Café Innovation Blog

Technology Strategy is increasingly an essential aspect of overall corporate strategy. However, even in this increasingly technology-driven world, it is often not viewed as a game-changing force. For organizations looking to sustain and grow through innovation this can be a limiting factor. There is a need for even companies that are somewhat less technology-based to consider how they can take advantage of an amazing set of powerful capabilities being brought to market now. Apr. 5, 2011

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We are often in awe of emerging technology trends because of the cool new toys they bring to market. We should keep an eye on how these innovations are leading to changes in the way our society functions. This in turn will lead us to more innovation – and revenue – opportunities. The future of mobility promises to uncover some of these.  Feb. 8, 2011

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and re-acquaint ourselves with a basic prinicple: Process First. Yes, in the excitement of getting to the next frontier, we often miss this important step. This is true whether it is in the context of macro issues, such as Healthcare, that are important to us as a society or whether it is the question of Enterprise Mobility, or In-Memory Analytics, or the latest CRM functionality.  Jan. 4, 2011

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As the push for enterprise mobility continues to gain strength, organizations will be faced with the need to address a range of issues arising from this dynamic. Multiple devices, multiple back ends, multiple platforms, security, and related matters will fast become pain points if not addressed at the outset. A well-articulated strategy for enterprise mobility is called for – one which includes a strong governance model. Dec. 17, 2010

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As Enterprise Mobility continues to gain popularity within many organizations, there is a growing recognition that the advantages can be immense where this becomes the channel for getting powerful analytics out to the end user. Increasingly, it appears that the next big achievement for many organizations is to be more analytics-driven in a way that leverages enterprise mobility. Nov. 5, 2010

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Enterprise Mobility is becoming an increasingly important topic for many organizations. Business and technology folks alike are keen to learn more on how to achieve a higher degree of mobility when it comes to enterprise tasks. Recent surveys, webcasts and educational events are all indicative of this desire. Enterprise mobility for SAP customers will be an important topic this year at SAP Tech Ed events around the globe.  Oct. 10, 2010

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A new genre of mobile applications is emerging. Delivering a new consumer experience via mobile devices and smart phones, retail and consumer products companies can take advantage of on-demand content management leveraging back office systems to directly impact sales. This approach also holds the distinct promise of being able to secure a higher degree of consumer loyalty. For organizations in other industries this example should be inspirational; they should feel encouraged to invent bold business models to directly impact revenues and market share. Sep. 27, 2010

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”Once we rid ourselves of traditional thinking, we can get on with creating the future” – James Bertrand. There is a growing school of thought that recognizes that a business can more easily craft differentiated business models by stepping beyond the present and the old, if only it is willing to explore the advantages of recent technological possibilities and, more importantly, is prepared for process renewal. Such a business can more easily redefine processes and unmask hidden value if it recognizes how best to take advantage of its business network. Aug. 30, 2010

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Putting the spotlight squarely on the success of its customers, SAP is actively on a mission to provide additional value to its customers. The SAP Premier Customer Network (PCN) COE is one such example. Whether it is to provide more cutting-edge knowledge around SAP products or whether it is a matter of embarking on a co-innovation endeavor, this team is ready to engage with members of the PCN. Aug. 4, 2010

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SAP has been promoting its BusinessObjects solutions in recent times. Now, it intends to offer a robust mobility platform through its (planned) acquisition of Sybase. Together this is a very potent combination that SAP customers should be looking to take advantage of. They should commence their enterprise mobility efforts with an assessment exercise that will yield a strategy and roadmap for deploying smartphone based mobile applications within their enterprise – and the strategy should be solidly based on leveraging their entire range of investments in SAP offerings. Jun. 30, 2010

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