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Utilities face growing pressure to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and keep services affordable. Could Vertical AI be part of the answer?

ASUG recently sat down with Deepak Garg, Founder and Group CEO of @SmartEnergyW, to explore how the company is helping energy and water providers extend their SAP environments with utility-focused AI and automation.

The conversation covers:
- How https://t.co/m6l0oyFhU4 works alongside SAP to support utility operations
- The importance of industry-specific AI solutions
- Red flags organizations should watch for when selecting AI partners
- How deeper operational intelligence can drive better business outcomes

For organizations evaluating the future of AI in utilities, this interview offers practical insights into the role of Vertical AI across the energy and utilities value chain.

Read the full interview: https://t.co/CLH9go8CSI

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"Before you ever apply AI, everything has to be grounded in data people can trust."

That's one of the key messages Jamison Braun shared when he sat down with ASUG to discuss the future of AI in government.‌

From resilience and workforce challenges to cloud transformation and data readiness, Braun explains why trust remains the foundation for every successful AI strategy and why organizations should focus first on identifying and removing friction from everyday work.

His insights offer practical takeaways for SAP practitioners working to connect data, processes, and people in support of mission-driven outcomes.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/KgOOo4AbwV

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A day with the ASUG NYC Chapter 📸

One attendee said it best: "The agenda gets you in the room, but the room is why you stay."

Fall chapter events are right around the corner. We’ll save you a seat. 🍂

#Timestamp #ASUGChapterMeetings #SAPCommunity #SAPEvents #DigitalTransformation #Vlog #DayInTheLife

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As utilities expand their use of AI, one challenge is becoming increasingly clear: AI can only act on the data and content it can access.

When engineering, operational, compliance, and customer records are spread across disconnected systems, the risk of incomplete or inaccurate recommendations grows.

In this sponsored editorial, Phil Schwarz examines why governed content is critical for trustworthy AI and how organizations can build a stronger information foundation connected to SAP environments.

📖 Learn how @OpenText approaches content governance, workflow integration, and SAP-connected information management: https://t.co/Kk3lnVa6MI

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What's on Your Radar This Week?

Join fellow ASUG Members for conversations on AI, SAP careers, finance transformation, and modern integration strategies. Bring your questions and learn alongside your peers.

Save your seat ➜ https://t.co/2kCsaCeUuE

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At SAP Sapphire, SAP introduced its vision for the autonomous enterprise, where AI agents support core ERP processes across HR, finance, and beyond.

That vision also extends to the @SAP transformation toolchain. As the integrated toolchain evolves into an agent-led toolchain, specialized AI agents connect applications across process modeling, implementation governance, enterprise architecture, data management, user enablement, and quality assurance.

This ASUG Partner Insight, authored by @Tricentis, explores how this connected approach helps reduce the complexity of S/4HANA transformations by minimizing manual handoffs while keeping process design, execution, and governance in sync.

👉 Read the full Partner Insight to learn how an agent-led approach can help reduce transformation complexity while maintaining quality from planning through execution: https://t.co/HfpjDB9qJF

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Only a small percentage of organizations have scaled AI across multiple business areas. So what's holding everyone else back?

In the new ASUG Talks episode, Jim Lichtenwalter speaks with Blake Baltazar (ASUG), Robert Hernandez (@Microsoft), and Bryan Hiestand (@Intel) about what ASUG's latest research reveals about AI adoption in SAP environments.

If AI is on your roadmap, this episode is worth a listen: https://t.co/6AsoFB0MGo

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Many SAP teams think of ERP transformation and AI adoption as separate journeys. However, preparing for AI isn't necessarily something that happens after your ERP transformation. For many organizations, it's becoming part of the transformation itself.

On this week's ASUG Talks, @Komatsu shares how its move to RISE with SAP helped create a foundation for AI innovation, including work with Joule for Business and Joule for Developers.

Thank you, Yogesh Chawane, for sharing your insights and experiences with the ASUG Community.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/3koBF4RKbV

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Enterprise architects often see the full picture earliest: the technical landscape, the process dependencies, and the risks that others haven't surfaced yet.

That vantage point is exactly what Sun Chemical leaned into when planning its S/4HANA migration.

Using SAP Signavio to map and automate processes, and LeanIX to gain landscape-wide visibility, the organization built a foundation for transformation that reduced surprises before the heavy lifting started.

This ASUG Talks episode is a practical listen for EAs shaping their organization's modernization roadmap.

🎧 Take a listen: https://t.co/kSK8lI5WNc

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Organizations running @SAP ECC don't always need to choose between a complete rebuild and simply moving existing systems.

In a recent ASUG interview, Bill Piotrowski, Leader of SAP Consulting for the Americas at @IBM, explains how IBM's Rapid Move methodology supports a hybrid migration transformation that allows organizations to reuse what works while modifying areas that can deliver greater value.

Read the interview: https://t.co/tQY5GWMEf4

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Many organizations are still working through their ECC migration strategy while simultaneously evaluating new SAP innovations and managing growing data demands.

That balancing act is putting pressure on already stretched IT teams.

In the latest ASUG eBook produced with @insightsoftware, readers will explore how organizations are addressing challenges across:

Cross-system integration
BI tool integration
Self-service analytics
AI-enhanced intelligence
Process automation

The eBook also highlights flexible ways to get started, from targeted assessments to focused pilot programs designed around high-impact business use cases. Download your copy at: https://t.co/eta4dtPAy9

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Enterprises want to move fast on AI, but speed without control can create new risks. Every enterprise process that AI agents touch was designed long before agents existed, built for deterministic logic, human oversight, and predictable inputs.

