SUGTalks

In this week's episode of SUGTalks we're discussing all things cybersecurity. To help us delve into this topic Craig is joined by Andrew Morris, Applications and Cybersecurity Architect at Turnkey Consulting, Brian Froom, Information Security Manager at TATA Steel (also Chair of the UKISUG Audit Control and Security Special Interest Group) and Paul Lloyd-Smith, Team Lead, UK&I Domain Advisory Group at SAP.

You can learn more at the SAP Trust Centre as mentioned in the podcast here: https://www.sap.com/uk/about/trust-center.html

You can also access SAP's Global Security Strategy: Securing the Intelligent Enterprise document here: https://www.sap.com/documents/2021/06/84824dd3-e67d-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html

This week Craig is joined by Nicola Davidson, Head of SAP at KCA Deutag. Nicola shares the journey that led her into the world of SAP – via an electrical engineering degree and working for an SAP partner. She also discusses her experience of working within the sector and some of the nuances of working within the oil and gas industry.  

In this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Simon Nichols, Wellbeing Director at Thrive to discuss how to step outside of your comfort zone. The episode covers how our comfort zones have changed during the pandemic, and the impact this is having on our mental health. Simon also shares his top tips for overcoming fears when it comes to returning to the office and how we can all build healthier routines. 

You can access previous and upcoming mental health sessions from the UK & Ireland SAP User Group here: https://www.sapusers.org/events

In this episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Timo Elliott, Vice President and Global Innovation Evangelist at SAP and Chris Hodgetts, Head of Technology Innovation at Sanctuary. Together they discuss data and analytics within the world of SAP, as well as some of the key themes from UKISUG’s recent Analytics Symposium. 

You can access the free tier of BTP as mentioned by Timo Elliott at the end of the episode at the following link: https://www.sap.com/uk/products/business-technology-platform/trial.html

In the second of our two SUGTalks episodes on SAP HCM and SuccessFactors, Craig continues his discussion with Pepijn Visser, Vice President, SAP SuccessFactors and Payroll Product Management at SAP, Stephen Burr, Vice President of Professional Services and Group Head of SuccessFactors at Zalaris, and Adam Frank, SAP functional lead at KCA Deutag & co-chair of the UKISUG Payroll Special Interest Group. They discuss moving from SAP Payroll to SAP SuccessFactors Payroll, the benefits and challenges of cloud vs on premise alongside the most popular aspects of SAP’s HR and payroll solutions.

In this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Pepijn Visser, Vice President, SAP SuccessFactors and Payroll Product Management at SAP, Stephen Burr, Vice President of Professional Services and Group Head of SuccessFactors at Zalaris, and Adam Frank, SAP functional lead at KCA Deutag. In the first part of this two-part podcast, we cover how the pandemic has impacted organisations’ HR and payroll departments, as well as the key differences between SAP HCM and SuccessFactors.

In this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Ed East, Presales Solution Advisor, SAP Business Technology Platform from SAP UK&I joins Craig to share his expertise on SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP).  Craig and Ed discuss the differences between Platform as a Service and Software as a Service, as well as the ins and outs of the BTP. They also touch on how SAP users can integrate their existing SAP customisations as part of a move to BTP.  If you want the inside track on everything SAP BTP, this is the podcast episode for you!

In this week’s episode of SUGTalks, Kate James, Senior Teaching Fellow of Business Analytics at the University of Portsmouth, and Martin Gollogly, Director of University Alliances, EMEA North at SAP, join Craig Dale to discuss how we can develop the next generation of SAP talent. Kathryn and Martin outline the role universities can play in getting young people interested, alongside some of the educational pathways available to those looking to join the world of SAP.

SAP Learning Hub: https://learninghub.sap.com/
SAP University Alliances: https://www.sap.com/uk/about/company/innovation/next-gen-innovation-platform/university-alliances.html
UKISUG Learning Resources: https://www.sapusers.org/learn/resources

In this week’s episode of SUGTalks, we turn the podcast on its head and welcome our first guest host, Gerren Mayne, who is SAP Director UK&I at Fujitsu and also the host of the SAPCHAT podcast. 

Gerren is joined by Craig Dale, (UKISUG Chief Executive) and Paul Cooper (UKISUG Chairman) to discuss the User Group’s vision and core focus areas for 2022. 

If you haven't listened to SAPCHAT before, you may also want to check out Gerren's podcast here: https://anchor.fm/sapchat

In this week’s episode of SUGTalks, we are joined by Simon Nichols, Founder and Wellbeing Director at Thrive to discuss how we can reframe our thoughts to be more positive and use this to tackle adversity in our work and personal lives. 

You can learn more about Thrive here: https://itstime2thrive.co.uk/