Name: SAP S/4HANA 1809: How to Determine if It’s the Right Time to Move to SAP S/4HANA
Start: 2018-12-13T18:00:00Z
End: 2018-12-13T18:00:39.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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NTT DATA offers business and technology services, from consulting to connectivity, serving clients and industries around the world.

Every organisation wants to harness AI, but few are truly ready. The challenge isn’t a lack of data, it’s the lack of order: disconnected systems, duplicate information, and no single version of truth that AI can trust.

For SAP customers, the good news is that your most valuable and trusted data already exists within ERP, BW, and other core systems. SAP Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC) connects that data with everything else across your organisation - creating a unified, governed foundation for analytics, planning, and AI-driven innovation.

Whether you’re modernising BW, enhancing your current SAP landscape, or preparing for cloud ERP transformation, SAP BDC ensures your data remains connected, intelligent, and AI-ready. Join NTT DATA Business Solutions and TechTarget for an expert-led fireside chat on how to bring order to your data landscape and unlock the value of AI.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

· Move from disconnected data to AI-ready insight with plug-and-play Data Products & Intelligent Applications

· Ground AI in real business context using the SAP Knowledge Graph

· Enable self-service discovery while maintaining governance

· Extend your data strategy across SAP and non-SAP sources with best-in-class integration

· Connect to Databricks replication-free for advanced AI engineering

· Modernise BW and unlock faster, more intelligent decision-making with a unified, AI-ready data foundation

Built on SAP’s Business Data Fabric, SAP Business Data Cloud unifies and activates trusted data from across your enterprise - connecting SAP, BW, and beyond to unlock the true value of AI.

From Data Chaos to Clarity: Building the Foundation for AI with SAP Business Data Cloud

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, enterprises face mounting complexity — from hybrid IT sprawl and fragmented identity ecosystems to expanding AI-driven attack surfaces. This session explores how organizations can achieve digital resilience through the convergence of AI, hybrid cloud security, and modernized operations.

 

Cisco and NTT DATA will unpack how hybrid mesh security architectures deliver unified visibility and policy enforcement across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. We’ll discuss how Zero Trust has evolved from access control to a resilience enabler, transforming identity into a dynamic defense layer. The conversation also examines the duality of AI in cybersecurity — both as a powerful automation enabler and a new frontier of risk requiring secure AI lifecycles.

 

The session culminates with strategies for SOC modernization, showcasing how AI-powered analytics and managed operations are helping global organizations shift from reactive detection to predictive defense. Attendees will gain actionable insights into building adaptive, measurable, and business-aligned security postures.

 

Together, Cisco and NTT DATA demonstrate how to operationalize resilience — integrating technology, intelligence, and expertise to empower secure, agile, and AI-ready enterprises.

AI-Enhanced Security for the Hybrid Enterprise: Better Together with NTT DATA & Cisco

Contact centers are no longer just a cost of doing business — they can be strategic engines for growth. In this webinar, you’ll discover how agentic AI is revolutionizing business process services by turning contact centers into intelligent value hubs.

Learn how autonomous AI agents can handle up to 65% of interactions, reducing operational costs while improving efficiency and elevating both customer and employee experiences. Explore cutting-edge capabilities like omnichannel routing, AI first responders, real-time voice mining, predictive SmartCX analytics, and self-learning RAG models—all designed to make every interaction smarter, faster, and more human.

Key takeaways:
• How agentic AI accelerates resolution times and improves service quality
• Ways to increase customer loyalty and scale growth across the enterprise
• Practical examples of AI-driven transformation in contact centers

From Cost Center to Value Driver: Transforming Contact Centers with Agentic AI

Connected medical and operational devices are transforming care delivery and drug development, but they also introduce critical vulnerabilities. This session explores how to secure the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and Operational Technology (OT) across hospitals, labs, and manufacturing environments. Learn how to assess risk, segment networks, and implement scalable protections for infusion pumps, imaging systems, smart dispensers, connected labs, and more.
 
