Hachette UK (HUK), one of the leading publishing groups in the United Kingdom, has announced a strategic partnership with Wipro Limited to modernize its IT infrastructure through the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.
The collaboration was announced on May 14, 2025, signaling a major milestone in HUK’s digital transformation efforts.
It focuses on improving finance operations, enterprise applications, and source-to-pay processes to drive efficiency and agility.
Wipro, a global technology services and consulting firm, will take charge of HUK’s digital transformation.
It will apply a consulting-led, AI-powered approach to enhance agility, efficiency, and innovation in business operations.
The Role of SAP S/4HANA in HUK’s Transformation
RISE with SAP delivers SAP S/4HANA to HUK, revolutionizing its financial and operational framework.
The system will provide:
- Enhanced agility and speed, allowing HUK to adapt to changing market conditions.
- Optimized source-to-pay operations, improving procurement efficiency and financial workflows.
- Streamlined enterprise applications, ensuring seamless integration across departments.
Brendan Goss, Group CIO of Hachette UK & Hachette Book Group USA, emphasized the importance of this transformation.
He added, “Adopting SAP S/4HANA signifies an important step in our digital transformation efforts, as it will help us enhance operational efficiency and provide us with the ability to adapt to changing market conditions quickly.”
“All of this will help us better capitalize on new and emerging opportunities and create new growth venues for our business,” Brendan
A Consulting-Led Approach By Wipro
As part of this consulting-led engagement, Wipro will develop a comprehensive transformation program to redesign HUK’s enterprise applications.
The initiative will focus on improving the operating capabilities of the finance, procurement, and sales departments, ensuring minimal risk and disruption during the transition.
Sarat Chand, Managing Director of Wipro UK & Ireland, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership.
He added, “We are thrilled to support Hachette UK on their modernization journey.”
Sarat said, “Our consulting-led, AI-powered approach towards this end-to-end SAP S/4HANA transformation will allow us to drive enhanced agility and faster innovation for the HUK team, helping them realize their business goals.”
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