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SAP Technology is a Sustainability Superhero

Our oceans are filling with plastic, our atmosphere is clogged with pollution, the planet is warming at an alarming rate, and the eight billion humans who live on it already have 33% less fresh water than a few decades ago. Saving the world seems too huge a task to realistically achieve.

COVID-19: How United VARs Members are Responding

COVID-19 has affected businesses throughout the world and while work didn’t stop, many workplaces did - with employees having to adapt to new ways and methods of working. We were interested to know how United VARs members have been responding to these challenges to support customers, colleagues and communities. It is apparent technology is playing an important role in building the world’s business confidence back up again and we would like to share a snapshot of some examples of what members are doing and saying during the pandemic.

Successful Digital Transformation for SMEs

Advice from United VARs Members

We asked some of our United VARs members what advice they have for leaders of SMEs who are embarking on digital transformation.

A Brief Look at the Intelligent Enterprise

Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, recently stated, “Together, as Intelligent Enterprises, we can turn the world’s biggest challenges into our greatest opportunities. The recent pandemic is a crisis that will drastically impact societies and business for months and probably years. Digital transformation is no longer an option, but a must.”

A Look into the Minds of the Midmarket C-Suite

United VARs’ Most Popular Blogs of 2022

As the marketing copywriter for United VARs, the global alliance of SAP partners for the midmarket, I am on the hunt for the latest trends and developments in the industry. To start the year, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on which of the topics I wrote about in 2022 were the most popular with our audience: C-suite leaders at midmarket, global organizations. So, I’m thrilled to present to you our top five blogs of 2022. I selected these posts based on the number of readers and engagement from our valued customers and prospects.

Good Data can Drive Sustainability

Data is arguably the most important tool for driving sustainability efforts in all industries. Data on energy, water, waste and ethical workforce practices are invaluable in enabling organizations to work more intelligently, sustainably and efficiently both internally and at the level of their supply chains.

Spotlight on... In Cloud Solutions

United VARs member for UK

Caroline Atkinson is the Owner and Director of In Cloud Solutions Ltd, the largest SAP Business ByDesign specialist in the UK. She started the company during a recession in 2012 with Liz Matraves who was her colleague for many years on the SAP Business ByDesign presales team and is In Cloud’s Consulting Director.

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

The WOMEN IN TECH Initiative at All For One CX

What if you could work in a tech company where women are not only valued, but celebrated? Where you could find mentors, role models, and peers who support and inspire you. Where you could grow your skills, advance your career, and make a positive impact.

United VARs Members Share Ideas on Supporting Customers to Transform into Intelligent, Sustainable Enterprises

As the world's leading alliance of independent SAP solution providers, United VARs recently hosted an in-person event to discuss increasing collaboration between members to better support customers to become sustainable, intelligent enterprises.

SAP Global Rollout Advice from United VARs Members

We asked a few of our United VARs members to share some advice for mid-market companies that are planning an international SAP roll-out…

The Changing Face of HR

Data-driven decision-making, employee experiences and the rise of HXM

Over fifty years ago, Robert Kennedy said in a speech, “There is a Chinese curse that says 'May you live in interesting times.' Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty, but they are also more open to the creative energy of people than any other time in history”.

Business Transformation as a Service for the Midmarket

RISE with SAP

The ongoing restrictions and supply chain disruptions due to Covid-19 policies across the world mean organisations are having to respond to change faster than ever. To thrive in such uncertain times, it’s essential for businesses to become more agile and to have the right technology to help them uncover the insights from their data to drive process efficiencies and enable innovation so they can thrive.

Pharma plant digitally transforms with SAP S/4HANA in just 4 months

Kiara Health, a manufacturing partner for a top five pharmaceutical company, bought a manufacturing plant from one of the large pharmaceutical companies. They wanted to digitally transform the plant’s processes, from product ordering through to production. Working with United VARs member for South Africa, Seidor Westrocon, they migrated from SAP ECC and implemented a greenfield SAP S/4HANA in only 4 months. We talked to Martin Van Wyk, Director at Seidor Westrocon, to discover more about this successful digital transformation project.

Launching one of the largest ever SAP SuccessFactors Global Transformation in a Covid year

United VARs member for the UK & Ireland, Edenhouse Solutions, has been working with Dentons, a global law firm, for the past 18 months to transform their talent program. It is one of the largest ever SAP SuccessFactors implementations, bringing together 77 countries and 189 locations under a common global template.

David Vannoy presents United VARs new business partner ProcessWeaver and talks about the company's focus, expertise and how to deal with trends such as the Amazon Effect.