Atul Prakash.

Enterprise SAP, SaaS, and AI transformation leader with 20+ years driving S/4HANA programs, SaaS platform deployments, enterprise architecture, and AI-led innovation across global organizations. I lead value-based transformations — anchoring every program in measurable business outcomes: working capital released, cycle time compressed, ARR accelerated, cost-to-serve reduced. Specialized in combining SAP with SaaS finance platforms, Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, and RAG to modernize how enterprises operate and deliver.

I write at the intersection of SAP, SaaS, and AI — translating enterprise technology shifts into operating models leaders can act on. My articles explore Agentic AI and Generative AI in finance operations, the rise of AI-led delivery and the AI POD model, Clean Core and S/4HANA modernization, AI-enabled Cash Forecasting, Collections and Treasury, and how SaaS economics are reshaping enterprise transformation. The throughline: technology only matters when it produces measurable business value — released working capital, compressed cycle time, accelerated ARR, lower cost-to-serve.

• 01

  Treasury & Cash

  Why Cash Forecasting Matters

• 02

  Order-to-Cash

  Organizing the Data: Accounts Receivable & Payable

• 03

  Scenario Planning

  Scenario Planning: Moving from Forecasts to Decisions

• 04

  Technology Blueprint

  The Technology Blueprint: Agile Cash Forecast

1. Globant

   May 2025 — Present

   Senior Director — Enterprise Architecture · Houston, TX

   Leading SAP transformation solutioning, AI-driven delivery innovation, and enterprise architecture for global S/4HANA and ECC programs.

   • Designed AI/ML solutions for Cash Forecasting, AI-enabled Collections Worklists, Agentic AI Collections, and NLP-enabled finance operations.
   • Built Agentic AI delivery accelerators on Globant Enterprise AI with RAG-enabled SAP knowledge frameworks.
   • Launched an AI POD subscription delivery model modernizing traditional SAP implementation.
   • Presented at SAP Sapphire, ASUG, and executive customer innovation forums.

2. Planckton Data

   Mar 2023 — Apr 2025

   Global Head — Platform Deployment · Houston, TX

   Led deployment strategy, platform architecture, and sustainability product innovation for top enterprise customers.

   • Drove core platform capabilities across PCF, sustainability analytics, emission factor libraries, and audit & compliance.
   • Contributed to Reef-AI, a Generative AI sustainability platform.
   • Built ESG / GRI domain expertise and scalable deployment models via strategic partnerships.

3. Paymentus Corporation

   Sep 2021 — Feb 2023

   Vice President · Houston, TX

   Led SAP integration innovation, implementation methodology, and enterprise delivery transformation.

   • Reduced SAP implementation timelines by ~3 months and project deviation from 14 to 4 weeks.
   • Cut average open change request aging from 173 to 83 days.
   • Migrated 200+ live projects into improved governance frameworks.
   • Designed SAP Fiori-based mobile payment and SAP Business One SMB integration solutions.

4. HighRadius Corporation

   Sep 2010 — Aug 2021

   Associate Vice President · Houston, TX

   Led global SAP finance transformation programs, professional services growth, and enterprise solution architecture.

   • Contributed to growth from ~$0.5M to $100M+ in revenue.
   • Scaled consulting org from 4 in the USA to 800+ globally; project capacity from 4 to 200+ engagements / year.
   • Led 100+ implementations across North America, Europe, and India.
   • Owned all major enterprise programs exceeding $1M ARR.

5. Infosys Technologies

   Oct 2005 — Sep 2010

   Senior Associate Consultant · India

   SAP functional consulting across implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support engagements for clients in India, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, and the US.

• 01Value-Based Transformation
• 02SAP S/4HANA & ECC Programs
• 03Enterprise SaaS Deployment
• 04Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design
• 05AI/ML & Agentic AI for SAP
• 06SAP Finance & Treasury
• 07Cash Forecasting & Working Capital
• 08SaaS Subscription & ARR Growth
• 09AMS & Managed Services Delivery
• 10Generative AI, RAG & NLP
• 11SAP Clean Core Governance
• 12Pre-sales, RFPs & Solutioning
• 13Global Delivery Leadership
• 14Professional Services Leadership

"SAP, SaaS, and AI only matter when they translate into measurable business value."

• — Speaker, SAP Sapphire and ASUG conferences
• — Contributor on enterprise AI and SAP transformation
• — Advocate for Clean Core adoption and Agentic AI delivery frameworks
• — Thought leader in AI-enabled Cash Forecasting and Treasury

• 01

  SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition — Financial Accounting

  SAP · Nov 2025

• 02

  Positioning SAP Business AI Solutions

  SAP · Dec 2025

• 03

  SAP Design Thinking

  SAP · Dec 2025

• 04

  Positioning WalkMe

  SAP · Dec 2025

• 05

  Reporting with the GRI Standards

  Global Reporting Initiative · 2024

• 06

  Customer Analytics

  Wharton, University of Pennsylvania

• 07

  CPG Marketing

  IIM Ahmedabad

• 08

  Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM)

  APICS

Building something at the intersection of SAP and AI?

Always open to a conversation about transformation programs, advisory work, or speaking engagements.