Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

Today's buzz: HR. Talent, talent everywhere, yet so many candidates still can't find a job. With droves of companies expanding their geographic footprint, the ongoing skills vs. talent paradox merits fresh examination since we covered it in Feb. 2013. What is HR doing about this? The experts speak. Dr. Katherine Jones, Bersin by Deloitte: "'Growing local' when going global: skill gaps take on a whole new meaning for multinational companies seeking indigenous leaders." China Gorman, CMG Group: "A shift in postsecondary education is coming. It has to. It's being forced by the demand side (employers) while the supply side (education providers) is slowly beginning to take note. A focus on competence is taking hold, providing hope for employers and consternation for education providers." Susan Bor, SAP: "The stakes are getting higher for attracting and retaining the right talent to deliver future business strategies." Join us for HR on Alert: Leadership in the Headlights – Part 2.

Today's buzz: Your health. When choosing a physician, hospital, insurance plan, or treatment, you must be a smart consumer. This means having the right information whenever, wherever, however you need it, so you can make informed decisions that yield the best possible outcome. Can mobility help? The experts speak. Devin Virta, SAP: "You've got to start with the customer experience and move back toward the technology – not the other way around." (Steven Jobs, Apple) David Delaney, MD, SAP: "The only real chance we have to bend the healthcare cost curve is to shift our efforts from trying to make pounds of cure cheaper to applying ounces of prevention, and engaging the patient as an active and invested agent in the improvement of their health." Dan Mahowald, SAP: "We believe, in healthcare, that the (medical) record will start living with the consumer...where I can take it anywhere I go in the world and always have access to it." Join us for Power to the Patient: Medical Info Goes Mobile.

Today's buzz: SMEs - small and medium enterprises. Does size matter when it comes to data management? Besides an SME's smaller budget and resources, their challenges are similar to larger companies'. So how can SMEs gain competitive advantage? Consider in-memory technologies. The experts speak. Jorge Garcia, TEC: "If the processing of data is going to drive better execution, higher performance, and increased profit for SMEs, an organization considering in-memory technology needs to acknowledge a number of essential principles for turning data into information." Curtis Fry, Navigator Business Solutions: "For the average SME company, one of the biggest inefficiencies is that the data they put into their system stays buried there and does not adequately help them guide business decisions on a day-to-day basis." Puneet Suppal, SAP: "Once we rid ourselves of traditional thinking, we can get on with creating the future." (James Bertrand) Join us for In-memory for SMEs - Real Possibilities.

Today's buzz: "BI" – business intelligence. Oxymoron or game-changer? Can BI really enable your company to be smarter, respond to global market forces with true agility, and ultimately leap tall competitors in a single bound? On our fourth peek into this evergreen topic, we'll take a fresh look at Big Data, analytics, mobility, the critical need for visionary leaders with intellectual curiosity, and more. The experts speak. Brian S. Sommer, TechVentive: "'Think Big, Be Big' is sort of an unofficial motto for Texas. With BI initiatives, the motto should be 'Think Big, then Think even Bigger'." ... Josh Greenbaum, EAC: "There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love data and those who don't." ... Jason Rose, SAP: "Technology is an enabler. Having a strategy sets your roadmap for success." ... Pour a cup of whatever you're drinking and join us for Part 4: How Smart Is BI without A Strategy?

SAP GameChangers Radio from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: Day 2. LIVE interviews with Game changers from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013.

SAP GameChangers Radio from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: Day 2. LIVE interviews with Game changers from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013.

SAP GameChangers Radio from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: Day 2. LIVE interviews with Game changers from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013.

SAP GameChangers Radio from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: Day 2. LIVE interviews with Game changers from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013.

SAP GameChangers Radio from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: Day 2. LIVE interviews with Game changers from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013.

SAP GameChangers Radio from SAPPHIRE NOW Orlando: Day 2. LIVE interviews with Game changers from SAPPHIRE NOW 2013.