Circo Del Sol: when technology is the show’s strategic ally



Circo Del Sol has made perfect moves with SAP by implementing advanced applications that have enabled it to transform its business model.

  • With more than 6,000 trips per year, 40 flights per day and thousands of room reservations per month, the solutions from SAP allow the organization to “navigate” through global compliance.

Bogotá April 17, 2023-. Circo Del Sol celebrated its fourth decade entertaining fans around the world, managing to stay current with its constant vision of the future. Year after year, the organization of the circus evolves, not only from its show, but also from its corporate structure, reinforcing the processes to operate in an agile, flexible and sustainable way.

Organizing an event of the magnitude of Cirque Del Sol around the world is no easy task. The Canadian company has nearly 4,000 people, of which it is necessary to manage logistics, transport, human resources, payments, among many other processes which, as the show grows, must be adapted so that everything works correctly.

In line with this evolution, for more than 20 years, Cirque du Soleil has decided to embark on digital transformation by choosing the German technology company SAP as a strategic partner, thus reinventing its operation and accelerating every action behind the scenes. This allowed the show to perfectly reach each of the participants everywhere in the world where this great event takes place.

Circo Del Sol has made perfect maneuvers with SAP, implementing advanced applications that have transformed its business model from a complex one to a simple one. One of the more recent adoptions of the circus is the tool RISE with SAP, a solution that he put them in the driver’s seat to accelerate their transition to a cloud-first enterprise. This provides the best possible platform for growth, innovation and expansion.

According to Cirque du Soleil, “SAP has been a trusted advisor for over 20 years and its tools represent a critical next step that allows us to continually evolve our business.

There are also solutions SAP Ariba And SAP Competition, which seamlessly integrate people and processes, empowering the organization to focus on its highest priority: the viewer. With the help of Concur Travel & Expense, Circo Del Sol equips itself to make informed decisions so its business runs its best every day. With more than 6,000 trips per year, 40 flights per day and thousands of room reservations per month, the solutions from SAP Concur they allow the circus to navigate global compliance, negotiate better rates with vendors, and simplify expense reporting for their staff and performers. On the other hand, heSAP Ariba Solutions They help you manage the thousands of custom costumes and outfits that make shows so special.

“It is a privilege to be a strategic ally for the most important circus show in the world. As with all of our customers, we have a strategic plan that will help them continue to be such a recognized and high-profile entertainment company. We understand the needs and we know that they demand only the smartest technology solutions to bring clarity and transparency to their processes,” commented Santiago Duque, SAP Operations Director for the Latin America North region and the SAP Caribbean.

Without a doubt, Circo Del Sol understands every year that by innovating – even in the most complex centralized systems – it has the ability to successfully orchestrate and deliver performances beyond imagination. It is clear that technology is also part of the show.

Shawn Jacobs

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