Season 26 Episode 21: Be Curious, Be Brave: How AstraZeneca and NATS Unlock the Value of UKISUG Membership
In this episode of SUGTalks, Craig is joined by Russell Smith, Vice President, ERX Transformation Technology at AstraZeneca, and Martin Taylor, ERP Implementation Lead at NATS, to discuss how organisations can get the most value from their UKISUG membership.
Russell and Martin explain how their teams engage with the user group, including Women in SAP, the BTP and S/4HANA Symposia, executive events and the annual Connect conference, and why access to a network of peers at other organisations is often the most lasting benefit. Martin describes how conversations with fellow members helped NATS reach a better decision on RISE with SAP. Russell outlines why business functions, not just IT, need to be engaged as SAP moves towards the autonomous enterprise.
The discussion also covers the challenge of keeping pace with SAP’s expanding portfolio, the importance of consumption observability for AI credits, and the role UKISUG plays in giving members a collective voice with SAP through SUGEN and the licensing charter. The episode closes with practical advice for first-time Connect attendees and for organisations looking to move from consuming membership benefits to contributing to the community.
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