There’s something special about being in a room full of people who get what you do.
ASUG Chapter meetings bring those conversations to life. Ideas, connections, insights… all in one place.
See what’s coming up next for members: bit.ly/3Nj5aZA
ALT Upcoming ASUG chapter meetings announcement. The schedule includes: Wisconsin Chapter on Monday, October 26; Ottawa Chapter on Thursday, November 5; New England Chapter on Thursday, November 12; and Colorado Chapter on Thursday, November 12.
The hands-on labs at ASUG Tech Connect are filling up fast. 👀
Nearly half the labs already have 50+ attendees, and many are completely sold out.
Don't wait to make your plans. Join us and see what everyone's showing up for: bit.ly/4yFKfBv
👻 It's October. You know what's haunting SAP practitioners right now?
Legacy customizations.
48% of ASUG members say too many customizations in their old instances is the top migration risk they've experienced. It's also the #1-ranked risk overall.
The ghost of every workaround ever built is coming back to haunt your S/4HANA migration.
The full story is in our 2026 S/4HANA Research Report. bit.ly/4itG72N
ALT The image is a slide titled "What's haunting your S/4HANA migration?" It states that 48% say legacy customizations are the top experienced risk, followed by data migration (44%) and change management (41%). A bar chart titled "Top SAP S/4HANA Migration Risks Experienced" shows three risks: "Too many customizations," "Data migration issues," and "Change management," with "Too many customizations" being the top risk at 20%. A small ghost icon is labeled "Top Risks." ASUG logo appears in the bottom left corner.
Global enterprise asset management (EAM) gets complicated fast.
On the latest ASUG Talks, @PepsiCo’s Aaron Gladura takes us inside the company’s approach to creating greater consistency across its EAM processes with SAP.
We get into the Global Template, spare parts, adoption, governance, and what it takes to make change work at PepsiCo’s scale.
🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/4zJReKW
Most companies didn’t set out to build a hybrid strategy; their operations produced it anyway. Manufacturing data lives on the factory floor, but SaaS applications like SAP Concur and SAP Ariba only run in the cloud. Ultimately, enterprise strategy ended up following the reality.
@Intel explored what that means for @SAP modernization in a five-part video series produced with ASUG at SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference 2026. The conversations cover the control and cost questions, as well as the implications of infrastructure choices for AI readiness.
Five interviews. One page. Check it out here:
bit.ly/4r98h5Q
An audit trail is only as strong as the documentation behind it.
In a new ASUG Partner Insight, Doxis Director of International Growth Fabian Rückels explains how organizations can fill SAP's documentation gaps from within SAP itself, keeping data centralized, processes cleaner, and audit readiness within reach.
Read it here: bit.ly/4j8RMF8
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ALT Virtual events schedule for the ASUG Community. Tuesday, 10/20: - "Invisible Support in Action: How SAP Prevents Disruptions Before They Happen" by ASUG IT Operations Community Alliance. - "Reduce SAP S/4HANA Data Migration Complexity With AI Innovation!" in partnership with Accenture. Wednesday, 10/21: - "What's New From SAP Security Patch?" by September SAP Security Update. - "One Source of Truth: SAP Runs the Transactions, but Who’s Handling Paperwork?" in partnership with Doxis. Thursday, 10/22: - "How SAP IBP Turns Supply Chain Volatility into Faster, Better Business Decisions" in partnership with Syskoplan Reply.
From the event floor to your inbox. #SAP4U ⚡
Join Lauren Dixon for a quick recap of highlights from the event, conversations from the community, and a quick peek at what's coming up in ASUG First Five.
The event may be over, but conversations continue. Make sure you're signed up for ASUG First Five for the top SAP updates and insights delivered straight to your inbox: bit.ly/4ilw9jV
IT director? Enterprise architect? Developer? This one's for you.
In our latest Hot Seat, Kara Hughes breaks down who #ASUGTechConnect is built for, what she's most excited to see from customer teams, and why it's worth three days in Fort Worth.
Nov. 2–4 | In partnership with SAP TechEd
Save your seat: bit.ly/4xmw44B
Missed SAP Connect 2026?
Kelly Dowling and Elizabeth Tuckwell join ASUG Talks to break down the biggest announcements, the ongoing importance of governance, and how SAP customers are using AI across the business.
🎧 Tune in to catch up here: bit.ly/4hXvGDl
The utilities industry is being reshaped by forces that did not exist at scale just a few years ago. AI adoption, surging data center demand, and the pace of electrification are creating new strategic questions that most utilities are still working out how to answer.
What enterprise capabilities do you actually need to lead in this kind of environment? What choices are on the table, and what are the tradeoffs?
