ETMA-Tech Talk Podcast
ETMA-Tech Talk Podcast
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ETMA Tech Talk: Transforming Technology Challenges into Strategic BreakthroughsWelcome to ETMA Tech Talk, the premier podcast delivering insider perspectives on technologies and strategies reshaping modern business. Hosted by industry experts, this dynamic series features exclusive conversations with visionary Presidents, Founders, CIOs, IT strategists, and pioneering leaders who turn complex tech challenges into competitive advantages. Each episode uncovers real-world frameworks, bold leadership stories, and transformative forces shaping the future of technology management.Why Listen to ETMA Tech Talk?In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, successful enterprises don't just adopt technology—they master it strategically. ETMA Tech Talk showcases how top leaders navigate digital transformation, optimize FinOps, implement AI and automation, and establish governance frameworks that drive measurable business outcomes. Our guests share the insights, tools, and strategies that have powered their success.Our podcast is designed for forward-thinking executives and technology leaders who want to master digital transformation, optimize technology investments, harness AI and automation, build resilient tech organizations, navigate governance and compliance, and drive sustainable innovation.What to Expect from Each EpisodeEvery episode is a masterclass in strategic technology leadership. Our diverse roster includes executives from ETMA member companies, systems integrators, platform providers, analysts from firms like Gartner and Forrester, and specialists in ESG, ITIL, and FinOps.Featured Topics Include: Strategic technology leadership, AI as transformation catalyst, scaling disruptive innovations, cybersecurity in a decentralized world, future tech workforce development, sustainable IT revolution, digital transformation success stories, and emerging technology impact from quantum computing to automation.Personal Leadership Insights: Career journeys of technology leaders, decision-making frameworks for uncertainty, overcoming challenges and setbacks, building high-performance teams, and mental fitness for high-pressure environments.Who You'll Hear FromEnterprise Technology Executives from ETMA member companiesSystems Integrators and MSPs enabling automation and integrationInnovation and Strategy Leaders driving solutions and go-to-market initiativesIndustry Analysts providing market insights and benchmarksESG, ITIL, and FinOps Specialists advancing sustainability and efficiencyChange Management and Cybersecurity ExpertsInfluential Tech Voices and Digital AdvocatesWhether you're a C-suite executive navigating digital transformation, an IT strategist implementing next-generation solutions, or an entrepreneur scaling technology ventures, ETMA Tech Talk delivers the ...
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The podcast focuses on strategic technology leadership, AI as a transformation catalyst, cybersecurity in decentralized environments, and digital transformation success stories, with notable episodes discussing emerging trends like wearable technology in enterprise mobility and case studies on enterprise-grade devices in sectors like healthcare.
ETMA Tech Talk: Transform Technology Challenges into Strategic Breakthroughs
Welcome to ETMA Tech Talk, providing insider perspectives on technologies and strategies reshaping modern organizations. This dynamic series, hosted by seasoned industry veterans, features exclusive conversations with visionary leaders: Presidents, Founders, CIOs, IT strategists, and pioneering trailblazers who transform complex technological challenges into competitive advantages. Uncover real-world frameworks, inspiring stories of bold leadership, and transformative forces shaping the future of technology management.
Featured Topics Include: Strategic technology leadership, AI as transformation catalyst, scaling disruptive innovations, cybersecurity, communications networks, sustainable IT revolution, digital transformation success stories, and emerging technology impact.
Personal Leadership Insights: Career journeys of leaders, decision-making frameworks for uncertainty, overcoming challenges and setbacks, building high-performance teams, and mental fitness for high-pressure environments.
Who You’ll Hear From
- Enterprise Technology Executives from ETMA member companies
- Systems Integrators and MSPs enabling automation and integration
- Innovation and Strategy Leaders driving solutions and go-to-market initiatives
- Industry Analysts providing market insights and benchmarks
- ESG, ITIL, and FinOps Specialists advancing sustainability and efficiency
- Change Management and Cybersecurity Experts
- Influential Tech Voices and Digital Advocates
- Channel Partner Leaders
Whether you’re a C-suite executive navigating digital transformation, an IT strategist implementing next-generation solutions, or an entrepreneur scaling technology ventures, ETMA Tech Talk delivers the insights and frameworks you need to turn technology challenges into strategic breakthroughs.
Master SAP Cloud Migration & AI Approyo & Mugatu AI Chairman & CEO Christopher Carter ETMA Tech Talk
In this ETMA Tech Talk podcast, Joe Basili speaks with Christopher Carter, a seasoned enterprise technology leader CEO and founder of multiple companies, including Approyo, Mugatu AI, Charging Bunny owner of a Whiskey Bar and Carter’s restaurant and best selling author of 17 books.
With his extensive experience in SAP and Cloud Ecosystems, Carter serves up a compelling discussion that resonates with C-level executives, FinOps leaders, and channel sales experts alike.
The SAP Reckoning: How Christopher Carter Helps Enterprises Fight Back
Every few years, enterprise technology hits a moment where avoiding change stops being an option. SAP is at one of those moments now.
Deadlines are firm. Costs are rising. Cloud bills keep drifting upward long after migrations are “done.” Boards want answers. CFOs want predictability. Technology leaders are stuck in the middle, trying to explain why systems that were supposed to simplify operations now feel heavier than ever.
That is the backdrop for this episode of the ETMA Tech Talk podcast. Carter does not sell optimism. He sells reality, earned the hard way. Throughout the episode, Carter shares stories of client transformations that underscore the tangible benefits of SAP and AI implementations. From rescuing projects gone awry with offshore teams to turning legacy systems into formidable strategic assets, his anecdotes provide invaluable insights.
Transforming Cost Centers into Growth Enablers
By employing AI-driven analytics, companies can eliminate unused resources and streamline operations.
The Villain Is Not SAP
A big part of Carter’s story challenges a convenient narrative. When SAP programs run over budget or stall, the platform usually takes the blame. Carter has seen this movie too many times.
Often, human behavior causes the damage. Systems get lifted and shifted into the cloud with no redesign. Old data never gets retired. Sandboxes multiply. Licenses accumulate. Nobody shuts anything off because no one is fully accountable for what is running.
Carter describes walking into environments with millions of obsolete transactions sitting in production databases, cloud storage priced for performance that no application needs, and entire systems still running simply because someone once built them.
This is where most SAP programs quietly lose control of costs not in the architecture, but in lack of discipline.
The Turn Begins with Visibility
This is also where AI earns its keep.
Carter explains how predictive analytics and monitoring tools catch waste early, surface risk before outages happen, and keep environments from slowly drifting back into chaos. It is not magic, it is just attention and enforced consistently.
When Projects Go Sideways
The episode does not avoid the ugly stories.
Carter walks through projects derailed by offshore teams that overwhelmed organizations with bodies but delivered no leadership.
The Human Side of the Fight
Carter spends as much time talking about people as he does about systems.
Why This Episode Matters to You
It speaks directly to leaders dealing with cloud sprawl, SAP deadlines, AI pressure, and boards that expect results without excuses. It validates frustration without normalizing failure. It also shows what competent leadership looks like in these moments.
Follow Approyo and Mugatu AI on LinkedIn or visit their website. Get Chris’s Books
Get Chris’s Books
Mastering SAP: A Comprehensive Guide
Mastering SAP: The Power of AI with SAP
Mastering SAP: The Power of Cloud with SAP
💼 Learn more: www.approyo.com or https://mugatuai.com
Connect with Approyo https://www.linkedin.com/company/approyo-inc
Connect with Christopher Carter linkedin.com/in/christopher-carter-885159
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