Episode 134: Cybersecurity Talks: Building Resilient Supply Chains with Cloud ERP and AI
In this insightful episode, join hosts Richard and Oyku as they welcome cybersecurity expert Gabriele Fiata from SAP to discuss how supply chains are evolving in the face of increasing cyber threats. As supply chains grow faster and more complex, security can no longer be an afterthought - it must be built into systems like ERP from the ground up. Gabriele highlights the shift towards a shared responsibility model in cloud security, emphasizing collaboration between businesses, vendors, and partners. With threats escalating, AI-powered detection and automated defenses are becoming critical tools to spot breaches before they happen. The conversation also reveals how companies are embracing new mindsets and training people to be the first line of defense, turning a potential weak point into a strength. Tune in to hear how smart planning and resilience can protect your business and keep supply chains moving smoothly. Don’t miss this chance to learn from real-world insights and a recent IDC study that quantifies the high value of these new security approaches.
Listen now and discover how securing the supply chain can secure your future.
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Episode 133: Meeting your Investors’ Financial Goals with Reveal’s Martin Rowan
This week, we, together with Martin Rowan, reveal how private equity investment raises the stakes for companies to improve business performance. Martin explains why many SAP users underutilize their systems and offers practical steps and real case successes to unlock hidden value.
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Episode 132: The role of the Business Network with Bristlecone
This week we, together with Bristlecone’s Robert Kalbach and Guru Parvati, dive into the necessity of business networks for collaboration and transparency in complex supply chains. We discuss challenges like ESG compliance, integration of business systems, AI’s role in decision-making, and how SAP and Bristlecone partner to create connected, intelligent, and autonomous supply chain ecosystems for competitive advantage.
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Episode 131: Supply Chain Planning Re-imagined with SAP’s SP van Houten
This week, we, together with SP van Houten, explore how intelligent automation and AI are reshaping supply chain planning. The episode covers overcoming traditional silos, driving real-time collaboration, integrating sustainability goals, and empowering teams with advanced tools for continuous improvement in supply chain operations.
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Episode 130: Logistics Management in the Mid-Market with SAP’s Till Dengel
In this episode, Richard Howells talks with SAP’s Till Dengel about the new SAP Logistics Management, a solution that digitizes small and remote operations and unifies warehouse and transport with a built-in carrier network.
They unpack the shift from pure efficiency to agility and control, the trade-offs of decentralized warehousing, and why connected systems matter. And they also explore how AI and robotics will reshape logistics, and the digital foundations needed to unlock their value.
Tune in for practical ways to meet evolving supply chain demands and build resilient operations.
The Future of Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Richard Howells, Sin To, and Nicole Smythe. The trio discusses hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to deliver a risk-resilient and sustainable supply chain. The show features interviews with experts from the world of supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0, who will address the issues of today and tomorrow. This is an ideal podcast for supply chain, R&D, manufacturing, logistics, and operations executives to learn and share ideas and best practices with their peers.
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