Charlie Sultan

Jun 25, 2024 | news.sap.com | Charlie Sultan |Mike Conners

As global workforces grapple with the disconnect of remote working, efficient business travel is a top priority, offering access to new markets, insights, and development opportunities. However, it comes with complications, as revealed by new SAP Concur research of 3,750 travelers and 600 travel managers across global markets. Many influences are driving – and sometimes stalling – the business travel industry.

Apr 2, 2024 | concur.com | Charlie Sultan

The travel industry has always navigated fluctuations in the economy, but 2024 is a bit different. The current economic environment and other pressures—including New Distribution Capability (NDC) adoption—are compounding to drive power shifts in the industry that will force changes for travel management companies (TMCs), their customers, and more. Here’s what we’re seeing.

Jul 31, 2023 | fastcompany.com | Charlie Sultan

By Charlie Sultan4 minute ReadGlobal business travel is expected to surge with 70% of business travelers saying that their work travel will meet or exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2023. The return is exciting after several years of tightened approvals for business trips due to the pandemic and inflation. Companies and employees are recognizing the value of meeting in person, reconnecting with their clients, and discussing opportunities with prospects and partners.

Jun 16, 2023 | news.sap.com | Paul Taylor |Susan Galer |Charlie Sultan

A circular packaging future is within our grasp, according to a report prepared by SAP and Accenture and unveiled at the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit in Kyoto, Japan. But in order to succeed, the leaders of consumer goods (CPG) companies need to undertake five strategic actions, say the report’s authors – Wesley Spindler, Accenture’s global lead for Circular Economy, and E.J. Kenney, SAP’s SVP for the Consumer Products Industry.

Jun 14, 2023 | news.sap.com | Susan Galer |Charlie Sultan |Sven Denecken

Biotechnology innovator Zymeworks has no time to waste in its quest to save the lives of people who are battling rare cancers and other serious diseases. Spurred by fast-growing global expansion plans, the ambitious company, which invents medicines for people who have difficult-to-treat illnesses, decided to modernize its enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems on one cloud-based platform with SAP.