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Digitalization becomes pivotal in modern companies, particularly in technology and IT, Dan Uhre has established himself as a leader in the field. Originally from Denmark, Dan holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Middlesex University in England. With over 28 years of experience in IT, Dan has held prominent roles in various leading global companies such as Dyson, ECCO, Bang & Olufsen, and Pandora. Since 2021, Dan has been an essential part of Pandora. He joined as the Vice President of Manufacturing Technology in Thailand, where he successfully led the department and numerous projects. In March 2022, Dan expanded his role to become the Vice President of IT in China. Throughout his career, Dan has demonstrated exceptional skills in leadership, strategy execution, and digital transformation. His contributions have been instrumental in driving success and innovation in every organization he has been a part of.
Prakash Palani, a front-runner in cloud computing, is the visionary founder of Basis Cloud Solutions. With deep expertise and extensive experience, he drives the company's success by empowering businesses with transformative cloud-based solutions. His technical acumen and innovative approach have led to cutting-edge offerings, like Symphony for SAP, revolutionizing the industry's IT operations. Prakash's thought leadership and commitment to social impact shape the future of both aspiring professionals and cloud customers globally.
Patrick Duverger is the CIO and CTO of the Antibes city (French riviera Sophia Antipolis), in charge of the smart city transformation from IT services to technical facilities and networks. Patrick was French CIO of the year in 2023 & 2016 for the public sector. Previously, he was responsible for the HP innovation Lab of Sophia Antipolis in the technology office of the management software organization of HewlettPackard. The Sophia HP innovation lab, was offering a unique place to see end-to-end integrated demonstrations that were mapped onto real customer use cases. Before this role, Patrick Duverger was project manager for the OpenView Telco solution. He began his career in Orange Labs as middleware architect for telecom solutions.
Babu is a Solutions Architect at Lemongrass, specializing in SAP on Cloud. His primary objective is to help SAP customers transition to the cloud to be opportunity-ready in leveraging technological innovation to enable business value creation for enterprises. Babu envisions a world where everyone is supported and can plan and follow their roadmap to success in a trusted environment with the right tools. With over 20 years of experience in SAP, Babu has played crucial roles with multinational clients, working with some of the world's largest SAP application landscapes. He is closely aligned with SAP's product innovation strategy and is a strong proponent of hybrid and multi-cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) for enabling digital platform transformation for clients across multiple competencies. Babu uses his extensive architectural expertise to design, deliver, and sustain technology transformation for enterprises.
Umesh Jagadesh has over 14 years of experience in SAP ALM, holding a science background and a PG degree in computer applications. He excels in guiding SAP customers and partners through the implementation and adoption of ALM tools. Umesh manages complex issues, oversees setup and implementation, and supports business transformations with SAP Solution Manager, SAP Focused Run, and SAP Cloud ALM. ITIL certified, he leads strategic discussions on ALM transformation and drives SAP ALM adoption in his region.
Anurag has 26 years of SAP experience in a career of 31 years in a variety of roles including SAP product development, delivery/advisory/consulting, pre-sales, & sales; currently work for the SAP S/4HANA Center of Excellence, North America. He has served clients globally & across multiple industry verticals. His areas of expertise include SAP Financials, Logistics/Supply Chain, Reporting & Analytics, Data Management & Governance, Cloud technologies, User Experience, & Project/Program Management. Anurag is a prolific thought leader: Published over 100 articles & white papers for SAP publications; written 7 SAP books; spoken at nearly 200 SAP conferences globally.
Sebastian Lange is Chief Security Officer at SAP, coleading SAP Security and Cloud Compliance with Chief Security Risk and Compliance Officer Marielle Ehrmann since October 2023. Since then, he has driven new transformation of SAP
Gabriele Fiata is a thought leader with a strong background in business processes, internal controls, information technology and security. For more than 15 years, he has been leading teams in implementing innovative process improvements to identify and mitigate risks, to promote resilience for the whole enterprise, and enable overall business growth.
As an accomplished cybersecurity leader with extensive experience in SAP security, Gaurav brings a unique combination of technical knowledge and business acumen. With over 19+ years in the industry, Gaurav has a proven track record of protecting organizations from cyber threats while maximizing their ERP/SAP investment. In addition to his leadership role, Gaurav is a highly sought-after speaker and author, delivering sessions and publishing articles on various topics related to SAP security and cyber threats. He has also been featured in leading publications such as SAPinsider Expert and ISC2. He is an Upcoming Book Author as well for Cybersecurity Book.
As CTO, JP leads innovation and Threat Research initiatives that keeps Onapsis on the cutting edge of the Business-Critical Application Security market, addressing some of the most complex problems that organizations are currently facing while managing and securing their ERP landscapes. JP helps manage the development of new products as well as support the ERP cybersecurity research efforts that have garnered critical acclaim for the Onapsis Research Labs. JP is regularly invited to speak and host trainings at global industry conferences, including Black Hat, HackInTheBox, AppSec, Troopers, Oracle OpenWorld and SAP TechEd, and is a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Cloud ERP Working Group. Over his professional career, JP has led many Information Security consultancy projects for some of the world
Michelle is the Continuous Improvement Manager for Dodge Industrial. She has over 30 years with Dodge and her experience with SAP encompasses both business and technical. Michelle has participated and led SAP implementation and migration projects in 6 different countries spanning Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics and Finance.
John Clapper currently serves as the Director of Data Engineering at Amplify Consulting, where he spearheads efforts to deliver cutting-edge data solutions. With over 15 years of experience in data and analytics, John has a deep expertise in transforming SAP data into actionable insights, having worked extensively on developing reports and simplifying data pipelines. Before joining Amplify, he helped organizations maximize the value of their SAP data, enhancing their ability to make informed, data-driven decisions. Outside of work, John enjoys spending quality time with his family and is passionate about golf, cornhole, and woodworking.
Kapil Govilkar is a Senior Manager in Synopsys. He supports various functions in Finance including Revenue RAR and Order to Cash. At Synopsys, Kapil led the concept to realization for BRIM program. He also manages the RPA Solution delivery. Kapil has 19 years of experience implementing SAP across different functions primarily focusing on solution architecture, engage in Digital transformation initiatives, formulate technology strategy and design direction, and implement technology best practices.
