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Readiness before reinvention: Building the Foundations for AI Success
The shift to AI-driven operations isn’t a leap, it’s a journey that begins with strong digital foundations. Many enterprises still face deeply entrenched technical debt and siloed processes that make real AI integration nearly impossible. According to IDC data, more than 40% of organizations in EMEA are still entirely or primarily reliant on applications deployed on premises, and nearly 60% say their core business applications are not adequate for their day-to-day operations.
Join IDC and KaarTech for a candid conversation on what it really takes to become ‘AI-ready’. With more than half of organizations seeing embedded AI capabilities as essential when selecting new applications, choosing the right modernization pathway is critical to ensuring that your enterprise applications support—rather than hinder—operations. We’ll look at how organisations can use modern assessment tools to identify and resolve hidden barriers, improve ERP agility, and foster user trust through intuitive, agentic AI interfaces.
This session is for leaders who want to manage disruption responsibly and turn technological readiness into competitive advantage.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Build the right foundations for AI with cloud and process readiness.
- Tackle technical debt that slows transformation and innovation.
- See how leading enterprises are preparing for AI with pragmatic, risk-aware strategies.
- Identify actionable next steps to strengthen your technology foundation and accelerate ERP and AI value.
Agenda
IDC, SAP & Kaartech Webinar
One day event
Delegates join Zoom
IDC Analyst Welcomes everyone and explains logistics
IDC Analyst Scene Setting Presentation
Fireside Chat with IDC and Kaartech
Q&A from the Audience
Speakers
Ashok Patel
Research Manager
IDC
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Ashok Patel
Ashok Patel is a research manager in IDC’s European enterprise applications team. Prior to joining IDC, he led the Market Trends programme at Source Global Research, providing insights into the latest trends and developments across the professional services market, and has previous experience exploring clients’ perceptions of consulting firms. Prior to working in professional services, Ashok was an editor and consultant in the commodities market, as well as working in the automotive industry.
Based in London, he examines the developments and trends in the European enterprise applications market, bringing the enterprise buyer perspective to IDC’s analysis and reporting. He has a BA honors degree in history from University of Essex as well as a master’s degree from the same university.
Ben Washer
Head of Business Transformation Services
Kaartech
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Ben Washer
A proven change management and transformation architect professional who has delivered tangible change across multiple sectors and industries, leading consulting, and in-house teams, to partner with organisations and realise business transformations.
A trusted advisor to leaders at all levels with 20 years change and communications experience across multiple blue-chip and public sector organisations, with a particular focus on ERP change.
A passion for technology-led transformation, dynamic and outcome driven, specialisms include the full change management and adoption lifecycle, developing engagement, communication, and stakeholder management strategies and plans, business partnering, people management.
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