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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

In 1976 for our nation’s bicentennial I was able to earn my Eagle Scout 🦅 and feel the national sense of pride on a whole different level as a young American. This year for our nation’s 250 celebration 🇺🇸 let’s find that common sense of pride regardless of politics, culture and social standing.

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Stonewood Wine @stonewoodwine.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@billwine5.bsky.social, Industry Executive Advisor at SAP & Proprietor of @stonewoodwine.bsky.social, @stonewoodfarmz.bsky.social was named Industry Leader to Watch in 2026. Read how this accidental car guy mastered the art of the pivot in Mirror Review magazine. www.mirrorreview.com/bill-newman/

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Day trip to #Piemonte WOWZA 🤩 🍷 @barolomanzone full tasting 🍽️ @ambizioni_restaurant lunch Five course lunch “typical” menu was incredible with 23 @az.agr.sottimano Barbaresco Pajore DOCG Grazie 🙏🏼 amici! #billwine5 #wine #barolo #barbaresco

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

🎉 Another Not-To-Be-Missed #Sapphire2026 session: #Intel 's Next-Gen License Landscape Mgmt⬇️ 📍 SAP Sapphire Orlando 🗓️ Date: May 13 🕥 Time: 1:00–1:45 🎤 SID SER1518 🗣️ Amith Vallabhaneni, Intel 🗣️ Vijay Pericherla, Intel 🗣️ Frank Rebholz, SAP 🗣️ Falko Gruenke, SAP Reg🔗 www.sap.com/events/sapph...

How Intel Corporation uses next‑generation license management | SER1518

Discover the data-driven software asset management tool from SAP, developed with customers, for customers, and designed to deliver full transparency and control over your SAP software license landscape. Learn how Intel uses this tool to achieve data-driven results and strategic adoption support.

Wednesday, May 13
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
S329 (ASUG Room 6)

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#HighTechHeadlines @sap.com q1-26 results ⬇️ #softwaremarket HIGHLIGHTS 🔸 Cloud backlog up 20% yoy 🔸 EPS beat estimates 🔸 Cloud revenue up 27% yoy 🔸 Operating margins up 24% yoy @billwine5.bsky.social @sunnyneely.bsky.social @digitalscot.bsky.social @luecke69.bsky.social @sapcommunity.bsky.social

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Good to be back at Gainey vineyard 🍇 Hello Day 1 #springbreak #vacation Diane rosé 100% of Pinot Noir #sbwine #billwine5 #wine

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

⭐️ BREAKING #HighTechHeadlines News 👇🏼 "SOFTWARE Giant #SAP uses Excess Cash Flow winfall to Deploy Roof Top #Golf Courses on ALL of their Buildings" To: Retain top talent Drive Sustainability Effective: April 1st happy 2026 April Fools day! #lifeatSAP @sap.com #AprilFools #AprilFool2026

2026 April fools day fun with this fictious announcement of SAP adding golf courses to the roofs of all its buildings to drive retention of top talent and drive cooler, more sustainable grooves.

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

#HighTechHeadlines ⬇️ CA requires firms to have ai guardrails: 1️⃣ CONTRACTOR VETTING - ie policies to prevent exploitation, block certain speech, monitor individuals etc 2️⃣ INDEPENDENCE From Federal Contracting 3️⃣ WATERMARK Requirement - “Ai Generated” #hightech #ai #ai4Good #news #technews

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California AI order requires firms seeking state contracts to have safeguards against abuse

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that requires firms seeking contracts with the state to provide safeguards against AI misuse, ‌including the generation of illegal...

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Education is a cornerstone of our industry. I am delighted to partner w/ Napa Valley Wine Academy. The offerings span WSET and regional wine & beverage programs. Click & select Education Programs. You will receive a promotion w/ invitation to begin your journey. Cheers! stonewoodwine.com

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Thank you #wine friends at #Passion4Pinot in Palm Springs 🌵 We saw some old friends and made some new ones. #billwine5 #sommlife

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

#Detroit on Boxing Day 🎁 Dinner at San Morello 🍽️

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

#wine 🍷 made the holiday season merry and bright ✨

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

#casestudy: #Mizuno is proving that personalization doesn’t have to be complicated 🤝 🎯 Smart automations 🎯 loyalty programs: actually rewarding 🎯 messages that land More ➡️ emarsys.com/why-emarsys/... #Emarsys #customerloyalty #marketing #cx #casestudies @sap.com #business #technology

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How Mizuno Automates the Customer Journey to Drive Long-Lasting Loyalty | SAP Emarsys

Mizuno unlocked DTC engagement and scaled seasonal messages across 7 product divisions. See how they did it!

