SAP Learning Insights
SAP Learning Insights is a podcast that explores digital and social learning stories. It covers topics related to modern learning approaches, technologies, and strategies within the context of SAP, a global software company. The podcast aims to share insights and best practices for learning and development professionals.
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LeanIX - What is it ?
In this episode of the SAP Learning Insights Podcast, David Chaviano speaks with Anna-Lena Zhou about LeanIX as an enterprise architecture tool for mapping and managing application and technology landscapes. She explains how it helps to create transparency across business and IT, supports target-state planning and roadmaps, and provides a single source of truth through reporting, diagrams, and da
Certification Reimagined – with Claudia Kischa
In this episode of SAP Learning Insights, our host David Chaviano welcomes Claudia Kischa. Claudia is an expert for SAP partner certification and learning adoption from the SAP Headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. The conversation dives deep into the transformative changes that SAP certification has undergone recently, transitioning to a more practical and engaging model that reflects real-world sce
What is SAP - with Bob Szymanski
In this episode of SAP Learning Insights, David Chaviano hosts Bob Szymanski, a university professor from Georgia Southern University and a prominent voice in integrating SAP into academic curricula. The conversation is about the fundamental question: What is SAP? David reveals his desire to present SAP in a beginner-friendly manner, and Bob takes this opportunity toshare his insights, experiences
Update – Finance and Accounting with Stefanos Pougkas
In this episode, David Chaviano met again with StefanosPougkas from SAP to talk about the evolution of SAP's financial offerings. They explore the core functions of SAP Financials, the shift to SAP Public Cloud solutions, and the importance of foundational accounting knowledge for newcomers. Stefanos highlights the impact of AI on automating financial processes and encourages embracing a fit-t
Career Spotlight – Becoming an SAP Consultant in Sourcing and Procurement with Akshay Patel
In this episode, David Chaviano discusses Akshay Patel's journeyfrom electrical engineering to becoming a junior SAP consultant at Syntax,Canada. Akshay shares how his diverse experiences sparked an interest in SAPconsulting, leading to formal training and certifications in sourcing andprocurement. He highlights the challenges of entering the job market and thepersistence needed to secure his
Tales from the go-live – BTP, Clean Core and a Near Perfect Go-Live with Sebastiano Marchesini
SAP BTP expert Sebastiano Marchesini shares his story of a near-perfect SAP S/4HANA go-live. Working with a famous food and beverage company, his team built a BTP extension to automate invoice processing using AI. Sebastiano credits theproject's success to high customer involvement, where constant collaboration and consistent testing ensured a smooth rollout. He emphasizes the "Clean Core
InternView – Navigating Early Careers at SAP - with Domenic Glass
In this episode of our InternView mini-series, host Eden met with Domenic Glass, HR Senior Recruitment Consultant at SAP, to explore the world of recruiting for early talents. Dominic shares his journey from sociology studies to becoming a recruitment expert, offering invaluable insights into what makes SAP unique for early-career professionals. He emphasizes SAP’s collaborative ethos “We rise by
Tales from the go-live – Halloween Edition with Rebecca Murray
In this special Halloween episode of SAP Learning Insights, Rebecca Murray from Syntax returns to share the scary side of SAP implementations. Unlike her previous success stories, Rebecca reveals what might happen when a go-live doesn’t go according to plan. Rebecca walks us through a particularly haunting weekend cutover and other scenarios where many things that could go wrong seem
InternView – SAP's Path to Success: Inside the SAP STAR program with Markus Bell
Join host Usaid in this episode of InternView talking with Markus Bell, SAP’s Global Head of STAR (Student Training and Rotation), to explore the comprehensive world of SAP’s STAR program. With over 20 years at SAP, Markus shares how this program has produced over 3,000 graduates, including two current board members who started their careers as STAR students.
