...
2008-10-2523 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comSAP Training Podcast #1: Jon Reed and Tom Michael on SAP Training and CertificationIn 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 options available to SAP professionals.
The podcast begins with an overview of Tom Michael's background and his role with Michael Management's SAP training and consulting practice. In addition to Michael Management's consulting work in Asset Management, Project Systems, Investment Management, and related areas, Michael Management has become one of the largest online SAP training sites today. As Tom explains, this was an organic process wh...
2008-10-2523 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Samantha Gammill on "Becoming an SAP Business Process Expert"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?
For the first time ever, Jon speaks in-depth with a senior functional consultant, Samantha Gammill, President of Osiris ERP Consulting, about her pursuit of the "SAP BPX skill set."
In this podcast, we get the story of why a certified MM/PP functional consultant with a broad SAP background and 14 years of SAP consulting experience decided to pursue the BPX skill set...
2008-09-2428 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAP SOA Skills with Demir Barlas of SearchSAP.comSOA 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 be a real factor on SAP project sites. What skills will be needed in order to succeed in the NetWeaver and eSOA era? And how does NetWeaver BPM fit into the picture? In this SAP-SOA skills podcast, Jon Reed shares his take on these issues with Demir Barlas of SearchSAP.com.
2008-09-2023 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comDavid Foote on SAP's Hottest Skills (with Jon Reed and Demir Barlas)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. Hear what's hot (and by how much), including which SAP skill has seen a 57% increase in market value over the last 12 months.
Also included: strategy advice for employers deploying SAP applications, and career advice for IT professionals building SAP careers over the next two years.
Kicked off by Demir Barlas of SearchSAP.com, this podcast begins with David Foote's overview of his latest SAP skills findings, including...
2008-09-1632 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Krishna Kumar and Paul Kurchina on "Green, SAP, and eSOA"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 were closer to $1 a gallon. This massive change in the cost of energy has created both a crisis and an opportunity. On this podcast, we look at the opportunity side of the equation. Jon and Krishna are joined by Paul Kurchina, Director of the Kurmeta Group, and author of the recently released book In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant.
The three of us take a closer look...
2008-08-1433 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Robert Max on RunSAP and Solution ManagerWhat 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 in with Jon Reed and SearchSAP.com Site Editor Demir Barlas as they interview Robert Max, ASUG Evangelist for ASUG, Americas' SAP Users' Group. Formerly the SAP Infrastructure Manager for a Fortune 500 Company, Max has played a leadership role in many ASUG groups, including serving as as the Chair of the ASUG Solution Manager Community.
During this podcast, Robert explains how SAP customers...
2008-08-0532 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Kent Sanders of CSC on NetWeaver Skills TrendsIn 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 skills transition to "NetWeaver Engineer." Kent explains why mastering NetWeaver is essential for getting involved with eSOA, and why eSOA has moved from hype to reality. Loaded with practical skills tips for consultants and project teams, Kent SAP professionals an inside view on how they can round out their skills, avoid being outsourced, and stay marketable in the NetWeaver era.
During the interview, Kent talks about...
2008-07-2542 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Sue Martin on SAP CertificationThe 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 discusses the key issues in SAP certification with Sue Martin, Global Certification Portfolio Manager for SAP.
During the podcast, Jon poses the "hot button" SAP certification topics that he always wanted to ask, including Sue's take on the relevance of SAP certification to hiring managers, and the value of SAP certification for those trying to break into SAP. Sue also explains the new three-tiered SAP certification program...
2008-07-0843 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Jim Spath on ASUG 2008Jon 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 social media on SAP professionals.
In this thirty-five minute podcast, Jim addresses some of the major themes of ASUG/Sapphire 2008 from the vantage point of how SAP's technology impacts the user community. An active blogger on the SAP Developer Network, Jim is also an SAP mentor, as well as an ASUG conference planner.
Join Jon and Jim as they peel back the conference hype and...
2008-06-0334 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Kent Bettisworth on Sapphire 2008In 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. Kent is a senior Project Systems snd Fixed Asset consultant whose company also offers SAP System Access in conjunction with Michael Management. After you listen to this podcast, you will understand why Kent is one of Jon's "go to" people when it comes to analyzing SAP skills trends and staying ahead of the skills curve. During this back-and-forth discussion, Jon asks Kent for his reaction to the SAP keynotes and the trends Kent...
2008-05-2842 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews David Foote on the SAP Skills ShortageFoote 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 Reed interviews David Foote of Foote Partners and gets David's views on the extent of the SAP skills gap, which skills are in demand (and which are not), the value of certification, and other SAP skills trends after Sapphire 2008.
The so-called "SAP skills gap" was one of the biggest topics of discussion at Sapphire again this year. David Foote was at the center of this discussion...
2008-05-1931 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Ralph Williams of B2B Workforce on SAP HCM ConsultingSAP 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 Reed sat down with Ralph Williams, Director HCM Solutions, B2B Workforce.
