SUGTalks
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -SUGTalks is the official UKISUG Podcast, aimed at driving success and making your job easier, providing an independent channel for all of your SAP needs. Hosted by Craig Dale, alongside our special guests, SUGTalks takes a look at the opportunities and challenges facing SAP users today.
To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
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The Future of Rise with SAP - Part 1
June 12, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, which is the first part of a two-part discussion on the future of RISE with SAP, Craig is joined by David Robinson, President Cloud ERP – RISE with SAP. Together they discuss how RISE with SAP has evolved and how the recent RISE with SAP Migration and Modernization programme has been received.. Part 2 of this podcast will be available as the next SUGTalks podcast. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/communit...
Using AI to drive business success
May 29, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Katie King, published author and CEO of AI in Business. Together they discuss whether AI is an opportunity or a risk to businesses, the need for regulation and what the next major AI development might be. To learn more about AI in Business visit: https://www.aiinbusiness.co.uk To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing: Connecting Ma...
Using positive mental health practices to thrive at work
May 15, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and CEO of Thrive to discuss how we can apply positive mental health practices to help us thrive at work. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/ To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
A deep dive on AI and the Business Technology Platform
May 01, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Marc Geall, Head of Product & Technology Office, Data & Analytics, at SAP. Together they discuss AI and the SAP Business Technology Platform, with Marc outlining how users can make use of AI as part of BTP and what might be in store for the future. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
UKISUG Update: In conversation with Paul Cooper & Conor Riordan
April 17, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Paul Cooper and Conor Riordan. Together they look back on Paul's experiences and achievements as UKISUG chair, and discuss Conor's aims as he takes over the reins. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
An interview with Martin Taylor, SAP ERP Project Lead at NATS
April 03, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIn our latest senior leader interview, Craig is joined by Martin Taylor, SAP ERP Project Lead at NATS. Together they discuss Martin's career, how he ended up working in the world of SAP as well as touching on NATS upcoming SAP upgrade. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
A deep dive into the data challenges facing SAP users
March 20, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Chris Gorton, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA from Syniti. Together they discuss the data challenges facing SAP users and touch on the findings of a new Syniti survey - you can read the full survey here. If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can use your data to stay ahead of the curve and drive innovation in your organisation, join us at the UKISUG Data & Analytics Symposium. To learn more about ...
UKISUG Women in SAP events and initiatives for 2024
March 06, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, we are joined by the co-chairs of the UKISUG Women in SAP community: Fiona Warburg and Emma Chambers to discuss what the community has planned for the year ahead. Emma and Fiona discuss the risks of bias introduced by the use of AI, the need for better representation of marginalised groups in business and update us on the UKISUG initiatives they are running for International Women's Day. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.s...
How to better support people with depression
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and CEO of Thrive to discuss how we can better support those suffering from depression both in our professional and personal lives. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/ To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
How to better support people suffering from depression in the workplace
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and CEO of Thrive to discuss how we can better support those suffering from depression both in our professional and personal lives. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/ To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
A deep dive on the RISE with SAP Migration and Modernisation Programme
February 07, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week our guest is Dr. Uwe Grigoleit, Senior Vice President, SAP Customer Evolution at SAP. Together we will take a deep dive on SAP's recently announced RISE with SAP Migration and Modernisation Programme to better understand how it can benefit organisations looking to move their SAP environment to the cloud. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
How to leverage Digital Twins in SAP
January 24, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBOur latest episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by John McNiff, VP Global CoE for Supply Chain Operations at SAP and Ian Mallinson, IT Director at Warburtons. Together they discuss the concept of Digital Twins, what they are and how they can help by SAP users. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
The impact of kindness on our personal and professional lives
January 03, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBOur latest episode of SUGTalks, recorded at UKISUG CONNECT 2023, sees Craig joined by Simon Nichols, CEO & Founder at Thrive to discuss how kindness affects our mental health. They outline how both being kind and being on the receiving end of kindness can impact our personal and professional lives. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/e_bw9PwMi8s To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral...
