We don't often hear SAP talking about big impact projects but it has its hands on many projects around the world that go well beyond the ERP for which they are so well known. Check out this conversation. 

We don't often hear SAP talking about big impact projects but it has its hands on many projects around the world that go well beyond the ERP for which they are so well known. Check out this conversation.

A conversation with Christian Klein, CEO SAP on big impact projects

Rod Boothby

This is a fascinating conversation that runs a goo hour so buckle up and enjoy the ride as Rod explains the problem and how Santander has found a promising solution. 

This is a fascinating conversation that runs a goo hour so buckle up and enjoy the ride as Rod explains the problem and how Santander has found a promising solution.

A conversation about identity with Rod Boothby of Santander

Josh Greenbaum

Den Howlett

A wide-ranging conversation covering the difficulties surrounding enterprise software pricing

A wide-ranging conversation covering the difficulties surrounding enterprise software pricing

diginomica - Episode #87 - Josh Greenbaum and Den Howlett talk pricing

Jelena Perfiljeva

The 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. 

The 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.

diginomica  Episode #86 - Matthias Steiner, Jelena Perfiljeva and Den Howlett talk SAP developers

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?

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?

A MindFuel Special - digital transformation - is now the time?

Rachel Happe

Rachel 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

Rachel 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

diginomica - Episode #85 - a conversation about community with Rachel Happe

John Appleby

Andy Steer

In 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. 

In 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.

diginomica - Episode #84 - a conversation between Andy Steer and John Appleby

Brandon Toombs

There's been something of a sea change at SuccessFactors in recent times. Frequent critic Brandon Toombs is quietly optimistic, 

There's been something of a sea change at SuccessFactors in recent times. Frequent critic Brandon Toombs is quietly optimistic,

diginomica - Episode #83 - an SAP SuccessFactors conversation with Brandon Toombs

Ben Haines

Ben 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. 

Ben 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.

diginomica - Episode #82 - a conversation with Ben Haines

Francine McKenna

Francine 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.

Francine 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.

diginomica - Episode #80 - Francine McKenna talks fraud, healthcare and change 

conversations about software and strategy for the modern enterprise

diginomica

Frank Scavo

There 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. 

There 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.

Diginomica Episode #69 - Frank Scavo on build v buy

Paul Wright

Accuride, 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 the cloud much more complex, if not impossible.  Then there's the question of reporting across multiple geos. Here, Paul has an interesting take on how Workday Prism is helping.  Finally, we talk about IoT and other advanced technologies. You'll be in for a surprise if you think that this industry is going full speed on these topics. 

Accuride, 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 the cloud much more complex, if not impossible.  Then there's the question of reporting across multiple geos. Here, Paul has an interesting take on how Workday Prism is helping.  Finally, we talk about IoT and other advanced technologies. You'll be in for a surprise if you think that this industry is going full speed on these topics.

Diginomica Episode - #28 - Paul Wright, CIO Accuride describes his SAP, Workday and Plex landscape

If 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 ticking here folks. During our call she talked about a small number of companies that file and report at the same time. One of which is Amazon. That company doesn't always get the love it earns but it is doing the right thing.   There will be a written version of this story in the next day that includes links to her latest story about the GAAP and non-GAAP issue. Enjoy. 

If you don't know <a href="https://twitter.com/retheauditors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Francine McKenna</a> 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 <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/author/francine-mckenna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">has a regular beat on Marketwatch</a> 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 ticking here folks. During our call she talked about a small number of companies that file and report at the same time. One of which is Amazon. That company doesn't always get the love it earns but it is doing the right thing.   There will be a written version of this story in the next day that includes links to her latest story about the GAAP and non-GAAP issue. Enjoy.

Diginomica Episode #23 - taking the non-GAAP mavens to task with Francine McKenna

Phil Wainewright

Uri Sarid

The 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.

The 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, <a href="https://blogs.mulesoft.com/biz/api/welcome-to-the-coherence-economy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sarid had this to say</a> 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.