Discover what s
Tales from the go-live - GROW with SAP - with Rebecca Murray
In the debut of our mini series “Tales from the Go Live”, David Chaviano welcomes SAP partner consultant Rebecca Murray from Syntax. Rebecca shares how her team delivered a GROW with SAP deployment to a customer whose main operations sat deep in northern Canada. Rebecca outlines the GROW with SAP methodology; leading with best practices in S/4HANA Public Cloud, layering minimal customer-sp
InternView – Inside SAP's Internship ExperienceProgram with Christine Archer
Welcome to our new SAP Learning Insights mini series “InternView”, a student-led podcast offering an insider’s look at SAP’s internship and early career opportunities. In this debut episode, hosts JoAnn and Eden met with Christine Archer, Global Head of the SAP Internship Experience Program (iXp), for an in-depth conversation about intern
SAP Learning Insights InternView – A new mini series from students for students at SAP
David Chaviano
Join David Chaviano as he sits down with Svenja Römer to explore what listeners can anticipate from “InternView” SAP’s new Learning Insights mini-series podcast. Created entirely by students of the SAP Internship Experience Program (iXp), this podcast is ideal for current students, recent
Sustainability Update - with Michael Jordan
David Chaviano
In this episode, David Chaviano met again with Michael Jordan, Education Portfolio Manager & Academic Ambassador at SAP with a focus on data-science and sustainability. After Michael gave in episode #23 an overview on sustainability and explained how SAP supports businesses to run in a more sustainable
Vower and SAP
In this SAP Learning Insights episode, David Chaviano interviews Rejoice Jones, founder of Vower, who transformed from a fifth-grade teacher to running a global learning and training organization in just two years. Rejoice discovered SAP through a 2021 pro bono program and launched the Digital Skills Initiative, training over 1,500 learners across 27 countries. Her accelerated bootcamps fo
Free SAP Certification and Training Systems for Students
In this podcast episode, David Chaviano discusses the SAP Learning Hub Student Edition, which offers students and faculty the opportunity to earn their first SAP certification for free. Registrants can also gain access to live training systems and can attend live sessions at no cost.
Students can register at: https://learning.sap.com/free-student-editionFaculty can register
RISE withSAP with Zaven Kojakian, KES Solutions
In this episode, David Chaviano talks with Zaven Kojakian, founder of KES Solutions, about SAP’s RISE offering from the perspective of an SAP partner. Zaven outlines his personal story in IT and his passion for cybersecurity education, emphasizing the vital role partners play in delivering SAP software. In particular, he highlights the growing demand for skilled professionals in SAP
Techture – Emotional Intelligence – How will we work together in the future?
In the final episode of the SAP Learning Insights Podcast miniseries “Techture”, Magdalena Glass discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace with Nadjeschda Taranczewski, founder of ConsciousU. They explore the concept of “Conscious Tribes”, which emphasizes empathy and deep connections among team members. This episode highlights practical st
Learning ABAP Programming with Dr. Clemens Mannert
For this episode David Chaviano invited Dr. Clemens Mannert to talk about the programming language ABAP, developed specifically for SAP applications. They explore Clemens’s journey from physics to software development and deep dive into the evolution of ABAP from its initial use cases for reporting and transactions to its modern applications involving back-end services, APIs and AI.
Techture – Innovation – What is behind the buzzword?
Each field has its buzzwords, and in tech and business, one of them is certainly innovation. Product Manager Björn Wulfmeyer from SAP BTP Innovation shares in this episode both professional and personal insights from behind the scenes. He discusses current trends he sees like Artificial Intelligence and solution and product integration. Moreover, since innovation doesn’t happen i
Artificial Intelligence Adoption with Thomas Jenewein
In this episode of SAP Learning Insights, David Chaviano welcomes Thomas Jenewein to discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within organizations. They explore the psychological aspects of AI implementation, emphasizing the importance of understanding diverse stakeholder perspectives for successful integration. Thomas shares real-world examples demonstrating how AI can enhance
Techture – Creativity in Tech Industry
In this latest episode, the guest Florencia Martino, Enablement Lead at SAP, joins to discuss the crucial role of creativity in the technical industry. According to Florencia, every technology and solution has roots in human creativity. The conversation revolves around embracing creativity within oneself, overcoming blockages, and the symbiosis of nature and technology. 
