As we all know, risk and disruptions are an aspect of supply chains that are here to stay. However, good news – there’s now something that companies can do about it, through the latest technologies, innovations, and partnerships between SAP and Everstream. Volker Wilhelm, SAP, and Koray Köse, Everstream, join to dive into what the future holds for the field and our two companies.

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Guest: Koray Köse, Everstream

Koray Köse, Chief Industry Officer at Everstream, is a supply chain expert, futurist, board member and multi-lingual thought leader, CPO, researcher, and published author specializing in working with CSCOs, CPOs, CIOs and other C-Level Executives with 20+ years of success in developing global supply chain and sourcing strategies, re-engineering and transforming business processes, and maximizing financial resources. Experienced in designing new business frameworks, risk and governance processes and deploying full scale ERP and procure to pay systems to drive efficiencies through digital transformation. Expert in industries such as automotive, pharma, life sciences, IT, electronics and FMCG.

Koray has written articles for and has been quoted in publications such as The New York Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Washington Post, Financial Management Magazine, ABC News, SupplyChainBrain, ISM Magazine, and Supply Chain Management Review and has appearances as guest speaker on television news channels such as CNBC and CNA. He is also a participating member of the NATO 2030: NATO-Private Sector Dialogues that is facilitated by GLOBSEC.

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Guest: Volker Wilhelm, SAP

Volker Wilhelm works in the Product Marketing ream at SAP.  As a business development expert, he has focused on Integrated Business Planning, Supply Chain Planning and Business Network Collaboration. 

Volker has 23 years of experience with SAP solutions, from SAP ERP, SAP SCM, SAP IBP and SAP Supply Chain Control Tower as well as SAP Supply Network Collaboration and Ariba Network in various roles, from Development, Consulting, Product Management, Solution Manager to Business Development.

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Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP

Nicole Smythe is a marketer, blogger, and podcaster in the Digital Supply Chain and ERP space at SAP. With a Master’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and various field experiences, she hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, focusing on topics like market trends, emerging technology, and the next generation of workers.  

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Host: Sin To, SAP

Sin To has more than fifteen years of experience in the digital media industry and technology sector in the field of marketing, advertising, business development, thought leadership, and as a contributing editor. In 2019, she joined SAP’s digital supply chain team to drive thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s supply chain solutions, emerging market trends, and sustainability.

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Learn more about SAP & Everstream’s partnership and how to bring out your best. 

• SAP Supply Chain Management





• SAP Insights: Supply Chain Management





• Take the Risk out of Your Supply Chain by Planning Ahead!





• Supply Chain Risk Insights for Business Planning from Everstream Analytics Now Available on SAP® Store





• Shift the Paradigm of Supply Chain Planning by Reflecting External Risks

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