Hosted By Vikramsinh Ghatge, Aakit’s Jayalakshmi Nagarajan Champions “User-Centric” ERP Through Design Thinking On TechDogs’ Discover Dialogues
Mumbai India In the latest episode of Discover Dialogues on TechDogs, Vikramsinh Ghatge, Sr. Marketing Director and EditorinChief, engages with Jayalakshmi Nagarajan, Chief Operating Officer at Aakit Technologies Pvt. Ltd., for a transformative conversation on redefining ERP implementation through Design Thinking.
Drawing from her 25+ years of experience in manufacturing, real estate, realty, mill operations, and wholesale, Jaya outlines a human-first approach that addresses both complexity and change management head-on.
Key highlights from the conversation include
Why Design Thinking is Essential in ERP: Jaya discusses how prototyping with end users early uncovers hidden needs and drives stronger adoption.
Sap & Cloud Pitfalls Demystified: She details common mistakeslike skipping change managementand how to avoid them by putting people before systems.
Mindset Shift for AI & S/4HANA: ERP leaders must pivot from legacy thinking (lift and shift) to exploratory models that welcome AI, automation, and iterative improvement.
Client Success Stories: Real-world transformations at Madura, Kataline, and Lorenz spotlight how Aakits approach delivered usability, speed, and measurable ROI.
Jayalakshmi also explores how Aakit stands apart across three core pillars:
- Outcome-Driven Delivery: No go-live and doneeach project starts with KPIs and includes industry-specific accelerators and a hypercare phase.
Agility At The Core: A modular, cloud-first, sprint-based implementation model supports fast S/4HANA adoption and continuous enhancement.
- Strategic Partnership Beyond Launch: Post-launch, Aakit helps build dynamic roadmaps around AI, sustainability reporting, and intelligent automation.
- Executing At Scale With A Human Touch: Despite operating globally, Aakit maintains cultural sensitivity and execution consistency through cross-functional teams and rigorous precision.
If you are driving enterprise transformation, whether youre a CIO, digital leader, or change catalyst, this episode offers strategic and practical guidance for achieving ERP success at scale, with users at the heart.
Watch the full episode here:
https://www.techdogs.com/inspire/discover-dialogues/jayalakshmi-nagarajan-coo-at-aakit-on-reimagining-erp-with-design-thinking
About Aakit: Aakit Technologies is a certified SAP Cloud Partner and one of Indias most experienced ERP consultancies, having completed 100+ SAP implementations and 200+ client engagements. With core expertise in manufacturing, real estate, wholesale, and infrastructure, Aakit offers industry-specific SAP solutions that go beyond standard software delivery. Their success lies in enabling clients to move from fragmented legacy systems to integrated, intelligent, and scalable digital platforms.
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