The world is moving into the digital age, and that means that companies need to communicate with each other via digital networks. In this session, we’ll use historical and cultural stories to explain how networks are built, and what it really means to be a part of the digital economy.

1. SAP Ariba LiveBuilding a Network in the Digital Age
James Marland, SAP / March 16, 2016
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Your car has gone digital.
Is your enterprise still analogue?

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Going digital will transform our
commerce as profoundly as
literacy did to Babylon.

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The Digital
Economy: Life
begins at 20

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How to Build a Network
Benefits of a Network
Collaboration & Community
The SAP Business Network
How to get startedAgenda

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Network Started Critical Mass Time Required Built by
Railways 1820’s 1890’s 70 years Tycoons, Barons
Electricity 1860’s 1930’s 70 years Local Govts, co-ops
Telephones 1870’s 1940’s 70 years GPO
Oil Pipelines 1880’s 1920’s 40 years Standard Oil
Credit cards 1950’s 1980’s 30 years Visa
UPC Barcode 1952 1975 23 years CPGs & Retailers
Internet 1982 2000 18 years US Government
Business Network 1999 NOW! 15 years Ariba

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How is a bridge built?
From both sides

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The 100-year old invoice.
Not much has changed

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Data needs to be
transformed, not
just transmitted

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Big data leads to a true picture
Increasing the “resolution” gives a truer picture
Basic enterprise data is no longer enough to understand your business

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Open networks for business are emerging
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
SUPPLY
CHAINLABOR
HEALTH
CARE
TRAVEL
BUSINESS

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To get fit, you have to
work on the core

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PLATFORM
OPEN
APPLICATIONS
INNOVATIVE
NETWORKS
CONNECTED
HANA
BREAKTHROUGH

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Business
Networks
Discover
Connect
Collaborate
Get Insight

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Got seven minutes? Listen to this new video which shows how Ariba, Fieldglass and
Concur can combine together to show SAP’s vision for the digital enterprise.

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SAP Ariba Live
James Marland, VP, Network Growth
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