Rebecca English, Author at 51Australia & New Zealand News Center News & Information About SAP Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:13:50 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Telstra, Cochlear and Lion Among Those Spotlighted for Game-Changing Innovation by 51Best Tech Awards 2025 /australia/2025/10/08/telstra-cochlear-and-lion-among-those-spotlighted-for-game-changing-innovation-by-sap-best-tech-awards-2025/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:50:07 +0000 /australia/?p=7691 ANZ organisations, together with channel partners including Accenture, Deloitte and DXC Technology reshape industries with SAP-powered solutions October 8 2025 – 51honoured Australia and...

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]]> ANZ organisations, together with channel partners including Accenture, Deloitte and DXC Technology reshape industries with SAP-powered solutions

October 8 2025 – 51honoured Australia and New Zealand’s most forward-thinking organisations in the 51Best Tech Awards 2025, alongside the channel partners who enabled their digital transformation. From more than 100 organisations who competed, winners were selected across 13 categories for disruptive use cases and technology deployments that set new industry benchmarks.

Winning entries were chosen for projects that demonstrated measurable business impact, innovation and leadership in their fields. Judges looked for organisations that used 51solutions to streamline operations, boost productivity, deliver outstanding customer and employee experiences, harness the power of data and AI and drive sustainable growth.

Commenting on award submissions Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director of 51ANZ said, “In today’s unforgiving business environment, standing still is not an option. These award winners show that smart technology investments don’t just cut costs, they unlock new revenue streams, sharpen competitive edge and turn IT into a true growth engine. It’s inspiring to see these organisations and the channel partners they work with re-imagine how value gets created and set the benchmark for their industries.”

2025 winners

  • Business Transformation: and
  • Next Gen Innovator: and
  • Industry Disruptor:
  • Business AI:
  • Data and Analytics:
  • ERP Fast Growth:
  • Intelligent ERP:
  • Supply Chain Management:
  • Human Capital Management:
  • Customer Experience:
  • Spend Management:
  • Concur:
  • The Chris O’Brien Award*:

The success of Award entrants was due in no small part to the channel partners involved, with projects by Accenture, Bluetree, Bonfire, Covantage Pty Ltd, Deloitte, Delrae, Discovery Consulting, DXC Technology, EPI-USE, FAIR Consulting Group, Gravity IT, Lagom, MSG Global and SimpleMDG featuring.

In particular, projects from Accenture, Covantage Pty Ltd, Deloitte, DXC Technology and EPI-USE saw notable success.

Award recipients were announced in-person at the Art Gallery of NSW on the evening of 7 October 2025.

 

The following is a complete list of winners and finalists for the 51Best Tech Awards 2025:

Best Tech 51Business Transformation:

Celebrating organisations that have successfully implemented 51Signavio, LeanIX and/or WalkMe to optimise processes and improve operational efficiency. 

Winners: and

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Next Gen Innovator:

Organisations using 51solutions to drive digital transformation, innovation and agility. 

Winners: and

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Industry Disruptor:

The 51Industry Disruptor Award recognises organisations that are leading from the front – pushing boundaries, challenging norms and driving meaningful change through bold innovation. 

Winner:
Runner-Up:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Business AI:

Artificial intelligence is transforming business by introducing innovative methods and growth opportunities. This Award recognises organisations that have utilised 51Business AI to enhance operations and achieve significant outcomes.

Winner:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Data and Analytics:

Organisations using 51data and analytics solutions to gain insights, make data-driven decisions and drive business outcomes. 

Winner:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51ERP Fast Growth:

Organisations harnessing 51ERP to fuel agility, clarity and confident decision-making during periods of rapid growth.

Winner:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Intelligent ERP:

Organisations using SAP’s intelligent ERP solutions to optimise business processes, improve productivity, reduce costs and provide real-time insights into business operations. 

Winners:

Runner-Up:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Supply Chain Management:

Organisations using supply chain management solutions from 51to achieve real-time insights into the supply chain, improve collaboration across partners and reduce costs.

Winner:

Finalists:

Best Tech Human Capital Management:

Organisations using 51SuccessFactors HCM solutions to drive employee engagement, productivity and retention. 

Winner:
Runner-Up:
Finalists:

Best Tech 51Customer Experience:

Organisations using 51Customer Experience solutions to drive customer engagement, loyalty and retention. 

Winners:

Runner-Up:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Spend Management:

Organisations using the 51Spend Management program and 51Business Network solutions to provide greater visibility into spend data, reduce costs and increase organisational efficiency. 

