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Tech-Driven Business
by Innovative Solution Partners
Get ready to think differently about how technology driven solutions can lead to business success. Mustansir Saifuddin is the co-founder of Innovative Solution Partners. With a career that spans multiple industries and a variety of roles including a software quality assurance engineer to leading global teams and projects, he knows what it takes to fuse technology with what a business wants. Listen as he interviews tech experts, business experts, and visionaries on their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. We’ll cover everything from SAP and ERP focused solutions, to leveraging data analytics, to how to achieve your business goals with technology.
Episodes
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Inside Insights: How AI is Disrupting Traditional Consulting Models with Shashank Paritala
Explore how AI is reshaping the consulting landscape in this episode of Tech-Driven Business. Mustansir Saifuddin sits down with Shashank Paritala for a candid, real-world conversation on how AI is transforming the economics of consulting—especially in the data and analytics space. From shifting...
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Inside Insights: SAP's Enterprise-First Approach to AI with Andrea Haupfear
Dive into what’s next for enterprise AI in the latest episode of Tech-Driven Business. Mustansir Saifuddin welcomes SAP expert Andrea Haupfear for an in-depth conversation on how SAP is helping organizations turn AI from hype into measurable business value. If you’re navigating transformation...
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Inside Insights: SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) Adoption Roadmap with Shawn Brown
In this follow-up to our discussion on the business case for Business Data Cloud, expert Shawn Brown returns for a focused deep dive into one of the most critical topics for established SAP customers. If your organization has a significant investment in SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or Business...
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Inside Insights: Business Case for SAP Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC) with Shawn Brown
Dive into the future of enterprise data with the latest episode of Tech-Driven Business. Mustansir Saifuddin welcomes Shawn Brown, of SAP, for Part 1 of an in-depth exploration of the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC). If you're navigating the complexities of data management and analytics within the...
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Inside Insights: Leading Project Teams to Success with Anuya Sheorey
Ever wonder how to truly get business and IT on the same page, moving beyond strategy documents to real project success? In this latest episode, Anuya Sheorey of Nikola Automotive joins Mustansir Saifuddin to dive into how to lead teams across diverse landscapes, focusing on how to bridge that...
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Inside Insights: The Evolving Landscape of SAP and Agentic AI with Geoff Scott
In this latest episode, Geoff Scott, of ASUG, rejoins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of AI within the SAP ecosystem, specifically focusing on the impact of partnerships like SAP and Microsoft's collaboration on Copilot and Joule. Listen in as we explore how these...
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Inside Insights: Successful SAP Transformation with Lisa G. Smith
In this latest episode, Lisa Smith joins Mustansir Saifuddin to dive into the world of SAP transformation and process improvement. Lisa shares how to leverage SAP to streamline supply chain processes, optimize business operations, and drive significant improvements. Listen in as Lisa dives into…
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Inside Insights: A Look Back at SAP SAPPHIRE 2024 with Barry Sjostedt and Julea Ferrera
In this latest episode, Mustansir Saifuddin is joined by Barry Sjostedt and Julea Ferrera to take a look back at what has transpired since SAP SAPPHIRE 2024. Was it all hype or was the conference content applicable to clients and partners like them? Listen in for an engaging conversation on what...
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Inside Insights: Secrets to Successful IT Projects with Carla Sarti
In this latest episode, Carla Sarti, former VP GBS - Lear Corporation, joins Mustansir Saifuddin to share strategies on how organizations and teams can succeed with any IT implementation. From teamwork to fundamental project management, to supplier relations, Carla highlights what's she learned...
