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diginomicaExecutive Intelligence - UiPath CEO Daniel Dines gets real about agentic AIUiPath’s SAP transformation became a use case for automation-first ERP - achieving a 93% clean core and scaling finance 7x revenue without adding headcount. But what does “agentic ERP” really look like in practice? Can AI agents work alongside humans and robots without adding risk? And what lessons can technical founders take from scaling UiPath from Bucharest to a global platform? Listen to CEO Daniel Dines in conversation with diginomica’s Alyx MacQueen.
2025-09-0326 mindiginomicaExecutive Intelligence - Sage CTO Aaron Harris on how he built a different kind of AI for finance (and why SaaS is not dead!)Sage's 2017 purchase of SaaS finance innovator Intacct has become one of the most improbable acquisition stories in the history of enterprise software. Our hot seat guest, Sage CTO Aaron Harris, was in the middle of all of it. But bringing multi-tenant finance innovation to the rest of Sage was just the beginning. Now SaaS faces a disruptive challenge of its own, via the rise of agentic AI. How has Harris and team responded? And what has Harris learned from customer AI adoption? In our latest podcast, Jon Reed of diginomica digs in.
2025-08-2142 mindiginomicaExecutive Intelligence - Acumatica CEO John Case on why AI won't kill cloud ERP, if you get verticals rightAcumatica is at a crossroads - and so is cloud ERP. Acumatica CEO John Case joins diginomica's Jon Reed to take on the tough questions facing ERP vendors: can ERP withstand AI disruptions? Is modern ERP an oxymoron? Why is ERP for industry verticals the new imperative? Case makes his case for Acumatica's differentiating approach.
2025-07-3138 mindiginomicaExecutive Intelligence - Freshworks CEO Dennis Woodside on AI adoption, and taking on legacy tech providersAI adoption is a topic of conversation that dominates every tech agenda in 2025, with views ranging from evangelical fervor through to the ‘Robots are coming to steal your job’ Armageddon peddling. For Freshworks CEO Dennis Woodside, there’s a different way of looking at the issue. Woodside joins diginomica's Stuart Lauchlan to probe further.
2025-06-1130 mindiginomicaExecutive Intelligence - Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu on what AI means for software, and societyThere's no doubt that AI is bringing big changes to the software industry, and is likely to have a huge impact on society at large. At business software vendor Zoho, those changes have meant that, after more than 25 years as CEO, co-founder Sridhar Vembu has moved over to take on the role of Chief Scientist, leading the company's R&D efforts, particularly around AI. In this Executive Intelligence episode, Vembu and diginomica's Phil Wainewright delve into where AI is headed, and how Zoho aims to differentiate.
2025-06-0332 mindiginomicaBest of - Acumatica Summit 2025 Review - with Jon Reed and Brian SommerIn our diginomica podcast channel reboot, we kick off with a couple of "best of" episodes from Jon Reed's "Busting the Omnichannel" podcast series - with a quick intro from Jon on our upcoming plans for the diginomica channel.
Acumatica 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 was home in his bat cave, slugging down Vitamin C, while Brian Sommer grabbed an outdoor...
2025-04-0636 mindiginomicaBest of - Where do Enterprise Architects go from here - in SAP and beyond? Live from ASUG Tech ConnectIn our diginomica podcast channel reboot, we kick off with a couple of "best of" episodes from Jon Reed's "Busting the Omnichannel" podcast series - with a new intro from Jon on our upcoming plans for the diginomica channel.
From Jon: "At ASUG Tech Connect 2024, for the first time, I hosted a joint podcast collaboration with the ASUG Talks team - to be issued on both of our platforms. Joining me in for a live podcast taping were familiar suspects: ASUG CEO Geoff Scott and analyst Josh Greenbaum. But this time around, we had a live audience...
2025-04-0646 min
ASUG TalksASUG Talks Special Edition: Navigating Enterprise Architecture and AI - Live from ASUG Tech Connect with Diginomica ASUG partnered with Diginomica for a special episode of ASUG Talks. Recorded at ASUG Tech Connect, Jon Reed, Co-Founder at Diginomica, hosted a conversation with Geoff Scott, CEO & Chief Community Champion at ASUG, and Joshua Greenbaum, Principal at Enterprise Applications Consulting. The three thought leaders fielded live questions from the audience focused on two areas of vital importance: artificial intelligence and enterprise architecture. During the session, the three experts had an insightful dialogue on how enterprises can leverage AI to drive improved business outcomes, and how the enterprise architect role is evolving.
