Episodes

  • Career Spotlight – Becoming an SAP Consultant in Sourcing and Procurement with Akshay Patel

    Career Spotlight – Becoming an SAP Consultant in Sourcing and Procurement with Akshay Patel
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode, David Chaviano discusses Akshay Patel's journeyfrom electrical engineering to becoming a junior SAP consultant at Syntax,Canada. Akshay shares how his diverse experiences sparked an interest in SAPconsulting, leading to formal training and certifications in sourcing andprocurement. He highlights the challenges of entering the job market and thepersistence needed to secure his position at Syntax. He reflects on his growththrough hands-on projects and client engagement, while also addressing the roleof artificial intelligence in the future of consulting. Akshay concludes with hiswords of wisdom for aspiring SAP professionals, emphasizing the importance offoundational knowledge, practical experience, and determination.

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    23 mins
  • Tales from the go-live – BTP, Clean Core and a Near Perfect Go-Live with Sebastiano Marchesini

    Tales from the go-live – BTP, Clean Core and a Near Perfect Go-Live with Sebastiano Marchesini
    Dec 16 2025

    SAP BTP expert Sebastiano Marchesini shares his story of a near-perfect SAP S/4HANA go-live. Working with a famous food and beverage company, his team built a BTP extension to automate invoice processing using AI. Sebastiano credits theproject's success to high customer involvement, where constant collaboration and consistent testing ensured a smooth rollout. He emphasizes the "Clean Core" philosophy—using frameworks like CAP (SAP Cloud Application Programming Model) to build future-proof solutions that won't break with system updates. Learn about the unique go-live atmosphere fueled by snacks, Lego, and freshly baked cakes from the client’s test kitchen! And at the end of the episode, Sebastiano shares his words of wisdom.


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    21 mins
  • InternView – Navigating Early Careers at SAP - with Domenic Glass

    InternView – Navigating Early Careers at SAP - with Domenic Glass
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode of our InternView mini-series, host Eden met with Dominic Glass, HR Senior Recruitment Consultant at SAP, to explore the world of recruiting for early talents. Dominic shares his journey from sociology studies to becoming a recruitment expert, offering invaluable insights into what makes SAP unique for early-career professionals. He emphasizes SAP's collaborative ethos "We rise by lifting others" and provides actionable tips for students looking to move into the tech industry. Whether you're preparing for your first interview or exploring career opportunities, this episode offers insider perspectives on what recruiters really look for in early talent candidates. It’s perfect for students, recent graduates, and anyone interested in understanding the modern recruitment landscape at one of the world's leading technology companies.
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    36 mins
  • Tales from the go-live – Halloween Edition with Rebecca Murray

    Tales from the go-live – Halloween Edition with Rebecca Murray
    Oct 29 2025
    In this special Halloween episode of SAP Learning Insights, Rebecca Murray from Syntax returns to share the scary side of SAP implementations. Unlike her previous success stories, Rebecca reveals what might happen when a go-live doesn't go according to plan. Rebecca walks us through a particularly haunting weekend cutover and other scenarios where many things that could go wrong seemed to happen. From loading two-week-old data files during a critical system migration to team members sleeping through 2 AM alarms, she illustrates how even well-orchestrated go-lives can quickly become a "comedy of errors." In addition to her first story, Rebecca shares a rapid-fire list of other go-live mishaps she's witnessed: stolen laptops, power outages, missing configuration files, team members leaving projects just before go-live, and even panic attacks during go/no-go decisions. But Rebecca emphasizes that while hiccups are common, major issues are typically caught before GoLive through proper planning and mock exercises. And in the end, she shares some encouraging final words of wisdom.
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    29 mins
  • InternView – SAP's Path to Success: Inside the SAP STAR program with Markus Bell

    InternView – SAP's Path to Success: Inside the SAP STAR program with Markus Bell
    Oct 1 2025
    Join host Usaid in this episode of InternView talking with Markus Bell, SAP's Global Head of STAR (Student Training and Rotation), to explore the comprehensive world of SAP's STAR program. With over 20 years at SAP, Markus shares how this program has produced over 3,000 graduates, including two current board members who started their careers as STAR students. Discover what sets this program apart and learn how they operate across 14 countries, offering students real-world experience through customer interactions while developing both technical and soft skills.
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    24 mins
  • Tales from the go-live - GROW with SAP - with Rebecca Murray

    Tales from the go-live - GROW with SAP - with Rebecca Murray
    Sep 5 2025
    In the debut of our mini series “Tales from the Go Live”, David Chaviano welcomes SAP partner consultant Rebecca Murray from Syntax. Rebecca shares how her team delivered a GROW with SAP deployment to a customer whose main operations sat deep in northern Canada. Rebecca outlines the GROW with SAP methodology; leading with best practices in S/4HANA Public Cloud, layering minimal customer-specific configuration, and pairing it with SuccessFactors reaching every employee. Over 14 months, a lean team of 12 specialists implemented and rolled out ERP and HR capabilities with mostly remote delivery, targeted on-site visits, and post–go-live hypercare to stabilize payroll, billing, and period-end close. Rebeccas biggest lesson learned: active listening is crutial when tailoring best practices to a customer’s definition of success. For newcomers, she advises exploring different roles (technical, functional, strategic, customer-facing) and following your curiosity to build a rewarding SAP career.
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    36 mins
  • InternView – Inside SAP's Internship ExperienceProgram with Christine Archer

    InternView – Inside SAP's Internship ExperienceProgram with Christine Archer
    Aug 15 2025
    Welcome to our new SAP Learning Insights mini series “InternView”, a student-led podcast offering an insider's look at SAP's internship and early career opportunities. In this debut episode, hosts JoAnn and Eden met with Christine Archer, Global Head of the SAP Internship Experience Program (iXp), for an in-depth conversation about intern life and career development opportunities at one of the world's largest software companies. Discover how SAP is pioneering new approaches to internships, helping over 2,000 interns each year unlock their full potential through the SAP Internship Experience Program (iXp).
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    29 mins
  • SAP Learning Insights InternView – A new mini series from students for students at SAP

    SAP Learning Insights InternView – A new mini series from students for students at SAP
    Aug 14 2025
    Join David Chaviano as he sits down with Svenja Römer to explore what listeners can anticipate from "InternView" SAP's new Learning Insights mini-series podcast. Created entirely by students of the SAP Internship Experience Program (iXp), this podcast is ideal for current students, recent graduates, and anyone curious about SAPs Internship Experience Program, career opportunities for students at SAP, and the vibrant individuals behind the scenes.
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    3 mins