@KPMG's Brad Stansberry and Adrian Leaf bring a grounded perspective to those questions in a new conversation with ASUG, drawing on their work with the KPMG Energy Orchestrator series.
Read the full article: bit.ly/4AZ9G3F
What turns an emerging technology into a meaningful business innovation?
In this ASUG Talks conversation, Yaad Oren explains how SAP’s research and innovation teams identify promising technologies, explore their possible applications, and focus their work on creating customer value.
From AI and data to robotics, the episode offers a closer look at how SAP researches the developments that could influence the next era of enterprise technology.
🎧 If you missed it, listen here: bit.ly/4gdWob2
#ASUG #SAP #EnterpriseAI #Robotics #Innovation
Many ASUG members are evaluating how to get more value from SAP Cloud ALM while planning for the future of application lifecycle management.
SAP is hosting two upcoming SAP Cloud ALM Innovation Day events where attendees can hear directly from SAP product experts, explore the roadmap, learn about AI in ALM, and gain guidance on transitioning from SAP Solution Manager.
📍 Palo Alto | October 14: bit.ly/4znVShi
📍 Newtown Square | October 22: bit.ly/4zsbY9V
These full-day, in-person events are designed for SAP customers, Enterprise Architects, and ALM practitioners looking to turn strategy into execution.
You don’t have to SAP alone.
Join a room full of people who speak your language, share your questions, and are ready to help you grow. Come connect with your local SAP community, bring a friend, and meet new ones.
View upcoming Chapter Meetings: asug.com/events?eventCategor…
ALT Purple graphic titled "Upcoming Chapter Meetings" with text "Connect with your local ASUG Community." Dates and locations: Georgia Chapter 10/13, Boise Chapter 10/14, Indiana Chapter 10/16, Pittsburgh Chapter 10/19, Carolinas Chapter 10/16. Orange arrow icon at bottom.
ALT Upcoming chapter meetings for ASUG community, listing events for the Ohio Chapter on 10/20, Oklahoma Chapter on 10/20, Minnesota Chapter on 10/22, Central Texas Chapter on 10/22, and Florida Chapter on 10/23.
In the age of enterprise AI, the real question isn't "Are we ready for S/4HANA?" It's "Is our data ready for what's next?"
Most IT organizations racing toward the SAP S/4HANA deadline focus on timelines, consulting budgets, and deployment methodologies. But the teams achieving true ROI aren't simply moving database tables. They're transforming their enterprise data layer.
@Natuvion sat down with ASUG to walk through five questions every IT leader should be asking before migration begins.
Read it here: bit.ly/4ziSzYD
Can't make it to SAP for Utilities in San Antonio this week?
Two ASUG Talks episodes bring the utilities conversation straight to wherever you are. Catch up on the key themes defining the industry right now, and hear how the South Florida Water Management District manages water for 9 million people, helps restore the Everglades, and modernized on SAP S/4HANA with immediate ROI.
🎧 Key Themes and Topics at the 2026 SAP for Utilities Conference bit.ly/3VBcinP
🎧 Digital Transformation in Government: Lessons from an SAP S/4HANA and Cloud Migration Journey bit.ly/43TLOz4
Supply chain waste is one of the most expensive problems in operations. A 40% reduction in excess inventory is proof that solving it is possible.
On this episode of ASUG Talks, Illumina shares how they implemented SAP Integrated Business Planning—from the challenges that pushed them to act, to the steps that made it work, to how AI is now part of how they run their supply chain every day.
Heading to SAP for Utilities in San Antonio this week? This is the episode to listen to on your way.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4x7zatf
SAP Connect covers a lot of ground this year. So does ASUG.
For the first time, we're onsite at the ASUG Theater (Show Floor, Pod 1000) with Community Conversations for everyone.
Five conversations. One booth. Come say hi.
Our Advisory Committee doesn't just help build the agenda, they live it.
"Tech Connect is about learning, connecting, and building relationships that continue beyond the conference." — Angie Montgomery, ERP/Business Systems Analyst, Stober Drives
Register Now → bit.ly/4xmw44B
Nov 2–4 | Fort Worth, TX
Most AI programs invest heavily in what leaders can see: dashboards, models, automated recommendations. The larger challenge sits below the waterline.
Data quality, governance, and business context are all parts of the foundation that determines whether AI insights are actually trustworthy.
A new ASUG Partner Insight from Kyle Bialek and Parag Shrivastava at KPMG explores what it takes to build AI that actually delivers in utilities and why business context may be the most important investment you're not making.
Read it here: bit.ly/3ToXc4i
