The Future of Supply Chain

We explore how COOs can rethink supply chain security, from physical risks and open source vulnerabilities to AI threats, data sovereignty, and building a cyber-resilient culture across the business network.

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We sit down with a cybersecurity expert to unpack the full scope of supply chain security, from physical risks like truck hijacking and component integrity to emerging digital threats like AI-driven attacks on open source software. We discuss why COOs must evaluate supplier capabilities, embrace data sovereignty, secure AI projects, and foster ecosystem collaboration to build truly resilient supply chains.
 
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Guest 1: Jay Thoden van Velzen, Technical Advisor in SAP’s Office of the Chief Security Officer

Jay Thoden van Velzen is Technical Advisor in SAP’s Office of the Chief Security Officer, where he covers and supports security process-, product-, and partner management, putting him in the middle of navigating rising security threats, an increasing compliance burden and rapid technology changes, to secure SAP’s cloud platform expansion, Business AI and the Autonomous Enterprise. He previously led SAP’s cloud infrastructure security operations during the Next Generation Cloud Transformation Program running 2020-2022, establishing key cloud security programs that SAP still relies and builds on today. His relationship to Supply Chain Management remains strong, having functioned earlier as its main Security Expert 2015-2019.

Host 1: Richard Howells

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  

Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  
 
She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  

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Show Links:

Supply Chain Management:  
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠       

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Oyku Ilgar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠      
SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   
 
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PwC’s Christian Sachse joins us to talk all things logistics. Discover recent trends such as automation, AI, nearshoring, and sustainability.

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In this episode, Christian Sachse of PwC Germany shares what supply chain leaders must prepare for in logistics, from automation and AI to sustainability, nearshoring, labor shifts, and resilience. He explains how planning, visibility, and control towers support better execution.
 
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Guest 1: Christian Sachse, Director, PwC
Christian Sachse is a Director at PwC Germany, where he leads the transportation practice within PwC's global Center of Excellence for Logistics Transformation. With a career spanning over a decade in SAP logistics consulting — progressing from ABAP developer to senior leadership roles at firms including IBM, Deloitte, and PwC — he brings deep expertise in SAP Transportation Management and end-to-end supply chain optimization to global organizations across automotive, manufacturing, retail, chemicals, and beyond. In today's discussion, he shares his perspective on the future of supply chain technology and innovation.

Host 1: Richard Howells

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  

Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  
 
She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  

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Show Links:
PwC

Supply Chain Management:  
⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠       

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Richard Howells: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, 
Oyku Ilgar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠      
SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠   
 
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In dieser Folge sprechen Sin To und Annette Garcia Lorenzo mit Johann Stadler von Hilti und Andreas Madlencnik von SAP über Datensouveränität, hybride Cloud-Landschaften, globale Skalierbarkeit und KI im Supply-Chain-Kontext.

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Wie gelingen Datensouveränität, hybride Cloud-Architekturen und globale Skalierbarkeit in der Supply Chain? Sin To und Annette Garcia Lorenzo sprechen mit Johann Stadler (Hilti) und Andreas Madlencnik (SAP) über Private Cloud, Public Cloud, PLM, ERP, Manufacturing Execution und KI, für alle, die Industrie, Daten und End-to-End-Prozesse strategisch weiterdenken.
 
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Guest 1: Johann Stadler, Head of Large Projects & Manufacturing IT, Hilti Group
Johann Stadler is an experienced leader in Business & IT with a strong background in managing multiple departments across Europe, Asia and America. He plays an active role in shaping Hilti's corporate strategy, oversees the tactical dimension, realization, and operations in Large Projects and Manufacturing IT. He has a proven track record in delivering IT solutions and processes essential for leveraging Hilti's corporate strategy.

Guest 2: Andreas Madlencnik, Business Development Manager PLM | Middle Eastern Europe | Supply Chain Management

Host 1: Sin To
Sin To brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team.

Host 2: Annette Garcia-Lorenzo
Annette García Lorenzo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working at SAP since 2001, with over 8 years of experience in the Product Lifecycle Management and Manufacturing space. As Adoption Lead for PLM and SAP IPD, she helps SAP customer and partners make the most of our solutions, while channelling their feedback back to SAP product management. She is an active speaker, blogger, and podcaster on the topics of PLM and Manufacturing.