Diginomica Episode #63 - Phil Wainewright and Uri Sarid, CTO Mulesoft on the Coherence Economy

Jon 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. 

Jon 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 <a href="http://diginomica.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">diginomica.com</a> for a write up that includes a bunch of links on the topics we discuss.

Diginomica Episode - #27 - Jon and Den talk about new things we're doing and enterprise angst

Mico Yuk

Clive Boulton

This 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. 

This 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.

Diginomica Episode #64 - Den in conversation with Mico Yuk and Clive Boulton re: Salesforce acquiring Tableau

It's the use case edition folks with awesome success stories that feed directly into topics that matter in the 21st century. 

It's the use case edition folks with awesome success stories that feed directly into topics that matter in the 21st century.

Diginomica Episode #31 - plenty of use cases including SAP Business ByDesign, Boomi and Man U

DJ Adams

DJ 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 listen/view.  We also talk (briefly) about beer, an understanding of which is a pre-requisite for being a modern-day coder.  Enjoy.

<a href="https://www.twitter.com/qmacro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DJ Adams</a> 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 listen/view.  We also talk (briefly) about beer, an understanding of which is a pre-requisite for being a modern-day coder.  Enjoy.

Diginomica Episode #26 - DJ Adams on community, livestreaming and beer

Each 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&amp;A in the mix. 

Each 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 href="https://diginomica.podbean.com/e/diginomica-episode-28-paul-wright-cio-accuride-describes-his-sap-workday-and-plex-landscape/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a podcast I recorded with CIO Paul Wright</a>. We've been following this firm for 4 years and the story keeps improving, despite multiple technology providers plus M&amp;A in the mix.

Diginomica Episode #32 - more customer stories inc Walmart, Fabuwood Carpentry and Accuride

diginomica  - Episode 72 - Den and Dick do the SAP TechED 2019 wrap

Jarret Pazahanick

In 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. 

In 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.

diginomica Episode #70 - Jarret Pazahanick and the Wild West of SuccessFactors implementations

Mike Fauscette

In 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. 

In 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.

Diginomica Episode #68 - G2's Mike Fauscette on the new data for buying decision makers

Jon Reed

Joe McKendrickt

 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. 

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.

Diginomica Episode #35 - in which Jon Reed scores a session with Joe McKendrickt MariaDB's customer event

On 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:

On 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:

Diginomica Episode #24 - the 'Gucci's marketing sucks' edition

Lora Cecere

Lora 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 wellness and where some forecasts say that the world will not be able to feed itself by 2050.  In this discussion, Lora recaps the main points of her current thinking and offers a framework for the future that includes the use of advanced technologies including machine learning for essential tasks like data cleansing.  She also has a warning for the usual suspects - the startup world is coming to get you. 

Lora 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 wellness and where some forecasts say that the world will not be able to feed itself by 2050.  In this discussion, Lora recaps the main points of her current thinking and offers a framework for the future that includes the use of advanced technologies including machine learning for essential tasks like data cleansing.  She also has a warning for the usual suspects - the startup world is coming to get you.

Diginomica Episode #25 - Lora Cecere on the broken supply chain 

My 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. 

My 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.

Diginomica Episode #67 - Neptune talks about Bloodmates

We'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. 

We'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.

Diginomica Episode #20 - shoes, Service Now and bad optics

Sunil Pande

In 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. 

In 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.

Diginomica Episode #7 - Sunil Pande on trust, pricing and more

I 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. 

I scored a scratchy call with Bonnie and Michelle of <a href="https://ravenintel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raven Intel</a>, a new HR analyst firm that hosts peer-reviewed implementation stories and assessments. It makes for an interesting conversation.

Diginomica - Episode #19 - Raven Intel on HR implementation myth busting 

Den 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. 

Den 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.

diginomica Episode #71 - SAP SuccessCoonnect 2019 preview with Brandon Toombs

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