Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

The buzz: "The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes (Bella Abzug). Organizations from the UN to university clubs have been trying to secure a world of equality in business for years. Initiatives like the UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC), WiDS and FQ (Female Quotient) have created a vast ecosystem matrix focused on creating change. But how and where is it happening? In honor of International Women's Day, our panel will discuss where things stand and what is needed to accelerate change. The experts speak. Anita Varshney, SAP: "Making money is no fun. Contributing to and changing the world is a lot more fun (Muhammed Yunus). Shelley Zalis, The Female Quotient: "Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman" (Coco Chanel). Judy Logan, Women In Data Science, Stanford Univ.: "Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames" (Rumi). Join us for The Future of Equality in Business, Technology and Innovation.

The buzz: "In coming years, the most intelligent organizations…will have an advantage over their rivals" (sloanreview.mit.edu). Companies are trying to cope with the volume and velocity of change, as political turmoil, climate change, supply chain globalization, rise and fall of economies converge into a perfect storm of business disruption. Will becoming an Intelligent Enterprise solve these challenges? If yes, is it enough to embrace Machine Learning, Blockchain and IoT or is more needed? The experts speak. Chris Beiswenger, PwC: "I guess it comes down to a simple choice really. Get busy living or get busy dying!'' (Shawshank Redemption). Scott Feldman, SAP: "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles..." (Theodore Roosevelt). Sameer Padhye, SAP: ""Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future" (Steve Jobs). Join us for Do Intelligent Technologies Make The Intelligent Enterprise?

The buzz: "A techno-philanthropist can be 'a young, idealistic iPad jet setter who cares about the world–the whole world–in a new way' (Peter Diamandis). Technology has created techno-philanthropists who use their money to try to solve seemingly unsolvable problems such as hunger and disease, by driving acceleration across the Sciences and Technology. For example, Bill Gates's brainchild Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) investment fund aims to accelerate energy innovation via high-profile investors Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Ma, and Michael Bloomberg. Why and what would you give? The experts speak. Frank Diana, TCS: "On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world'' (Jack Welch). Gray Scott, Futuristic Now: "Right now, and for the first time ever, a passionate and committed individual has access to the technology, minds, and capital required to take on any challenge" (Peter Diamandis). Join us for Digital Giving: Will You Be A Techno-Philanthropist?

The buzz: "…Smart Cities will vacuum up data — and attempt to protect it" (cbinsights.com). The data revolution and the competition to become the smart city of the future are combining to exponentially transform our cities. Visionary city leaders are embracing business model innovation to re-imagine public services, urban sustainability?and economic growth – all powered by data. Is your city in the running? The experts speak.Harald Wouters, City of Den Bosch: "… our personal data is probably the most valuable resource most humans still have to offer, and we are giving it to the tech giants in exchange for email services and funny cat videos (Yuval Noah Harari). Ivan Caballero, Citibeats: "When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills" (Chinese Proverb). Max Claps, SAP: "Do not go where the path may lead you; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Join us for Data-Driven Cities of the Future – Part 2.

The buzz: Podcasts aren't a bubble, they're a boom—and that boom is only getting louder" (Miranda Katz). In the midst of our current digital renaissance, with breakthrough technologies maturing, an old-school yet cutting-edge marketing tactic is resurging: audio. From podcasts to audio whitepapers, apps to smart speakers, the world of sound is immediate, portable, affordable, customizable, and wherever you go. The experts speak. Pam Didner, Consultant and Author: "Keep it simple stupid" (Kelly Johnson). Kenneth Kinney, AI Media Group: "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift…the present" (Alice M. Earle). Ginger Shimp, SAP: "When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it" (Henry Ford). Jeff Janiszewski, SAP: "Everyone wants some magic pill—some life hack—that eliminates the need to do the work. But that does not exist" (Jocko Willink). Join us for Hear and Now: Audio Content in Digital Marketing.