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Show Links:
SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠www.sap.com/scm⁠

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Johann Stadler
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannstadler/
 
Andreas Madlencnik
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-madlencnik/
 
Annette Garcia-Lorenzo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-garcia-lorenzo/
 
Sin To: 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sin-to-5334208
 
SAP Digital Supply Chain:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/sapdsc/
 
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Chapters:
 
00:00:00 Intro Warum Geschwindigkeit, Qualität und Kostenoptimierung entscheidend werden
00:01:00 Thema der Folge: Datensouveränität im Cloud-Zeitalter
00:02:00 Was ist eine hybride Systemlandschaft?
00:04:00 Vorteile hybrider ERP-Landschaften für Konzernbereiche
00:06:00G eopolitik, Supply Chain und regionale Anforderungen
00:09:00S trategische Vorteile von Public- und Private-Cloud-Kombinationen
00:11:00 Herausforderungen: Integration, Materialstammdaten und SAP BTP
00:13:00 CAD-zentrisches PLM vs. ERP-nahes PLM
00:16:00 Engineering- und Supply-Chain-Perspektiven zusammenbringen
00:19:00 MES als Software-as-a-Service
00:22:00 KI im PLM- und Supply-Chain-Kontext
00:25:00 Context Awareness, Halluzinationen und vernetzte Daten
00:28:00 Blick in die Zukunft der Supply Chain
00:32:00 Fast Five
00:33:36 Outro

This week, KPMG’s Hernan De la Torre and Stefan Seitz join us to discuss neural supply chain orchestration, agentic AI, clean core governance, and why ERP remains essential for faster, smarter, more resilient supply chains.

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In this episode, we speak with KPMG’s Hernan De la Torre and Stefan Seitz about the shift from experimental GenAI to industrial embedded AI. We talk about orchestration, agent-based decision-making, clean core governance, human-in-the-loop control, and how AI is reshaping supply chain roles, execution, and resilience. Sounds interesting? Come join us!
 
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Guest 1: Hernan De la Torre, Principal, KPMG in the US
Hernan De la Torre is a Principal in Advisory at KPMG, leading SAP-enabled supply chain transformation across consumer, retail, and manufacturing sectors. With more than two decades of experience, he focuses on designing business-led operating models powered by SAP and advanced AI capabilities. He is an architect and recognized voice on Neural Supply Chain Orchestration (NSCO), a framework that embeds AI-driven decision intelligence directly into SAP workflows to strengthen supply chain execution, global operations, and trade responsiveness. Hernan partners with executive leaders to translate enterprise strategy into scalable execution, helping organizations navigate tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and cross-border complexity while driving measurable performance across finance and supply chain ecosystems.

Guest 2: Stefan Seitz, Director, KPMG in Germany
Stefan Seitz is leading KPMG’s global SCM reference model in the SAP space and is at forefront of various digital supply chain transformations in automotive and industrial manufacturing.

As an industrial engineer by trade he maintains a strong business focus in applying the newest technology trends.

Host 1: Richard Howells

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  

Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  
 
She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  

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Show Links:
KPMG
Publication: AI Is Moving Supply Chains from Reactive Execution to Autonomous Orchestration
 
The IDC recognition: KPMG recognized as a ‘Leader’ in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Supply Chain SAP Ecosystem Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Supply Chain Management:  
⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠       

Follow Us on Social Media : 
Hernan De la Torre: LinkedIn
Stefan Seitz: LinkedIn
Richard Howells: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠, 
Oyku Ilgar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠      
SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠   
 
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Michel Roger of Accenture joins us to discuss how AI, autonomy, robotics, and data governance are reshaping logistics, workforce skills, and supply chain leadership.

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This week, we, together with Michel Roger of Accenture explore the future of logistics, from agentic AI and physical robotics to connected workforce models and real-time digital twins. Come join us to learn how companies can scale AI beyond pilots, reshape warehouse operations, strengthen multi-tier visibility, and prepare talent for a more autonomous, exception-driven supply chain.
 
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Guest: Michel Roger, Global SAP Supply Chain Leader, Accenture
Throughout his career, Michel has specialized in designing, implementing and deploying SAP solutions for Supply Chain processes for global clients in North America, Latin America and Europe. He has worked mostly for Consumer Goods and Life Sciences clients. Internally to Accenture, he is responsible for developing Supply Chain & Operations capabilities of 5,000+ people specialized around SAP solutions covering planning, distribution, and manufacturing processes. 

Host 1: Richard Howells

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  

Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  
 
She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  

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Show Links:
Accenture

Supply Chain Management:  
⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠ 
⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠       

Follow Us on Social Media : 
Michel Roger: LinkedIn 
Richard Howells: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, 
Oyku Ilgar: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠      
SAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠   
 
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