Expert in SAP Finance and FX for SAP - Partner at WAE Solutions - 27 years of experience with SAP Finance.
Roberto is the Vice President of Data and Analytics at Giorgi Global Holdings. He is a highly experienced IT and strategic leader with a record of developing successful solutions that incorporate a wide range of technologies and enhance bottom-line performance. He is consistently recognized for improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency by applying extensive industry knowledge.
Nathan Genez is a former Platinum Consultant with SAP America who has been working with SAP since 1996. He has worked extensively in the SAP Finance area from R/2 up to the current S/4HANA release, with a strong emphasis on the capital accounting solution. This includes Fixed Assets, New Asset Accounting, Project Systems, Investment Management, ALA, AROM, and the core FI/CO modules. He is currently a Managing Partner at Serio Consulting LLC, an SAP Development Partner company. Serio Consulting has assisted SAP AG Development with testing new solutions and frequently leads the initial pilot implementations for new capital accounting solutions. Nathan is a consistent contributor to the larger SAP ecosystem and has in the past served at ASUG and been an SAP Mentor and Moderator with the SAP Community Network (SCN). He is also a frequent author, blogger, and presenter at SAPinsider events dating back to 2004. He is a graduate of Furman University where he studied accounting and music.
Information security professional, working as SAP security, governance and controls Architect. More than 15 years of experience in designing, maintaining and enforcing security policies, procedures and controls.
Jennifer is from Michigan and has worked in various companies around and supporting the auto industry including Chrysler and ZF, an auto manufacturer for over 20 years. She started her career as an IT application manager and moved to an IT audit function. She has been in an IT audit in various capacities for over 15 years with a focus on SOX compliance, risk management and internal audit. She has implemented and worked on several different GRC products on the market over the years. Jennifer is currently working at Barrick as a Global Compliance Manager reporting to the Directory of Application Support which is under the Finance function.
Jon has over 18 years of progressive audit experience globally with responsibilities involving the creation and delivery of the annual internal audit plan, advancing data analytics and continuous monitoring capabilities, control automation, and go-live readiness assessments for all financially relevant ERP applications. Jon is also responsible for overseeing the independent testing of all SOX controls across the entity. He holds his CPE, CFE, an MBA, and Accounting and Business degrees.
Greg Capps is the SAP Security and Controls team lead for Georgia-Pacific. He assisted with multiple S/4HANA implementations and is currently working on a new greenfield S/4HANA implementation. Prior to this position, he worked for multiple global companies supporting SAP infrastructure, applications and implementations.
Andreas Fritz is a Director at adesso, consultant for IT and audit managers and spokesman for the DSAG GRC delegation.
Swetta Singh is director of product management at SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance.
James Roeske is CEO and Co-Founder of the Customer Advisory Group LLC. James has over 27 years of SAP Security, audit, GRC, and executive management experience. Over those years, James has had a professional focus on technical configuration of SAP R/3 security, segregation of duty design, user provisioning solutions, GRC software solution design, and corporate compliance implementations for companies around the world. Prior to founding the Customer Advisory Group, Mr. Roeske held strategic positions at Virsa Systems, SAP America, and SAP Canada. This has allowed him to lead, plan, and participate in over 280 SAP GRC and security projects for some of the largest and most complex compliance environments across the globe.
Martin Mysyk is an experienced enterprise architect with proven ability to develop innovative strategies and help lead organizations to solutions that will meet their future business needs. Experience includes development of business and technology strategy, roadmaps, infrastructure architecture and design (cloud and on premise). He is a frequent speaker at technology conferences with a focus on the professional life of an Enterprise Architect. He is a sustainability champion and advocate for renewable energy having worked in the utility industry for more than 20 years. Martin also volunteers as a startup ecosystem instructor and judge for many sustainability-oriented startup accelerators like Clean Tech Open, Social Shifters and ClimateAction.tech.
Martin is the Co-Founder of Mycronix GmbH&Co. KG, a consulting firm focused on SAP HCM and SAP Technology consulting. He has graduated in Business Information Systems and holds a Master of Organizational Development and Human Resources. He also is an SAP Certified Application Professional for HCM Talent Management and SuccessFactors. Martin has worked with SAP R/3 HR since 2000 and has completed more than 10 full cycle HCM implementations for global Fortune 500 companies. Since 2016 Martin specialized in SAP SuccessFactors Cloud and other hybrid SAP Solutions. He is focusing on integration technology like BTP Integration Suite to provide stable and robust integration scenarios for several business processes.
As a SR IT Architect with over 15 years of experience ,responsible for running ERP systems , Infrastructure implementation and operations. Have led and executed ERP implementations on-prem and cloud, migration from Oracle to SAP and also executed Datacneter migrations and refresh projects for ERP. Architected and implemented business continuity solutions for various customers, Design and execution of Disaster recovery solutions.Also architected and implemented virtualization for HANA systems on prem there by reducing the TCO .
Hsinte (James) Yen is a seasoned IT executive with over 30 years of experience in the Bio/Pharma and consumer goods industries. With a deep expertise in SAP/Cloud migration, digital transformation, and IT infrastructure management, James has successfully led global IT operations for major companies like The Hershey Company and Allergan plc. His leadership in migrating SAP landscapes to the cloud has been pivotal in driving cost efficiencies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing business agility. At The Hershey Company, James spearheaded the Datacenter and SAP Cloud migration, implementing best practices in DevOps and automation to streamline operations and reduce manual tasks by 15%. His work at Allergan included overseeing critical M&A activities, such as the seamless Datacenter and SAP migration during the Lifecell acquisition, and the consolidation of SAP environments post-merger, which resulted in significant cost savings. James holds certifications in ITIL, PMP, and SAP, and has presented on topics like cloud migration and IT compliance at industry conferences such as SAP TECHED and ASUG. His passion for innovation and continuous improvement has consistently delivered measurable business results, making him a trusted advisor and leader in the IT field. James is committed to leveraging his expertise to drive strategic initiatives and foster technological advancements within global organizations.
