Podcasts

'Procurement with a purpose' touted at SAP Ariba Live 2018

In this podcast, our editors discuss SAP's push toward 'procurement with a purpose,' which is the idea that procurement can be a driving force for good in a company.
SAP TechEd 2017 focuses on next-gen development tools

At SAP TechEd 2017, SAP rolled out some new developer tools that are intended to extend the SAP platform and drive development of SAP Leonardo applications.

Choosing SAP HR module complicated by S/4HANA, SuccessFactors options

A SuccessFactors consultant explains the benefits and challenges of adding to or replacing on-premises SAP HCM with the newer ERP and cloud platforms.
SAP Leonardo: Masterpiece in the making or just a rough outline?

SAP's attempt to corral IoT, AI and big data products into an expanded SAP Leonardo tent meets with skepticism, while questions over S/4HANA's roadmap and indirect licensing linger.
Cloud prompting demands for better SAP licensing, price flexibility

SAP has to stop 'distancing itself' from customers' problems and offer more flexible terms and SAP licensing if it wants to compete, says one expert.
Podcast: SAP's slow evolution into an IT platform company

SAP's roadmap for meeting the needs of today's enterprise customers -- including a focus on IT platforms -- holds risks and rewards, says one expert.
SAP announces new HANA development platform at SAP TechEd Bangalore

From a re-imagined SAP River platform to unified development licenses, Ethan Jewett covers the biggest news from the SAP TechEd Bangalore conference.
What to do with BEx tools in a BOBJ world?

Allison Levine, senior SAP BI programmer, analyst and ASUG Enterprise Data Warehousing SIG chair discusses BEx strategy and which functions to migrate to SAP BusinessObjects applications.
IT transformation plans with mobile strategy more likely to get funding

Hear SearchSAP.com site expert William Newman discuss trends in mobile strategy and sustainability.
Sapphire 2011: Spotlight on HANA and in-memory technology

In this podcast, analyst Joshua Greenbaum talks about what customers can learn about HANA and in-memory technology at the upcoming SAP Sapphire Now conference.
From virtualization to analytics: staffing cutting-edge SAP projects

In this podcast, analyst Jon Reed talks about what skills IT managers need to have on board as they prepare to launch SAP projects involving new and emerging technologies.
Making the most of SAP TechEd 2010

Heading to SAP TechEd 2010? Get advice on the must-see sessions, themes and topics to pay attention to in this podcast with Jon Reed.
Evaluating an SAP managed hosting provider

In this podcast, Liz Herbert of Forrester Research discusses tips for evaluating an SAP managed hosting provider, including what questions to ask and how to negotiate contracts.
20 Steps to Delivering the Perfect Order

Perfect order management starts with perfect processes, which can help consolidate apps and free up capital. Learn more in this podcast with Ray Wang.

Videos

Counting beans: Enterprise accounting software explained

Evolving companies often turn to enterprise accounting software, especially when they grow out of SMB software, like QuickBooks, ...

Acquisition gives ERP public sector firm Tyler a data cloud

Tyler Technologies, a firm solely focused on government verticals and public sector ERP, has added data-as-a-service capability ...

Blockchain adoption must overcome hurdles

Blockchain applications are not yet widespread, but here are three business models that will be affected and three hurdles to ...

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Collaborate 18 to track progress of Oracle cloud database, apps

The Collaborate 18 conference will shine a light on Oracle cloud adoption and migration issues, and on the impact that such moves...

Oracle Autonomous Database debut heralds new cloud hopes

It wasn't the first in the cloud computing space, but Oracle is all in now. Key to the effort is a new Autonomous Database ...

Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone

Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But ...

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GDPR data protection edicts make good data governance a must

The European Union's new GDPR law puts the onus on companies to ensure that their data governance and management practices enable...

GDPR rules can spur broader steps to protect sensitive data

Companies need to make compliance with GDPR's requirements on managing personal data a priority, but they should also work to ...

Data integrity protection spurs greater security spending

As hacking, ransomware and malware attacks mount, companies place big data protection and integrity among the primary reasons for...

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam tests the essentials

Even if you're not an IT pro, you can learn the basics of AWS. Break down the communication walls between nontechnical staff and ...

Amazon FreeRTOS aims to simplify, secure IoT deployment

Operational technology teams have been slow to update microcontroller software due to safety and logistics concerns, but Amazon ...

Test your knowledge of GDPR rights and AWS data protection

Is your enterprise GDPR-compliant? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of the EU regulation, as well as relevant AWS data...

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Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining

Ethical data collection practices are becoming even more important, as cases like Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook data ...

Rethinking analytics processes spurs enterprise innovation

By taking a fresh look at the makeup of their analytics organizations, enterprises can innovate their business models and take ...

Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results

Analytics teams should focus on data diversity to ensure that their projects deliver the most meaningful insights -- but they ...

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Measure your digital marketing ROI, keep your job

Oracle customers weigh in on executive's hypothesis that analytics can now prove ROI of the martech stack -- or soon will -- and ...

Oracle CX Cloud adds AI tools for B2C, B2B customers

Oracle announces infusion of its Adaptive Intelligent apps into several CX Cloud products and promises more to come, with sales, ...

Marketing automation platforms merge CRM and content

Building a martech stack includes a main automation hub such as Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot or Pardot. Then comes the hard part: ...

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Going paperless, AI, blockchain headline AIIM Conference

AI, cloud storage and blockchain technology were discussed at the AIIM Conference. The Pipeline podcast rehashes the conference ...

How a digital transformation process helped curb reliance on paper

By moving on from paper, the North Carolina Court System and the Texas Animal Health Commission were able to accommodate ...

Intelligent information management is ready for AI, blockchain

A panel discussion at AIIM 2018 looked at how AI, cloud and blockchain will disrupt the intelligent information management space.

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Workday focuses on GDPR employee data protections

Workday has focused on helping customers comply with the GDPR regulations going into effect in Europe, including providing the ...

Video interview platforms make headway against consumer tech

Some recruiters prefer the familiarity of popular video tools, like FaceTime and Skype, but they may be missing out on the rich ...

Workday payroll system covers Minnesota healthcare network

A big physicians group affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical School opted for a Workday cloud payroll system to ...