Clean Core with Mark Quincy Anderson
In this episode of SAP Learning Insights, David Chaviano is joined by Quincy Anderson, product learning expert at SAP, to delve into the intricacies of the concept of Clean Core, SAP ERP systems, particularly focusing on the transformative shift from on-premise to cloud-based solutions.Central to the discussion is the Clean Core philosophy which ensures that any customisations or extensio
Techture – Innovation – What is behind the buzzword?
Each field has its buzzwords, and in tech and business, one of them is certainly innovation. Product Manager Björn Wulfmeyer from SAP BTP Innovation shares in this episode both professional and personal insights from behind the scenes. He discusses current trends he sees like Artificial Intelligence and solution and product integration. Moreover, since innovation doesn’t happen in isolatio
Techture – Entrepreneurial Intelligence – How to lead ideas into the future?
Alexandra Begues work at SAP BTP Innovation truly is entangled with entrepreneurial spirit. In this episode, she shares her journey as an innovator, drawing from her experiences in SAP’s former intrapreneurship program. She offers valuable insights on how to turn ideas into reality, sustain them, and the importance of building a culture where innovation can flourish. Alexandra also d
Techture – Artificial Intelligence – What about it?
No topic within Tech can enjoy as much attention as Artificial Intelligence does. This episode sheds into different terms in the area and what it takes to work with Artificial Intelligence. The firsthand insights and knowledge are provided by the guests and experts Nico Wyss and Christian Warmuth, who are not just enthusiastic about the topic and spreading the word, but also have a never-e
SAP Practice Systems with Jennifer Hauck and Mark Green
In this episode of SAP Learning Insights, David Chaviano welcomes Jennifer Hauck and Mark Green to discuss the benefits and use of SAP Practice Systems for SAP Learning Hub subscribers. These systems are designed to help learners understand SAP solutions through hands-on practice with demo data, accessible anytime with a subscription. The episode outlines recent improvements and highlights
Techture – Emotional Intelligence – How to master costumer management?
Customer Success is a new way of managing customers. In this episode, we explore how to prepare for a role as an advisor who supports customers throughout their entire journey. Our guests are Directors Solution Customer Success Yunus Eren and Martin Reichmann. They discuss the importance of personal emotions and empathy, including how to understand another person’s perspective. They
SAP Certification Update - With Suzanne Heiob
David Chaviano discusses with Suzanne Heiob, product manager of certification at SAP, about the recent changes to SAP certification. The changes include transitioning all certification-related information to the new SAP learning site, learning.sap.com. Additionally, SAP certification has shifted from being product-focused to being more role-based to align more closely with real-world job r
SAP Basis with SAPdalf
In this episode of the SAP Learning Insights podcast, David Chaviano interviews Lukasz Skorwider, an SAP Basis consultant, about what SAP Basis is and how it’s used. Lukasz gives insights in his experience, explaining that SAP Basis acts as the “generator” of a company, operating in the background to keep the most important systems running. He believes that while AI and c
Techture – Skill Development – How to stay ahead?
Many young people wonder how to keep up with skill development. In this podcast episode, host Magdalena Glass sits down with Andreas Felber, a master’s student in business information systems, and Service Architecture Expert German Mesa. Together, they explore how to identify what skills are relevant now and in the future. They also discuss what can help in the learning process, espe
Techture – Without borders – Which future skills matter universally?
In this episode Canadian SAP Development Architect Wayne Pau shares the essential skills needed to succeed regardless of industry and position. Discover why mastering the art of learning is crucial for starting a professional career and staying successful along the way. Gain valuable insights into how it is like to work in a global, remote setup, and collaborating across diverse discipline
Choosing a career in SAP with Stephen Lofthouse
In today’s episode, David Chaviano hosts Professor Stephen Lofthouse from Nottingham University Business School on the SAP Learning Insights Podcast to discuss the importance and benefits of pursuing a career in SAP. Steve, with a background that transited from pharmacy to software development and teaching SAP for many years, is passionate about equipping students with SAP skills and conne
Techture – Mindset – How to approach the unknown?