2025-02-0945 min
diginomicadiginomica - Episode #87 - Josh Greenbaum and Den Howlett talk pricingA wide-ranging conversation covering the difficulties surrounding enterprise software pricing
2020-11-0545 mindiginomicadiginomica Episode #86 - Matthias Steiner, Jelena Perfiljeva and Den Howlett talk SAP developersThe three of us discuss what needs to happen within the SAP community of developers - starting with developer licensing for SAP Cloud Platform but inevitably so much more.
2020-09-2444 mindiginomicaA MindFuel Special - digital transformation - is now the time?Den and Brian are joined by Michael Ouissi, chief customer officer at IFS for a live discussion about whether now is the time to be engaging in digital transformation projects and if so, where should the emphasis lay?
2020-06-1046 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #85 - a conversation about community with Rachel HappeRachel Happe has released the 11th edition of The State of Community Management. This gave us the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues impacting community in a mid-COVID19 crisis
2020-05-2738 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #84 - a conversation between Andy Steer and John ApplebyIn this conversation, extracted from a much longer one between Andy Steer, CIO iTelligence UK, and John Appleby, CEO Avantra, the thorny topic of returning to a place of work is under debate. It provides valuable insights into the way some business leaders are thinking about a post-COVID-19 workplace.
2020-05-2009 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #83 - an SAP SuccessFactors conversation with Brandon ToombsThere's been something of a sea change at SuccessFactors in recent times. Frequent critic Brandon Toombs is quietly optimistic,
2020-05-1831 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #82 - a conversation with Ben HainesBen Haines has 'been there, done it' in companies as diverse as Pabst, Box, and Verizon. Here's his take on what we need to do right now to thrive in difficult times.
2020-04-2839 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #81 - Accuride's CIO Paul Wright on managing global disruptionHow is Accuride managing in the wake of COVID-19? Find out in this podcast.
2020-04-1621 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #80 - Francine McKenna talks fraud, healthcare and changeFrancine McKenna is a long time friend who has been relentless in her holding the audit profession up to the spotlight, arguing that they often fail to do the job for which they were originally founded. In this recording, we talk about the differences between the US and UK healthcare systems, what's happening and what may happen as the COVID-19 pandemic plays out.
2020-04-091h 03diginomicadiginomica Episode #79 - Thomas Otter and Den in conversationWe discuss the HR impact of COVID-19 and expansion of Otter Advisory...just in time for smaller vendors
2020-04-0645 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #78 - Marilyn Pratt on communities and learningDen talks to one fo the greatest community engagement people in the enterprise market about both communities and learning in a post-Coronavirus world.
2020-03-3144 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode #77 - Phil Wainewright talks to Tim Barker, CEO XenzonePhil and Tim discuss Xenzone and the work it is doing to help people access mental health support and treatment. Prescient at a time when many of us are facing lockdown.
2020-03-3019 mindiginomicadiginomica Episode #76 - Den & Vijay discuss the IT services business post COVID-19Den and Vijay discuss the future of IT services delivery in the wake of COVID-19. This follows a story Vijay penned as he was considering how to mobilize his own team at IBM.
2020-03-2337 min
diginomicadiginomica episode #75 - John Appleby, CEO AvantraWe talk to long time collaborator John Appleby in his new role as CEO Avantra, a firm providing tools for SAP customers that aims to make their day to day lives easier.
John is uniquely positioned to discuss SAP operations as one who grew up as a BASIS consultant, has worked in many areas of SAP apps and on the H|ANA system.
2020-02-2427 mindiginomicadiginomica Episode #74 - talking hyperscalers with Chris KernaghanChris Kernaghan and I discuss the merits of each of the hyperscalers in the context of heterogeneous landscapes and especially in situations where you are considering a significant transition. The obvious scenario is SAP ECC to S/4HANA but there will be others.
2019-10-3147 min
diginomicadiginomica Episode #73 - SAP TechEd 2019 Barcelona with Matthias SteinerDen scored a conversation with Matt Steiner, newly minted head of product at Neptune (diginomica partner) for his take as a partner with SAP at TechEd 2019
2019-10-1311 mindiginomicadiginomica - Episode 72 - Den and Dick do the SAP TechED 2019 wrapOur personal take on the show
2019-10-1033 mindiginomicadiginomica Episode #71 - SAP SuccessCoonnect 2019 preview with Brandon ToombsDen listens to Brandon Toombs as he sets out his expectations and wishlist for the upcoming SAP SuccessConnect 2019 event.