In this session, NTT DATA's Principal Security Consultant, former Principal SANS Instructor and course author Kevin Fiscus will address:
•  Common vulnerabilities in IoMT and OT environments, from legacy systems and unmodified defaults to weak authentication and unencrypted data
•  The current threat landscape facing IoMT and OT devices including AI-powered attacks and attacker
•  Real-world examples of what happens when IoMT/OT security fails
•  Best practices for assessing risk, segmentation, zero trust architectures, monitoring, and high-fidelity attack detection in clinical and manufacturing settings
•  How to align device security with medical and pharma-specific compliance frameworks

Vitals & Value at Risk: Securing IoMT and OT Across Healthcare and Life Sciences

Network and security teams have traditionally worked in silos, using separate tools that create visibility challenges and operational gaps. As organizations pursue network transformation, CISOs and CIOs must bridge these divides while managing threats, cloud migration, and AI adoption.
 
This session explores how security leaders can support network transformation through convergence strategies that align security and networking goals. Experts from Palo Alto Networks, NTT DATA, and Omdia discuss SASE’s role in modernizing infrastructure, vendor consolidation versus multi-vendor strategies, and balancing security needs with transformation objectives.
 
· Navigating differing priorities between network and security teams
· Reducing complexity and strengthening security through platformization
· Securing AI usage and leveraging AI tools
· Integrating security with network transformation
 
Watch this webinar for insights on aligning network transformation with security effectiveness.

What CISOs and CIOs Need to Know to Secure the Modern Network

In today’s digital-first world, enterprises face mounting challenges in keeping networks secure, agile, and optimized for performance. From managing increasingly complex infrastructures to mitigating evolving cyber threats, IT teams are under pressure to deliver more with fewer resources. This 40-minute webinar, hosted by NTT DATA and Cisco, explores how managed services for networking and security can help organizations achieve greater resilience, scalability, and efficiency. 

Attendees will learn how the combination of NTT DATA’s global expertise in managed services with Cisco leading technology can deliver end-to-end visibility, proactive threat defense, and seamless network performance. We’ll share practical use cases, explore emerging trends, and demonstrate how organizations can accelerate digital transformation while reducing operational complexity. 

Whether your focus is modernizing the network, strengthening security, or driving innovation, this session will provide actionable insights into how NTT DATA + Cisco managed services can help future-proof your business.

Beyond IT Complexity: Unlocking Value with NTT  DATA Managed Networking and Security Services Powered by Cisco

Watch the first on-demand session of NTT DATA’s healthcare learning series: Strengthening network observability for AI-driven healthcare operations.
 
Healthcare organizations are under constant pressure to ensure uptime, protect patient data, reduce caregiver burnout, and streamline operations. A mature network observability model is key to achieving these goals, enabling faster incident resolution, proactive issue detection, and improved IT team productivity.
  
But with a growing landscape of tools and data, how do you avoid alert fatigue and extract actionable insights?

In this session, Joe Maisel, one of NTT DATA’s leading experts in network observability, will walk through:
• The current observability tool landscape in healthcare.
• How to integrate data across systems for a unified view.
• The role of AI in reducing noise and surfacing what matters.
• Practical steps to build a scalable, mature observability model.
 
Watch the webinar today and take the next step toward a more resilient and intelligent network.

Strengthening Network Observability for AI-Driven Healthcare Operations

AI is driving unprecedented productivity gains – yet the risks are escalating.

Join Matt McClain and Kevin Fiscus for a dynamic fireside chat as they explore how enterprises can harness AI’s benefits while embedding universal trust and robust security. Discover how NTT DATA and Cisco’s joint SASE solution empowers organizations to innovate securely, ethically and efficiently.

Securing tomorrow’s enterprise: Navigating AI driven threats with NTT DATA and Cisco

Cybersicherheit sollte vieles sein: widerstandsfähig, robust, intelligent, proaktiv. Was sie nicht sein sollte, ist kompliziert, ineffektiv und teuer – letzteres ist sie fast immer. Im Webinar zeigen NTT DATA und Cisco, dass es auch anders geht - mit Sicherheit, die besser für die Benutzer, einfacher für die IT und sicherer für alle ist!

Am Beispiel praktischer Use Cases erfahren Sie, wie Sie mit Cisco Secure Access und den passenden NTT DATA Services Ihre hybride Belegschaft und damit Ihr Unternehmen mit agiler Cloud-Security besser schützen, wie Sie damit ein universelles Erlebnis schaffen, das alle BenutzerInnen sicher mit jeder Anwendung verbindet und wie Sie zusätzlich auch noch Bereitstellung und Betrieb vereinfachen.

