More than 150 experts discussed a variety of topics at Asia’s largest conference on enterprise resource planning software (SAP ERP) at DTU from July 8th to 12th.
The SAP conference for the Asia–Pacific–Japan region was co-organized by SAP University Alliances, the Academic Board APJC, the Academic Competence Center Melbourne, and DTU. SAP ERP is one of the world’s leading enterprise management software systems.
The event counted over 150 participants - professors, doctors, experts, university lecturers, and researchers from major global universities, such as Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney (Australia), Tsinghua (China), Southern California (US), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Singapore Management, the National University of Singapore (NUS), Myongji (South Korea), the International Management Institute (India), Santo Tomas (Philippines), Malaya (Malaysia), the UNSW Business School (Singapore), and DTU.
The attendees engaged in various activities: panel discussions and sessions on sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI) in business, and exploring best lecturing practices.
Assoc.Prof. Yi Cheng from Tsinghua University, China (fifth on first row) chaired the specialized session on lecturing. Photo: DTU
In his opening speech, SAP Vietnam Managing Director Mr Nguyen Hong Viet pointed out that most major global companies are using SAP software. Students who are trained in the practical knowledge and skills to use SAP at the university level will therefore be able to secure good positions after graduation.
“Furthermore, learning SAP according to global standards allows students to access dream job opportunities at international companies,” Mr Hong Viet said. “I believe young people should take this as motivation and study hard to differentiate themselves, impress recruiters, and make breakthroughs in their future careers.”
The organizers interspersed talks and discussions to provide the latest information on SAP software. Specifically, Dr Michael Nuernberg, Vice President and Global Head of SAP University Alliances Partner Success, SAP SE, addressed all questions in his talk “How to integrate the latest (cloud) technology into the curriculum?"
Other renowned experts also shared their views and knowledge in the presentation "The Potential Art of AI in Business."
According to Dr Karina Montilla Edmonds, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Academies and University Alliances, SAP SE, over 27 thousand customers currently use SAP software integrated with AI. Her team is therefore always focused on finding the most effective ways to apply AI in their work.
“AI impacts every aspect of life and work, but it isn’t the answer to every problem,” Dr Edmonds explained. “We, and especially students, need to develop the necessary skills and understand technology trends, to master and use them to serve our lives.”
Dr Karina Montilla Edmonds (second from left) presented her views at the conference. Photo: DTU
In the discussion about lecturing, Assoc.Prof. Yi Cheng from Tsinghua University (China) introduced the best methods, including S/4HANA GBI at the university level and how S/4HANA was adjusted to the Global Bike curriculum focusing on enhancing Global Bike and its connections with various industries.
The experts also discussed various topics of interest, such as an overview of AI in SAP, innovations and solutions from SAP AI, how to utilize the entire SAP UA portfolio in lecturing, and integrating system elements with human cognition and information quality to explain students’ intentions to use ChatGPT.
The participants also learned about integrating Signavio with S/4HANA in lecturing on business processes, the impact of AI on auditing services, and the SkiPP curriculum.
APJ 2024 delegates. Photo: DTU
DTU Vice - Provost Dr Tran Nhat Tan commented that the presence of senior leaders from many companies, renowned speakers, and leading professors in the SAP field highlighted the importance of the conference, emphasized the spirit of cooperation, and promoted innovation in various areas.
“With the rapid advancement of technology, and especially of AI, integrating systems like SAP with AI into business operations is crucial,” Prof. Tran Nhat Tan said. “It’s therefore necessary to incorporate SAP into teaching and research. Besides academic discussions, we hope the conference will motivate networking, cooperation, and building relationships, to strengthen common efforts to develop SAP and sustainability in our community.”
For many years, DTU has included SAP software in its training for economics and IT majors, including in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Finance & Banking.
(Media Center)