OCTOBER 29–30, 2026

Full Agenda

Two days built around where you are right now - and where you need to go.

Agenda, sessions, speakers, and timing are subject to change.

Three tracks. One transformation journey.

Each track addresses a distinct phase of the SAP Cloud ERP journey - designed so you can follow the thread that matches where your organization is right now.

Track 1

Transformation Planning & Readiness

Built for

CIOs & VPs of IT · Enterprise Architects · Finance Transformation Leaders · SAP Program Sponsors

Your organization knows it needs to move forward - but hasn't yet finalized the roadmap, deployment strategy, or business case.

Strategic RoadmapGROW vs. RISEProcess IntelligenceEnterprise ArchitectureCustom CodeChange Management
Questions this track answers
  • What should our transformation roadmap look like?
  • Which SAP cloud path - GROW or RISE - is right for us?
  • Are our processes, data, and architecture actually ready?
  • How much custom code and technical debt do we have?
  • How do we align business and IT around a common vision?
You'll leave ready to
  • Build executive alignment on a shared transformation vision
  • Establish a realistic roadmap with clear milestones
  • Identify readiness gaps and prioritize remediation
  • Create the foundation for a successful migration

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Featured Sessions & Speakers

The schedule is being confirmed — here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming. Sessions, speakers, and timing are subject to change.

Keynote9:00 AM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation InvestmentMigration Delivery & Clean Core ExecutionTransformation Planning & Readiness

Executive Roundtable: Transformation Decisions That Cannot Wait

Join senior SAP leaders and peers for an interactive discussion on the most important strategic decisions facing transformation programs today. Attendees will learn: How peers are…

Ahmed MunirAhmed MunirCharter CommunicationsTitus ThomasTitus ThomasUnder Armour Inc.Jim SoboleskiJim SoboleskiSAP
Keynote9:10 AM
Tracks
Keynotes

Keynote: SAP ERP Transformation - Accelerate Your AI-Powered Future

The age of autonomous business is here. Join us as we examine why AI adoption has become an urgent priority, what organizations must do to realize meaningful AI-driven outcomes, and how to…

Bob SakalasBob SakalasSAPMary SibleyMary SibleySAP AMERICA, INC.
Breakout Session10:00 AM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Agent-Led Migration: How AI Is Reshaping SAP Cloud ERP Delivery

Discover how AI agents help transform the way SAP migrations are planned, executed, and managed. Learn how recent technology innovations can accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce…

Sai RollaSai RollaDeloitte
Breakout Session10:00 AM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Building the Strategic Roadmap for SAP Cloud ERP

Build a practical roadmap for SAP Cloud ERP transformation that aligns business priorities, technical requirements, and organizational readiness. Learn how successful programs sequence…

Stephen RuzickaStephen RuzickaSAP
Breakout Session10:00 AM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

ECC Remediation and Custom Code Strategy

Create a practical strategy for reducing technical debt and addressing custom code before migration begins. Attendees will learn: How to assess custom code portfolios Prioritization…

Paul OvigelePaul OvigeleERPfixers
Breakout Session10:00 AM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Preparing Enterprise Architecture for SAP Cloud ERP and Business AI

Prepare your enterprise architecture for cloud ERP, Business AI, and future innovation initiatives. Learn how architecture decisions influence flexibility, cost, and long-term value…

Sai RollaSai RollaDeloitte
Breakout Session10:00 AM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

SAP Business AI Platform—The Roadmap Ahead

Gain clarity on SAP's evolving AI strategy and understand how Joule, AI agents, and business context are shaping future enterprise operations. Separate near-term reality from long-term…

Bob SakalasBob SakalasSAPJose ValladaresJose ValladaresSAP
Breakout Session10:00 AM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

Scaling AI-Driven Business Execution: Measuring Value, Managing Risk, and Expanding Adoption

Learn how leading organizations scale AI initiatives while maintaining governance, managing risk, and proving business value. Attendees will learn: Methods for measuring AI outcomes…

Balbir WadhwaBalbir WadhwaDeloitte Consulting LLPNishant PatilNishant PatilDeloitte
Customer Case Study10:40 AM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Transforming AP and Order Management in SAP: Altenloh, Brinck & Co.’s Automation Journey

Manual follow-ups, disconnected workflows, and growing process complexity continue to slow finance and operations teams down. In this session, Altenloh, Brinck & Co. shares how they…

Hanna BallantineHanna BallantinexSuiteMatt BadenhopMatt BadenhopAltenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc.Adam SubasicAdam SubasicAltenloh, Brinck, & Co. US Inc.

