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Episode: How Leaders Can Make ERP Transformations Succeed

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18 Minutes on the Future of ERP in an AI-Driven Enterprise

In this episode of GydeBites, host Prasanna Vaidya speaks with Stephen McGarry on what makes ERP transformations succeed. Stephen explains why ERP failures are often leadership failures, not technology failures, and how AI is reshaping ERP strategy from systems of record into systems of action.

The conversation explores the growing role of AI in automation, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance, along with the importance of clean data, agile architectures, and platform-agnostic decision-making.

Stephen also shares why cross-functional ownership, process optimization, and human-led AI strategies are critical for successful ERP and digital transformation initiatives.

Questions covered in this episode:

How should leaders evolve ERP strategy to support AI-driven business models?

What leadership decisions determine ERP transformation success?

How can they drive cross-functional ownership beyond IT?

How can they reduce change fatigue and accelerate adoption?

What metrics signal ERP transformation success at the board level?

Meet the Speaker

Stephen McGarry

Former Director, Global ERP, IKO North America

With over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology and business systems, Stephen has led large-scale ERP and digital transformation initiatives across global organizations. He has deep expertise in driving complex ERP programs and transforming core processes across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and operations.

Stephen McGarry

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