As a Technology and Operations Leader with over 25 years of experience (close to 18 years with SAP), I have a proven track record in running ERP systems, Infrastructure Architecture, Design, Implementation, and Operations. I have executed multiple complex company-wide projects, including the Resideo spin-off, which required creating an entire duplicate of the existing SAP ecosystem while doing a cross-platform migration from AIX to Linux and moving to a new data center. I oversaw multiple SAP go-lives for Aerospace and designed a reliable, scalable, and highly available platform, initially for Aerospace, and later extended the same architecture across all Business Units in Honeywell. I led the team to move a complex Oracle ERP system from a 3rd party data center to a Honeywell managed Colo and implemented Business Resiliency for all ERP systems with desired RPO/RTO. Recently, I led the team who implemented state-of-the-art technology to facilitate “seamless DR”. I supervised and led the supplier Basis team for Aerospace and successfully completed the in-sourcing of SAP Basis support ahead of other IT in-sourcing initiatives. You have a lot of experience with software development, having worked on complex projects in the areas of Cartography/Mapping, Telecom, and Transportation (Ship Planning) industries before joining Honeywell. I have presented papers previously at SAP Tech Ed, Storage World and Oracle World conferences in addition to leading two other team members to present papers at SAP Tech Ed.
25+ years Sr. Information Technology leader with experience in Infrastructure, Cloud, Cyber Security, IT Risk and Governance. Current role as Director of Infrastructure and Cyber Security at the Tile Shop for five years, where a cloud first vision has transformed Tile Shop IT operations and cyber security. Previous industries worked in include multiple service industries, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Transportation.
Terri Ransick is an SAP Business Technology Platform Customer Success Partner. Recently completing 26 years with SAP, Terri has extensive SAP experience from BASIS administration to early SAP integration products. Currently obsessed with helping SAP customers learn the basics and possibilities of SAP Business Technology Platform, Terri works with SAP BTP customers in Regulated Industries.
Pieter-Jan Deraedt is a SAP Architect mainly focussed on SAP Cloud solutions. Today he runs a Belgian consulting company Amista, where SAP BTP is key pillar in their offering.
Bichloan Dang is the IT Technical Lead at Excelitas Technologies with over 20 years of experience focusing on SAP Basis and Security expertise. BichLoan leads the SAP technology and architecture at Excelitas. She is an UC Berkley Alumna.
Kurt Hollis is an SAP Architect Lead in Deloitte
An SAP BTP Certified professional, having over 17 yrs of experience on automating the business processes by integrating the 3rd-party applications with SAP. Also proficient on BTP-IS, API Management, PO/PI & Process Automation
With more than two decades of experience in technology and management, Venu excels at turning complex challenges into opportunities for innovation and growth. His expertise lies in leading multi-functional teams and delivering impactful solutions across industries such as CPG, Retail, Manufacturing, Insurance, and IT Services.
Heading the Security for Distributed Enterprise Systems Innovation at SAP, LG brings over 20 years of experience leading co-innovation projects in cybersecurity, AI, and edge computing. Within the SAP Security Research team, LG oversees strategy definition (enterprise architecture), planning (partnership establishment, public fund acquisition), and execution (project management, Proof of Concept implementation) in collaboration with both internal SAP teams (SAP Public Sector, SAP Defense Forces & Public Security, SAP IoT Service) and external partners & customers (such as the French Public Sector, Schneider Electric, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Intel). LG leads co-innovation initiatives with key players in the SAP ecosystem, addressing diverse verticals including utility management, predictive maintenance, production optimization, and smart contract management. Leveraging expertise in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, LG focuses on enabling privacy-preserving distributed AI-based business intelligence services. With a PhD in security for distributed systems and certification as an Offensive Security Professional, LG is deeply passionate about security and innovation, constantly seeking to share ideas and learn from others' experiences.
Uwe is a Senior Manager and Head of SAP AppHaus Palo Alto, which is part of SAP’s Customer Success board area. The SAP AppHaus is a physical co-innovation space and a global innovation team of Design Thinking Coaches, Designers, Enterprise Architects and Customer Engagement Managers. We make innovation on SAP’s Business Technology Platform real working collaboratively with our customers and putting humans and their experiences first. Prior, Uwe worked in different roles at SAP; as a consultant, product manager and product expert for small and medium-sized enterprises. Uwe joined SAP in 2006. Before SAP, he was a consulting manager with Deloitte Consulting.
A self-starting closer who is a business athlete and team player - hungry, nimble and intelligent - with the ability and willingness to close a mix of complex enterprise and more transactional deals, along with generating business opportunities through professional networking. Enthusiastic about building and maintaining enriching relationships through strong interpersonal and communication skills Experience : 6 years Currently: Developer (Techno Functional) Expert at SAP LABS INDIA, Bangalore (March 2020- Present) ABAP - FINANCE, JOINT VENTURE ACCOUNTING (JVA) ,Modules. OData, Fiori SAP ABAP DEVELOPER. (DEC 2016- MARCH 2020) Worked with TCS since 2020. Experienced Software Engineer in SAP ABAP Development| OOABAP| MM | WM | IM Experienced SAP ABAP Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. - Expertise in SAP ABAP, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements; User/Screen Exits, BADIs, Enhancement Framework. Worked on Idocs, SAP Scripts, Smart forms, ABAP Objects, ALV Objects, Dialog/Module-Pool programming, RF transactions and ABAP on HANA. - Worked on Functional Areas of SAP MM,SD,PLM ,SAP ATTP, FI, JVA. Developing, testing, debugging, implementing, maintaining and documenting ABAP code. Capable of Performance Testing, Documentation, and Deployment on live site. SAP-ABAP development; all types of development objects across all SAP modules & sub-modules, including SAP-WM, IM & MM; E2E Integration projects; EDI interfaces, Web-services, PI & TPV middleware tools integration; Projects management; roll-outs/roll-ins, ERP migration from non-SAP legacy to SAP ECC, EDI integration projects management; SAP ATTP Implementation. Currently working as a BTP CSP in North America.