There's a lot of talk about payroll.
2019-09-1152 mindiginomicadiginomica Episode #70 - Jarret Pazahanick and the Wild West of SuccessFactors implementationsIn this entertaining conversation, Den and Jarret chew the fat about how the SuccessFactors implementation landscape remains something of a Wild West. Bonus points for listening all the way through - and we could have gone on a LOT longer. Extra bonus points for Jarret's tips on using LinkedIn to create a large network of interested practitioners in the field.
2019-08-2056 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #69 - Frank Scavo on build v buyThere is a change a-coming as more enterprises turn to a build rather than buy mode of operation - sometimes including back office functions for which you'd think there's plenty of COTS choice. We discuss this topic with Frank Scavo, CEO Strativa/Computer Economics.
2019-07-0831 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #68 - G2's Mike Fauscette on the new data for buying decision makersIn this candid conversation, Mike Fauscette, who heads G2's data analysis unit talks methodologies and what buyers are looking for in data-driven buying decisions.
2019-06-2531 min
diginomicaDiginomica Episode #67 - Neptune talks about BloodmatesMy good friend Abesh Battacharjee talks about the genesis of a project designed to support Bloodmates, a non-profit in India that is trying to make access to blood much easier than it is today.
2019-06-1906 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #66 - Phil Wainewright in conversation with Rick Nucci, CEO GuruWhile working at Dell Boomi, Rick Nucci, co-founder Boomi and now CEO Guru found that internal sharing systems didn't work. Guru attempts to solve this problem.
Phil took the opportunity to record a conversation with Rick while at a Slack event so this one has the added bonus of being set to music.
2019-06-1914 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #65 - Den in conversation with Rachel Happe on the results of the 10th annual CR SurveyRachel Happe and Den get into a wide-ranging discussion covering the results of the 10th annual Community Roundtable and some of the big issues that community leaders are addressing. Everything from measurement difficulty through to holding raitonal business conversations and on to diversity and the problems of those who are disempowered feature in this near hour long conversation.
2019-06-1356 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #64 - Den in conversation with Mico Yuk and Clive Boulton re: Salesforce acquiring TableauThis week, Salesforce announced it is acquiring Tableau for an eye-popping $15bn. That was a 42% premium on the previous close. The deal is expected to close Q3 2019.
There's plenty to like about this deal but we don't ignore the larger market impact, what it means for SAP and BOBJ or Microsoft Power BI and Google.
2019-06-1151 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #63 - Phil Wainewright and Uri Sarid, CTO Mulesoft on the Coherence EconomyThe Coherence Economy is a new topic for me. Mulesoft has been talking about this for just over a year and in this recording, Phil Wainewright digs into the topic with Uri Sarid, CTO Mulesoft.
As a teaser, Sarid had this to say last year:
An economic revolution occurs not when an innovation becomes possible, but when it becomes practical. We’re on the verge of a new economy.
2019-06-1023 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #62 - Rose Hayes, JLL on digital transformation and WorkfrontThis week I met with Rose Hayes, VP at JLL. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the impact of change and how Workfront is facilitating fresh approaches to processes within the firm.
2019-06-0727 min
diginomicaDiginomica Episode #61 - Zoholics, ASOS print skirts and a Googley cloudFrom today's smorgasbord:
A conversation with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian – solving the enterprise multi-cloud problem.
ASOS profit collapse highlights the importance of animal print skirts as well as working tech.
Zoholics 2019 review – Zoho One customer Purolite shares lessons on cloud adoption and adapting to change.
2019-04-1104 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #60 - the thieving content editionAnyone who has created content knows its hard work so imagine our chagrin to find that DynamicsFocus is stealing our and other publishers' content. Here's the story and this is the site.
And here's Stuart's opinion about the person in question:
https://twitter.com/WhoStu/status/1116296826259476485
Better still:
Well, I got a reply from our content thief. It's not an apology, Opens with "Hey Jackass", goes on to complain about "badgering" about "the stupid articles". Not a shred of repentance, just that he'll take the"stupid articles" down. @alexscroxton @bryanglick @ldignan @bob...
2019-04-1111 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #59 - SuccessFactors success, NetSuite wrap and colorful insights with Blue PrismLinks to today's stories:
How MercadoLibre built a learning culture to keep up with its growth – an SAP SuccessFactors story.