Mental Health Tips from Birmingham Mind and Thrive
December 13, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBOur latest episode of SUGTalks, recorded at UKISUG CONNECT 2023, sees Craig joined by Simon Nichols, CEO & Founder at Thrive and Mike Jeffries, Training Manager at Birmingham Mind. Mike highlights how Birmingham Mind supports the local community, as well as discussing what the charity does nationally. In addition, both Mike and Simon share their top mental health tips. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
An Interview with Angela Peach from Tata Consumer Products
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn our latest senior leader interview, Craig is joined by Angela Peach, Head of Digital Transformation, International at Tata Consumer Products. Together they discuss her career path and how she ended up working in the world of SAP. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
The Five Ways of Wellbeing
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and CEO of Thrive to discuss the five ways of wellbeing and Thrive's upcoming activities at UKISUG CONNECT. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/ To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
Becoming a Pro at Public Speaking
November 01, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn our latest podcast, Craig is joined by Victoria Pritchard, Founder at Redvoice to discuss how we can all become pros at public speaking. Based on her experience as a professional actor and public speaker, Victoria shares her top tips on how to deal with nerves and the adrenaline rush of getting on stage. You can learn more about Redvoice at https://www.redvoiceuk.com/ or by messaging Victoria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapritchard/ To learn more about the UKISUG ref...
An Interview with Lynsey Reid from Heineken
October 18, 2023 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBIn our latest senior leader interview, Craig is joined by Lynsey Reid, Customer Experience Director at Heineken. Together they discuss how Lynsey got into the tech sector, how Heineken uses SAP, as well as Lynsey’s advice for women looking to work in the FMCG and tech sectors. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
In discussion with Ryan Poggi, Managing Director, SAP UK & Ireland
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, we’re sharing a recent discussion between Ryan Poggi, Managing Director, SAP UK & Ireland and our Chair Paul Cooper. Together they discuss Ryan’s key focusses for the UK & Ireland market, Ryan’s commitment to SAP’s trust initiative, what BTP means for organisations on their SAP journey and cloud vs on-premise SAP solutions. Be sure to listen to the full interview to learn more. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers...
The psychology of successful groups
September 20, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Samantha Rockey, co-author of 'The Social Brain: The psychology of successful groups'. Together they discuss key themes from the book, including what makes for success in a group and what can hinder it, and much more. You can learn more about Samantha Rockey here: https://www.thompsonharrison.com/team/sam-rockey You learn more about 'The Social Brain: The psychology of successful groups' here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/444270/the-...
Women in SAP update
September 06, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, we are joined by the co-chairs of the UKISUG Women in SAP SIG: Fiona Warburg and Emma Chambers, to discuss Women in SAP. Emma and Fiona update us on the UKISUG initiatives to support female members and preview what is planned for the upcoming CONNECT conference. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
It’s time to take a mental health MOT
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and CEO of Thrive to talk about why we should all take regular Mental health MOT’s Simon outlines how we can all assess our own mental health, and what we can do to improve it. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/ To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www....
Fostering future generations of SAP talent
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by Alisha Gokani, SAP Solution Academy Associate. Together they discuss Alisha's journey, from attending UKISUG CONNECT whilst at university, to working with SAP after joining the SAP Academy. In addition, they cover how to foster the next generation of SAP talent, and what the industry can do to attract more students at university. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
The future of AI and SAP
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks Craig is joined by two guests from SAP; Timo Elliott, VP & Global Innovation Advocate and Vivien Boche, Senior Director, SAP BTP, Center of Excellence - EMEA North, to discuss all things AI in the world of SAP. They outline the AI tools SAP users can already take advantage of, as well as what might be in store for the future. To learn more about the UKISUG referral scheme, visit: https://www.sapusers.org/community-referral-scheme
Tips for moving from SAP on-premise to the cloud
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Rob Geddes, Head of Customer Engagement Success, Cloud Success Services UK&I at SAP. They discuss how organisations can successfully make the move from SAP on-premise to the cloud. Rob shares his top tips, as well highlighting what support and educational resources are available to help. Please find below a list of resources referenced by Rob in the podcast: SAP Customer Evolution Kit IT Forecast: Moving to the Cloud | SAP News Cente...
An interview with Kathryn Davidson from TT Electronics
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn our latest senior IT leader interview Craig is joined by Kathryn Davidson, Director of SAP Solutions at TT Electronics. Together they discuss how Kathryn ended up working in the world of SAP, how to get more people working within the industry and much more.
Mental Health Focus - Dealing with different generations in the workplace
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn this week’s mental health focused episode, Craig is once again joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and Wellbeing Director at Thrive, to discuss how organisations can support different generations in the workplace. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/
The Evolution of SAP Project Delivery
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by three guests to discuss how SAP Project Delivery has evolved post-pandemic: Leighton Copp, Cloud Delivery Manager at SAP, Andy Steer, VP & CTO UK&I, NTT DATA and Shin Sawhney, SAP Centre of Excellence Lead (UK), Capgemini. Together they discuss how to successfully execute SAP projects, the challenges that hybrid and remote working represent, and how organisations can build strong relationships with their partners.