Tammy is an SAP mentor, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), with SAP certifications in BW, FI, CO, SEM. She’s a top contributor to SAP Community from 2011 to 2016 and an ASUG Volunteer Award Winner who has served on the SAP Mentors advisory board and as a Project Management Institute volunteer for finance.
Partner at Infoaval - Expert in SAP ABAP - Founder of OB08.net
Experienced in Financial systems application management, Identity and Access Management Governance, SAP Security and Compliance, Project Management and GRC Compliance Administration
Senior Director, SAP Solution Management. Chris leads the product strategy and go-to-market for SAP Access Governance, Data Protection and Cybersecurity portfolios
Product Manager at SAP, where she plays a key role in shaping and delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of SAP’s global customer base. With a robust background in product management and a deep understanding of enterprise software, Shailaja is known for her ability to translate complex business requirements into effective and user-friendly products.
Peter has been working for SAP for over 20 yrs in various roles in product management and consulting. In my current role as Enterprise Architect in the Cross Product Experience and Strategy team in SAP's Product Engineering organization I am working on cross topics like integration as well as Enterprise Architecture content and tools. My focus has always been to be a trusted advisor to our customers and partners.
IT Executive With over 20 years of experience, I have a proven track record of managing complex projects, optimizing IT investments, and driving digital transformation and innovation across organizations. I lead a team of IT professionals in delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for the company's different lines of business, operations, and customer service. My core competencies include application automation, data management, analytics, capital expenditures management, business process improvement, and IT strategy and governance. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create value, enhance efficiency, and improve performance for Southwest Gas and its stakeholders. I am a recognized graduate of the Wharton Executive Education Management Development Program and am a multi-certified SAP professional committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Jay Thoden van Velzen is Technical Advisor in SAP’s Office of the Chief Security Officer, in SAP Global Security and Cloud Compliance – the central security organization in SAP - specifically focused on cloud security during ongoing cloud transformation. He was at the forefront of SAP’s cloud security transformation through multiple annual initiatives supported by the Executive Board, bringing teams together across the company to drive effective security improvements and organizational accountability. Jay is an SAP veteran, joining through the BusinessObjects acquisition, and worked in Consulting, Development and Cloud Security Operations before his current role. Through that experience he is acutely aware, therefore, of the importance of SAP solutions for the business operations of our customers, and the resulting responsibility SAP carries to secure those workloads in the cloud.
Tobias Keller joined SAP in 2007 and has since worked as consultant, solution architect, and product manager responsible for building the UI Data Protection suite. He is now contributing to SAP Enterprise Threat Detection, helping increase its visibility and adoption.
Patrick Boch has been working in the IT industry since 1999. He has been dealing with the topic of cybersecurity for over a decade now, with a focus on SAP and ERP security. In recent years, Patrick Boch has published various books and articles as an expert, especially on the subject of SAP security. He serves as editor for security platform Cyber Protection Magazine. With his extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of SAP compliance and security, Patrick Boch has served as product manager for several companies in the IT security sector since 2013. In 2020, he joined SAP as product manager for the security of SAP S/4HANA.
Dorina is the head of the Business Intelligence team at Spectrum Brands (SPB). Dorina was brought on board at SPB in 2021 to lead the BI team and launch the Artemis program, which provides SPB's first view of global data and analytics across the enterprise, in addition to providing FP&A functionality via SAC Planning. Prior to her role at SPB, Dorina served in various data, analytics, and BI leadership roles at other companies, and has a total of 25+ years of experience in this space.
Tim is the CTO of CyberSafe, has over 20 years experience, and is an accomplished expert in user authentication technologies, especially when using SAP business applications. He is totally committed to helping companies reach a password-less future and benefit from zero-trust.
Seasoned software engineering leader with over 23 years of experience in product management, product development, solution architecture, and delivery. Expertise in user authentication, Identity Management, Access Management and ERP. Successfully built products focusing on customer use cases for better user experience and satisfaction driving millions of dollars in revenue.
Tiago brings two decades of experience in global, large scale finance transformations, bridging strategy and technology. His international experience includes roles across EMEA, Americas and APAC, that help clients improve the impact of the finance organisation and create fit for purpose and fit for future operations. Tiago has led various global finance transformations from performance benchmark, operating model, process excellence, SAP implementations, automations and AI. With experiences from TruQua, an IBM Company, PwC, The Hackett Group and Accenture, he brings insights from top finance performers and practical strategies to drive value from transformations.
Aditi Barve is an SAP GRC technology professional.
Anand Seetharaju is a certified SAP S/4HANA financial and management accounting consultant. He holds active CPA and CMA licenses and has more than 25 years of consulting experience in business process design, developing and implementing the best practices, and accounting system implementation. He has successfully led several SAP S/4HANA Finance and Central Finance transformation projects and has presented on those topics at SAP conferences. Furthermore, he has authored four authoritative books on SAP.
With over 25 years of expertise in supply chain management and procurement, Christy Stokrp has a proven track record of driving transformational initiatives and delivering impactful results. Currently serving as Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence at W.R. Grace, she previously held key leadership positions at W. R. Grace & Co., including Senior Director of Business Process Transformation and Senior Director, Integrated Business Planning. In these roles, Christy spearheaded the development and implementation of processes, policies, and projects focused on customer product fulfillment, demand planning, supply management, and strategic planning. She has also led global procurement efforts, overseeing both indirect and direct materials, negotiating contracts, and delivering significant cost-saving initiatives. Earlier in her career, Christy held pivotal roles at GE Global Exchange Services/GXS, including Platform Migration Leader and Six Sigma Black Belt. There, she successfully managed large-scale customer upgrades and introduced automation tools to enhance operational efficiency. Renowned for their ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution, Christy excels at navigating complex challenges, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving value across global organizations.
Steve Bickerton has been employed at SAP since 2007 and has been involved in the SAP analytics ecosystem since 1999. He is currently working in the North American Business Technology Platform Centre of Excellence, where he helps customers with their integration, data, and analytics concerns. He is an expert in SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere and HANA Cloud. Prior to SAP, Steve worked for 10 years in the Investment Banks of both JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.