The buzz: "Sales Isn't A Laughing Matter. But Maybe It Should Be?" (yesware.com). Good salespeople understand the science behind selling – an ironclad knowledge of their products or services coupled with the calculated practice of qualifying a prospect's needs. Truly great salespeople, also tap into a psychological component by positioning themselves as the most engaging and likeable option. Today, a strategic alliances exec, partnership relationship manager, and IT sales rep turned comedian-and-motivator make the case for using right-timed appropriate humor as a sales tool. The experts speak. Jon Selig, Comedian: "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right" (Grateful Dead). RJ Bibby, NetApp: "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately" (Ben Franklin). Casey Ryan, SAP: "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people" (Victor Borge). Join us for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sales Pitch.

The buzz: "Even though the future seems far away, it is actually beginning right now (Mattie Stepanek). If your #1 business wish is knowing what 2019 holds for your company, your industry and the world, stay tuned. Live today, January 23 – and on-demand from Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2018 and Jan. 9 and 16 – we're bringing you 80+ thought leaders' predictions covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2019 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2019 Predictions – Part 6 live. Guests: Werner Zeitlberger, Hackett Group; Rita Sallam, Gartner; Rogan Morrison, Olayan Group; Uli Muench, Lori Mitchell-Keller, Werner Baumbach, Timo Elliott, and Matt Jennings, SAP; Erika Hovland, IOLITE360; Barbara Giamanco, Social Centered Selling; Michael Bernard, Vertex; Joanne Black, No More Cold Calling; Sven Denecken, SAP; Lisa Durrett, Broad Insite; Chris Kernaghan, Bluefin Solutions; Jim Davis, SAP.

The buzz: "The future is not what it used to be" (Laura Riding & Robert Graves, 1937). Welcome to 2019! If your #1 business wish is knowing what the year holds for your company, your industry and the world, stay tuned. Today, January 16, and on January 23 – and on-demand from December 5, 12, 19, 2018 and January 9 – we're bringing you 80 thought leaders' predictions covering the exciting technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete better in 2019 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2019 Predictions – Part 5 live. You'll hear from James Rothwell, AgilityWorks; Shannon Platz, SAP; Dr. John Frey, HPE; Chris Carlstead, Thomson Reuters; Matt Creason, SAP; Brian Everett, itelligence; Brandon Bornancin, Seamless.ai; Tom Franklin, TCS; Christopher Koch, SAP; Will Ritzrau, SAP; Dan Wellers, SAP; Paul Lewis, Hitachi Vantara; Loic Simon, PartnerWin; Benjiman Zimmerman, EY. Happy new year from SAP Game-Changers Radio!

The buzz: "It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." (Karl. K. Steincke, Danish politician, 1948). If your #1 business wish this new year is knowing what 2019 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you six weeks of predictions from nearly 80 thought leaders about the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2019 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2019 Predictions – Part 4 live. You'll hear from Perry van Beek, Social.ONE; Thiagu Bala, Deloitte; Nicholas Whittall, Accenture; Tina Rosario, SAP; Andy Steer, itelligence; Sana Salam, Sodales Solutions; Yusuf Jazakallah, Recruitment Smart; Frank Diana, TCS; Casey Ryan, SAP; Mic Adam, Vanguard Leadership; Mashhood Alam, SAP; Sabrina Sigourney, Blue Marble Consulting; Nicole Sahin, Globalization Partners; Jesse Samberg, IBM. Happy new year from SAP Game-Changers Radio!

The buzz: "I am interested in the future because I expect to spend the rest of my life in the future" (C.F. Kettering). If your #1 business wish this holiday is knowing what 2019 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you six weeks of predictions from a total of 80 thought leaders about the technologies, strategies, and trends that can help you grow and compete in 2019 and beyond. Pour a cup of Joe, Earl, or Dom, and join us for SAP Game-Changers Radio 2019 Predictions – Part 3 live. You'll hear from Tom Raftery, SAP; Alistair Wheate, Onalytica; David Graham, City of Carlsbad, Ca; Kay Sargent, HOK; Devraj Bardhan, IBM; Frederick Ronse, Ovinto; Meg Divitto, Divitto Design Group; Harpreet Singh, Deloitte; Alexandra Witte, SAP; Kyle Tate , Eventful Conferences; Birgit Starmanns, SAP; Joe Renz, New Mobility Lab; Mike Lackey, SAP; William Newman, SAP; and Hudson Harris, HarrisLogic. Happy holidays from SAP Game-Changers Radio!