Blue Prism shows its colours around the rise of the ‘Digital Worker’
NetSuite opens up its Brainyard to share the knowledge
...and of course, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is never far from our thoughts:
Facebook wins on BS points as TV interview with “very idealistic” Zuckerberg fails to land a blow
2019-04-0902 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #58 - Phil Wainewright in conversation with Tom Keiser, COO ZendeskPhil Wainewright gets up close and personal with Tom Keiser, COO Zendesk in a wide-ranging discussion about the world of in-store retail technology, the challenges some firms experience and how this dovetails to XaaS.
2019-04-0515 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #57 - the big catch up editionApologies for being so slow this week - it's been one of those weeks where project mayhem got in the way of just about everything else.
Anyhoo - better late than never and here's what we have for you today:
Vendors aren’t helping us to build agile HR, says Deutsche Telekom exec
Adobe Summit 2019 – how Avianca Airlines is facing the transformation challenge
Regulate me! Does Mark Zuckerberg really want government to stage an intervention?
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on moving NetSuite to the Oracle Cloud
Build diver...
2019-04-0405 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #56 - Phil Wainewright in conversation with Jason Maynard at SuiteWorld19Phil and Jason shoot the breeze on all things digital, XaaS etc while puncturing myths about blockchain, chatbots and other esoteric technologies too numerous to mention.
2019-04-0416 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #55 - a conversation with James Norwood, EVP episerverIt's been quite a while since I spoke with James Norwood, EVP episerver, a firm that has been quietly building a reputation as a CMS platform for building digital experiences. The company is doing well and is now under new ownership with growth as its mandate. In this conversation we talk omni-channel and personalization.
2019-04-0129 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #54 - AI burgers with McDonalds, more Graph database users and Adobe Summit analysis.Links from the digest:
You want AI with that? McDonald’s latest tech gambit gets highly personal
‘Streaming data, but screaming staff!’ – Ciena turns to Graph to solve customer issues
Adobe Summit 2019 analysis – CX hype is countered by Chegg’s digital turnaround story
2019-03-2903 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #53 - graph databases, horrible regulation and open source shenanigansHere's the links for today's stories - enjoy:
Censorship or fair play? European Parliament takes step closer to controversial copyright regime, but will Big Tech fight back?
How Graph offered a Eureka! moment for a UK SMB
Open source is free – yeah, right!
2019-03-2803 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #52 - the Carry on Brexit editionOn today's show Oracle Cloud, Subscription Economics and Internet Regulation.
Burgers, toothbrushes and flatpack furniture – Zuora CEO points to Subscription Economy transformation boom
Regulation or hesitation – how to manage the internet? The story so far…
Regulation or hesitation – how to manage the internet? Where we go next…
Why Sportable Scoreboards moved to cloud ERP, and what they’ve learned about change – Oracle MBX ’19.
2019-03-2603 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode - #51 - Jon Reed and Brian Sommer summarise the themes from Oracle CX/MBXAfter 2 days of intense sessions, Jon and Brian get into the issues that bother them about software-driven CX. Top of mind? Creepiness.
2019-03-2125 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode - #50 - a two-for yet again with more retail, more use cases, some SAP talk and moreApologies to those who like to think we're regular. It's a taxing time at the moment but the upside is that you get a two-fer and a turkey. What's that turkey thing about? Here's the link. It's priceless.
2019-03-2004 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #49 - Alex Shootman, CEO Workfront and Den discuss the themes in Done RightWhen I interviewed Alex Shootman, CEO Done Right I had some open questions, based on my review from the beginning of the year. This was my opportunity to get answers. There are useful insights and an update that will prove invaluable for people trying to discover what 'modern work' means and how leaders can make work a rewarding experience.
2019-03-1845 min
diginomicaDiginomica Episode #48 - SAP Nation 3.0, Manifest Destiny with Vinnie MirchandaniVinnie Mirchandani and I discuss the big themes that came out of his new book SAP Nation 3.0 (pre-order here.) There's plenty to enjoy and unpack in what I think is his best book of recent times.
2019-03-1841 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #47 - the UK government editionDerek's wondermissive includes Thinking about the social impact - a report on how the UK government is contemplating the inclusion of social metrics in deals. If this is an area you care about then you can provide your feedback here.
the shocking state of Bank of England procurement in The Bank of England needs to modernise ASAP while we also have the UK Government gets tough on digital competition
2019-03-1806 mindiginomicaDiginomica.- Episode #46 Retail, manufacturing and video marketingQuite the selection today with more retail roundup stories around omnichannel, manufacturing ERP and video marketing advice.
