deliver social outcomes in various areas , including health , education , and disaster and emergency management ,” Lorraine says .
One major project commenced in March 2016 , when the SAP India team pitched their One Billion Lives Cancer Research Project . Dr . Ramesh , a seasoned oncologist , highlighted the need for a solution to consolidate cancer patient data , in order to prescribe the best treatment and medication for each cancer patient in India .
“ As a survivor of cancer , not once but twice , it ’ s important to me to be associated to an organisation that aligns with my personal values and beliefs . Of which finding a cure for cancer resonates ,” she says .
The project is data collation , analytics and insights . To date , SAP has built a Proof of Concept and it ’ s now in testing phase – putting the project well on track to reach the initiative ’ s overall goal to change one billion lives , this is only one amongst many to really impact lives and make a real difference .
Taking the concept of sustainability one step further , Lorraine says it ’ s
SAP Ariba and EY : The powerful joint venture driving digital value
EY and SAP Ariba have come together to advance our clients ’ digital strategies . In collaboration , we have been experiencing regional and global success by coming together early in engagements , thus harnessing benefits and fostering transparency with customers .
EY ’ s unique offering is its business integration approach , which takes a functional view of capability , rather than just a systems view . A business integration approach considers the required business outcomes and improvements to enable a better way of doing things , now . In the future , this approach will provide a platform for organisations to adopt continued automation and digitisation as it evolves .
EY and SAP Ariba have commenced work with a global consumer products company to provide its digital support journey . As a direct result , the company saw considerable improvements across productivity of the source-to-settle cycle , and it made their journey “ Run Simple ”.
It is not just about introducing a more streamlined way of buying things . It ’ s also about planning for future automation and providing a new way to collaborate with suppliers , all powered by the SAP cloud . The power of having the business advisor and software solution provider working together can help our clients to get real value and results from their investment .
Catherine McCourt
Partner , Advisory at EY
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