Episode 74: State of the Art Planning Processes, Solutions, and Technologies with SAP's Anchal Sood and Claus Jensen

In today’s world of technology, AI, Machine Learning and Big Data are what we consider ‘the Big Three’, enabling a new wave of intelligence, autonomy, and visibility. Joined by our own Anchal Sood and Claus Jensen, we discuss how these three are transforming supply chain planning business processes, providing end-to-end visibility, real-time decision support, and continuous adaptation. Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain. Guest: Anchal Sood, SAP Anchal Sood is currently working with Global Center of Excellence for Digital Supply Chain at SAP. She collaborates with customers from diverse industries on digitizing their supply chain processes, emphasizing resilience and sustainability. Her responsibilities include developing Go-to-Market strategies, messaging, and providing thought leadership across various supply chain domains. With 20 years of experience and a strong academic background in Supply Chain and Operations Management, Anchal is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to drive innovation in supply chain area. Guest: Claus Jensen, SAP Claus Jensen (*1974) studied Marketing and Logistics in Aarhus, Denmark. After graduation in 1995, he held various supply chain roles with A.P. Moller/Maersk, Global Transaction Services and Superfos. Claus joined SAP in 2008 as Solution Advisor for SAP’s Extended Supply Chain portfolio. Since then, he has held roles in Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Presales and Value Engineering. Claus is now part of SAP’s global Center of Excellence for Digital Supply Chain where he focuses on supply chain planning and business value realization topics. Throughout his career, business process transformation has been a core activity for Claus, executing and supporting transformation projects before and during his SAP tenure. 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. Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP Nicole Smythe is a marketer, blogger, and podcaster in the Digital Supply Chain and ERP space at SAP. With a Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and various field experiences, she hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, focusing on topics like market trends, emerging technology, and the next generation of workers.   Useful Links: Download Transcript Learn more about the implementing your own state of the art planning processes & how to bring out your best.   SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain – Demo Follow Us on Social Media Anchal Sood: LinkedIn Claus Jensen: LinkedIn Richard Howells: LinkedIn, X Nicole Smythe: LinkedIn, X SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn, X Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!