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Inside Insights: Navigating Business Transformations with Gen AI with Geoff Scott
In this latest episode, Geoff Scott, of ASUG, joins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss what is required for businesses to be successful with Gen AI as they prepare for the future. With more than 20 years of leadership and technology experience, including seven years of extensive SAP implementation…
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Inside Insights: Leveraging Gen AI with Todd Kackley
In this latest episode, Mustansir Saifuddin delves into the ever-evolving landscape of Gen AI with Todd Kackley, Vice President and CIO of Textron. Todd shares how his team implemented their inaugural generative AI solution and the crucial role leaders play in crafting scalable, well-governed…
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Inside Insights: How Employers Succeed with SAP University Alliances with Meagan Knoll and Tom McGinnis
Meagan Knoll and Tom McGinnis, long-time collaborators and educators rejoin me to dive into what it takes for employers and universities to succeed with the SAP University Alliances program. Although employers may find it daunting, Meagan and Tom share valuable tips on how employers can engage…
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Inside Insights: Overview of SAP University Alliances with Meagan Knoll and Tom McGinnis
In this next series of episodes, Megan Knoll and Tom McGinnis, long-time collaborators and educators join me to talk about how companies can leverage the SAP University Alliances to build their talent pipeline. In this first episode, we'll start with an overview of how the program is helping…
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Inside Insights: Modernizing FP&A with SAP Analytics Cloud with Nick Verhoeven
In this 2nd part of a 2-part series of Tech-Driven Business, Nick Verhoeven, Solution Manager for Planning & Analytics at SAP, rejoins Mustansir Saifuddin to dive into how SAP Analytics Cloud's seamless integration between planning, reporting and predictive capabilities is modernizing FP&A...
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Inside Insights: SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning with Nick Verhoeven
In this next series of Tech-Driven Business, Nick Verhoeven, Solution Manager for Planning & Analytics at SAP, joins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss the power of SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning and how it integrates within the SAP landscape. Listen in as Nick dives into how planning is such a...
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Inside Insights: The Convergence of AI and RPA with David C. Williams
In this next episode, Mustansir Saifuddin speaks with David C. Williams, Assistant Vice President-Automation at AT&T. David dives into how hyper-automation, specially RPA, and AI come together to effectively and efficiently make a business impact. It's not about choosing one over the other.…
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Inside Insights: Data & Analytic Solutions in Complex Landscapes with Michael Kim
In this next series of Tech-Driven Business, Michael Kim, Data & Analytics Leader, joins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss how to approach data and analytics in a complex landscape. They'll dive into how to simplify your implementation approach and what it takes to have a successful implementation....
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Inside Insights: The Evolving Electric Vehicle (EV) Market with William ”Bill” Newman
In this episode of Tech-Driven Business, William ("Bill") Newman, Industry Executive Advisor (Chief), Automotive for the Customer Innovation Office at SAP North America, rejoins Mustansir Saifuddin to talk about the electronic vehicle (EV) market. Bill shares background on the EV market, how the...
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Inside Insights: Workforce Planning for 2023 & Beyond with William ”Bill” Newman
In this next series of Tech-Driven Business, William ("Bill") Newman, Industry Executive Advisor at SAP North America, rejoins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss how Workforce Planning has evolved through out the pandemic. This includes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, changes in...
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Inside Insights: Impact of Organizational Change with Matt Florian
In this episode, Matt Florian of Comerit rejoins Mustansir Saifuddin to discuss the importance of managing organizational change as enterprises take on cloud based analytics. It's not enough to choose an analytics tool. Successful companies take the time to look at how organizational change gets…
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Inside Insights: Hybrid Cloud Data Warehouses with Matt Florian
In this episode of Tech-Driven Business, Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with Matt Florian of Comerit on how enterprises can leverage hybrid cloud data warehouse solutions. Matt shares the value of hybrid solutions, how to approach creating a hybrid solution, and lessons he's…
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Inside Insights: Power of a Cloud Data Warehouse with Matt Florian
In this next episode of Tech-Driven Business, Matt Florian of Comerit, joins Mustansir Saifuddin to talk about the urgency and motivation for companies to move to a cloud-based data warehouse. This is the beginning of a series of episodes that will dive into how newer tools, like Snowflake, are...
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Inside Insights: Choosing a Cloud Analytics Tool with Hau Ngo
In this next episode of Tech-Driven Business, Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with Hau Ngo of Summerlin Analytics to discuss what enterprises should consider when choosing a tool like SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). They cover everything from system landscape, data sources, visuals,...
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Inside Insights: Data Modeling & Visualization in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) with Hau Ngo
In this next episode of Tech-Driven Business, Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with Hau Ngo of Summerlin Analytics to discuss how to approach data modeling and visualization when using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Hau first joined us for a 6-part series in 2021 to talk about SAC and...
