Eps. 42 | Artificial Intelligence: Transforming SAP operations with AI and automation with Avantra's Brenton O'Callaghan and Andreas Vermeulen

A must-listen for: SAP administrators, IT operations leaders, and CIOs responsible for managing complex SAP environments.

In this episode, Tim Bond speaks with Brenton O'Callaghan, Chief Customer Officer, and Andreas Vermeulen, Head of AI at Avantra, about how enterprises can leverage AI and automation to revolutionise their SAP operations. Brenton and Andreas discuss Avantra's evolution from an observability platform to an AI-powered AIOps solution that can significantly reduce SAP downtime and boost operational efficiency.

Join the conversation as Brenton and Andreas explore:

- The key challenges enterprises face in managing complex SAP environments

- How Avantra's AIOps platform optimizes SAP landscape management 

- The concept of private AI and its importance for data security

- The role of AI agents in automating routine tasks and providing insights

- Real-world examples of how Avantra has helped customers reduce downtime and save millions

- A sneak peek into Avantra 25 and the upcoming Avantra Global Summit

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Avantra Global Summit

01:32 Meet the experts: Brenton O'Callaghan and Andreas Vermeulen

05:03 Challenges in managing SAP environments

07:41 The role of AI in SAP operations

11:36 Customer success stories

15:16 Private AI and dederated learning

24:09 The Rise of AI-Powered Agents

25:35 Augmented workers: enhancing efficiency

28:24 Federated learning and specialized AI

30:11 Automation in finance and marketing

31:57 Business continuity and AI integration

36:06 Adapting to AI-augmented roles

40:05 Avantra 25: innovations and future directions

45:25 Global Summit and final thoughts

Want to learn more?

Visit Avantra's website: https://www.avantra.com

Connect with Brenton O'Callaghan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bocallaghan/

Connect with Andreas Vermeulen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasvermeulen/

Connect with Tim Bond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tngbond/

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