Transformation Every Day

• Episode 8: How industries shape SAP and SAP shapes industries - Sven Denecken

  Guest: Sven Denecken -  Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer Industries - SAP SEHosts: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutionsJohannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SEIn this powerhouse episode of Transformation Every Day, Sven Denecken, SAP’s Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer for Industries, returns to the show with deep, sharp, and refreshingly candid insights on the accelerating pace of change across industries.Together with hosts Alexander Greb and Johannes, Sven dives into:Why the Industry Cloud remains a key differentiator in digital transformationHow AI and automation are redefining efficiency, innovation, and business process designThe blurring of industry boundaries and what it means for value chains and collaborationDigital twins as game-changers: not just for products, but for entire businessesDisruption vs. noise — and why every industry feels faster nowThe essential role of change management and mindset in any successful transformationAdvice for CIOs, transformation leads, and young talent navigating today’s tech landscapeThe truth about standardization, complexity, and ecosystem collaboration in SAP’s strategyFrom automotive to healthcare, and high tech to aerospace, this episode explores how transformation is not just about adopting new tools — it's about rethinking business from the core out.🔗 Follow Sven Denecken on LinkedIn for more insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdenecken/ 🎧 Listen now and get inspired to lead your own transformation — with clarity, confidence, and curiosity.Follow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma

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• Episode 7: Rethinking Work, Talent, and the Future of Enterprise - Rishad Tobaccowala

  In this powerful episode of Transformation Every Day, Alexander Greb sits down with renowned author, futurist, and business thinker Rishad Tobaccowala at SAP’s Newtown Square Experience Center. The conversation moves far beyond buzzwords—straight into the core questions shaping the future of work, leadership, and transformation.Rishad shares provocative insights from his latest book, Rethinking Work, and draws from decades of experience helping organizations adapt to massive change. From the train ride in from Manhattan to his next event in Panama, this dialogue spans everything from organizational design to AI, hybrid work, talent strategy, and the hard truths leaders often avoid.You’ll hear:Why companies don’t change—people doHow AI is augmenting human intelligence, not replacing itThe future of organizations where most talent might be outside the org chartWhat it takes to build trust, agility, and alignment in a fast-changing worldAnd why the biggest risk is not moving too fast—but moving too slow while the world changes around youPlus: insights into how Rishad uses AI as a thought partner (but not a ghostwriter), why most return-to-office mandates miss the point, and the one question every leader should ask themselves: “What is a good life?”Whether you're a leader, a change agent, or simply rethinking your role in the new world of work—this episode will challenge and inspire you.🔗 Mentioned in the episode:Rethinking Work (Book by Rishad Tobaccowala)rishad.substack.com — Rishad’s free weekly newsletterWhat Next? — Rishad’s podcast on the future of industries and careersRishad on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishadtobaccowala/Buy his books on amazon: https://www.amazon.de/stores/Rishad-Tobaccowala/author/B0821PV8PQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueFollow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma

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• Episode 6: SAP Cloud ERP reimagined - Bert Schulze

  Guest: Bert Oliver Schulze -  Head of Cloud ERP Product Success, Co-Innovation, and Engineering Adoption Programs - SAP SEHosts: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutionsJohannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SEEpisode 6: From Product Success to Clean Core – Rethinking ERP with Bert SchulzeIn this episode of Transformation Every Day, we welcome one of the most experienced and insightful voices in the SAP cloud universe: Bert Schulze, Head of Cloud ERP Product Success, Co-Innovation, and Engineering Adoption Programs.Bert sits down with Alexander Greb and Johannes Langguth to unpack what “product success” really means in today’s ERP world—and why it’s about more than just shipping features. From his front-row seat in SAP engineering and customer engagement, Bert shares fascinating stories from the early days of S/4HANA, including a live on-stage brownfield conversion (yes, really), and how clean core thinking is reshaping the way we approach transformation.We also dive into:Why transformation is a lifestyle, not a projectWhat AI is really changing in ERP—and why Bert jokingly says he has to “relearn everything”The role of standardized processes vs. real differentiationWhy customers (and consultants) need to stop treating ERP like just another upgradeHow SaaS, clean core, and agentic AI are reshaping customer expectationsAlong the way, expect great analogies (think subways, candy stores, and mixtapes), sharp observations, and Bert’s vision for a future where consulting is about guidance—not just migration.Follow Bert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bert-oliver-schulze/Follow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma

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• Episode 5: Executive AI Briefing - Andreas Welsch

  Guests: Andreas Welsch - SAP Alumni, Top 10 AI Advisor, Author of the bestselling "AI Leadership Handbook"Host: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutionsIn this episode, join Alexander Greb in an exceptional conversation with Andreas Welsch. They talk about: - Why real AI leadership is about 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 - How 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐈 is reshaping the business landscape - Why it's not about "adding AI" — it's about 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 -The biggest mistakes companies make when adopting AI  and The future skills everyone should start building today  Whether you're in tech, consulting, or leadership — this 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 will change how you think about innovation, strategy, and what’s next. On this episode of Transformation Every Day.  All this and more, exclusively here on Transformation Every Day.Follow Andreas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasmwelsch/His website: https://join.intelligence-briefing.com/Follow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma

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• Episode 4: From the invention of SAP HANA to Clean Core in 42 minutes - Emma Qian and Prof. Alexander Zeier

  Guests: Prof. Alexander Zeier - "The inventor of SAP HANA" formerly reporting to Hasso Plattner, CTO Accenture and Professor at MIT, now Chief Scientist and co-founder Novasoftware.AIEmma Qian - Formerly Google DeepMind and Meta AI, now CEO Novasoftware.AIHost: Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutionsIn this episode, join Alexander Greb in an exceptional conversation with two outstanding tech visionaries: Professor Alexander Zeier, inventor of SAP HANA, and Emma Qian, co-founder of Nova AI and alumna of Google DeepMind and Meta AI.In this episode, Alexander Zeier shares the gripping story behind SAP's most transformative innovation—SAP HANA—from its inception as Hasso Plattner’s visionary idea to becoming the backbone of modern SAP technology. Discover fascinating insights from the pioneering days, unexpected challenges, and groundbreaking decisions that shaped enterprise technology as we know it today.Prof. Zeier has 30+ years of experience in SAP, is the co-inventor of SAP HANA, the „New Architecture“ powering S/4HANA, and served as Global CTO for SAP at Accenture over a decade to deliver many of the most complex S/4HANA Transformations, before he joined as a Co-Founder Nova AI. Emma Qian then introduces us to Nova AI's revolutionary Agentic AI, designed to accelerate SAP optimization dramatically. Experience firsthand the astonishing power of this innovation, capable of condensing tasks that typically require years of consulting into mere minutes.Explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the role of SAP consultants and learn about the tremendous opportunities—and responsibilities—this brings for professionals and businesses alike.All this and more, exclusively here on Transformation Every Day.Follow Alexander Zeier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azeier/Follow Emma Qian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eqian99/https://www.linkedin.com/company/nova-ai-software?trk=blended-typeaheadFollow Alexander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb/Follow Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth/Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma

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