Reggie Cole is a Senior Fellow and Chief Enterprise Architect with Lockheed Martin. He specializes in enterprise and system of systems architecture. Reggie was educated as a mathematician and served four years as an Army officer. After leaving the service, he spent the first decade of his engineering career doing modeling and simulation work. He spent the next decade working as a system architect for large-scale distributed systems – defense systems, intelligence systems and large-scale communication systems. He has spent the last decade as an enterprise architect, focusing on the integration of engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management, as well general enterprise IT systems and networks across Lockheed Martin. As the Lockheed Martin Chief Enterprise Architect, Reggie is responsible for the Lockheed Martin Enterprise Reference Architecture and ensuring architecture integration across all Lockheed Martin business functions and business areas.
Matt is a director with PwC’s Cyber Risk and Regulatory Solutions Consulting practice, with over 10 years of management consulting experience. He specializes in providing security and controls consulting services for financial and ERP systems, governance risk and compliance solutions, robotic process automation, business analytics, compliance, and auditing. Matt has served global Fortune 500 clients across industries, including technology, pharmaceutical, consumer products, energy, and manufacturing.
Ingo is a highly experienced product manager with over 20 years of expertise in the SAP market, specializing in analytics and data management. Throughout his career, he has focused on delivering cross-product solutions that address complex business needs while ensuring an exceptional customer experience. In his current role as VP Business Analytics at TekLink, a HGS Company, Ingo is helping to grow the Data & Analytics practice with a strong focus on the SAP Analytics product portfolio. He also oversees the strategic partnership with SAP, fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients. With deep knowledge of the SAP Analytics and Data Management portfolio, Ingo has successfully architected, deployed, and delivered enterprise-wide solutions that integrate seamlessly with SAP landscapes, including SAP S/4, SAP BW/4HANA, SAP HANA, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud. His work has supported global organizations in unlocking the full potential of their data and analytics strategies. Ingo’s contributions to the SAP community are widely recognized. He has been honored as an SAP Mentor for his thought leadership in SAP Analytics space, and he remains an active voice in the SAP ecosystem, helping customers and partners achieve success with SAP's analytics portfolio. A published author, Ingo has written multiple books on SAP analytics, sharing his insights and best practices to help others navigate and master SAP's powerful tools. His passion for empowering organizations with cutting-edge analytics solutions has made him a trusted expert in the field.
Zach is a former SAP Architect with experience in all areas of SAP Basis functions, Full Life Cycle Upgrades/Implementations, Solution Architecture, and Database Administration. He has expertise in planning, installing, and maintaining various SAP Applications from S4/HANA to Third Party Systems. Zach is a proven thought leader in many technical areas of SAP, delivering five different lectures at both SAP TechEd and SAPInisder conferences. He is a driven leader adept at building and motivating diverse technical teams to achieve outstanding results and complete projects from Blueprint to Go-Live.
Casey is a CPA and serves as the director of financial technology integration at SSM Health. She leads the functional design of the SAP Analytics Cloud reporting, ensures data integrity in SAP Datasphere, and oversees the underlying SAP HANA datasets. Casey also leads the data governance committee which brings together SAP, Epic, and Workday teams to provide consistent definitions and reporting across the organization. She specializes in mapping out solutions for complex problems using her 17 years of finance experience in the healthcare industry as well as her previous background as an auditor and software consultant. Casey and her team have been instrumental in envisioning and implementing effective new ways to automate SAP processes while capturing and reporting out on details needed for financial analyses.
With a robust career spanning over three decades, Bob specializes in IT sales and strategic planning. His journey began at IBM as a Y2K strategist, evolving into roles that focus on enterprise resource planning and SaaS solutions. He’s committed to fostering strong client relationships and driving revenue growth for government and enterprise clients.
As Head of Product Management at xSuite, Jan Schulze oversees the entire product lifecycle - from ideation to launch. With a degree in business informatics, he boasts expertise across both business and technology. Jan thrives on collaborating cross-functionally to deliver robust products that solve real-world challenges. His strategic mindset and technical know-how drive the development of xSuite's intelligent automation solutions.
Matthew Simoncini is a distinguished SAP professional with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in architecting, implementing, and managing SAP solutions to facilitate business transformation and enhance operational excellence. An expert in SAP technology and architecture, Matthew possesses extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in S/4 HANA migrations and integrations across a variety of systems, including C4C, Hybris, PI/PO, and CPI. Matthew has a solid track record of leading large-scale SAP projects and managing global SAP infrastructures. He excels in designing and implementing tailored solutions that address unique business requirements. His proficiency extends to optimizing SAP landscapes for cost efficiency, scalability, and compliance, including the development and execution of disaster recovery plans and adherence to PCI requirements. Known for his leadership and mentoring capabilities, Matthew adeptly fosters cross-functional collaboration and guides teams towards delivering innovative solutions that significantly enhance performance and deliver substantial business value. His strategic approach and commitment to excellence make him a respected and sought-after professional in the SAP domain.
Brad Purcell is a recognized leader in SAP and quality assurance. With over three decades of experience in the industry, Brad has been at the forefront of driving digital transformation for enterprises around the globe. His expertise lies in championing a “quality-first” approach to enterprise software delivery, helping organizations innovate and transform in an ever-changing technological landscape. Brad’s leadership has been instrumental in transforming the way businesses approach AI in quality assurance—shifting from a traditional “user does” model to an empowering “user decides” methodology. By leveraging cutting-edge advancements in machine learning and autonomous test automation, he has guided organizations to not only adopt AI but also harness its full potential to improve efficiency and performance. Brad has shared his insights at premier conferences, including SAP Sapphire in Orlando and Barcelona, SAP BTP Conferences, ASUG, and SAPInsider. His practical, forward-thinking perspectives on AI and quality assurance have made him a trusted advisor to companies navigating the complexities of digital transformation.
Father of 11 and Former circus performer. Technology executive focused on delivering business value through automation, analytics, and innovation. Key Skills • Developing strategic technology plans that support business strategies • Leading digital transformation programs • Delivering solutions in Agile manner by focusing on business value in an incremental manner • Building strong organizational culture that enables teams and individuals to succeed • Applying advanced technology to business demands • Communicating with executives, business associates, technology team members, and partners • Building strong relationships with internal and external partners • Managing organization finance and accounting needs.