2019-03-1402 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #45 - a two-for as Den catches up on the week's newsApologies for missing yesterday's show. I have a good reason - and it was not 'the dog ate my homework' - tune in to find out what happened.
On today's show, we have ECM revista, two important pieces about International Women's Day, apprenticeships, spend management and taxis.
My favorite quote from one of the stories:
I hate the dogma behind modern methodologies. Of course we use Agile but we also use Waterfall. We are “experience led and product centric” with rapid feature iteration, but we also run traditional projects. The question is always, are we...
2019-03-1304 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #44 Phil Wainewright and FinancialForce CEO Tod Nielsen talk XaaSPhil Wainewright, who coined the term XaaS for 'everything-as-a-service' sits down with Tod Nielsen, CEO FinancialForce to discuss the topic. Nielsen provides three examples of customers who are building out their service economies.
It is early days and the vendors are ahead of customers in understanding how XaaS works and what needs to be put in place but this conversation provides a good start to the topic.
2019-03-1314 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #43 - UK government roundupDerek duPreez provides the words for this show. Links to appropriate content:
How do you solve a problem like identity?
Government-as-a-Platform agenda
Going global with G-Cloud
We still don’t know how to effectively manage a contract and the Public Accounts Committee released a damning report
Elsewhere, Derek says: If you’re going to read a blog this week, read Richard Pope and James Darling’s Medium post about where we are at in terms of progressing digital government.
2019-03-1105 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #42 - the SAP restructuringThis is a shortened and slightly nuanced version of the 2,500 word opus I penned yesterday on the topic - SAP’s restructuring – Hunger Games, Game of Thrones or both? - there's a lot to digest.
2019-03-0717 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #41 - sales and growth at Target and Salesforce plus commentary on SAP re-orgTarget goes to prove that its omnichannel strategy is working - and that Stuart was right. Bonus points for this additional story:
Delivering digital growth – how Target’s store-as-hub strategy paid off
Plus an upbeat Salesforce as it targets (sic) $28 billion in revenue.
Then we have the idea of 'gated offerings' as a way of personalizing for customers. Hmmm...I'm a tad skeptical as personalization is very tough to get right.
As an added extra, I talk about this week's reorganization at SAP. The company seems to have taken a strange posit...
2019-03-0605 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #40 - the full on retail edition with Macys, JC Penney, Lowes, Home Depot and GAPWe've had a lot of retail coverage recently. Much of it has been unfortunate.
Old Navy widens the gap between its omni-channel future and The GAP’s legacy retail present
Lowe’s and Home Depot – home improvement retailers in search of digital fixing up
JC Penney CEO – we need to re-establish “the foundations of retail” despite years of digital transformation
Macy’s – another year, another restructuring, but there are omni-channel retail successes
and our Breaking Bad just has to be seen to be believed
2019-03-0502 mindiginomicaDiginomica -Episode #39 - the XaaS editionPhil Wainewright's XaaS positioning has gained considerable attention in the last year. Here is a precis of his first update to our d·book The XaaS Effect.
Included links are:
XaaS virtuous cycle of engage-monitor-improve.
How Bosch has replaced its old 7-layer hierarchy with a matrix of 54 separate teams of less than a dozen people each and fintech startup Monzo is a showcase for rapid decision-making enabled by its use of Slack. Here too, cross-functional teams have become the norm.
It may be fashionable to demolish hierarchies, but the trend toward flat...
2019-03-0404 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #38 - the public sector editionThis is a podcast that talks to the newsletter that Derek duPreez curates. It includes stories about data sharing in the context of the NHS, an interview with Karl Hoods CDIO at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and some thoughts about Matt Hancock's recent bans on pagers and fax machines.
Derek also shares a few tweets that come from alternative voices. Check this status update.
2019-02-2806 mindiginomicadiginomica Episode #37 - open source databases, end to end NetSuite and moreOn today's agenda - construction, media streaming and open source. Includes a hard-hitting customer story.
And...such important news...
2019-02-2803 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #36 - a consultant's view of cloud implementations with SAP Business ByDesignIn this 26 minute conversation, Den speaks with Robert Townley, a deeply experienced ERP consultant who, in the last 5 years has turned his attention to cloud deployments. Why? They deliver value and that is something that is seen as important from, of all places, the PE market.
