The ERP Perspective: SAP’s 5X strategy isn’t just another roadmap → it’s the biggest strategic shift since R/3 with Alisdair Bach

In this new podcast from The ERP Perspective, Alisdair Bach, Global SAP Transformation Leader and Founder of Dragon ERP, breaks down what 5X actually means for customers, SIs, and the wider SAP ecosystem.And here’s the part most people are missing:5X isn’t about forcing S/4 migrations.5X is about unlocking value from the entire installed base → ECC, BW, hybrid, on-prem, cloud… all of it.Alisdair explains how SAP is moving toward:🔸 Suite-First → A unified, modular SAP stack🔸 AI-First → Intelligent microservices layered across all landscapes🔸 Omniverse Thinking → Connecting legacy + current + future SAP in one fabric🔸 Tactical over Big-Bang → Incremental, continuous value not 5-year mega-programsAnd the market impact?▪️ Big SIs lose monopoly power▪️ Boutiques and specialists rise▪️ Brownfield becomes king▪️ AI upcycling replaces rip-and-replaceThis is the part that changes everything...SAP’s future growth depends not on selling more licenses, but on extracting more value with customers, not from them.