“Uncertainty” is something that we have within ourselves, and it is something that is always awaiting us. In regard to future skills the hosts David Chaviano and Magdalena Glass try to come to an answer in the episode of “Mindset – How to approach the unknown?” together with their guests Santiago, SAP working student in the field of enterprise architecture and Lukasz, SAP development manag
Techture - Future Skills – Why do they matter?
In this thought-provoking episode, the podcast hosts dive into the discussion of the significance of future skills, what role education has in shaping this skill set from an early stage on as well as how they are connected to our world full of growing technological impact and a variety of already present and awaiting challenges. To engage in this discourse, the guest Mariyam Imran, a recen
Career Spotlight – SAP Cybersecurity Engineer
In this episode David Chaviano interviews Anastasia Sizensky, a cybersecurity engineer at SAP. Anastasia shares her journey into the field of cybersecurity, starting with her passion for Russian literature and her introduction to cybersecurity while studying abroad in Russia. She explains the different areas and roles in cybersecurity, such as the red team, blue team, and purple team, as w
SAP Fieldglass with Sebastian Rebull
In this SAP Learning Insights podcast episode, Sebastian Rebull, pre-sales engineer at SAP Fieldglass, provides insights into the capabilities and applications of SAP Fieldglass. He clarifies that SAP Fieldglass is a system that helps organizations manage the subcontracting of services and external workers. It is used across various industries and can be integrated with other SAP sol
SAP Skills with Lars Satow
In this episode of the SAP Learning Insights podcast, David Chaviano interviews Lars Satow about SAP skills and how to pursue them. Lars, a member of the SAP Skills Transformation Program, discusses the importance of skills in today’s job market and the difficulties companies face in finding workers with the right skills. He highlights the need for a unified language for SAP-related
Strategies and Tactics for climbing the Socio Economic Ladder with Margot Goodson
In this episode of the SAP Learning Insights podcast, Margot Goodson, the head of SAP Diversity and Inclusion for North America, and David Chaviano will explore the methods people who find themselves in a disadvantaged or underprivileged position, specifically in North America, can leverage to climb their way up the socio economic ladder via a career in the tech in
SAP University Alliances with Katharina Schäfer
David Chaviano
Katharina Schäfer
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Katharina Schäfer, Global Head of SAP University Alliances. Her role at SAP is to drive collaborations with universities and research organizations worldwide and to inspire and engage stud
Veterans Transitioning Into the Tech Industry with Tom Amenta
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to his SAP colleague Tom Amenda, US Army veteran, author and field marketing expert for ERP. Tom shares his personal story and lessons learned while being in the US Army and then transitioning to his current career and the opportunities for veterans to take advantage of before and after separation. The podcast has been recorded as a live session in the
SAP Technology Consultant Course on Coursera- with Martin Gollogly
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Martin Gollogly about the “SAP Technology Consultant” course that has been published some months ago on Coursera, an online learning platform offering courses on many different topics spanning career skills, life skills and hobbies. Martin is the lead course author.
“SAP Technology Consultant” course: https://www.coursera.org/professional-certifi
An Introduction to Sustainability - with Michael Jordan
David Chaviano
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Michael Jordan, SAP Enterprise Portfolio Manager for Analytics with a focus on data-science and sustainability. Michael gives an overview on sustainability in general and discusses with David how SAP supports businesses to run in a more sustainable way. Of course, a
SAP Sales and Performance Management - with Lara Golden
In this episode, David Chaviano welcomes Lara Golden, lead to the newly launched SAP Sales Performance Management Academy Learning Room on SAP Learning Hub. David and Lara talk about what Sales Performance Management actually is and how SAP solutions support it.
Of course, at the end of this episode, Lara shares her final words of wisdom with you.
