Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily news and commentary show, hosted by Cloud Wars Founder Bob Evans. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination machine” that is the Cloud.
In this episode, Bob reviews Julia White’s recent Cloud Wars Expo keynote talk on the SAP Industry Cloud and how it aims to address the expanding role of sustainability in the modern business environment.
If you missed this discussion in person last month, don’t worry: recorded sessions will be made available July 20th through the Cloud Wars Expo on-demand pass, which is free to any registered attendee as well as Cloud Wars and Acceleration Economy subscribers. Be sure to sign up for access now.
Highlights
00:01 — SAP Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer Julia White recently gave a keynote address at last month’s live Cloud Wars Expo event on the critical nature of sustainability, in what she terms the “greatest challenge of our time.”
00:37 — Sustainability is also the greatest economic opportunity of our time, and will play an increasingly vital role in how companies adopt new processes and solutions. White says 70% of CEOs are currently unable to generate or access accurate sustainability metrics within their businesses.
01:24 — Data on sustainability, emissions, and waste is the only way for leaders to adapt their enterprise to changing sustainability standards; good intentions aren’t enough.
02:22 — In 50 years of operation, SAP has established a strong measure of trust within many companies in a range of different industries, learned about their industry-specific challenges, and tied those needs into the SAP Industry Cloud.
03:20 — White’s focus on sustainability continues a theme seen throughout other Cloud Wars Expo keynotes, using cloud infrastructure and products to address large-scale real-world challenges.
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