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This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into SAP's R&D efforts with Yaad Oren, Managing Director of SAP Labs U.S., Global Head of Research & Innovation, and an upcoming keynote speaker at ASUG Tech Connect. He walks us through how is team identifies cutting-edge technology and works to incorporate them into SAP's offerings and, ultimately, drive customer value. 
Key Insights 
How Yaad's team finds new, innovative techology 
The tech disruptions that are (or will) impacting SAP customers 
AI and robotics development 
This week in the ASUG Community 
Read about the City of Tacoma's SAP S/4HANA & CX journey
Attend an ASUG Community Conversation webcast focused on PG&E's SAP transformation
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This week on ASUG Talks, we learn how Illumina, a biotech company focused on develop RNA and DNA sequencing solutions, implemented SAP IBP, resulting in improved supply chain processes and a drop in waste. 
Key Insights 
Common supply chain hurdles--and how SAP IBP can address them 
The steps in Illumnia's implementation project
How Illumnia is using AI in its supply chain operations 
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Read about the knowledge-sharing and education opportunities at the SAP for Utilities Conference later this fall
Register for ASUG's Aug. 20 Community Conversation, Drive Enterprise-Grade AI Governance with SAP LeanIX and SAP AI Agent Hub
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This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into Komatsu's SAP AI journey, including how its leverage Joule for Developers and Joule for Business to drive increased efficiencies. 
Key Insights 
How Komatsu approached its AI governance strategy 
SAP AI use cases
How the manufacturer kicked off its AI journey and set a foundation for success
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Read about SAP's updates to its on-premise maintenance and support commitments--and what they mean for SAP customers
Learn how Puget Sound Energy facilitated its SAP Sales and Service Cloud Platform migration--including a seamless cutover
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This episode is brought to you by Microsoft and Intel 
This week on ASUG Talks, we break down the key themes from the ASUG research project, conducted in collaboration with Microsoft and Intel, "Clos­ing the Data Trans­for­ma­tion Gap: How SAP Cus­tomers Are Advanc­ing Data Strat­e­gy, AI Readi­ness, and Execution". 
Key Insights 
The different AI adoption mindsets ASUG research identified in the community 
Common AI adoption challenges 
The ASUG community's AI adoption progression
This week at ASUG...
Read about Victrola's SAP ECC to Cloud ERP trasnformation
Tune into a webcast where Lakeside Foods charts how its using Claude Code along­side SAP devel­op­ment work­flows 
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This week on ASUG Talks, we dive into our analysis stemming from the SAP Q2 2026 financial results call. 
Key Insights
CEO Christian Klein's comments on SAP's AI and data strategy 
Inside the customer examples featured on the call 
Geopolitical risks and pricing models
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Read ASUG's further financial results coverage and analysis
Register for the ASUG Oil, Gas, and Energy Community webcast where we'll hear how ConocoPhillips is leveraging AI
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