President & founder of Platinum DB Consulting. Enjoys biking, fishing, and traveling. Loves cooking authentic Italian food. Anthony specializes in BTP development and solutions, Commercial Project Management, Portfolio Management, SAC Analytics and Planning, PLM, Project Accounting, integrated project management with ERP systems, and Product Definition systems. PDB is a SAP America, Inc. Customer, ASUG installation member, Education Partner, Certified Solution Partner,Service Member, and Consulting Partner.
Steven has over 20 years of SAP experience specializing in WM, SM, MM, PP, and data migration. Upon implementing SAP at 20+ companies, in a variety of industries, he noticed a commonality in implementations, regardless of the industry. Master Data Governance and ongoing data integrity is a challenge. Additionally, businesses are fraught with manual processes, some of which are critical to day-to-day business. As a result of these revelations, in 2007, Steven and the Configurable Management team began the journey of helping clients solve their data quality and process automation initiatives.
Chris has been building SAP-based solutions since 1994, firstly with Andersen Consulting and then with Arch after founding the company in 1996. Chris has extensive experience of working with clients and partners across a wide range of industries, bringing together his deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP’s business suite and Arch’s solutions. Within Arch, Chris has designed and managed many different functions including sales, marketing, accounting, operations and business solutions. His focus is building great teams, great processes and great customer solutions.
Matthew Nocks is a high-energy, results-driven digital leader with over 25 years of experience in software solutions, services, and team leadership. With a strong focus on SAP, Matthew has successfully helped organizations leverage digital transformation to drive growth, efficiency, and innovation. His expertise spans multiple industries, including Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, and other verticals, where he has consistently delivered impactful results. Matthew’s ability to align SAP solutions with evolving market and customer needs enables businesses to achieve measurable outcomes and stay ahead in a competitive landscape. Matthew has developed a reputation for fostering strong client relationships, driving strategic initiatives, and leading teams to success in complex, global environments. His passion for enabling digital transformation through SAP solutions allows him to deliver tangible value to clients while empowering them to achieve operational excellence. At Accrete Consulting Solutions, Matthew continues to leverage his extensive experience and SAP expertise to help organizations optimize their business processes, unlock new opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth.
Matt is a Director with over fifteen years of experience in PwC's SAP practice and is an SAP Certified Solution Consultant. Focusing on SAP Security and SAP GRC Access Control, he has helped several Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 solve problems and improve processes through SAP Security Redesign projects, SAP GRC Access Control implementation and configuration, Identity Management and GRC integrations, GRC ruleset customizations, and SAP Security Assessments. Matt has worked for clients in various industries including Consumer Products, Medical Instruments, Retail, and Utilities. Matt received a BBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Notre Dame in 2006, has spoken at the SAP Insiders conference on security topics, and currently works out of Omaha, NE.
I focus on Financial System design and implementation with a focus on SAP.
Jim Dugger has been in the software & technology industry for more than 3 decades, with experience in software development, testing, product management and product marketing. For the last 11 years, Jim has focused on the SAP ecosystem, and is a regular speaker and contributor to the SAP community on DevOps, SAP Change, SAP Technical Operations and SAP Market topics.
Linda Hayes is the Chief Strategy Officer for Worksoft. She is the founder of three software companies including AutoTester, the first PC-based test automation tool, and Worksoft Inc., the leader in business process assurance for enterprise applications. Linda holds degrees in accounting, tax and law and is a frequent industry speaker and award-winning author on software quality. She was named one of Fortune Magazine’s People to Watch and one of the Top 40 Under 40 by Dallas Business Journal. She is a past contributor and columnist for Techwell, Better Software magazine, StickyMinds, Computerworld and Datamation, author of the Automated Testing Handbook and co-editor of Dare to be Excellent on best practices in the software industry. Her article “Quality is Everyone’s Business” won a Most Significant Contribution award from the Quality Assurance Institute and was published as part of the Auerbach Systems Development Handbook.
Wolfgang drives innovation as the leader of Red Hat’s alliance with SAP and its broad ecosystem, overseeing partner strategy and execution on a global level.
With over 20 years of expertise in leadership, account management and strategic partnerships, Wolfgang combines market insight with a results-driven approach.
Before joining Red Hat, he held key roles at VMware, SAP, Sun Microsystems, and IBM, collaborating with large partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Wolfgang helps global partners to create impactful, market-leading solutions by aligning innovation, strategy and execution to drive success for joint customers.
A seasoned IT professional with a proven track record in optimizing business processes. As a featured speaker at SAP Insider,
he leverages his expertise in SAP automation with Red Hat Automation Platform. With a background in driving efficiency and innovation, Jim empowers organizations to streamline SAP operations and enhance overall productivity. Explore his insights and gain valuable automation strategies for SAP by attending his session.
Vas started his career in the UK with a global system integrator . He then moved to the US where he worked in the IT organizations of chemical and pharmaceutical companies supporting large global SAP deployments. For the last 20 years Vas has helped design SAP technical solutions with focus on performance and sizing and high availability on technology platforms from Sun Microsystems, VMware and Red Hat. His roles have included SAP system test planner, ABAP programmer; Basis administrator, SAP Solutions Engineer and technical SAP Solutions Architect (current role at Red Hat).
Joined Red Hat in June 2021, as a Global GSI Solution Architect focused on SAP, In this role, built repeatable solutions/MVP with RedHat Portfolio to help customers in their SAP S/4 HANA journey. Kalyan now works as a Sr. Ecosystem Solution Architect extending the solutions offerings in supporting RH strategic initiatives.
Justin Hibbard is the Ecosystem Strategist supporting Red Hat’s SAP business globally – he is responsible for Red Hat’s ecosystem technology strategy covering Red Hat’s SAP business globally - working with partners and customers, at CxO level – collaborating with product engineering to drive differentiated value through partnership.
David Branley is a Product Manager with the SAP Globalization Team based in Palo Alto, California. In his role, he helps drive the localization product strategy and roadmap across SAP’s solution portfolio and enables customers to run globally while operating compliant locally. David has more than 18 years of experience in driving innovations for SAP customers and partners across industries and geographies. He is dedicated to engaging with SAP’s customers’ business goals and challenges as well as innovatively leveraging technology to re-think compliance and unlock business value.