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Inside Insights: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) - Keys to Success with Hau Ngo
In this next episode of Tech-Driven Business, Mustansir Saifuddin brings back Hau Ngo of Summerlin Analytics to share an update on SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Hau first joined us for a 6-part series in 2021 to talk about SAC and what it means to enterprises as they move to the cloud. He revisits…
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Inside Insights: SAP Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) with Dawn Solomon
In this next episode of Tech-Driven Business, Mustansir Saifuddin talks with Dawn Solomon of Haworth. With Dawn's decades of industry and tech experience, she shares what she has learned while implementing and using SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC). Dawn not only shares what has…
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Inside Insights: The Power of No-Code with David C. Williams
Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with David C. Williams of AT&T whose background includes leading large-scale IT projects which result in large returns for the organization. In this episode, David dives into no-code and how companies are leveraging no-code to make a significant...
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Inside Insights: The Power of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with David C. Williams
Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with David C. Williams of AT&T who leads one of the largest Robotic Process Automation initiatives for AT&T. Now covering 70 million transactions daily with a 3000% ROI, David understands what it takes for a RPA initiative to be successful. He'll...
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Inside Insights: Key to Managing Change With David C. Williams
In this next series of episodes, I have the pleasure of speaking with David C. Williams, Assistant Vice President-Automation at AT&T. David understands how to use the power of IT to manage change quickly and effectively in times of uncertainty. He and his team were responsible for putting the...
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Inside Insights: Leveraging Compliance with Mark Stifter
In this next episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Mark Stifter who's career focus has been on compliance. As tech professionals we often are at the receiving end of compliance requirements. But what does that really mean? Mark explains the four pillars of compliance, why it's important,...
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Inside Insights: Unlocking Innovation with Shabbir Aqeel Danish
In this final episode with Shabbir Aqeel Danish, we dive into how the data driven economy results in innovation and disruption. He'll share how businesses who embrace change, transformational leadership, and mass customization are becoming innovators and disruptors. Listen in as Shabbir shares…
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Inside Insights: Driving Mass Customization with Shabbir Aqeel Danish
In this episode, Shabbir Aqeel Danish rejoins me to share valuable insights on how mass customization can help companies grow and succeed in this new era. He'll share key takeaways on how mass customization and transformational leadership combine to make businesses successful. Shabbir currently...
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Inside Insights: Transformational Leadership with Shabbir Aqeel Danish
In this next series of episodes, I have the pleasure of speaking with Shabbir Aqeel Danish who is passionate about seeing companies and teams succeed in the Digital Era. In this episode, he shares his insights on transformational leadership, the role of design thinking, and the opportunities for...
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Inside Insights: Strengthening the Data Component with Dave Feidner
In this next episode, I continue the conversation with Dave Feidner. We'll dive into the core of something I'm really passionate about: data. It is one of the defining factors between a good and great business. He highlights the key to a company's success by using data; including the different...
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Inside Insights: Building Strong Foundations for Growth with Dave Feidner
In this next episode, I continue diving into what it takes for businesses to grow and succeed from the people standpoint. Listen in as Dave Feidner discusses the difference between good and great companies, mistakes growth focused companies make, and the importance of staying true to the soul of...
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Inside Insights: Future of Work with Bill Newman
We continue the conversation with William ("Bill") Newman, Industry Executive Advisor (Chief), Automotive for the Customer Innovation Office at SAP North America, about the Future of Work, especially within the Automotive Industry. Bill covers topics like hybrid work models, the role of…
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Inside Insights: Next Generation Workforce with Bill Newman
In this next set of episodes, we switch gears and focus on the people component. William ("Bill") Newman, Industry Executive Advisor (Chief), Automotive for the Customer Innovation Office at SAP North America, discusses workforce issues that many businesses currently face: an aging workforce, a...
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Inside Insights: Iver Van de Zand - Hybrid Analytics with SAP
In this episode Iver van de Zand, Vice President of Product & Solution Management for Augmented Business Intelligence at SAP, dives into what hybrid analytics really means. Having worked in business intelligence and performance management for over 25 years, Iver wears many hats on top of his day...