A Focus on SAP Certifications
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by three guests to discuss SAP Certifications: Paul Huston IT Delivery Manager – Commercial & Services, Princes Group, Milica Pekovic Senior Solution Architect, SAP Training and Adoption EMEA North, and Paul Tormey, Partner Delivery Manager, SAP Ireland. The panel cover topics including why SAP Certifications are important, what resources are available to organisations looking to learn more and what a learning journey might look like. You...
UKISUG Vision Update
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Gerren Mayne, who is also the host of the SAPCHAT podcast, guest hosts our latest UKISUG Vision Update. Gerren is joined by Craig Dale, CEO of UKISUG and Paul Cooper, UKISUG Chairman & Head of IS at Burton’s Biscuit Company, to discuss UKISUG’s vision and focusses for the year. If you haven't listened to SAPCHAT before you may also want to check out his podcast here: https://anchor.fm/sapchat
UKISUG Vision for 2023
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks is hosted by Gerren Mayne, from the SAPCHAT podcast.. Gerren is joined by Craig Dale, CEO of UKISUG and Paul Cooper, UKISUG Chair to discuss UKISUG’s vision and focuses for 2023. If you haven't listened to SAPCHAT before you may also want to check out the podcast here: https://anchor.fm/sapchat
UKISUG Update
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Gerren Mayne, who is also the host of the SAPCHAT podcast, guest hosts our latest UKISUG Vision Update. Gerren is joined by Craig Dale, CEO of UKISUG and Paul Cooper, UKISUG Chairman & Head of IS at Burton’s Biscuit Company, to discuss UKISUG’s vision and focusses for the year. If you haven't listened to SAPCHAT before you may also want to check out his podcast here: https://anchor.fm/sapchat
The future of data and analytics on SAP
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBAhead of our Data and Analytics Symposium, Craig is joined on the SUGTalks podcast by Iver van de Zand, CTO & Vice President Business Technology Platform, EMEA North at SAP and John Turnbull, Business Intelligence Report Development Manager at National Grid and UKISUG Data and Analytics SIG Chair. Together they discuss the future of data and analytics on SAP, the challenges currently faced by users and even the potential future impact of AI. To register for the UKISUG Data & Analytics Sy...
A deep dive on SAP and the Public Sector
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week’s podcast focuses on the SAP and the public sector. Craig is joined by three guests to discuss the topic: Satpal Biant, Head of Public Sector at SAP UK & Ireland, Jim White, Regional Industry Leader, Public Services, EMEA North, SAP and Cheryl Millyard, One Programme Director at Gloucestershire County Council & UKISUG Board Member. They cover the IT challenges currently faced by public sector organisations, addressing contract complexity and how to maximise the value from SAP imp...
Mental Health Focus on Wellbeing Apps
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this week’s mental health focused episode, Craig is once again joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and Wellbeing Director at Thrive, to discuss wellbeing apps. Together they examine both the positives that wellbeing apps can bring to the workplace but also why organisations shouldn’t entirely rely on them. To see upcoming UKISUG mental health session click here: https://www.sapusers.org/events/all?type=544 You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/
An interview with Paul Cooper, Head of Information Systems and member of the Senior Leadership Team at Burton's Biscuit Company
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOur latest senior IT leader interview sees Craig joined by Paul Cooper, Head of Information Systems and member of the Senior Leadership Team at Burton's Biscuit Company. Together they discuss Paul’s career, including how he moved from ‘head of the cherry team’ to the world of SAP, as well as his journey with UKISUG itself and role as Chair.
A deep dive on SAP Business ByDesign and Business One
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week Craig is joined by Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President, SME Product Management at SAP, to take an in-depth look at Business ByDesign and Business One and how these products sit within the wider SAP ecosystem.
An interview with Philip Adams, Head of Group IT at Mercury Engineering
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBOur latest senior IT leader interview sees Craig joined by Philip Adams, Head of Group IT at Mercury Engineering, UKISUG Board Member and Ireland SIG Chair. Philip shares and overview of Mercury Engineering’s implementation of SAP as well as his journey to the company. He also discusses how he initially joined UKISUG, and his experiences as overall chairman and current role as Ireland chair.