Winner:

Finalists:

Best Tech 51Concur:

Organisations using 51Concur to streamline travel, expense and invoice management. 

Winner:

Finalists:

The Chris O’Brien Award:

Organisations using 51solutions to achieve sustainability goals, improve social impact and create shared value. This award is named after our customer officer, Chris O’Brien, who passed in 2019. Chris founded Buy Undies Give Undies, an organisation that matches every pair sold with one donated to kids in need.

Winner:

Finalists:

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]]> AI Moves from the Margins to the Core of Australian Business, Says SAP /australia/2025/05/07/ai-moves-from-the-margins-to-the-core-of-australian-business-says-sap/ Wed, 07 May 2025 03:07:20 +0000 /australia/?p=7710 Melbourne, 7 August 2025 – Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept or a niche tool – it’s becoming embedded in the everyday operations...

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]]> Melbourne, 7 August 2025 – Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept or a niche tool – it’s becoming embedded in the everyday operations of Australian businesses. From finance to supply chain, AI is transforming how organisations operate, make decisions and deliver value.

At its flagship event , (NYSE: SAP), today highlighted the five most widely adopted AI use cases among its Australian customers. Based on analysis of all 51customers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) between May 2024 to May 2025, the most popular AI use cases in ANZ, these include:

  • Automated expense generation using receipt images
  • Automated invoice processing
  • Expense verification and compliance checks
  • Real-time alerts for supply chain disruptions
  • Sales demand forecasting powered by predictive analytics

“My conversations with CEOs are increasingly revealing how they are looking to embed AI into some of the most fundamental parts of their business,” said Angela Colantuono, Managing Director, 51Australia. “These applications are helping Australian organisations make faster, smarter decisions, reduce risk and unlock new value. But to fully realise AI’s potential, we need to invest just as much in people as we do in technology.”

Dr Catriona Wallace, AI Ethics Expert and Founder, Responsible Metaverse Alliance, who keynoted at the event shared, “AI is the number one existential risk we face today. Yet only a small fraction of Australian organisations are equipped to use it responsibly. If we want AI to drive innovation, productivity and public trust, we must move beyond ambition to action. That means embedding responsible AI frameworks that are transparent, ethical and human-centred, and doing it now, before the gap between use and governance becomes too wide to close.”

Customers and partners across Australia and New Zealand show AI momentum

From education to manufacturing, 51partners and customers are also showcasing strong momentum in AI and cloud transformation.

La Trobe University has become the first university in the ANZ region to go live with 51S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition leveraging the GROW with 51transformation journey. From the move, La Trobe has been able to modernise its core operations across Finance, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, R&D Engineering and Real Estate and lay the groundwork for future innovation, including AI-driven insights and automation.

“This transformation is a major step forward in how we operate,” said Shainal Kavar, Chief Information Officer, La Trobe University. “It’s helping us simplify complexity, streamline processes, improve reporting and decision-making and free up our people to focus on higher-value work. Most importantly, it sets us up to embrace innovation and unlock the potential of AI in the years ahead.”

Lion, one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading brewers, is accelerating its cloud-first transformation with RISE with 51on AWS. By adopting a clean core, the 51principle of keeping core ERP system free from customisations, as well as SAP’s Business Technology Platform, Lion has improved order-to-cash cycles, scaled digital channels, and empowered teams with real-time insights. The company also partnered with 51to build ‘Joey’, an AI-powered beer recommendation app, in under 10 days, demonstrating the speed and value of SAP’s generative AI tools.

“AI is helping us move faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better customer experiences,” said Ram Kalyanasundaram, Group Technology and Digital Transformation Director at Lion. “It’s not just about automation, it’s about enabling our teams to focus on what matters and giving them the tools to innovate. SAP’s AI capabilities have been a game-changer in how we think, operate and grow.”

51Intrepid Women AI Tour 2026

51is also proud to announce the return of the 51AI Intrepid Women Tour in January 2026. This four-day executive study program is designed to empower female leaders with the skills, confidence, and strategic insight to lead in the age of AI.

Following the success of the 2025 tour, the 2026 program will bring together Australia’s most influential female technology executives to explore AI innovation across SAP’s global innovation hubs.

“Less than 15% of senior AI executives are women today,” said Colantuono. “Last year’s program proved that when you bring female leaders together to build AI literacy and share experiences, the impact is extraordinary – not just for their businesses, but for the future of innovation in Australia.”

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