Day job.
I have recently left SAP after several years there, and I’ve joined Gartner as a Research Director. I’ll be covering the HCM-HR space.
I’m also doing a PhD part-time, ie really slowly at Karlsruhe university here in Germany. I’m focusing on the relationship between enterprise software and law; mixing up stuff like Sarbanes Oxley’s impact on IT spend and Facebook and privacy.
I’m married and have three young children. My better half, Charlotte is now blogging on life in Germany.
I ride a fancy bicycle extremely slowly.
Disclaimer
The comments on this blog are my own individual views, rather than those of my employer. I won`t disclose anything I shouldn’t.
November 2, 2006 at 6:17 pm
Hey Tom,
Thought I would drop a line. Jason and I were chatting today and he shared your blog with me. Thanks for the kind words on the acquisition.
November 23, 2006 at 4:16 am
Hi Tom,
Jim H’s recent links page sent me here - really like the site and your comments. I f you get a chance check out http://www.sonar6.com - interested in your thoughts
John
November 24, 2006 at 5:17 pm
Hi Tom,
it was nice to see you on the SAP HCM Meeting in Nürnberg!
Thomas
March 20, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Hey Tom,
It is great fun reading your blog and details on BPO’s
May 6, 2007 at 9:59 am
HI Tom,
Great meeting with you at Sapphire. Would be good to see you again in Vienna - pity we wont have the cricket world cup as a backdrop. Cheers,
Usman
June 7, 2007 at 4:24 am
[...] Thomas kindly gives us an overview of how SAP applies user experience (UX) discipline and practice in their product cycle. I’m always happy when he (or anyone) gets excited about UX. [...]
June 12, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Hi Tom,
I noticed in your bio above that you are exploring SOX’s impact on IT spend, and I think you, along with your readers might be interested in checking out Audit Trail (www.approva.net/audittrail)– the blog that tracks the latest news, opinion, and trends in governance, risk, and compliance.
Love the blog & have added it to Audit Trail’s blog roll. Be sure to check it out - I’d be interested in your thoughts on the blog as a resource.
June 21, 2007 at 5:06 am
[...] Leaders Don’t See HR as Key to People Strategies Thomas Otter asked me what I thought of this article: Business Leaders Don’t See HR as Key to People [...]
June 22, 2007 at 7:47 pm
[...] Thomas kindly gives us an overview of how SAP applies user experience (UX) discipline and practice in their product cycle. I’m always happy when he (or anyone) gets excited about UX. [...]
July 24, 2007 at 6:03 am
Hi Tom,
I noticed that you have posted my youtube video on your blog, could you be so kind to let me know what is the connection of my video to agile and oracle deal ? i am simply not getting what you trying to express in your blog ?
August 30, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Hi, I found your blog about SAPs acronyms very interesting to read. I never knew about the SAP Rap, that was cool.
Thanks,
Babak
August 30, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Babak,
thanks!
September 1, 2007 at 5:36 pm
[...] your next disruption, it probably means someone else is or is thinking about it too. Now Thomas Otter has something to say about this in his rebuttal and he makes some very valid points. You have to [...]
November 14, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Hi Tom
Are you the Thomas Otter I was at Michaelhouse with, by any chance?
I too work in the SAP world!
If it’s you, do drop me a line!
Thanks
Scott
December 21, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Tom,
When you have a moment, please connect with me directly.
Best regards, Naomi Bloom
December 30, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I have so enjoyed your blog and will look forward to your work with Gartner. Jim Holincheck is one of the really good guys in our industry, someone with whom I’ve enjoyed a very long collaboration. Where I can add value to the work that you’re going to be doing, please feel free to contact me. My office number is 239-454-7305. Although I’m based in sunny Florida, my work with HRM software and outsourcing vendors as well as with their larger and more global end-users knows no boundaries. Bon voyage — Naomi
January 9, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Got here with the Scoble post. Good job of the analysis. He is disagreeing on a philosophical position, you are arguing on specifics. It is bound to remain inconclusive.
February 11, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Hi Thomas,
I came across your blog recently as I was doing some research on ERP. I had
a few questions and was wondering what would be the best way to get in contact with you to discuss a few of them?
Thanks!
Bobby
Extrinsic
bpham@bnrsearch.com
February 13, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Hi Thomas,
Can you give me your new email and contact info?
February 18, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Thomas.. I need your new contact info as well.
Thanx!
April 14, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Hi Tom
How are you? Love to talk to you about a business matter if you have a spare moment.
Thanks
May 6, 2008 at 11:36 am
Hi Thomas, long time no speak! Interested to see that you are with Gartner now. I got to Oracle from SAP, via Arinso and then PeopleSoft. Might be interesting to swap impressions?? Janet
June 30, 2008 at 11:20 am
Thomas,
Thanks for your comment on my blog re Gordon Brown and the UK’s Single Equality bill.
You may a great point regarding Norway and although I still to my existing view (I recognise, particularly given the recent by-election in Henley that this is a minority one!) I really appreciate you commenting with yours.
Jon.
July 13, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Thomas, So nice to meet you via Dennis H. I think you will find my blog very simpatico to your interests.
fm
http://www.retheauditors.com
July 14, 2008 at 5:10 am
[...] on the topic of good causes, my good friend Thomas Otter, ex-SAP and now with Gartner is planning to spend a week in August putting himself through what to [...]