Robert is a firm believer in what BYD offers but like others he wishes SAP did a better job of helping the partner ecosystem.
2019-02-2827 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #35 - in which Jon Reed scores a session with Joe McKendrickt MariaDB's customer event Much of what is discussed here is about the change in training needed to help IT people better understand the business. Lo-code and No code may be fashion mots du jour but they count for little if the developer doesn't have a good sense of what business problem is at stake. Simply asking to help with digital transformation doesn't cut it.
2019-02-2721 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #34 - the 'she said 'simples'' editionOn today's agenda, Marks & Spencer's tilt at Ocado, manufacturing excellence (aka dumping the spreadsheet), motoring mayhem in the modern city and a ministerial meerkat. You have to be British to get this last one but trust me, it's worth it.
2019-02-2702 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #33 - the don't mention the gays editionOn today's agenda, digital burgers, ethical crises and cloudy success - and a sad dose of Breaking Bad bigotry.
2019-02-2603 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #32 - more customer stories inc Walmart, Fabuwood Carpentry and AccurideEach customer story provides a different angle on the work companies are undertaking to further their digital transformation journeys.
Accuride is especially interesting as it plays off a podcast I recorded with CIO Paul Wright. We've been following this firm for 4 years and the story keeps improving, despite multiple technology providers plus M&A in the mix.
2019-02-2102 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #31 - plenty of use cases including SAP Business ByDesign, Boomi and Man UIt's the use case edition folks with awesome success stories that feed directly into topics that matter in the 21st century.
2019-02-2002 min
diginomicaAspen Pumps - implementing SAP Business ByDesign across multiple countriesI have a fascinating conversation with Jonathan Phillips who leads the SAP Business ByDesign implementations at Aspen Pumps, a mid-sized UK based manufacturer of condensate pumps.
There are tremendous lessons to be learned about how to establish a successful, mission-driven culture.
2019-02-1931 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #29 - the pants off editionI kid you not - this is indeed the pants off edition.
Before we get to that though we're talking Avon, reproductive rights and a thumbs down for financial wellness in the context of HR issues.
Pants off? Check this:
2019-02-1903 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode - #28 - Paul Wright, CIO Accuride describes his SAP, Workday and Plex landscapeAccuride, a supplier of wheels for the trucking industry is on an implementation journey that includes Plex, Workday and SAP.
The story has important implications for those faced with disparate landscapes and where the prospect of getting to a 'one-size fits all' doesn't fit.
In this story, Paul Wright, Accuride's CIO explains what is happening and why.
For example, we easily forget that different geographies have different laws concerning the export of data, which, in turn, changes the technology decision dynamic. Similarly, some countries have poor internet connectivity making the choice of moving to th...
2019-02-1721 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode - #27 - Jon and Den talk about new things we're doing and enterprise angstJon and Den get together to talk about some of the things we're thinking about as diginomica moves into its 7th year. We also talk about some of the things we didn't get to during the week and how the independent analysts are firing up a new type of conversation that focuses on what customers want in the 21st century.
Check out diginomica.com for a write up that includes a bunch of links on the topics we discuss.
2019-02-1713 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #26 - DJ Adams on community, livestreaming and beerDJ Adams is one of my all-time heroes as both a proponent of open source and teacher/mentor to children who he encourages to learn coding skills in his home town of Manchester.
He's coming up to a year as an 'evangelist' in the developer relations team at SAP. It's been a year of experimentation including the recent launch of his own live streaming show where he talks and writes code in real time.
We talk about these issues and the many challenges involved in creating a podcast or live stream that people want to lis...
2019-02-1139 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #25 - Lora Cecere on the broken supply chainLora Cecere has spent her entire career working in the supply chain arena as both practitioner and analyst. Most recently, she delivered a message to practitioners that says we're looking at supply chains from the wrong end of the proverbial telescope. Instead of looking inside out we should be looking outside in, focusing on value-based outcomes driven by market signals and not, as is currently the case, based on the primacy of orders as the lead indicator for what should be planned for in the supply chain. It's a wakeup call for a world where healthcare is moving to...
2019-02-0850 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #24 - the 'Gucci's marketing sucks' editionOn today's agenda, New Relic's smart acquisition, gig economics that don't make sense and non-integrating integrators who drive Brian mad.
And because you can't make this stuff up - check out the image below:
2019-02-0703 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #23 - taking the non-GAAP mavens to task with Francine McKennaIf you don't know Francine McKenna then you should. I first fell across Francine many moons ago when she was putting out re: the auditors, an in-depth look at the audit profession and how it fails investors. Today, Francine has a regular beat on Marketwatch that again talks of the issues behind corporate reporting.
