Let’s Talk Data: Business Technology Podcast · 2026-06-05 · 38 min
In this special episode of Let's Talk Cloud ERP, host Jennifer Frank McGrory welcomes IBM Consulting leaders Bill Pietrowski, Devraj Bardhan, and Jim Griffin to the podcast to discuss the latest developments in IBM's enterprise-wide cloud ERP transformation and the business value achieved since their last conversation. The team shares how IBM has generated more than $4.5 billion in savings through a transformation strategy centered on process simplification, operational efficiency, and SAP modernization. Listeners will hear how IBM continues to advance its clean-core approach across finance, procurement, supply chain, and other critical business functions while creating a more agile and connected enterprise. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Human Capital Management and the role of SAP SuccessFactors within IBM's broader business transformation. The guests explore how integrating HR with SAP S/4HANA has improved workforce planning, governance, employee experiences, and manager self-service while reducing HR operating costs and accelerating response times across the organization.
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