Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices are becoming an increasingly hot topic in the business world, and businesses are under pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate their ESG practices. Technology plays a big part in this. This podcast has Rushenka Perera talking to Frances Atkins from Givvable about the role of technology in help…

In this podcast we chat with Irfan Khan, Chief Product Officer & President of SAP HANA Database & Analytics and Rob Spinks, Head of Business Technology Platform SAP ANZ about the recent SAP Datasphere Launch, the value of business data, the idea of Data Fabric vs Business Data Fabric and how new partnerships have enhanced the power of business data…

In this episode, Rushenka Perera speaks with Dr. Kim Oosthuizen (Innovation Principle: Ecosystem Platform Office, SAP) Andrew Birmingham (Editor, Mi3 Australia) Prof. Amin Beheshti (Professor and Director of the Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence, Macquarie University) to discuss the: ● The hype around ChatGPT ● Common use cases of Generati…

In this episode, Rushenka speaks with Timo Elliott, Vice President, Global Innovation Specialist, SAP to discuss why businesses should be innovating to combat global disruptions as well as some examples of how businesses are benefiting from their innovation projects. Highlights in this episode: 00:00 - Introduction to Timo Elliott 02:00 - Observati…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Scott Bingley, Senior Lecturer of Information Systems and Director of the SAP ACC (APJ), Victoria University and Lis Miller, Training & Adoption Lead, SAP ANZ on why digital skills are important to develop for both businesses and individuals, and how the SAP Academy in partnership with Victoria University is del…

In this episode, Rushenka speaks with #AI experts Dr. Kim Oosthuizen, Innovation Principle: Ecosystem Platform Office, SAP and Pete Chapman, Enterprise Architect, EY to get an understanding of how businesses can best leverage AI technologies to grow and run their operations. Highlights in this episode: 2:10 - What is AI and its key components? 7:40…

In this edition of #TheBestRun Podcast hosted by SAP ANZ, Rushenka speaks with James Veale, Co-Founder of GreenToken who provides supply chain solutions that offer companies a new level of transparency in their complex raw material supply chain. Highlights: 2:00 - An Introduction to GreenToken. 6:00 - Helping businesses to innovate around their sus…

In this episode Rushenka speakers with Ziena Jalil who is an Independent Director, Inclusion Advocate, Strategic Advisor & Commentator on what makes a good leader during challenging times and the role diversity and inclusion plays. Highlights in this episode: 2:00 - Career background of Ziena Jalil. 6:50 - Leadership traits of good leaders. 8:20 - …

In this episode, Rushenka speaks with Nic Gill, Strength & Conditioning Coach, New Zealand All Blacks about preparing professional athletes to perform at their best and what are some of the innovative ways he deploys as part of coaching in professional sports. Highlights in this episode: 1:00 - Background into the career of Nic Gill. 4:40 - The cha…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Mike Vorias, Regional Director, Office of CFO Solutions, SAP APJ and Swapnil Narkhede, Program Director, NSW Dept of Customer Service to learn all about e-invoicing and what it means for Australian businesses. Highlights in this episode: 1:50 - What is e-invoicing and what do businesses need to know? 8:10 - How …

Host Rushenka speaks with Dr Amantha Imber who is an organisational psychologist and Founder & Chief Maker at Inventium and Des Fisher, Head of Innovation, SAP ANZ to discuss the business case for curiosity and how SAP can help them. The discussion was off the back of a new study released by SAP called Capitalising on Curiosity that has found Austr…

In this episode, Rushenka speaks with Environmentalist and Sustainable Living Advocate Tanya Ha to talk about how disruptions can be an opportunity for change in the way we live, and what actions both businesses and individuals can take for a more sustainable future. Tanya will also be our keynote speaker at Effect Melbourne on 30th November, 2021.…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with International Speaker & Storyteller Tom Nash who at the age of 19 lost both his hands and both of his legs to a deadly disease. Since then he has rebuilt his life, using prosthetics to master tasks that many able-bodied individuals often take for granted. Tom's story inspires and amuses while leading audiences d…

