It’s billed as a way to bridge the gap between all the disparate computer systems that organizations need to succeed in our fast-changing, post-COVID business environment. It brings together customer information, sales histories, operating metrics, HR management tools, and more -- allowing companies to access and analyze critical financial and operational information and automate business processes online in near real-time. But moving your organization to Cloud ERP can also be a daunting proposition. You could probably use a guide!
The Cloud ERP Playbook is a brand new podcast series proudly presented by the thought leaders at IDC and SAP, co-hosted by Bob Parker, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications, Data Intelligence, Services, and Industry Research at IDC and Mickey North Rizza, Group Vice President for Enterprise Software at IDC. Over the course of three episodes, they’ll speak with industry leaders who’ve successfully transitioned to Cloud ERP to hear first-hand about both the challenges and opportunities the move can present.
For episode 1, they’re joined by Sandeep Seeripat, Global Business Transformation & Technology Officer at Twinings Ovaltine, to learn how to Drive business process optimization with continuous insight. Episode 2 features a conversation with Yiannis Levantis, Group CIO at Unipart Group about How to move to Cloud ERP with confidence. And episode 3 spotlights Fredy Karssemakers, Global IT Business Partner DSM Finance & Procurement at Royal DSM, and his advice about how to Succeed in a changing environment with continuous innovation.
It’s billed as a way to bridge the gap between all the disparate computer systems that organizations need to succeed in our fast-changing, post-COVID business environment. It brings together customer information, sales histories, operating metrics, HR management tools, and more -- allowing companies to access and analyze critical financial and operational information and automate business processes online in near real-time. But moving your organization to Cloud ERP can also be a daunting proposition. You could probably use a guide!
The Cloud ERP Playbook is a brand new podcast series proudly presented by the thought leaders at IDC and SAP, co-hosted by Bob Parker, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications, Data Intelligence, Services, and Industry Research at IDC and Mickey North Rizza, Group Vice President for Enterprise Software at IDC. Over the course of three episodes, they’ll speak with industry leaders who’ve successfully transitioned to Cloud ERP to hear first-hand about both the challenges and opportunities the move can present.
For episode 1, they’re joined by Sandeep Seeripat, Global Business Transformation & Technology Officer at Twinings Ovaltine, to learn how to Drive business process optimization with continuous insight. Episode 2 features a conversation with Yiannis Levantis, Group CIO at Unipart Group about How to move to Cloud ERP with confidence. And episode 3 spotlights Fredy Karssemakers, Global IT Business Partner DSM Finance & Procurement at Royal DSM, and his advice about how to Succeed in a changing environment with continuous innovation.

Has your company made the switch yet? According to IDC research, 70% of organizations will have transitioned to modular intelligent business suites by 2024, harnessing the business processes, data, and innovation across the enterprise. And why wouldn’t they? By moving to cloud ERP, you can run mission-critical operations in real time, introduce new business models, and expand globally. It will ultimately lay the foundation to help you take the lead in your industry.
On this episode of The Cloud ERP Playbook, IDC’s Bob Parker, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications, Data Intelligence, Services, and Industry Research and IDC’s Mickey North Rizza, Group Vice President for Enterprise Software, are joined by Yiannis Levantis, Group CIO at Unipart Group, to dig into the nitty-gritty of his company’s actual transition to cloud ERP. What were the decisive factors behind the move? How did the transformation project play out? And what were the key business outcomes and benefits?
Listen until the very end of the episode and you’ll also hear how a move to cloud ERP can serve as a way of future-proofing your enterprise in the face of ever-changing global business conditions.
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