Sicherheit ohne Kompromisse: Wie Cisco Secure Access den Weg zu Zero Trust vereinfacht

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Modernising healthcare infrastructure with AI-ready networks

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Accelerating AI in FSI with network modernization

Are your software licenses underutilized? Is inadequate or outdated hardware inhibiting your innovation efforts? In today's fast-paced digital landscape, effective software and hardware lifecycle management is not just a necessity but a strategic advantage for IT leaders.
Join our expert speakers to hear best practices for navigating growing complexity and costs, insights on the role of AI in lifecycle management, and five practical steps to optimize performance and maximize return on investment for your essential infrastructure

The CIO Agenda: Maximizing Infrastructure Technology Investments

Join us for an insightful webinar where industry experts Vikesh Gumpalli and Jason Lish delve into the evolving landscape of enterprise security in the age of AI. Despite the advancements in AI, security remains a critical issue with many enterprises experiencing a decline in their security posture over the past two years. This webinar will explore how to stay ahead of security challenges amidst rapid changes in IT infrastructure, including cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
 
Key topics include:
 
• The impact of AI on enterprise security today.
• Balancing innovation with governance and maintaining a security-first mindset.
• Tools and strategies for leveraging AI to enhance security, including the recent release of Cisco AI Defense.
• Insights on how to maximize the ROI on security investments by properly adopting and integrating security technologies.
 
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for enhancing your organization’s security posture in the age of AI.

Enterprise Security in the Age of AI

Ignite tomorrow, today.

The best way to make your vision a reality is by working with people you trust. With a broad portfolio of services, deep industry expertise and unmatched capabilities, you can trust us to help you meet tomorrow’s challenges with today’s solutions. Because if you want to change the world for the better, the time to start is now.
 
We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping you innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success.

AI Driven Secure Networking: Real world success stories to empower your journey

Despite the frequent discussion of digital transformation over the last decade or more, this process is a journey and not a destination. In fact, 60% of organizations identify as being “in process” or “just beginning” with their digital transformation efforts, according to recent research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG).

In this session led by Scott Sinclair, Practice Director at ESG, you’ll gain analyst insights into the state of digital applications and business services and discover the important role they play in the rapid digitization of business. With competitive pressure only increasing, now is the time to prioritize the growth potential of business process re-engineering.

Tune in now to learn why the adoption of new technology alone does not deliver the expected ROI without the complementary transformation of processes.

Speakers:
- Drew Gregory, Offering Leader, Digital Application Services, NTT DATA
- Basudeb Bhaumik, Senior Director of Digital Solution and Transformation, NTT DATA
- Scott Sinclair, Practice Director, Enterprise Strategy Group

The Business Advantage of Integrated Application & Business Process Services

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The recent IT trends witnessed the introduction of new-age tools and technologies in the digital workplace, empowering businesses to meet their objectives and adapt to a hybrid working model. Artificial intelligence (AI), Gen AI and automation are deemed indispensable in boosting productivity and enriching the employee experience. However, as the modern workplace is evolving, technology experts are striving to identify optimal strategies and best practices. 

Join us in a conversation on constructing a digital workspace with zero incidents, utilizing intelligent automation to optimize IT operations and enhance employee productivity.

Building a Zero-Incident Digital Workplace

SAP S/4HANA is the next generation ERP system from SAP that is replacing SAP ECC, which will be out of support by 2025. The question many of NTT DATA’s clients are asking is if SAP S/4HANA has matured enough to provide sufficient value to justify the move to SAP S/4HANA or if they should wait. In this webinar, Sebastian Gueler, VP, SAP Value Engineering, will highlight some of the value proposition of SAP S/4HANA 1809 as well as guidelines for how to develop a SAP S/4HANA roadmap including the identification of a business case and ultimately what signs to look out for to decide if it is the right time to move to SAP S/4HANA.

Sebastian Gueler is a Vice President in the SAP Go-to-market group for NTT DATA. Sebastian has over 25 years of SAP experience having worked in Germany, South Africa, Australia, China, Mexico and the US, helping customers globally across various industries with their digital transformation journey.

Speakers:

Sebastian Gueler - Vice President SAP Go-to-market group, NTT DATA.

Giovanni Vorstenbosch - SAP S/4HANA Global Go-to-Market Program Management, SAP SE

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