In today's call we discussed the problems around non-GAAP reporting and how it is out of control yet no-one wants to address the fundamental issue of companies reporting whatever the heck they like ahead of filing the 10-K.
There's a timebomb ti...
2019-02-0634 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #22 - the state of the union editionOn today's agenda, a great conversation about Dreams and Details as authored by Jim Snabe, chairman of Siemens, a Googley cloudy newspaper courtesy of The Telegraph and 'street' retail via Ralph Lauren...and something for Brexit fans.
Plus the added bonus of a smidgeon of British humor. If it flummoxes you then check out what Americans thought of our erstwhile comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
2019-02-0603 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #21 - Ocado, data fear and inclusivityExcuse the banging sounds at the beginning. The mice upstairs are dancing while wearing hobnail boots.
2019-02-0503 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #20 - shoes, Service Now and bad opticsWe're late I know but then there's a good reason. I was on a 3-day death march to move and set up a new office. It's all done now but boy was it a PITA - literally, as I discovered muscles I'd forgotten about, in my rear end no less.
2019-02-0303 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #19 - Raven Intel on HR implementation myth bustingI scored a scratchy call with Bonnie and Michelle of Raven Intel, a new HR analyst firm that hosts peer-reviewed implementation stories and assessments. It makes for an interesting conversation.
2019-01-3037 mindiginomicaDIginomica Episode #18 - the man bun editionA fun packed show that covers a red-headed bastard child, digital tax services and an updated users story. Where does the man bun fit in? There's a cracking joke at the end.
2019-01-3005 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #17 - Starbucks on a bike, SAP numbers and the 5th industrial revolutionIt's all happening today folks with SAP shocking some with news of an €800-950 million significant restructuring plan, Starbucks putting your coffee on a bike (?!) and Marc Benioff, CEO Salesforce announcing the 5th Industrial Revolution.
2019-01-2904 mindiginomicaRachel Happe - community mattersCommunity has been something of a Cinderella but Rachel Happe believes that 2019 will be a breakthrough year. Hear how she parses this long running story out. You might be surprised at some of the benefits.
2019-01-2851 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #15 - the bigger slice of pie edition and an audio graphicOn today's agenda, the digital skills crisis at Davos and leadership from Infor and Zoho.
And for those who like a little imagery? We have Writer's Clock. Check it out - I am so getting one of these.
2019-01-2403 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #14 - more GDPR than you can shake a stick at and a fresh dawn for enterprise appsDen and Chris provide different angles to the GDPR story both in the context of Brexit and data privacy. In other news, Phil explores the new wave of enterprise apps that are coming down the pipe, enabled by technologies like Workata, Mulesfot and Dell Boomi.
BTW - this is called the Dyson sucks edition but you'll have to listen through to the end to get the context.
2019-01-2304 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #13 - GDPR, downbeat Davos, upbeat HCM and a new partnerOn today's agenda, Davos opens with some downbeat assessments, GDPR's impact is positive and a powerful HCM use case. Oh - and a new diginomica partner to welcome onboard - Neptune Software.
2019-01-2203 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #12 - Vijay Vijayasankar on leadership, transformation and cricketLast weekend I caught up with my old buddy Vijay Vijayasankar who is building a practice within IBM that serves the market for change. While we didn't talk about his role in the company I wanted to get his thoughts around the question of leadership and how that works in the modern enterprise.
Vijay provides us with plenty of examples around how things work, how he learns and what he sees going o win the marketplace.
Towards the end we get into a discussion about the lessons that can be drawn from the world of Te...
2019-01-2147 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #11 - Jon Reed at NRF with ThreeKitDuring this week's hectic NRF show, Jon Reed recorded a podcast with ThreeKit. The background noise is a bit distracting but the content is up there as interesting on innovation for a show that attracts thousands of participants.
He mentions getting his face into a VR thing. Sheesh - the things we do for the benefit of those who consume our stuff.
2019-01-1927 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #10 - a drains up conversation about securing IoT with OckamThis conversation with the co-founders of Ockam is interesting at multiple levels. We discuss the value of open source, scratching an itch as a motivator and why securing IoT matters.
2019-01-1738 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #9 - data filled chicken, putting the brakes on automotive and data warehouses RIP (not)On today's agenda, Jon gobbles up some fast food thinking at NRF Live, driverless cars are on the road(map) and the data warehouse ain't dead yet.
