Episode 9: The RISE of SAP - Martin Scharmach

Guest:
• Martin Scharmach - SVP & General Manager RISE WITH SAP - MEE Region, SAP SE
Hosts:
• Alexander Greb - Consulting Director - cbs corporate business solutions
• Johannes Langguth - Head of Business Transformation and Architecture - SAP SE
In this episode, we sit down with Martin Scharmach—SAP’s go-to guy for RISE in Europe—to unpack how cloud ERP has shifted from “just tech” to a full-blown business transformation driver.
We cover:
- How Martin’s consultative roots and sales experience shape his vision
- Why real transformation needs more than just tech upgrades
- Cloud security, sovereignty & the myth of the “perfect time” to transform
- Why letting go of old systems isn’t loss—it's leverage
- The changing role of partners & consultants in the transformation era
- And why a long-term SAP journey is less about tools and more about mindset
Martin’s take? Cloud ERP isn’t just a destination—it’s a strategy.
Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and get ready to rethink what transformation really means.
Follow Alexander: linkedin.com/in/alexandergreb
Follow Johannes: linkedin.com/in/johanneslangguth

Thanks to Steven Spears for lending his voice for our podcast intro.
Theme music by Luis Álvarez a.k.a. Fourth Dogma