Derek Klobucher

Seattle

Video Producer, Digital Storyteller and Brand Journalist at SAP Software Solutions

@SAP #video producer, #digital storyteller & #brand journalist via @saptv — opinions are my own

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Video: High Tech Solutions Help APH For The Blind Empower People

1 month ago | forbes.com | Derek Klobucher

With the powerful virtual tethers we feel binding us to our smartphones and gadgets, we can easily forget that some technologies provide freedom to others, such as low-vision and blind people. “We create devices that promote independence,” Alejandro Erick Franco, CIO and vice president of Information Technology at American Printing House for the Blind (APH), said in an interview at SAP Sapphire.
4 Keys To Successful Change Management From The Bain Playbook

1 month ago | forbes.com | Derek Klobucher

About nine out of 10 ERP implementations fall short, often due to lack of adoption by either employees or business units, according to global consultancy Bain & Company. So, how do experts such as Bain ensure success during their own big-bang implementation of, say, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud? “We executed this change management successfully by leveraging our own playbook on ourselves,” Ramesh Razdan, Global Chief Technology/Information Officer, Bain & Company, told SAP.
American Printing House for the Blind Empowers People Thanks to High Tech

1 month ago | news.sap.com | Derek Klobucher

With the powerful virtual tethers we feel binding us to our smartphones and gadgets, we can easily forget that some technologies provide freedom to others, such as low-vision and blind people. “We create devices that promote independence,” Alejandro Erick Franco, CIO and vice president of Information Technology at American Printing House for the Blind (APH), said in an interview at SAP Sapphire.
Beyond the Omnibus Headlines: How Businesses Should Respond

2 months ago | news.sap.com | Sophia Mendelsohn |Derek Klobucher |Monica Molesag |Darren West

The recent EU Omnibus package may propose to ease the reporting burden for companies in the EU, but many headlines have in fact triggered uncertainty and alarm. If we can cut through the noise, proactive business leaders can not only prepare for these changes but seize the opportunity to drive strategic business value and even transformation.
SAP Signavio Launches AI-Assisted Process Modeler, Text to Process Capability

Mar 11, 2025 | news.sap.com | Lucas de Boer |Patrizia Calvia |Brenda Bown |Derek Klobucher

AI and SAP Signavio solutions: The evolution to an agile, sustainable, and resilient enterprise requires transformationAs a cornerstone of our Business Transformation Management portfolio, SAP Signavio solutions help empower companies to view transformation not as an isolated project, but as an ongoing capability. With SAP Signavio solutions, companies can constantly analyze, improve, and monitor their processes, therefore establishing continuous loops of value realization.
SAP’s Sovereignty Commitment: “Building a Secure and Sovereign Future, Together”

Feb 14, 2025 | news.sap.com | Martin Merz |Derek Klobucher |Stefan Steinle

Security is in our DNA. SAP security measures meet the highest standards for cybersecurity, operations, and privacy protection tailored to the individual needs of our customers. We manage security and compliance risks and operate cybersecurity and physical security programs across our technology landscape, including cloud environments, facilities, events, and employees. We apply our security framework for every customer, all the time.
Jump Start for Volkswagen’s Battery Startup PowerCo

Feb 5, 2025 | news.sap.com | Derek Klobucher

Volkswagen, one of the leading car makers, is driving forward the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). To be successful, the Wolfsburg, Germany-based company believes that it’s crucial to vertically integrate the battery value chain. Consequently, Volkswagen took matters into its own hands and founded the battery company PowerCo in 2022.
Retail Public Cloud ERP and AI Shopping Assistant Headline SAP Innovations at NRF 2025

Jan 9, 2025 | news.sap.com | Derek Klobucher |Rana Hamzakadi |Alexa MacDonald

SAP also debuts solutions to address loyalty gap as new survey results show 80% of U.S. consumers feel undervalued by brandsNEW YORK —SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced a slate of new solutions and capabilities catering to the retail industry at Retail’s Big Show, the flagship industry event hosted by the National Retail Federation. SAP’s top news is the general availability of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, retail, fashion, and vertical business solution.
How KUKA Found a Better Way to Pay for Robots

Dec 11, 2024 | news.sap.com | Derek Klobucher |Jeanette Rohr |Rana Hamzakadi |David Aguirre

Organizations tend to stick with a good business model, once they find it. Why shake up a good thing, right? “We have a good business model; we’re selling robots…so, why would we change it?” Christian Liedtke, head of Strategic Alliances at KUKA, said during a presentation at Hannover Messe 2024. “It’s not sufficient anymore; you have to look ahead.”Enter outcome-based business, when usage determines how much you pay.
How Technology Can Bridge the Gap Between COP29 Ambitions and Real-World Outcomes

Dec 5, 2024 | news.sap.com | Sophia Mendelsohn |Gunther Rothermel |Derek Klobucher |Monica Molesag

The 29th UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, aimed to advance a new climate finance goal and inspire stronger national climate commitments. While progress was made, the private sector must now play a pivotal role in turning these ambitions into actionable outcomes. Central to this effort is the energy transition, one of the key economic growth drivers of our time. The energy transition is creating a profound shift across industries and global economies.