Ashwini T G is product manager for SAP Document and Reporting Compliance at SAP Globalization. In her role, she focuses on enabling customers in the transformation of their eInvoicing and statutory reporting process and is responsible for the product roadmap, enablement and go-to-market activities for SAP Document and Reporting Compliance.
Alex Trotta is the Head of OTP Consulting – US with EXA AG. She has nearly a decade of experience starting her career in international tax consulting at Deloitte, as well as in-house TP roles with predominantly U.S.-based large multinationals, including GE Aerospace, Ingevity (MeadWestvaco spinoff), Elanco (Eli Lily spinoff), and Solvay (during the Solvay/Syensqo demerger). She has a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding transfer pricing and the associated impacts to other stakeholders within the organization, especially in the context of ERP integration projects (having directly been involved with multiple S4H integrations). Alex specifically rolled out EXA’s OTP tool with their first U.S. client, Elanco, while she was in-house as a Transfer Pricing Manager. Alex has her undergraduate degree in Accountancy with a minor in Information Systems from Miami University (of Ohio)’s Farmer School of Business and is a current Master of Legal Studies (MLS) student at Texas A&M University Law School specializing in International Tax Law and Policy and Transfer Pricing (August 2025 anticipated graduation).
Brenton O'Callaghan heads Avantra’s Customer Office team as Chief Customer Officer, specializing in helping customers solve real business problems. Brenton spent the last decade in the SAP space across a wide range of industries in EMEA, North America, and India. Brenton holds a B.Sc in computer science from the University of Cork, Ireland.
Jason Stansberry is an experienced IT and management professional with over 25 years in enterprise solutions delivery and IT services management. Jason has led more than 50 project implementations for 35 customers across North America and EMEA. His expertise spans SAP data management solutions, fintech implementations, data compliance, and systems decommissioning. In his current role, Jason serves as the Vice President and General Manager of PBS Software Americas Inc. Jason is a Project Management Professional (PMP)®and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems.
Gernot Reichling passed his studies in computer science at the university in Darmstadt, Germany. After successfully completing his master thesis at SAP SE and obtaining the degree "Master of Science", he started working in the software development department at PBS Software GmbH. Gernot Reichling was appointed to the executive management in 2015, and has been working as Managing Director for PBS Software GmbH since 2018.
Ann Bichler is a Program Manager at PBS Software Americas, specializing in SAP data volume management. With over 10 years of consulting experience, Ann has successfully led and advised on various projects, including data archiving, data migrations, content management implementations, and system decommissioning. Ann’s journey in data archiving began at a large manufacturing company, where she played a key role in implementing a comprehensive data archiving solution from the ground up. In Ann's career, she has implemented data archiving and data management solutions for more than 30 enterprise customers.
Joe oversees the strategic direction of SUSE’s sales operations, ensuring a robust pipeline and effective sales funnel management. His role involves close collaboration with strategic and public sector sales teams to optimize Open Source solutions' reach. He crafts sophisticated sales strategies that align with customer needs, all while fostering partnerships that support SUSE's expansive ecosystem.
Sanjeev Gupta is a seasoned technology expert with over two decades of experience in pre-sales, consulting, and development. He specializes in SAP, integration technologies, workflow automation, cloud computing and advanced AI, delivering innovative solutions that accelerate digital transformation and enhance business performance. With a strong background in solution architecture, platform development, and technical evangelism, Sanjeev is dedicated to empowering organizations by leveraging technology strategically to achieve sustainable and impactful results.
Briony is the product marketing lead for Statutory Reporting and ESG at Thomson Reuters, working closely with internal teams and our customers to define and deliver the future strategy and roadmap. Our internal customer champion, Briony ensures core ONESOURCE functionality is developed in alignment to our clients’ changing needs. Before coming to Thomson Reuters, Briony was an Audit Director at EY
Troy, a seasoned Indirect Tax consultant, brings strong professional services experience, having led international SAP projects and possessing expertise in various systems. He's a trusted advisor, aligning customers with tailored solutions to increase efficiency, reduce exposure, and drive business growth by integrating systems with Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE.
David is a Senior Solutions Consultant at Thomson Reuters with over six years of experience in direct tax solutions. He has previously held roles as a Senior Tax Analyst at Cubic Corporation and as a Tax Senior Associate at Grant Thornton LLP. David holds a BBA in Accounting from Temple University.
Keri has 15+ years experience leading risk management solutions, governance program implementations and performance improvement initiatives. This includes 12+ years in management consulting translating business needs and requirements into project scoping, staffing, execution and training for IT programs, ERP implementation, GRC tool selection and implementation, etc. Keri is a subject matter expert in SAP security design, Separation of Duties and Sensitive Access risk ruleset creation and customization, end to end user access redesign and remediation, governance program risk and controls design and implementation, and various GRC tool implementations. She has experience managing product development and engineering initiatives, customer and partner enhancement input, outbound sales and partner enablement. Additionally, she has experience managing and implementing SOX and ITGC testing, configuration and continuous monitoring. Keri is a skilled conference and webinar presenter focusing on risk and identity ac
Alessandro is a bilingual professional, fluent in English and German, which has enabled him to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues from different parts of the world. He is a thought leader in the field of SAP Security and SAP GRC, with a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective solutions for organizations of all sizes.
Katja is VP UX Engineering, Cloud ERP and Chief Product Owner. She is responsible for engineering, strategy, and customer support for the SAP UX Engineering product portfolio. She is driving technologies including SAP Fiori elements, UX development tools such as SAP Screen Personas and SAP Fiori tools, as well as new UX initiatives such as SAP Fiori AI, Collaborative ERP, and the recent relaunch of My Home for SAP S/4HANA.
Sebastian Steinhauer is the Vice President of UX Engineering and Chief Product Owner at SAP. Within the Cloud ERP business unit, he oversees a diverse portfolio that includes SAP Fiori elements, SAP Fiori tools, My Home for SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Teams integration, and SAP Fiori AI. Sebastian is responsible for driving product strategy, advancing technology, leading development, and ensuring customer success for these solutions enhancing user satisfaction and improving the developer experience.
