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Managing the water supply of 9 million people between Orlando and the Florida Keys, the South Florida Water Management District is also a key player in restoring and protecting the Everglades. In order to manage the complex financial processes associated with this work and its status as a government entity, the organization implemented SAP S/4HANA. This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into that migration and the immediate ROI recognized by SFWMD.

Key Insights

• Keys to SFWMD's S/4 and private cloud migration
• Impact SAP solutions had on the Everglades restoration
• SFWMD's implementation of SAP SuccessFactors

Related Insights

• Read ASUG Editorial's recent interview with SAP’s SVP and Global Head of Organizational Growth and Health, Caroline Hanke
• Register for the ASUG Community team's June 29 Community Conversation "The Post-2027 Roadmap: Managing SAP Business Suite 7 Extended Maintenance"

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This week on ASUG Talks, we answered your questions from the recent ASUG Community Conversation "SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Highlights: AI, Roadmaps, and What’s Next" (click here to watch the full replay). Submitted by that event's attendees, the questions cover a wide variety of topics and concerns.

John Astill, SAP Architecture Advisor and one of the webcast's speakers, joins us to answer those questions--and a few from ASUG Talks host Jim Lichtenwalter.

Key Insight

• Initial steps to becoming an "autonomous enterprise"
• How AI will impact normal SAP professionals
• Critical foundations to AI adoption

Related Insights

• Read about AIDS Healthcare Foundation's implementation of SAP Cloud ERP Public Sector Edition
• Join us on June 29 for an ASUG Community Conversation focused on extended maintenance of SAP Business Suite 7

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Continuing on the conversation started in an earlier episode focuses on setting the stage for effective change management strategy, AUSG Talks dives into how organizations should approach change management during a digital transformation project.

Key Insights

• Using a PACE framework
• Spurring confidence among eventual solution end users
• Lessons learned from a change management project undertaken during COVID-19

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• Listen to our earlier change management episode
• Register to watch the on-demand replay of the recent ASUG Community Conversation breaking down the announcements from SAP Sapphire and ASUG Annual Conference

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On the final day of SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by David Robinson, President of SAP North America. Following the litany of announcements SAP made at the event--including its vision for the "Autonomous Enterprise," the two touched on the path forward for SAP customers and how SAP professionals will see their roles change.

Key Insights

• The specifics of the "Autonomous Enterprise"
• Choosing between Brownfield and Greenfield implementation strategies
• Steps to agentic AI readiness

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• Register for the June 26 Carolinas Chapter meeting to hear a live taping of ASUG Talks focused on the SAP BTP
• Learn more about Whirpool's journey to bring improved capabilities to its enterprise architects

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In a live session at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, Geoff Scott, ASUG CEO & Chief Community Champion, was joined by SAP analysts Jon Reed and Joshua Greenbaum for a candid recording answer YOUR questions.

The three not only fielded inquiries submitted by conference attendees, but they also answered questions posed by audience members listening to their conversation.

Key Insights

• The three thought leaders' "magic wand" wish for the SAP ecosystem
• Overcoming barriers to SAP's new vision of the "Autonomous Enterprises"
• The challenges of managing AI agents

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• Read about BC Hydro's 10-project ERP overhaul
• Register for a June 11 ASUG Community Conversation focused on the highlights from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference

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This week on ASUG Talks, SAP's chief customer officer joins the podcast, giving vital context to many of the announcements at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference along with SAP's new API policy.

Key Insights

• Context into SAP's API and ODP RFC Policies
• The impact of SAP's newest acquisitions
• How SAP is helping its customer base prepare for its vision of the "Autonomous Enterprise"

Related Content

• Read highlights from the SAP executive Q&As given to the media and analysts at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference
• Register for an ASUG Community Conversation on June 11 where we'll break down the key announcements from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference--and how they impact customers' SAP investments

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In Orlando last week at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference, SAP announced a new, AI-focused vision for its customer base. This week on ASUG Talks, Jim Lichtenwalter, Senior Podcast Producer and ASUG Talks Host, is joined by Isaac Feldberg, ASUG Senior Editor, to break down the event's announcements and put them in context for ASUG members.

Key Insights

• What the new vision of the Autonomous Enterprise means SAP customers and their IT investments
• Our thoughts on SAP's decision to enable Joule agents and assistants for SAP ECC and hybrid SAP S/4HANA customers who have purchased RISE or GROW with SAP
• More details around the updated SAP API policy

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• Read ASUG's deep dive into the conference's full list of announcements and news
• Learn more about the SAP API policy and its effects on customers

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With SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference upon us, we dive into some of the key themes and announcements that are sure to be present at the event. This week on ASUG Talks, we'll not only touch on some vital SAP themes, but we'll also take a look at some recent ASUG content centered on those topics, and hear from SAP leaders.

Key Takeaways

• Details about the new SAP API policy update
• How agentic AI is reshaping the SAP ecosystem
• Learn about the state of digital transformations in the ASUG community

Related Insights

• Learn more about the updated SAP API policy
• Download the ASUG Research report "Navigating AI in SAP Landscapes: Adoption, Execution, and Value"
• Read about SAP's plans to acquire Dremio and Prior Labs
• Listen to ASUG Talks cover how agentic AI is reshaping enterprise architecture
• Learn about how SAP is using agentic AI to improve its support offerings
• Read about SAP's agentic AI strategy for commerce
• Download the 2026 ASUG Pulse of the SAP Customer Research
• Read about King Arthur Baking's S/4 journey
• Listen to how HP approached its S/4 migration