Jan 13, 2025
•3 minute read
Analyst Insights
Analyst Insights are written by SAPinsider’s research team. Based on information gleaned from surveys of the SAPinsider Community, conversations with experts, SAP employees, vendors, and SAPinsiders, Analyst Insights provide a thoughtful analysis of critical topics, technologies, and challenges that SAP customers face today.
The Case for Tax Technology Transformation: Insights from SAPinsider’s 2024 StudyAs organizations encounter heightened regulatory complexity and technological advancements, a significant shift towards investing in tax technology is underway, with 63% of companies planning to increase their budgets, driven by the need for efficiency, compliance, and adaptability.
Leadership Lessons for 2025In 2024, technology leaders emphasized the need for business process automation, data-driven organizational change, and the exploration of AI as key priorities, while facing challenges such as resistance to change and the necessity for improved data governance, setting a transformative course for 2025.
Jan 9, 2025
•5 minute read
Can Your AI Assistant Help You Close Your Books Faster? Trintech Says YesAs Artificial Intelligence permeates more and more aspects of both life and business, you are seeing the increasing introduction of AI assistants and interfaces being rolled out by SAP and other software partners. In the finance world, more and more customers are looking to practical applications of AI to automate mundane tasks, reconcile data and […]
Jan 8, 2025
•3 minute read
Lessons Learned from a Real-World SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP ProjectSAP S/4HANA migration is a top priority for customers, with nearly half of leaders yet to complete their transition, prompting insights from a SAPinsider webinar featuring Panasonic and GyanSys on effective strategies like thorough analysis and a brownfield approach to enhance business processes and efficiency.
Jan 6, 2025
•5 minute read
Trends, Real-World Examples, and Benchmarks to Transform Accounts PayableRecent SAPinsider research highlights that tech and business leaders are prioritizing the automation and redesign of accounts payable processes, with organizations overcoming challenges to implement AI technologies that enhance efficiency and reduce processing times, as illustrated by success stories from companies like Radiant Logistics and Lionsgate Entertainment.
Jan 3, 2025
•3 minute read
SAP Partners with Onapsis to Provide Security Incident ResponseSAP customers have a responsibility when it comes to threat detection and incident response for their systems, whether their applications are running on-premise or in the cloud. These responsibilities are clearer in an on-premise environment where the customer manages secure configuration and operations including the servers on which the solution runs, databases that are in use, and the networking infrastructure. Responsibilities are less clear for cloud operations, which is why a shared responsibility model that includes privacy, compliance management, business continuity planning, and threat detection is essential. This is the case with the Shared Responsibility Model that SAP has published for RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition.
Understanding these responsibilities is crucial for customers because unclear roles can lead to oversight of critical elements. This is particularly important because cybersecurity attacks continue to increase in volume and impact. Even if an attack doesn’t directly impact SAP systems, it may indirectly affect these systems through cross-contamination, which can force organizations to shut down SAP systems to prevent them from being impacted.
Organizations can address these challenges by reporting new security issues to SAP. However, what SAP can achieve will be limited by the access that they have to the system, and a security incident may exceed the expertise or capacity of in-house teams. To support organizations in addressing this, Onapsis has partnered with SAP to provide faster investigation and incident response assistance to SAP customers. Onapsis’ SAP Incident Response enables organizations to use an SAP-endorsed incident response when faced with an attack. Having access to expertise, support, and technology when managing a security incident can help hasten investigations and accelerate recovery.
Given the security challenges faced by organizations today, what should SAPinsiders do to be prepared?
- Ensure that there is a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities when it comes to securing SAP solutions.
- Follow security trends and put in place response plans that can be activated when threats or vulnerabilities are detected.
- Ensure that SAP teams collaborate closely with customers’ IT teams or dedicated security teams when it comes to managing the security of SAP systems.
Dec 16, 2024
•4 minute read
Navigating SAP and ERP Evolution: Insights from Protiviti on Transformation, AI, and Future ERP StrategiesProtiviti's strategic approach to SAP and ERP consulting emphasizes integration into overall business strategies, simplifying complex processes, and incorporating advanced technologies like AI to enhance organizational resilience and adaptability in digital transformation.
Nov 14, 2024
•4 minute read
Navigating the Future of GRC and Access Governance in SAP EcosystemsA New Era of Security and Access Governance Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Access Governance are undergoing major changes due to digital growth and stricter regulations. As organizations connect more data and systems, they’re shifting from isolated security practices to proactive, integrated compliance processes. Raghu Boddu, founder of ToggleNow and a seasoned leader in […]
Nov 13, 2024
•4 minute read
Executive Q&A: Unlock the Potential of SAP Business Technology Platform to Drive Transformation and Business ROISAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is rapidly gaining traction among SAP customers due to its comprehensive integration, analytics, and emerging capabilities in AI and automation, with 25% of surveyed CIOs preferring it for transformation initiatives, as highlighted by CRO Kulmeet Bawa's insights on its role in SAP's growth and the need for customer education on its extensive functionalities.
Oct 30, 2024
•5 minute read
The AI Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence is Driving the Future of Liquidity Management and Treasury OperationsLiquidity management and Treasury Operations, once a back-office function, has become a critical, strategic operation for navigating today’s complex financial landscape. Modern treasurers are expected to do more than track cash flow—they must optimize liquidity to enhance working capital, manage risk, and support growth. In a recent discussion with Kyriba, and April Moh, Chief Marketing Officer, and Tom Callway, VP of Product Marketing, emphasized that AI isn’t just enhancing treasury—it’s transforming it.
Oct 29, 2024
•4 minute read
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