SAP HR is changing from a back office product to a strategically important "HCM" solution that includes cutting edge Talent Management components. But what does that mean for the SAP HR professional? What skills are in demand now?
In his role at B2B...
2008-03-3129 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Thomas Woelfel on SAP Logistics ConsultingWhat 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 the ERP 6.0 platform in the SAP Logistics area, Jon spoke down with Thomas Woelfel, a veteran SD consultant, and got his take on how the SD module is evolving.
During this thirty five minute podcast, Thomas gives his view on what SAP Logistics consultants need to know in order to keep pace with SAP. A major focus of the podcast is on...
2008-03-1337 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Thomas Jung of SAP LabsSAP 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 interviewed Thomas Jung, NetWeaver Product Manager with SAP Labs and an influential blogger on the SAP Developer Network. Jon asked Thomas about a number of "hot button" topics in the SAP development space, including the innovations of the CE environment and the modeling tools needed for eSOA-driven development, the impact of outsourcing and how to make your skills "outsourcing proof," why ABAP development is alive and well, and how's SAP's SDN...
2008-02-0733 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Peter Scott on NetWeaver BIIn 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 got so hot and the skills SAP BI professionals need to succeed in the BI field. Peter also shares the keys to staffing SAP BI projects and how SAP end users should approach their BI installs and upgrades. In this twenty-seven minute podcast, Jon and Peter cover a range of NetWeaver BI topics, including: - The role of Traxion consulting in the BI market and...
2008-01-2527 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Steve Strout, SAP ASUG CEOJon 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 perspectives SAP customers have concerning upgrades and how ASUG can make an impact on SAP project team education and support during the upgrade cycle. Steve also talks about how ASUG is impacting SAP's product evolution and he shares his vision for ASUG in 2008 and beyond. During this thirty-five minute podcast, Jon and Steve touch on key topics such as: - How Jon first met Steve at SAPPHIRE...
2007-12-0335 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Kent Sanders, Enterprise ArchitectThe 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 year SAP professional who is knee-deep on a cutting edge eSOA project for a major SAP Retail customer. Sit in with Jon and Kent as they discuss Kent's keys to attracting and retaining SAP talent, how SAP developers can stay relevant on projects and reduce the risk of being outsourced, and how Kent's project team has developed a different way of obtaining "buy in" for eSOA projects...
2007-11-1636 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Ori Inbar of SAP NetWeaver on the NetWeaver Jobs of the FutureAs 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 the NetWeaver and eSOA era.
In this frank discussion, Ori acknowledges that SAP faces a significant skills gap that needs to be addressed for NetWeaver to realize its promise.
Ori then analyzes the skills gap, explains how SAP plans to address it, and most importantly, highlights the skills needed for NetWeaver and SAP eSOA project success.
This is the first podcast we...
2007-10-3125 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Marco ten Vaanholt of SAP BPX on "Becoming a Business Process Expert."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 it takes to become a "Business Process Expert." During the podcast, Marco describes his work with the SAP BPX community, and how BPX is working collectively to help define the skill set that SAP professionals will need to stay relevant on both the functional and technical side. Jon asked Marco to be on this podcast because during TechEd 2007, Marco's presentation on becoming an SAP Business Process Expert (BPE...
2007-10-3031 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Krishna Kumar on SAP TechEd 2007To 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 leader in the SAP community in terms of how to get a real return on investment from eSOA and Enterprise Services. As a technical visionary who has watched SAP's product line evolve for many years, Krishna has a knack for breaking down SAP technology in simple and precise terms. Jon turned to Krishna to help sort through what was real and what was hype at TechEd 2007...
2007-10-1236 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 4This 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 Process Expert, and Jon's conference wrap.
In this podcast, Jon ties together the themes he covered throughout SAP TechEd '07. Recorded right on the spot in conference rooms and hotel lobbies, Jon's TechEd podcast series puts the technology trends of TechEd '07 in the context of the skills SAP professionals will need to succeed.
For the Day 4 podcast, Jon breaks down his "instant...
2007-10-0418 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 3This is Jon Reed's "roaming podcast" from SAP TechEd '07, Day 3. Follow Jon as he tries to get some straight answers on the upcoming NetWeaver releases and looks more closely at the Business Process Expert skill set of the future.
As always, Jon tries to not only identify the key technical trends, but to move the conversation into the question of skills - who will fill these new SAP roles, and what types of backgrounds will they need?
Jon asked SAP executives these questions. Listen to the podcast series to find out the answers he was...
2007-10-0319 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 2This 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 sessions Jon conducted, such as his group interview with SAP CTO Vishal Sikka.
As always, Jon tries to not only identify the key technical trends, but to move the conversation into the question of skills - who will fill these new SAP roles, and what types of backgrounds will they need?
Jon asked SAP executives these questions. Listen to the podcast series to find...
2007-10-0235 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAP TechEd 2007 Day 1This 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 Web 2.0 and its impact on SAP.