In this ASUG Partner Insight, developed in collaboration with Redwood, explore how Model Context Protocol (MCP) addresses a fundamental challenge in the agentic era: connecting AI systems with enterprise tools and applications.

Learn:
- What MCP is—and what it isn't
- Why connectivity and orchestration matter for enterprise AI
- How Redwood helps organizations maintain control while scaling agentic AI

Read the full insight: https://t.co/jjjKpZJSK5

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What does a true SAP talent pipeline look like?

In this guest perspective, Murat Adivar shares how Fayetteville State University is working with ASUG Members, SAP, and partners to connect learning with real career outcomes. The approach focuses on continuous collaboration between academia and industry, with strong results for students, including military-connected learners.

More than 500 learners have moved into SAP and ERP roles across consulting, manufacturing, defense, and technology.

Programs like ASUG Campus Connect help make these connections possible.

Read more and get involved: https://t.co/BTluZKkiex

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🎙️ Catch Up on ASUG Talks

June brought some of our biggest conversations of the year, including live recordings from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference and discussions on AI, ERP transformation, change management, and SAP modernization.

June ASUG Talks lineup:

🔹 Customer Needs, AI in ECC, & Data Management with Geoff Scott, Jon Reed, and Joshua Greenbaum: https://t.co/WZxJalEqdG

🔹 David Robinson on Greenfield vs. Brownfield, AI Agent Readiness, & SAP Careers: https://t.co/cu3kt77SkS

🔹 Managing Change During ERP Go-Live: https://t.co/GuhhwnVWMc

🔹 Your Questions Answered: AI Adoption, Governance, & the Autonomous Enterprise: https://t.co/9SogByuwx9

🔹 South Florida Water Management District's SAP S/4HANA & Cloud Migration Journey: https://t.co/oSXwublvaA

Happy listening! 🎧

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When members gather online, great things happen.

Join our virtual events to hear fresh ideas, ask questions, and swap strategies with SAP pros across the community.

This week, join Syniti on the data foundation for SAP transformation success, the Apparel, Footwear, & Fashion Community on supply chain protection with AI, and Syn­tax Sys­tems Lim­it­ed for a customer story with Avril on AI and SAP support.

View the calendar ➜ https://t.co/syuu1zc52x

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🏆 The SAP for Utilities Excellence Awards are back for year 19, and nominations are open!

Know a utility leader, partner, or colleague doing exceptional work? This is your chance to put them in the spotlight. Pick from six award categories, fill out a nomination form, and let their work speak for itself. Finalists will be announced ahead of the event.

Submissions close August 7, don't wait to give credit where it's due!

👉 Submit your nomination: https://t.co/rbWM6UDYYs

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🎙️ Catch Up on ASUG Talks

June brought some of our biggest conversations of the year, including live recordings from SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference and discussions on AI, ERP transformation, change management, and SAP modernization.

June ASUG Talks lineup:

🔹 Customer Needs, AI in ECC, & Data Management with Geoff Scott, Jon Reed, and Joshua Greenbaum: https://t.co/WZxJalEqdG

🔹 David Robinson on Greenfield vs. Brownfield, AI Agent Readiness, & SAP Careers: https://t.co/cu3kt77SkS

🔹 Managing Change During ERP Go-Live: https://t.co/GuhhwnVWMc

🔹 Your Questions Answered: AI Adoption, Governance, & the Autonomous Enterprise: https://t.co/9SogByuwx9

🔹 South Florida Water Management District's SAP S/4HANA & Cloud Migration Journey: https://t.co/oSXwublvaA

Happy listening! 🎧

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Fort Worth, we're coming for you. 🤠 Got a sneak peek at the ASUG Tech Connect venue, and hung out with Kara Hughes to talk what's new, what's coming, and why this year's conference is one you don't want to miss.

Will we see you there?

Register now at

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At SAP Sapphire, SAP introduced its vision for the autonomous enterprise, where AI agents support core ERP processes across HR, finance, and beyond.

That vision also extends to the @SAP transformation toolchain. As the integrated toolchain evolves into an agent-led toolchain, specialized AI agents connect applications across process modeling, implementation governance, enterprise architecture, data management, user enablement, and quality assurance.

This ASUG Partner Insight, authored by @Tricentis, explores how this connected approach helps reduce the complexity of S/4HANA transformations by minimizing manual handoffs while keeping process design, execution, and governance in sync.

👉 Read the full Partner Insight to learn how an agent-led approach can help reduce transformation complexity while maintaining quality from planning through execution: https://t.co/HfpjDB9qJF

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For many SAP customers, the biggest challenge is not access to data, it’s turning that data into actionable business insight across systems, teams, and tools.

With ECC support ending in 2027 and SAP portfolios continuing to evolve, organizations are being asked to make more strategic technology decisions faster than ever.

This ASUG eBook produced with @insightsoftware examines:

The growing disconnect between ERP data and business expectations
Six key areas where organizations are experiencing gaps
Practical ways to modernize analytics and automation incrementally

You do not need a massive transformation project to start creating value. Explore the eBook to see how organizations are taking a more practical, phased approach to SAP data modernization: https://t.co/vEid0hxjbK