An interview with Philip Adams from Mercury Engineering
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBOur latest senior IT leader interview sees Craig joined by Philip Adams, Head of Group IT at Mercury Engineering, UKISUG Board Member and Ireland SIG Chair. Philip shares and overview of Mercury Engineering’s implementation of SAP as well as his journey to the company. He also discusses how he initially joined UKISUG, and his experiences as overall chairman and current role as Ireland chair.
A deep dive on SAP's Customer Evolution Program
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week, Craig is joined by Dr. Uwe Grigoleit, Senior Vice President SAP Customer Evolution, to talk about SAP’s Customer Evolution Program, from what it is to how customers can make use of it. Together they also discuss how it brings all the existing ‘move’ programs under one roof and what the benefits for customers are.
In conversation with Conor Riordan, UKISUG Vice Chair
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn an episode recorded at UKISUG CONNECT 2022, Craig is joined by Conor Riordan, EMEA Customer Service Director at Pfizer and newly appointed Vice Chair of UKISUG. Conor shares his thoughts on the themes discussed at the UKISUG Executive Forum during CONNECT, as well as his hopes and aims for the User Group.
Creating positive working environments and managing stress
December 21, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this week’s mental health focused episode, Craig is once again joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and Wellbeing Director at Thrive. Together they discuss stress management and how to create a positive work environment. You can learn more about Thrive at: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/
Getting the most from your UK & Ireland SAP User Group
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn an episode recorded prior to the CONNECT conference this year, Craig is joined by UKISUG board members Ian Mallinson, IT Director at Warburtons and Costa Petrosellini, SAP Technical Services Manager at Dunelm to discuss how members can get the most from UKISUG. Ian and Costa talk about what lead them to joining the User Group, and how it has helped them, as well as giving their top tips for getting the most out of UKISUG membership.
A deep dive into SAP Signavio
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week Craig is joined by Wassilios Lolas, Global VP, Head of Center of Excellence, SAP Signavio, for a deep dive on what Signavio is and how to get the most from it. Wassilios shares his tips on how organisations can use SAP Signavio as part of their wider digital transformation efforts, alongside how to deal with some of the most common business process challenges.
A deep dive into SAP Signavio
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week Craig is joined by Wassilios Lolas, Global VP, Head of Center of Excellence, SAP Signavio, for a deep dive on what Signavio is and how to get the most from it. Wassilios shares his tips on how organisations can use SAP Signavio as part of their wider digital transformation efforts, alongside how to deal with some of the most common business process challenges.
An interview with Sudeep Shetty, Chief Information & Transformation Officer at Britvic
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week Craig is joined by Sudeep Shetty, Chief Information & Transformation Officer at Britvic, for our latest senior IT leader interview. They discuss how Sudeep entered the world of SAP, and the skills required to deliver large-scale SAP business transformation projects. Sudeep also shares Britvic’s experience of being one of the biggest users of SAP Analytics Cloud.
The benefits of Low Code / No Code
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week Craig is joined by Ian Stubbings, Platform Engineering Lead at BP and UKISUG Developer SIG chair, as well as Kevin Raja, Senior Director, Global Centre of Excellence at SAP to discuss Low Code / No Code. Together they discuss what Low Code / No Code means, how organisations can make use of it and the wider benefits vs traditional coding.
Mental Health Focus on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this week’s mental health focused episode, Craig is once again joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and Wellbeing Director at Thrive. Together they discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder – also known as SAD – and Simon shares his tips on how to cope with it.
Getting the most out of SAP Business One with our Special Interest Group
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this week's episode of SUGTalks we focus on our Business One Special Interest Group. Craig is joined by John Wager, Head of Technology and People at Saddleback, who is also our Business One SIG Chair and a UKISUG Board Member. John shares his experiences both as an SAP Business One user and as the driving force behind our Business One UKISUG community. Together Craig and John discuss everything from the major challenges facing Business One users to the support that both partners and UKI...
The dos and don'ts of Payroll and Patching
September 14, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Craig discusses all things payroll with Adam Frank, SAP HR Functional Lead at KCA Deutag and Natasha Robinson, Local Product Expert at SAP UK&I. Together they cover the challenges faced by organisations when it comes to payroll, such as COVID and furlough or even adding an additional bank holiday. They also delve into the importance of patching and keeping systems up to date, alongside sharing their top SAP payroll tips. If you enjoyed this episode, yo...