Oct 12, 2022
•3 minute read
SAP Digital Transformation
SAP Digital Transformation describes the use of SAP technologies to reshape how organizations operate, compete and deliver value. As enterprise technology evolves from on-premise ERP to cloud, AI and intelligent automation, SAP’s portfolio is central to many organizations’ transformation agendas. SAPinsider tracks how SAP professionals and business leaders are leading digital transformation initiatives across industries and functions.
What is SAP Digital Transformation?
SAP Digital Transformation refers to the process of using SAP solutions to redesign business processes, improve data-driven decision-making and modernize technology infrastructure. It encompasses migration to SAP S/4HANA, adoption of cloud ERP through RISE with SAP, deployment of SAP Business Technology Platform and integration of AI, automation and analytics into core operations. Unlike purely technical upgrades, successful SAP digital transformation also involves organizational change, new operating models and continuous process improvement.
What use cases does SAP Digital Transformation address?
- ERP modernization: Organizations use digital transformation programs to migrate from legacy SAP ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA, redesigning finance, supply chain, procurement and HR processes for real-time operations.
- Business process automation: SAP digital transformation includes deploying SAP Build Process Automation, SAP Signavio and intelligent RPA tools to eliminate manual tasks, reduce cycle times and improve process quality.
- Data-driven operations: Transformation programs use SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere and embedded analytics in SAP S/4HANA to move from reactive, spreadsheet-based reporting to real-time, AI-assisted decision-making.
- Customer and employee experience: SAP solutions like SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Customer Experience are included in transformation roadmaps to modernize how organizations attract, retain and serve employees and customers.
What does SAPinsider research say about SAP Digital Transformation?
SAPinsider research consistently identifies digital transformation as a top priority for SAP professionals, with cloud migration, AI adoption and clean core implementation among the leading initiatives. Studies show that organizations face challenges around change management, skills gaps and unclear business cases, while those that successfully transform report measurable gains in efficiency and agility. Explore SAPinsider research and practitioner insights at SAP Digital Transformation.
Maslow’s Hierarchy for Digital TransformationWe live in an era of Empathy driven innovation and disruption. If you peel the layers of the onion, you will find that technologies being used by many disruptors were not radically new technology. The key driver behind these successful disruptors, in my mind, was the ability to identify a customer need and provide a solution. That is why I believe understanding customer needs, leveraging Emotional Quotient and Empathy skills is going to become one of the most important expertise organizations need to develop to stay relevant in the Digital age.
No other framework has more prominence or acceptability, as far as understanding levels of human needs are concerned, than Maslow's hierarchy. Marketers have leveraged this to push the needs of their customer to next level for decades now. Now is the right time to extrapolate this hierarchy to Digital Transformation perspective.
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Within the last few years, more companies (and consumers) are becoming part of the subscription economy. However, servitization now extends into a multitude of product and service categories, changing the business landscape — both financially and operationally. Today, more companies are adopting the XaaS approach to bring individualized solutions and experiences to their customers and establish a partnership for future growth. How customers interact with products and services is evolving, says Jain. Commoditization is giving way to personalization where product and service alignment is a critical business strategy. And with it comes a higher service expectation. But how do companies better service their customers? Traditionally, companies sell a product and it is delivered to the customer without further engagement. However, customers want to engage with products to leverage them for strategic advantage. They want to be associated with leading products and services and see what improvements and new features are launched as they evolve throughout the life cycle.
Sep 26, 2022
•7 minute read
What Has Changed in RISE with SAP?SAP initially positioned RISE with SAP as a Business-Transformation-as-a-Service offering. Over time that messaging has shifted to focus on being a solution for driving business innovation. SAP understands that organizations face challenges around introducing new business models, improving efficiency in existing processes, and modernizing mission-critical systems, and is positioning RISE with SAP as the solution to these challenges. SAP has also added new products and services to the solution. In this webinar we will look at what has changed in RISE with SAP since it was first announced, what makes up the offering, and how that connects to meeting your current business challenges.
Attend this webinar to:
Learn about the current RISE with SAP messaging and what challenges SAP is looking to help you address
Explore the different components of RISE with SAP and see what has changed since release
Understand the steps in a typical RISE with SAP project
Sep 19, 2022
•1 minute read
Anticipate Disruption with the Kinetic EnterpriseThe Kinetic Enterprise is Built to Evolve. As companies emerge from the impacts of one of the most disruptive events in the last 100 years, it’s now time to re-examine operating models and build organizations that can endure in times of similar devastation and future disruptions. As organizations continue to reel from the effects of what is now the new normal — continuing supplier instability, evolving customer demands, and challenging needs of organizational talent — the question is, how can they better prepare and respond effectively?
Aug 10, 2022
•5 minute read
Resource Gaps Challenge Mid-Market Digital TransformationsNo matter the industry, data is playing an increasingly important role in how businesses operate. Companies are collecting more data than ever before and finding new ways to use it to drive value creation, efficiency, and differentiation. Yet, many companies are still struggling to keep up with the pace of change. As a result, they […]
Jun 17, 2022
•2 minute read
How Organizations TransformTransformation is an important topic for organizations today. Much of that transformation is focused on infrastructure, but a growing number of organizations are planning their transformation around updating and redesigning business processes. But what level of importance do organizations place on this transformation? And what types of transformation do they have plans for?
Read this article to:
• Learn about how organizations rate the importance of transformation
• Explore the types of transformation being planned
• Understand what this means for you
Jun 16, 2022
•3 minute read
Webinar On-Demand How Terumo Overcame Critical SAP S/4HANA Migration ChallengesWhen you are at the beginning of your SAP S/4HANA journey, the migration process is challenging in different ways. You are expected to deliver the new business value on time and within budget while meeting the go-live date. With many moving parts and roadblocks, it is only natural to fear the unknown. Learn how Terumo, […]
May 26, 2022
•1 minute read
Reducing Transformation Risk Using AutomationTransformation is a key topic for the majority of organizations operating in the SAP space today as organizations must transform and modernize if they are to remain competitive in today’s rapidly changing business environment. But while the risks in updating infrastructure are generally understood, those around transforming applications and programs are often less well known. […]
May 4, 2022
•7 minute read
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