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🎁 Adding a link to another great #casestudy: L&T Technology Services use of 🚀 SAP Customer Experience to ✅ streamline operations ✅ drive data-driven insights ✅ connect processes ✅ enable 360° customer view ➡️ bsky.app/profile/patr... #cx @s4experts.bsky.social @billwine5.bsky.social #tech

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

The new Cilurzo Speakeasy 🥃 at the Bella Vista is a delight! A great use of space with small plates, cocktails 🍸 and glasses 🍷 Will return! Cheers 🥂 #Temecula friends!

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

AI is not just a competitive advantage, it’s table stakes for business performance. youtu.be/2jhbQ7V83MM?...

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MBS 2025 - Power Lunch: The Promise for AI in Automotive Companies

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Another presentation I am looking RE #Visteon Corporation - their CIO, Raj Singh , will be presenting on their enterprise transformation move from a plant-based operating system to an enterprise-based model. Read more in @billwine5.bsky.social ’s post here ➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/wnewma...

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How Visteon Corporation leveraged SAP for tech-driven automotive innovation | William Newman posted on the topic | LinkedIn

When the High Tech world collides with #Automotive, how do you best manage your business? Today's automobiles have content values of over 30% - not in aluminum or steel, but in software. #SDV or Sof...

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

speaking of #casestudies 🎁 here is a live event on Sept 18th featuring a number of speakers including IBM on their digital transformation ➡️ bsky.app/profile/patr... @billwine5.bsky.social @sap.com @sapcommunity.bsky.social

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

#memorialday weekend along Michigan’s ✋🏼 M-22

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

SEN. PADILLA: “Saying I lunged is a lie, but that’s par for the course for this administration… I was behind the cameras listening, and at a certain point hearing Noem say they had to rescue LA from the Governor and Mayor was too much to take. So I raise my voice to ask a question.”

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

DTC #wine Sales Volume Down 4% in March while per bottle sales hit record levels www.winebusiness.com/news/article...

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

As the world’s 1st regenerative vineyard Tablas Creek Vineyard embodies advanced farming & agricultural practices while providing the only vineyard outside of Rhône w/ the full portfolio of CdP varietals 🍇 #billwine5 #wset3 #wine #stonewoodwine #paso #pasowine #travel #pasorobles

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

A beautiful day for #California sparkling ✨ #wine at the balboa bay resort ⛵️

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Fun #ValentinesDay dinner 🍽️ at a Uys wine 🍷 in #Temecula. I may have won the door prize 🤔 #billwine5

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Saltrock Southwest kitchen in #Sedona never disappoints ✨ 🥘 🥃 🌵 🪨

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P Maroney @patrickmaroney.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

4/ And here's a link to a Review of all those #business #technology posts curated into 7 Recaps 👇🏼 (hope you find them useful) bsky.app/profile/patr... #hightech @skramer.bsky.social @billwine5.bsky.social @nageshpolu.bsky.social @cbasis.bsky.social @hendrik77.bsky.social @anil-marali.bsky.social

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Not a huge #Irish football 🏈 fan but I’m calling it now. #NotreDame Will win the CFP. 🏆 The power of the Paris cathedral rebirth is strong. 💪🏽

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Big news from #Napa 🍇 this week. Gina and Jean-Charles Boisset Acquire Iconic Flora Springs Winery and Tasting Room in St. Helena www.winebusiness.com/news/article...

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Gina and Jean-Charles Boisset Acquire Iconic Flora Springs Winery and Tasting Room in St. Helena

Press Release - The purchase marks the first winery collaboration for the couple

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Bill Newman @billwine5.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

When wine country 🍇 and fashion partner up with McLaren Group cool things happen. The holiday issue of GENLUX Magazine features our neighbor’s property in Temecula Valley with a fierce set of wheels 🛞 driving the open roads. Enjoy and early #HappyThanksgiving 🦃 vimeo.com/1027087010?s...

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GENLUX X MCLAREN: Looks Good On You

This is "GENLUX X MCLAREN: Looks Good On You" by Stephen Christopher on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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