In our new Effect podcast mini-series, Rushenka speaks to Effect Brisbane keynote speaker Tim Kastelle who is an Associate Professor of Innovation Management at the University of Qld Business School. Tim shares what sparked his interest to become a thought leader on innovation that also led him to share his expert knowledge on his very popular blog…

In this episode Rushenka chats with Michelle Perera, Chief Product Owner, BFS Platforms, Macquarie Bank to talk about some of the business challenges Macquarie Bank needed to solve by finding the right technology solution, and how innovation has driven positive outcomes for the business. Macquarie Bank is also a finalist in The Best Run Awards 2021…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Lizzie Creed, People Manager, NTT DATA Business Solutions, Evan Mantis, Executive General Manager – Consumer, Finance & Service Industries, SAP ANZ and Kylie Preisig-Toro, Head of Enablement for Supplier Services, SAP ANZ on how organisations can best develop and foster an inclusive workplace for LGBTIQ+ employe…

In this episode, Rushenka speaks with Andrew Eddy, CEO, Untapped Holdings that is a social enterprise focused on developing a neurodiverse employment ecosystem to increase opportunities for autistic individuals. He is joined by Sehida Frawley, Head of Services, SAP ANZ as they discuss the opportunities for employers to start their own neurodiversit…

In this special Utilities industry episode Gavin Mooney, Utilities Industry Expert, SAP ANZ speaks with Ivor Frischknecht the former CEO of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency on the state of play of rooftop solar in Australia. Highlights in this episode include: 2:20 - Why Australia is leading the world in rooftop solar.8:30 - The benefits to i…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Kate Moonen, Head of Marketing & Digital Experience, Veolia ANZ about the business challenges her organisation faced during the pandemic and what steps were taken to ensure all employees were well supported during these disruptive times. Steve Bennetts, Head of Growth & Strategy, Employee Experience, Qualtrics e…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Fionn Gilmour who is the Delivery Manager, IE Operations at AGL Energy about their recent digital transformation that involved reducing its suite of 50 legacy on-premise ERP applications and engineering 78 business processes to deliver digitally enabled and integrated platforms and processes that support AGL's g…

We speak with the new SAP tennis ambassador and WTA coach Kamau Murray on his journey into professional tennis coaching and who is currently coaching 2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens. Part of the discussion with Kamau is on how Sloane and himself had to adapt last season with the pandemic as the WTA season was heavily disrupted like many other…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Dr. Autumn Krauss who is a Principal Scientist in the SAP SuccessFactors Research Team on the importance of well-being and the role it plays with employee engagement. Key discussion points include: 0:30: Outline of what is the well-being at work initiative from SAP SuccessFactors.3:45: How well-being is related …

In this episode Rushenka speaks with the organisers THE IRONMAN GROUP who are behind the running of The Sun-Herald City2Surf event that is in it's 50th running this year. It will also for the very first time be run as a virtual event in which SAP is the official Analytics Innovation Partner. We also speak to an official legend of the event Chris Ed…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Ashley Keber, Vice President, Member Relations, WTA and Milan Cerny, Director of Strategic Partnerships, SAP Global Sponsorships on how the WTA have managed the pandemic this year and supported player welfare with launching an innovative platform called WTA University in partnership with SAP. Talking points in t…

In this episode Rushenka speaks to New Zealand sailing champions Blair Tuke and Pete Burling on how these two Olympians have dealt with lockdown during the pandemic and used this time to prepare for the Olympics. We hear how preparation and planning helped them perform in tough times, having the right systems in place to ensure they stay focused an…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Effect 2020 keynote speaker and ocean advocate Emily Penn to discuss the importance of sustainability, where to start and why it is essential for industry and businesses to be part of the circular economy. Talking points of this episode include: 1:00 - Introduction to the eXXpedition project.5:00 - What is The S…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Brad Krauskopf, CEO of Hub Australia and Gina McNamara, CFO, SAP ANZ to discuss how organisations have been managing their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and what measures have been put in place by businesses in providing safe work environments as employees return back to office. Talking points of this e…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Chris Peck, Executive General Manager, Public Services, SAP ANZ and Ryan van Leent, Public Sector SME, SAP Institute for Digital Government on how the Australian public sector has responded to recent challenges including raging bushfires to a global pandemic. Getting Australians back to work has been a key focus…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with retail and technology experts to discuss how the retail industry can meet the current business challenges in a post COVID-19 world through innovation. Guests include Sally Illingworth who is the COO of Elegantly Blatant, Luke Stow who is CEO of Alchemy Solutions and Evan Mantis who is Executive General Manager, …