SAP Sales and Performance Manageme
What is Learning? - The Science Behind Learning with Natalie Wood
In this episode, David Chaviano welcomes Natalie Wood to talk about how humans learn and what conditions best support our acquisition and retention of skills and knowledge. Natalie started her career as a teacher, then joined the corporate world where she spent close to 20 years. She has a degree in the psychology and neuroscience of mental health and has become an expert in how human bein
Career Spotlight - SAP Developer
In this episode, David Chaviano welcomes Geert-Jan Klaps, SAP innovation architect at thevaluechain in Belgium. Geert-Jan gives insights in the work of an SAP developer such as experts for back-end, front-end or integration development and outlines the required skills and expertise. He shares experiences and good practices as well as general career opportunities as a developer within the S
Career Spotlight - SAP Consultant
In this episode, David Chaviano welcomes Peter Langner, an experienced SAP consultant, trainer and founder of ADventas Consulting, to talk about opportunities for young graduates and people with working experience to start a career as an SAP consultant. Peter gives insights in the job and tasks of a consultant, what skills are needed, and he shares some tips on what is important when start
Boost Your Career with SAP Skills
In this episode, David Chaviano welcomes Alejandro Gómez Rey, SAP trainer and learning room lead, and Laura, a student boosting her career by gaining SAP skills. Both give insights into the learning journey “Boost Your Career with SAP Skills” on learning.sap.com. This learning journey gives an overview on what SAP actually is all about, where the&nbs
learning.sap.com – The new SAP Learning Experience - with Stefan Ritter
learning.sap.com stands for SAP’s future digital learning experience where the entire ecosystem can easily access and share all knowledge around SAP products and technologies. To get the latest insights, in this episode David Chaviano welcomes Stefan Ritter, head of product management and design for SAP Learning and one of the driving forces for learning.sap.com.Stefan and David talk
SAP Integrated Business Planning and its Learning Journey - with Alejandro Gómez Rey
In this episode David Chaviano welcomes Alejandro Gómez Rey to talk about SAP Integrated Business Planning – “IBP”. Alejandro is working with a huge intrinsically driven interest in the area of supply chain management and SAP Integrated Business Planning since 2014 and he is a trainer and learning room lead on SAP Learning Hub. In this podcast episode, David and Alejan
SAP Analytics Cloud - with Pierre Lansalot-Basou
In this episode David Chaviano welcomes Pierre Lansalot-Basou to talk about SAP Analytics Cloud – “SAC”. Pierre joined SAP France in 2004 and mainly works as a trainer for customers and internal audiences on topics such as System Administration on SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Intelligence-BI4 and SAP Analytics Cloud. He is also acting as an SAP Learning Room
The Welcome Room on SAP Learning Hub - with Margit Wagner
The Welcome Room on SAP Learning Hub is the place where all learners find information about how to get started with SAP Learning Hub and on topics such as choosing the right learning path or getting certified. Learners can exchange experiences, ask questions, or provide answers to their learning peers. Margit Wagner is an expert for learner engagement and acting as a Learning Room administ
SAP Signavio – with Gero Decker and Hannah Sperling
In this episode, David Chaviano welcomes two guests from SAP Signavio to talk about Business Process Intelligence and BPM. Founder, former CEO and Co-managing Director of SAP Signavio Dr. Gero Decker shares Signavio’s origin story and insights on the combined Process Transformation Suite of SAP and Signavio. Hannah Sperling offers first-hand experience and advice for aspiring IT and Proces
Supply Chain with SAP S/4HANA and Ariba - with Fabienne Bourdelle
In this episode David Chaviano welcomes Fabienne Bourdelle to talk about Supply Chain. Fabienne looks back on a long career as an SAP consultant, especially in the Supply Chain area. Later she joined the SAP learning and training organization and became a trainer for this topic – today with focus on SAP S/4HANA and Ariba. She gives many insights and shares great examples for all those inte
SAP Business Technology Platform - with Alice Chang
In today’s episode it’s all about SAP Business Technology Platform – BTP. David Chaviano virtually met his colleague Alice Chang, an experienced trainer and expert for SAP Business Technology Platform and a strong focus on data security topics. Alice gives a brief overview on BTP, how newbies get started best, how to get certified and how to develop secure business apps on the platform. An
RISE with SAP - with Kate Wilson
David Chaviano welcomes Kate Wilson again. This time she gives an overview on what RISE with SAP is and what learning content is available on SAP Learning Hub and other sources. Kate is an experienced trainer and learning room lead on SAP Learning Hub with focus on SAP S/4HANA private and public cloud edition as well as RISE with SAP.
