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Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash

Debadatta Dash brings over two decades of hands-on experience implementing and managing SAP procurement systems for large global organizations. His expertise spans SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA, sourcing, supplier management, contract management, and cloud integration, with a particular focus on Source-to-Pay transformation. An active voice in the SAP community, he writes and speaks on procurement digitalization, offering a practitioner's perspective on the gap between SAP's promises and real-world customer experience.

The SAP & ORO Labs Partnership and What It Signals for SAP Intake & Orchestration

Oct 16, 2026

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11 min read

The SAP & ORO Labs Partnership and What It Signals for SAP Intake & Orchestration

SAP had an intake strategy. ORO Labs had the missing piece. What does this mean for SAP customers?

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
Exploring SAP’s Roster of Spend Management AI Agents

Sep 18, 2026

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12 min read

Exploring SAP’s Roster of Spend Management AI Agents

Inside SAP’s vision for an Agent-Powered Source-to-Pay future

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
SAP AI Pricing Explained: AI Units, Base vs. Premium

Aug 21, 2026

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9 min read

SAP AI Pricing Explained: AI Units, Base vs. Premium

SAP is pricing AI functionalities in a virtual currency called "AI Units". Here's how the pricing model works.

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
SAP Business Network on BTP: The 2026 Migration Timeline

Jul 17, 2026

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13 min read

SAP Business Network on BTP: The 2026 Migration Timeline

What buyers and suppliers should expect, and when.

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
Next‐Gen SAP Ariba: What Is Changing and Why It Matters

Jun 19, 2026

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10 min read

Next‐Gen SAP Ariba: What Is Changing and Why It Matters

SAP is rebuilding Ariba from the ground up.

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
Why “Just Add AI” Fails in Legacy ERP (and What Works Instead)

Apr 15, 2026

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4 min read

Why “Just Add AI” Fails in Legacy ERP (and What Works Instead)

Beyond Bolt-On AI: Fixing Foundations Before Automation

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
a16z on SAP: Right Thesis, Thin Evidence

Apr 2, 2026

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4 min read

a16z on SAP: Right Thesis, Thin Evidence

SAP & AI: The Future Is Fusion

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
How to Conduct SAP Customization Conversations with Business

Jan 11, 2024

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2 min read

How to Conduct SAP Customization Conversations with Business

From Request to Governance: Structuring SAP Customization Talks

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
Guided Integration Capability For Suppliers In SAP Business Network

Sep 4, 2023

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4 min read

Guided Integration Capability For Suppliers In SAP Business Network

Empowering Suppliers Through Self-Service Integration

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
Deconstructing the New Category Management Offering From SAP

Jul 7, 2023

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4 min read

Deconstructing the New Category Management Offering From SAP

SAP’s Next-Gen Approach to Category Management

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash
SAP Ariba E-Auction Best Practices To Bring The Best Out of Your Suppliers

Aug 11, 2020

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4 min read

SAP Ariba E-Auction Best Practices To Bring The Best Out of Your Suppliers

Actionable Tips to Optimize Digital Procurement Events

Debadatta Dash
Debadatta Dash

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