Digital Transformation – An Executive View

In this executive-level discussion, Andreas Graesser, CEO of ERP Strategies LLC, and Jochen Hager, Co-CEO of TJC Americas Inc., explore the strategic challenges and opportunities surrounding SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformations. The conversation highlights how CEOs and CIOs are increasingly focused on deriving measurable business value from complex digital initiatives—prioritizing system landscape simplification, master data governance, and process improvement. System decommissioning is playing a central role in this equation.

When embarking on your S/4HANA implementation, considering the future of your ECC landscape is of high importance.

As organizations strive to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the shift from legacy SAP systems to modern platforms like S/4HANA has become a strategic imperative. This transformation is driven not only by technical necessity but also by the promise of financial and qualitative gains, from streamlined operations to improved data accessibility.

TJC Group’s Decommissioning Solution, ELSA, offers a cost-effective and flexible approach to managing historical data during this transition—enabling rapid realization of savings, seamless integration for AI and analytics, and freedom from vendor lock-in.

In contrast to alternative approaches such as data lakehouses or custom-built decommissioning solutions, ELSA delivers a turnkey, scalable solution that prepares businesses for the future. As system landscapes become more dynamic and historical data volumes grow, the need for a sustainable, accessible, and affordable data management strategy becomes critical.

Discussion points

What is it that keeps CEOs and CIOs up at night these days when looking at the SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA journey in their companies?
What do you think CEOs and CIOs are valuing the most and why?
Why do you think so little thought is given to easy access to legacy data?
In an ideal world, what would be the best approach?
Looking ahead, how do you see the role of legacy data evolving in the context of AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics?

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Andreas Grässer

Andreas Graesser is the CEO and Founder of ERP Strategies, a firm that combines modern data analytics with decades of experience to solve complex business challenges. He ensures that ERP systems provide complete visibility of costs and profits across the entire company. Andreas holds a Six Sigma Black Belt and specializes in Digital Business Transformation across various industries.

With over 21 years at SAP as SVP of Global Support, Andreas led major digital programs worldwide. Since 2020, he has been teaching as an MIS professor at the Villanova School of Business. Over the last two years, he has advised CSL, a global biotech company, on its ERP implementation journey.