For the Day 1 podcast, Jon gives his take on "Community Day" as well as his reaction to the guest keynote by Web 2.0 superhero Tim O' Reilly.
Topics in the day one podcast include:
- Jon's reaction to the Community Day session on "eSOA in Action." Jon talks about the different groups of SAP customers an...
2007-10-0112 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews for Rohana Gunawardena on the SAP ERP 6.0 Upgrade ProcessTo 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 and a respected speaker on topics such as SAP Global Rollouts.
During the podcast, Rohana gives us the inside take on the ERP 6.0 upgrade cycle, lessons learned from global rollouts, the new GL, and many other vital topics to SAP consultants.
Rohana has an opinionated and well-formed take on the SAP market, and his different takes on the future of SAP outsourcing and the impact...
2007-09-1930 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Pat Pesa on the SAP NetWeaver BI Consulting MarketTo 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 compelling takes on the potential of BI to transform the enterprise. Listen in as Jon and Pat go through the evolution of the BW product from the earliest releases to NetWeaver BI.
Along the way, Pat shares the reasons that BW projects fail and the tactics needed to make them a success. Pat goes into detail regarding the skills consultants need to be successful...
2007-08-2042 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Suresh Sreenivasaiah on the SAP Retail Consulting MarketIn this interview with senior SAP consultant Suresh Sreenivasaiah, Jon and Suresh get to the roots of the opportunities in the SAP Retail consulting arena.
Co-sponsored by B2B Workforce, this podcast takes a closer look at why SAP Retail consulting is picking up steam and the skills that companies need to achieve success in their SAP Retail implementations.
Jon also asks Suresh to give his perspective on why SAP's Retail solution has become so successful after a rocky start. Suresh shares with JonERP.com members the "best practices" he has seen on multiple SAP Retail...
2007-08-0631 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Dan Lubin on the "Human Side of SAP Implementations."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 implementation.
Hosted by Jon Franke of Search SAP, this podcast is a straight-talking review of the "human side" of Abiomed's SAP implementation.
Listen in as Jon Reed asks Dan Lubin how Abiomed managed to implement SAP in 28 weeks, overcoming team burnout and hitting all their milestones.
In this thirty minute interview, "the two Jons" and Dan cover key topics such as:
- The...
2007-07-2029 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAPPHIRE 2007 Day 2 and 3This 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 final two days of the conference.
On these last two days, Jon talked with a number of industry insiders and SAP executives and consolidated what he learned onto this podcast wrap.
A couple of major highlights included the backgrounds needed for consulting success in BI and RF/RFID, and the emerging NetWeaver "jobs roles of the future."
Highlights from Jon's uncensored and unscripted conference...
2007-04-2429 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed on SAPPHIRE 2007 Day 1This 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.
On Day 1, Jon conducted numerous interviews with SAP product managers. He also sat in on several press briefings including a CIO panel of SAP customers.
Jon reported back his insights from each event, and took an honest look at how the latest developments will impact consulting demand.
Highlights from Jon's uncensored and unscripted conference reactions included:
- Why mid-market companies are looking at outsourcing an...
2007-04-2319 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Rod Masney, President of ASUG, the SAP User GroupSAP 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 with ASUG President Rod Masney, SAP Career Expert Jon Reed talks to Rod about this year's combined ASUG/SAPPHIRE conference. He also asks Rod about the biggest challenges SAP users are facing and how ASUG impacts SAP's product evolution.
In this 23 minute podcast, Rod speaks about these topics and more, including:
- How to get the most out of the upcoming ASUG/SAPPHIRE...
2007-04-1023 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Michael Doane on the State of the SAP Consulting MarketListen 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 Consultant Handbook, and his recently updated SAP Blue Book has become the industry standard for all business readers looking to get a handle on SAP.
In this in-depth, 45 minute interview, Jon and Michael sit down for a frank look at a changing SAP market full of new opportunities but plenty of challenges.
During this "state of the industry" discussion, Jon asks Michael...
2007-03-3042 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Interviews Brian Trout on the State of the SAP MarketSit 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 beyond the NetWeaver hype for an in-depth look at which skills are hot and which are not. Brian's take on the SAP market has influenced many SAP consultants. Check out this podcast and find out why.
Jon and Brian cover themes such as:
- Are the core functional consultants having the last laugh? Why is work shifting away from the previously-titled "...
2007-03-2545 minSAP and Enterprise Trends Podcasts from Jon Reed (@jonerp) of diginomica.comJon Reed Appears on SearchSAP to discuss the Changing SAP Job MarketIn 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" podcast features Jon's take on where SAP consulting is headed as we begin the "upgrade era."
The focus of the podcast is an in-depth look at the changing SAP job market. Jon's portion of the interview begins at the three minute mark. During the 15 minute discussion, Jon comments on:
- How the SAP job market has evolved since the year 2000 and how SAP has overcome...
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