Live from SAPinsider Las Vegas 2025: An Interview with Marty Menard of Pacific Coast Companies
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Key Takeaways
⇨ Marty Menard emphasizes the critical importance of clean data, integration, and leveraging trusted SAP partners to successfully navigate the complexities of digital transformation and ensure robust governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
⇨ The ongoing challenges of transitioning from SAP ECC to S/4HANA are prevalent among customers; many remain undecided on their migration path, which is compounded by frequent changes in SAP's branding and the underlying technology solutions.
⇨ SAP Insider events offer valuable educational opportunities and foster deeper connections among SAP professionals, contrasting with the more marketing-driven nature of larger conferences like Sapphire, thus supporting peer learning and innovation in the SAP landscape.
In this episode of the SAPinsider Las Vegas 2025 podcast, host Robert Holland speaks with Marty Menard, Chief Information Officer of Pacific Coast Companies, a multi-billion-dollar, family-run business in the construction industry. Menard shares insights from his 17-year journey with SAP, detailing Pacific Coast’s recent move to SAP S/4HANA and the company’s extensive SAP ecosystem. The conversation touches on key challenges faced by SAP customers, such as navigating the shift from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, dealing with frequent SAP branding changes, and managing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) amid increasing cybersecurity threats. Menard emphasizes the critical role of clean data, integration, and trusted SAP partners, offering strategic advice for CIOs and SAP professionals working through digital transformation. He highlights the educational value of SAP Insider events, contrasting them with more marketing-driven conferences like Sapphire, and encourages peer learning as essential for innovation and success in the SAP landscape.
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