SAP's Bill McDermott: The Future of Enterprise Software
Episode Description
As president and CEO of SAP Americas, Bill McDermott is responsible for managing the German software developer's strategic initiatives in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and most recently in Japan, China and India. In a recent interview, Wharton management professor Saikat Chaudhuri asked McDermott for his views on where enterprise software is headed and how the company has leveraged worldwide resources to deliver its services globally. The two also discussed SAP Americas' relationship with Microsoft and threats the company faces from arch rival Oracle.
Brief Summary
Bill McDermott discusses SAP's enterprise software trends, competition, and growth strategy in a global context.
Key points
- Bill McDermott on Enterprise Software Trends. Bill McDermott shares insights on the future of enterprise software and the importance of execution.
- SAP's Global Development Strategy. McDermott discusses SAP's global development and community involvement.
- SAP's Growth Strategy. SAP plans to continue its organic growth strategy while expanding to small and mid-sized customers.
- Innovative Solutions for Enterprises. SAP aims to provide new and innovative solutions for business users across various industries.
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Episode highlights
- Bill McDermott on Enterprise Software TrendsBill McDermott shares insights on the future of enterprise software and the importance of execution.“The customer today wants a trusted innovator.”1:40Jun 11, 2008
- SAP's Global Development StrategyMcDermott discusses SAP's global development and community involvement.“We’ve created thousands of jobs across the US in these last 6 years.”9:08Jun 11, 2008
- SAP's Growth StrategySAP plans to continue its organic growth strategy while expanding to small and mid-sized customers.“We're going to continue to do what we've been doing organically for 35 years.”19:36Jun 11, 2008
- Innovative Solutions for EnterprisesSAP aims to provide new and innovative solutions for business users across various industries.“Think of us as the company that appeals to that business user within an enterprise.”20:21Jun 11, 2008
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