Episode 116: Transformative Power of Business Networks with SAP's Tony Harris

This episode explores how Business Networks are fundamentally transforming supply chain collaboration. By connecting companies and their diverse trading partners on a unified platform, these networks automate transactions, enable real-time visibility, and replace outdated, fragmented processes. The conversation highlights how organizations leveraging Business Networks are achieving measurable results: launching products 30% faster, reducing partner onboarding time by up to 70%, and cutting invoice processing time by 59%. These gains translate into significant cost savings, greater agility, and improved compliance. Ultimately, Business Networks are breaking down silos and empowering both buyers and suppliers to thrive in today’s complex, rapidly changing global landscape – making them an essential driver of resilience and innovation in modern supply chains. Guest: Tony Harris, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for SAP Business Network With over 30 years of experience across both Finance and IT, Tony has spent the last 20 years focused on the Procurement solutions sector and is currently responsible for product marketing for SAP Business Network. In this role, he leads product marketing teams that form a bridge between SAP products and SAP customers, creating compelling product pricing, packaging and messaging. The team also captures market trends, customer challenges, and insights from the SAP field teams to create an outside-in view of the market that helps to drive innovation within SAP Business Network. Tony is based in London, UK. Tony’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’s LinkedIn & 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’s SAP Community & LinkedIn Useful Links: Download Transcript Social Media Links:   IDC White Paper for Buyer Organizations The Business Value of SAP Business Network IDC White Paper for Supply Side  The Business Value of SAP Business Network  Blogs Discussing IDC’s Findings The Supplier-Side Benefits of SAP Business Network The Transformative Power of SAP Business Network More Articles SAP Business Network, Promote Subscription Making It Easier Than Ever for Suppliers to Shine Create a free company account to connect with their customers on SAP Business Network Follow Us on LinkedIn! SAP Supply Chain LinkedIn Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!