Kevin Kan is a seasoned Technical Solutions Engineer at Delego Payments, with a 12-year track record in the tech industry, including a significant tenure at BlackBerry. Specializing in payment systems and SAP, Kevin combines deep technical expertise with sharp business acumen to deliver tailored solutions to SAP customers. His ability to understand and navigate complex payment challenges has made him a pivotal figure in driving success at Delego.
Anup Das is the Chief Enterprise Architect and Regional Delivery Head for SAP Transformation Hub in SAP America Inc., leading a team of enterprise architects and responsible for accelerating successful business transformations for strategic customers using SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and SAP MaxAttention Architecture Transformation services for the Customer Services & Delivery board area. He is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering and post-graduate in Marketing Management having 24+ years of professional experience in SAP Consulting, SAP Premium Engagement, People Management, Project Management, Sales & Sales Support and as a Trainer and Coach. He also led a large team with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Supply Chain skills in the role of Practice Head for 7 years in SAP India.
Frank is SVP Solution Architecture at Lemongrass, specializing in SAP Cloud. He is leading the AI initiatives for Lemongrass. While at SAP, he contributed to SAP CRM, SAP NetWeaver, SAP HANA, and SAP Cloud. Frank has 25 years of SAP experience and 16 years of SAP Cloud experience.
Evan Stoddard is a Senior Product Manager in the SAP Customer Communication and Relations team. He joined SAP in 1996 and has supported the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) topic since 2001. His areas of expertise include all scenarios of SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Solution Manager and Focused Solutions for SAP Solution Manager. He is also the SAP Point of Contact for the ASUG ALM Influence Council. His longstanding focus is to work together with SAP customers and partners to receive feedback, provide guidance, and roll-out key ALM information to enable their success.
Tim Steuer is an accomplished SAP professional with over 25 years of experience, including two decades focused on application lifecycle management (ALM). As Vice President for ALM, Tim leads a dynamic team of customer communication and relations experts, responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and adoption of SAP Cloud ALM solution, SAP Solution Manager, and Focused Run. Tim's extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of ALM make him a valuable asset to any organization looking to optimize their software development processes. His leadership, strategic planning, and customer-centric approach have resulted in numerous successful rollouts, delivering measurable business benefits to his clients. With a proven track record of building strong relationships with customers, Tim is passionate about driving innovation and helping organizations to realize their full potential. His deep understanding of SAP products and services, combined with his technical expertise, has made him a trusted advisor.
Jörg works as Product Expert in the Product Management of SAP Cloud ALM. He is responsible for integrating the SAP Readiness Check into Cloud ALM, which helps customers assess and plan their system conversion projects, particularly for transitioning to SAP S/4HANA. As Product Owner for the RISE with SAP Methodology Dashboard, he is responsible for overseeing the development and enhancement of this key tool, which helps customers optimize their use of SAP solutions, ensuring they can leverage the full benefits of SAP's cloud-based offerings.
Jorg is an experienced SAP Solution Architect for all things SAP + Web, including BTP strategies and implementations, Fiori design, architecture and build, CAP & micro-service architecture and build, and many more. Jorg is the owner of Shebang Software, a niche consulting firm focusing on SAP Cloud in Australia.
In the fast-paced world of automotive manufacturing, the challenges of warranty and campaign management loom large, often manifesting as increased costs directly impacting net profit and customer dissatisfaction. As an expert in SAP solutions, I specialize in addressing these very issues. My proficiency lies in harnessing the power of SAP to streamline operations, improve response times, and enhance overall efficiency and therefore profitability in the automotive industry.
Charlene is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the information technology and services industry. Specializing in SAP, she has developed a deep expertise in test management, ERP systems, and pre-sales activities. Her comprehensive skill set includes test planning, regression testing, and driving quality assurance processes across complex technology landscapes. With a proven track record of delivering results, Charlene has successfully led initiatives to optimize ERP transformations, enhance user experience, and ensure seamless integrations for a wide range of clients. Her extensive experience, coupled with her strategic approach, makes her a valuable asset in navigating the complexities of enterprise software solutions.
Logan Walovitch is a Systems Engineer and SAP Subject Matter Expert at Boomi. He has over six years of experience as an SAP ERP Consultant and Project Manager and has helped global enterprises implement and migrate to SAP. He is passionate in facilitating SAP customers throughout their SAP migration and seeking opportunities to optimize their integrations. He has various Supply Chain professional certifications and has expertise in translating his supply knowledge into a successful ERP implementation. He resides in Chicago, IL, and his personal interests include biking, live music, traveling, and cheering on his sports teams.
Matthew Dolezel is a Senior Manager in Shared Services at TDS Corporate, a telecommunications company, where he leads multiple teams including Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, Payroll, and Cash Accounting. With a strong background in internal controls, process improvement, and risk management, Matt previously held roles in Internal Audit and Revenue Assurance. He earned both his bachelor's degree in accounting and MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Matt is known for his data-driven approach to decision-making and his dedication to process improvement. Under his leadership, his team successfully implemented xSuite to support critical business process transformation, resulting in streamlined and automated processes at TDS. This implementation exemplifies Matt's commitment to leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency in corporate finance and accounting functions.
Christina is a Director in the Firm’s Tax Reporting and Strategy (“TRS”) practice. She is an experienced tax professional with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of corporate tax compliance and planning in a variety of industries including entertainment, technology, insurance, medical device and retail.
Christina’s focus is on leading clients in the use of process and technology in the tax reporting, analysis and compliance process. Christina serves clients on a national basis in assessing the current state of their ASC740 processes, redesigning a risk-based approach to the process, evaluating tax technology solutions, and implementing the recommended process improvements and technology solutions."
Valentina Iutchin is at the forefront of leading the financial segment of Wegmans Food Markets’ ERP implementation with SAP, serving as the Financial Workstream Lead. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in accounting including audit, tax, and financial planning and analysis. Driven by a passion for helping others and making a positive impact, she is dedicated to creating meaningful change in the world with the work she does, both personally and professionally.