2019-01-1603 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #8 - NRF faces off, Apttus gets a new CEO and GDPR-US is a-comingWelcome to the latest Future Enterprise podcast where we showcase the best content from diginomica.
2019-01-1503 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #7 - Sunil Pande on trust, pricing and moreIn this special episode, we talk to Sunil Pande, CEO VersAccounts. We first came across the company two years ago, covering a couple of customers. Today, we wanted to talk to the issues of trust and pricing enterprise software for SMBs and the challenge that represents. It's a frank discussion.
2019-01-1444 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #6 - the Bezos didn't have a prenup editionOn today's agenda, SaaS, CRM, non-profits, digital skills and going beyond on omni-channel retail transformation, and, of course, that slight inconvenience of divorce for Jeff Bezos, CEO Amazon.
2019-01-1005 min
diginomicaDiginomica - Episode #5 - a trip to Wales and India plus some CFO goodnessOn today's agenda, we're off to Wales and India as well as checking in on Jobvite. contributions come from Stuart, Martin and Jon.
2019-01-0903 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #4 - the top 3 daily stories from diginomicaOn today's agenda, a couple of strong use cases from Guardian Life (AWS) and AB InBev (customer knowledge) along with some Trumpian-economics related to the manufacturing sector - (yeah, they don't compute too well either.)
Enjoy...
2019-01-0804 mindiginomicaDiginomica - Episode #3 - a conversation with Tom Raftery on the future of clean energy, IoT and blockchainTom Raftery is a long time advocate for clean energy and while that has sometimes been a frustrating path to tread in the past, the last couple of years have seen enormous strides.
In this episode, Tom talks to the excitement around energy generation innovation and especially storage, along with the place that IoT and the blockchain might take as we move forward.
There are plenty of facts to draw upon with eye-popping numbers to keep you interested.
2019-01-0840 min
diginomicaDiginomica Episode #2 Jan 4th, 2019 - culture and retailWelcome to Episode #2 of diginomica's Future Talk.
Episode #1 didn't suck to badly so suck on this folks and LMK what you think.
Today's episode focuses on culture issues along with getting off to a flying retail - or rather failing retail - start.
2019-01-0403 mindiginomicaDiginomica Episode #1 Jan 3rd, 2019 - what's all this then?Introducing a revitalized podcast series for 2019 starting at Episode #1.
As a guide, we'll be publishing the digiDaily in an MP3 format and distributing far and wide along with adding diginomica as an Alexa skill. The idea is to provide listeners with a hint at a selection of the things we are publishing on a day to day basis.
We anticipate that each episode will be no longer than 4 minutes so readily digestible over breakfast or during a coffee/tea break.
We won't get it right early on but we will try to suck less...
2019-01-0303 min
Cloud Wars Live with Bob EvansDen Howlett, Co-Founder of diginomicaDen Howlett provides strategic product direction support to a variety of enterprise vendors, along with delivering M&A due diligence services. The last five years, he’s been part of the founding team at diginomica, a media property that found a way of breaking away from the ad-driven model that dominates most digital media. Previously, he co-launched Information Week in the UK (1996-7) and was a contributor to numerous IT titles, winding up with a four-year stint at ZDNet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2018-12-1123 min
The Internet of Things IoT Heroes show with Tom RafteryEpisode 28 - The Internet of Things, SAP Leonardo, and Sapphirenow reviewed by Diginomica's Jon Reed (aka @jonerp)I had a chat recently my old friend Diginomica co-founder, content curator extraordinaire, and fellow Enterprise Irregular Jon Reed (@JonERP on Twitter) shortly after the big SAP Sapphire conference to get Jon's unique take on SAP, and the Internet of Things. We had a wide-ranging discussion about the Sapphirenow announcements (including the expanded Leonardo innovation portfolio), indirect access, missed opportunities at the keynotes, using machine learning to detect money laundering, and blockchain skepticism. Diginomica is at diginomica.com Jon is @JonERP on Twitter
2017-06-0900 min
diginomicaInfosys' Abdul Razack on open sourceAbdul Razack, EVP Platforms Infosys discusses the role of open source in his business and the impact on customer outcomes.
2015-08-2809 min
diginomicaCindy Jutras on diversityCindy Jutras talks about the role of women, diversity more generally and how Plex is encouraging women to participate in leadership.
2015-07-1904 min