In this episode Rushenka speaks to Timo Elliott who is a Global Innovation Evangelist for SAP. Timo explains the need for businesses to stay agile and flexible in these uncertain and disruptive times we are facing globally and the role that technology plays to keep businesses resilient. Talking points of the episode: (1:15) - How organisations can …

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Steve Bennetts, Head of Growth & Strategy - Employee Experience at Qualtrics to share some advice and best practices on working remotely for employees. Especially during these challenging times of COVID-19, Steve explained what organisations can do to ensure their employees are feeling supported and why the empl…

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Wendy Middleton from A Cut Above Nutrition on some of the healthy eating habits that busy executives can implement in their daily routine. Wendy is a qualified nutritionist and a caterer based in Sydney and share's knowledge of the health benefits of food and cooking skills with clients so they can create delici…

In this episode host Rushenka talks to SAP ANZ customer Himani Nargotra, Technical Learning Capability Lead, Sydney Water and Chris Dwyer, Regional VP Customer Engagement, SAP APJ & Greater China about innovation in learning and knowledge management in an enterprise scenario. You will hear how Sydney Water are constantly looking at innovative train…

In this episode host Rushenka speaks to Kirstie Hepburn, Chief Sales Officer at WINC and Peggy Renders, Head of Digital Transformation Office at SAP APJ. During this episode Kirstie and Peggy explain their career aspirations as they progressed up the corporate ladder and what some of the major challenges have been in male dominated professions. The…

As participants gear up for the 2019 Melbourne Marathon on 13th October - preparation, dedication and discipline are key to running a great race. In this episode host Rushenka speaks to running coach Zac Newman of Run2PB who provides some essential advice and training tactics for those participating in the Melbourne Marathon festival, as well as as…

In this episode, Rushenka speaks to SAP New Zealand customer Mercury on its digital transformation journey and the partnership between the CIO (Kevin Angland) and the CMO (Julia Jack) and the technology decisions behind its transformation. Mercury is a New Zealand energy company, whose goal is to become New Zealand's leading energy brand with a vis…

Host Rushenka speaks to Dr Adriana Marais who is renowned physicist and one of the astronaut candidates for the Mars One Project, which is set to send 100 scientists to populate and study life of Mars. The Mars One Project is the next step in creating a new wave of technological capability while demonstrating the fragility of our planet and the hum…

In this episode host Rushenka speaks to Jes Gram-Hansen, Skipper of SAP Extreme Sailing Team on his outstanding sailing career to date and how technology is playing a vital role with the sport of sailing around the world. Jes explains what drove him to become an elite sailor and the highs and lows that he experienced along his journey. One of his c…

In this episode Rushenka speaks to Travis Joy, Program Manager, Young ICT Explorers together with Edwin Tomlins Teacher at Wahroonga Public School and Benjamin Gonzalez who is a former winner of the Young ICT Explorers Competition. Young ICT Explorers is a non-profit competition, which has been created by SAP to encourage school students to create …

In our 2nd podcast episode host Rushenka speaks to David Roberts, Executive Advisor, Under Armour who explains how Under Armour has disrupted the sports industry through the use of technology. David shares insights in how Under Armour moved into becoming a tech company through a series of business acquisitions aimed at the health and fitness market…

In our first podcast, host Rushenka talks to Moon Javaid, Vice President of Business Strategy and Analytics, San Francisco 49ers about his organisations innovation initiatives that have led to providing better customer experiences for fans on match days. Jenni Lewis who for the past seven years has been the Technology Lead for SAP Global Sponsorshi…