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Episode 61: Telecom Industry Trends: ERP, 5G, AI, and the Road to 6G


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    In this episode of the Future of ERP, Sandeep Chowdhury, Senior Director in SAP’s Telecommunications Industry Business Unit, discusses how the telecom industry is evolving with advanced ERP systems to support Industry 4.0, 5G adoption, and smarter networks. He explains how emerging technologies like 6G and AI are transforming network operations and customer experiences. Sandeep also explores telecom’s influence on other sectors, regulatory challenges, and the increasing importance of AI in automation and fraud prevention. Sustainability is a key theme, as he addresses energy use, e-waste, and circular economy efforts. Overall, Sandeep reveals how telecom is balancing innovation and environmental responsibility to shape the future of connectivity.

    Guest Speaker: Sandeep Chowdhury, Senior Director in the SAP Telecommunications Business Unit

    Sandeep is a Senior Director in the SAP Telecommunications Business Unit . He has previously worked in Schlumberger, Ericsson, and IBM before joining SAP. He is an industry expert in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Product Management & Strategy. He has been active in several Telecommunications industry forums and has been writing in industry journals and publications. Sandeep is based out of Frankfurt, Germany.  

    Sandeep’s LinkedIn

    Host: Richard Howells, SAP

    Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

    Richard Howells: LinkedIn, X (Twitter)

    Host: Oyku Ilgar, SAP

    Oyku Ilgar has been working in the digital supply chain area at SAP since 2017. As a marketer and blogger, she creates written and visual marketing content about ERP and Supply Chain solutions and focuses on the topics of business trends, IoT, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.

    Oyku Ilgar: SAP Community, LinkedIn

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    • SAP Cloud ERP: www.sap.com/ERP
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