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The fast-paced nature of our industry can be a challenge , making it all the more important that the entire business works together to support our customers throughout the region .
SAP acts as a strategic partner to companies wishing to adopt new capabilities through technology , providing insight , expertise , and technology to bring their vision to life . Through the SAP Business Technology Platform , companies gain access to a single business platform for application development and automation , data and analytics , integration and AI capabilities , allowing them to adopt and deploy new technologies and capabilities with ease while improving and enhancing core business processes .
Programmes such as RISE with SAP can transition your current ERP data and processes to the cloud with less risk and without compromise . The bundle of tailormade ERP software , transformation services , business analytics , and partner expertise guides you along a personalised path to the cloud
Which technologies and innovations can make a difference to your end customer ’ s business ?
For mid-size and large enterprises , a scalable enterprise resource planning system is still crucial to their long-term success and their ability to manage complexity within their own business and in their broader operating environment . Cloud ERP holds particular relevance to companies in our region , as it provides a cost-effective route to a broad range of new capabilities . A cloud ERP system enables organisations to make better data-driven decisions ,
An exciting new development on this front is the launch of GROW with SAP , a new offering that helps mid-size companies adopt cloud ERP quickly and seamlessly . GROW with SAP provides companies with preconfigured best practices that they can quickly adopt to bring immediate benefits and improvements to end-to-end business processes .
With the accelerated adoption services and a healthy ecosystem of implementation partners throughout the region , companies can leverage GROW with SAP to go live with their new capabilities in as little as four weeks .
How can a channel partner in your industry disrupt the regional market and gain a leading competitive position ?
SAP is fortunate to have a vibrant partner ecosystem , with highly-skilled and experienced technology companies supporting our vision for customers throughout the region . For channel partners to succeed in our fast-paced , cloud-first world , there needs to be a focus on long-term value engineering where channel partners work hand-in-hand with customers to drive continuous innovation and deliver ongoing value from their technology investment .
The most successful channel partners have also enhanced their skill sets to advisory and business value generation , in addition to expert knowledge and capabilities in deploying cloud solutions .
Which aspects of your job role do you find rewarding and which are challenging ?
The most rewarding parts of my job is the joy of leading a team of experts and collaborating with our industry partners to deliver technology-led solutions to our customers , thereby empowering them with new capabilities and unlocking additional opportunities for innovation . The fast-paced nature of our industry can be a challenge , making it all the more important that the entire business works together to support our customers throughout the region .
How do you best like to de-stress and recharge off work ?
Outside of work I spend time with my kids , read extensively , and ride motorbikes , cycle and hike in the great outdoors . Any activity that reconnects me to nature can be therapeutic . p
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