Conversation Starters.

A converstation hosted by Sphume Dlamini of AFSUG, Jesper Schleimann, AI Officer EAME at SAP and Jhani Coetzee, Epi-Use Labs

Rethinking the Future of Work, Volunteering and Community - Interview with Marko Stavrou - Enrepreneur | The Gen Z Guy | Founder and CEO of Genlink

SAP and smallholder farming. The role of ERP and smallholder farmers in global agricultural suppy chains. Tanja Reith SAP, Carsten Friedland MSG Global and Sphume Dlamini AFSUG.

Sphume Dlamini, our new AFSUG Podcast host interviews Anre Schmidthals, Business Delveopmetn Chief Expert at SAP.

In this sixth episode of Conversation Starters, we’re joined by Kholiwe Makhohliso, Managing Director of SAP Southern Africa. Kholiwe takes us through her incredible career journey, from growing up in Mount Ayliff village to holding leadership positions at Accenture, Oracle, Software AG, and SAP. She shares her passion for mentorship, skills development, and the transformation of the African workf...

Join host Louise Steenekamp as she interviews Aveena Mothilall, CIO at Engen, in this insightful episode of Conversation Starters . They discuss digital transformation, the evolving role of CIOs, skills development in IT, and Engen's successful SAP implementation. The conversation also highlights women in tech leadership, the future of work with a focus on diversity, and the importance of coll...

In the fourth episode of Conversation Starters, we welcome Nadine Hoffmann, Global AI Product Manager at SAP. She shares insights on her transition from banking to AI, the evolution of product management, and practical AI applications. The episode covers generative AI, large language models, and announces a collaboration between SAP’s Joule and Microsoft's Copilot. It concludes with updates on...

In the third episode of AFSUG Conversation Starters, we are joined by David Yawalkar, product marketing leader at SAP in Waldorf. He discusses SAP Environments, maintenance timelines, and transitioning to the Cloud. Show Notes: 0:25 - Introduction to David Yawalkar and his role at SAP 1:12 – Timelines for ECC Customers 4:20 – GROW with SAP and RISE with SAP 9:22 – RISE with SAP and Business One Cu...

David Cohn is a seasoned CIO with over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, currently heading the technology development for Africa's largest food retailer, Shoprite. With a deep understanding of the role of technology and data in transforming organisations, David has driven large-scale projects and ensured stable services as CIO. His passion for innovation has kept Shoprite at the foref...

Rob Coombe, Royal Eswatini Sugar's (RES) Group IT Manager, and host Louise Steenekamp unveil the secrets of RES's successful SAP implementation and flourishing in the Cloud Era.

In this week's Special Episode: AFSUG CEO, Amanda Gibbs introduces Louise Steenekamp, Conversation Starters host and Vice-Chair of AFSUG. www.afsug.com