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Inside Insights: SAP's Analytics Strategy with Iver Van de Zand
In this series of episodes, Iver van de Zand, rejoins me to talk about SAP's long-term analytics strategy. Vice President of Product & Solution Management for Augmented Business Intelligence at SAP, Iver sees the untapped potential of raw data and knows that people are the key to unlocking its...
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Inside Insights: Industry Trends from a Salesperson Perspective - Nichole Smith
In this episode, I continue my conversation with Nichole Smith, VP of Human Experience Management (HXM) at SAP. In this episode we'll talk about the top industry trends Nichole sees in the IT space and how companies are leveraging these trends. This includes: moving to the cloud, simplifying...
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Inside Insights: Perspective of a Salesperson - Nichole Smith
Clients often ask what to look for when purchasing IT products and services from someone. That drove me to my next guest, Nichole Smith, a 3rd generation sales person. Her background includes obtaining SAP Certification in college, working as an IT consultant, and now being VP of Human Experience...
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Inside Insights: TERMS Dashboard with Torsten Welte and Jason Shearer (Part 2)
In this episode, I continue my conversation with Torsten Welte and Jason Shearer about the power of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and the TERMS Dashboard for mid-market organizations. We'll dive into further detail about how SAC and the TERMS dashboard allows for all businesses to take advantage of...
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Inside Insights: TERMS Dashboard with Torsten Welte and Jason Shearer (Part 1)
In this series of episodes, I talk with Torsten Welte and Jason Shearer about the power of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and the TERMS Dashboard for mid-market organizations. Torsten is SAP's Global Head of Aerospace & Defense Industries (A&D). Jason is an evangelist for SAP’s Business Technology...
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Inside Insights: Iver Van de Zand (Part 2)
In this 2nd episode, I continue my conversation with Iver van de Zand, the Vice President of Product & Solution Management at SAP. We continue where we last left discussing the Data Driven Enterprise. Iver dives into how SAP is supporting Enterprises moving to the cloud especially with SAP Data...
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Inside Insights: Iver van de Zand (Part 1)
In this series of episodes, I talk with Iver van de Zand, who lives and breathes the power of data and analytics. From using analytics in his hobby of sailing to now being the Vice President of Product & Solution Management at SAP, Iver sees the untapped potential of raw data and knows that…
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Inside Insights: Moving to the Cloud (Part 2)
In this 2nd episode of a 2 part series, I continue my discussion with a CIO that has seen it all, and one of his previous team members who got to do it all. Don Whittington is retired Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Florida Crystals Corporation, a vertically integrated sugar…
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Inside Insights: Moving to the Cloud
In this new 2-part series I facilitate a discussion with a CIO that has seen it all, and one of his previous team members who got to do it all. Don Whittington is retired Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Florida Crystals Corporation, a vertically integrated sugar company with...
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SAC - Customer Stories and Insights
In this 6th and final episode of our series on SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Hau Ngo of Summerlin Analytics shares real life customer stories on successes and challenges faced by companies implementing SAC. With 20 years of experience, customers often ask Hau for his help in delivering supply chain...
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SAC - Planning in SAC
In this 5th episode of a 6 part series, Hau Ngo of Summerlin Analytics flips the table and interviews me on how SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) handles financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Listen to understand how SAC can help your organization cut down time and improve your planning…
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SAC Analytics Designer
In this 4th episode of a 6 part series, Hau Ngo of Summerlin Analytics and I examine SAP Analytics Designer, a part of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). Analytics Designer is a robust tool that allows users to create custom chart types, gauges, and even change the user experience. Listen in to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Get ready to think differently about how technology driven solutions can lead to business success. Mustansir Saifuddin is the co-founder of Innovative Solution Partners. With a career that spans multiple industries and a variety of roles including a software quality assurance engineer to leading global teams and projects, he knows what it takes to fuse technology with what a business wants. Listen as he interviews tech experts, business experts, and visionaries on their successes, challenges, and lessons learned. We’ll cover everything from SAP and ERP focused solutions, to leveraging data analytics, to how to achieve your business goals with technology.
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