RISE with SAP on sap.com: https://www.sap.com/produc
SAP S/4HANA with Kate Wilson
In this episode David Chaviano welcomes Kate Wilson, experienced trainer and learning room lead on SAP Learning Hub with focus on SAP S/4HANA private and public cloud edition. Kate gives a brief introduction what SAP S/4HANA essentially is and shares insights for new and experienced learners on how to get started, staying current and certified as well as how to make best use of the digital
Learning Systems Experience Engineering with Paul Maguire
Another great and personal look behind the scenes of the SAP learning systems landscape! Paul Maguire is heading the Global Learning Systems Experience Engineering team that is responsible for development and maintenance of SAP’s learning systems landscape. Paul shares his personal experiences of change and challenges when going into the role of a people manager with a development team tha
SAP SuccessFactors – with Kerry Meagher
This episode is our first on SAP SuccessFactors. David Chaviano welcomes Kerry Meagher to deep dive in what SAP SuccessFactors is all about. Kerry started her career at Accenture and later Plateau, the predecessor of SuccessFactors Learning. She is now with SAP more than ten years. Kerry gives a brief introduction on SAP SuccessFactors, gives insights in how to get certified, the Admin Lea
SAP Ariba – with Tim Fabiniak
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Tim Fabiniak. Tim has been working as a trainer and expert in SAP Ariba for more than 14 years. In addition, he is an active moderator of the SAP Ariba Learning Room on SAP Learning Hub.
Tim gives insights in what exactly SAP Ariba is all about and how you can start learning more about it, the integration with SAP S/4HANA and interfacing with oth
SAP Learning Operations and Support - with Daniela Kelemen
In this episode we will look a bit behind the scenes at the unsung heroes who keep SAP Learning platforms up and running and support our learners. David Chaviano talks to Daniela Kelemen, head of the Learning Systems Operations and Support team, being responsible for operating and supporting SAP Learning platforms and solutions. These are the SAP Training Shop, the SAP Learning Hub, SAP Ce
SAP Certification – with Suzanne Heiob
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Suzanne Heiob from the SAP Learning Product Management team. As product owner, Suzanne is responsible for the SAP Certification topic worldwide at SAP. Suzanne gives detailed insights on how the certification process works, what needs to be considered and how to pass the exam.
Visit SAP Learning: https://www.sap.com/training-certification.html
SAP HANA – with Mark Green
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Mark Green. Mark is an SAP instructor and learning content developer focusing on the SAP HANA learning portfolio. In addition, he is an active moderator of the SAP HANA Modeling Learning Room on SAP Learning Hub. Mark gives insights in how you can start learning about SAP HANA and SAP HANA modeling, the difference between SAP HANA and SAP S/4HANA, h
Finance and Accounting – with Stefanos Pougkas
In this episode, David Chaviano talks to Stefanos Pougkas. Stefanos is an SAP learning architect and designs courses in the financial leaning portfolio – mainly financial- and management-accounting. In addition, he is an active moderator of the financials Learning Room on SAP Learning Hub.
Stefanos gives insights in how you can start learning about SAP finance, how to make best usage of
The SAP Learning Hub - with David Chaviano
David Chaviano gives a quick overview on learning offerings available in the SAP Learning Hub, the digital solution for SAP software skills. We talk about editions, social learning, access to content and live sessions and more. As David is a member of the solution management team and moderating the Welcome Room on SAP Learning Hub, he is the perfect match to continue this podcast series as
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Let’s get started! SAP Learning Insights keeps you updated on all relevant information and news around digital learning on SAP Learning Hub and SAP Learning.
Visit SAP Learning: https://www.sap.com/training-certification.htmlLearn more about the SAP Learning Hub: https://learninghub.sap.com/Find free MOOCs, podcasts, and microlearning videos at openSAP: https://open.sap.com/
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