Sponsored by: xSuite

Breakout Session10:50 AM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Choosing Your Path: GROW with SAP vs. RISE with SAP

Compare GROW with SAP, RISE with SAP, and alternative deployment approaches through the lens of business outcomes, governance, and operational requirements. Attendees will learn: Key…

Jim SoboleskiJim SoboleskiSAP
Workshop10:50 AM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

Exploring Extensibility Options for Cloud ERP (Part I)

Assess your organization's readiness for AI-enabled operations through an interactive workshop focused on strategy, governance, data, and operating model maturity. Attendees will learn: How…

Debarya (Deb) SarkarDebarya (Deb) SarkarSAP
Breakout Session10:50 AM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Managing the Hybrid Landscape Transition

Learn how to govern and operate across legacy and cloud environments while minimizing disruption during transformation. Attendees will learn: Hybrid landscape operating models Governance…

Titus ThomasTitus ThomasUnder Armour Inc.
Breakout Session10:50 AM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

The Readiness Gap: Why Some SAP Customers Will Scale AI and Others Won't

Understand why some organizations scale AI successfully while others struggle to move beyond pilots. Learn how readiness gaps impact adoption and business outcomes. Attendees will learn…

Farooq AhmedFarooq AhmedPACCAR Inc.
Breakout Session10:50 AM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Transformation Tool Chain Overview 

Transformation, even if not business-wide, can be hard and disruptive. As we look across people, process, and technology, there are several hurdles to overcome. Using SAP Integrated tool…

Stephen RuzickaStephen RuzickaSAP
Breakout Session10:50 AM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Using SAP Signavio to Reduce Migration Risk

Learn how process intelligence helps organizations identify inefficiencies, uncover hidden complexity, and reduce transformation risk before migration begins. Attendees will learn: How to…

Josh LiskoJosh LiskoSAP
Keynote11:40 AM
Tracks
Keynotes

From Summit to Strategy: Defining Your Next 90 Days

Translate summit insights into an actionable roadmap for the next 90 days. Prioritize initiatives, align stakeholders, and establish momentum for execution. Attendees will learn: A…

Robert HollandRobert HollandSAPinsider
Breakout Session12:40 PM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Clean Core for the System of Action: What Must Change During Migration

Establish a clean core strategy that supports long-term agility, innovation, and AI adoption. Learn what should be standardized, extended, or retired during migration. Attendees will learn…

Atul JoshiAtul JoshiTop IT firm
Workshop12:40 PM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

Exploring Extensibility Options for Cloud ERP (Part II)

Assess your organization's readiness for AI-enabled operations through an interactive workshop focused on strategy, governance, data, and operating model maturity. Attendees will learn: How…

Debarya (Deb) SarkarDebarya (Deb) SarkarSAP
Workshop12:40 PM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Leveraging the Agent-Led Toolchain to Accelerate Your SAP Transformation (Part I)

SAP transformations fail when process design, enterprise architecture, and implementation run in silos. Discover how the Agent-Led Toolchain eliminates that disconnect — compressing…

Josh LiskoJosh LiskoSAPTeddy StrzetelskiTeddy StrzetelskiSAP
Breakout Session1:30 PM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Integration Architecture for the Agentic Era

Explore integration architectures designed for modern SAP landscapes, event-driven processes, and AI-enabled business operations. Attendees will learn: Integration patterns for future-ready…

Ahmed MunirAhmed MunirCharter CommunicationsOrpheus BirchOrpheus BirchERPfixers LLC
Workshop1:30 PM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Leveraging the Agent-Led Toolchain to Accelerate Your SAP Transformation (Part II)

SAP transformations fail when process design, enterprise architecture, and implementation run in silos. Discover how the Agent-Led Toolchain eliminates that disconnect — compressing…

Josh LiskoJosh LiskoSAPTeddy StrzetelskiTeddy StrzetelskiSAP
Breakout Session1:30 PM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

Using SAP’s Open AI Platform Architecture to Deploy Your Own Python & R Models on SAP BTP: Architecture, Setup, and Execution

In this session, we take a practical look at how organizations can leverage their existing investment once they transition to SAP S/4HANA and the Business Technology Platform (BTP). We…

Bjarne BergBjarne BergUniversity of North Carolina
Breakout Session2:20 PM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

Cutover, Hypercare, and Operational Readiness

Prepare for a successful go-live through effective cutover planning, stabilization activities, and operational readiness programs. Attendees will learn: Critical cutover activities…

Bjarne BergBjarne BergUniversity of North Carolina
Breakout Session2:20 PM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core ExecutionTransformation Planning & Readiness

Data Migration Governance: Building the Foundation for SAP Business AI

Understand how strong data governance improves migration outcomes while creating the trusted foundation required for AI-driven business processes. Attendees will learn: Data governance best…

Orpheus BirchOrpheus BirchERPfixers LLC
Breakout Session2:20 PM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

Putting SAP Business AI Platform to Work: Turning Business Context into AI-Powered Action

Move beyond AI experimentation and learn how business context, trusted data, and SAP Business AI capabilities combine to drive measurable action. Attendees will learn: How to identify…

Lester LoboLester LoboSAP America Inc.
Breakout Session3:30 PM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Building an AI-Ready Migration Roadmap

Moving to SAP Cloud ERP should be more than a response to the deadline. In this session, we’ll explore how to build a transformation roadmap grounded in business value, from establishing…

Jeff ElumbaJeff ElumbaFujitsu North America, Inc.

Sponsored by: Fujitsu

Hands-On Lab3:30 PM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Extending SAP without Breaking Clean Core (Part I)

Learn how to extend SAP capabilities without compromising clean core principles through hands-on exercises and real-world examples. Attendees will learn: Extension options available in SAP…

Bruno RicciardiBruno RicciardiSAP
Breakout Session3:30 PM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

Governing AI Agents: Control, Accountability, and Human Oversight

Develop governance frameworks that enable innovation while maintaining accountability, transparency, and control over AI-driven decisions. Attendees will learn: Models for AI oversight and…

Teddy StrzetelskiTeddy StrzetelskiSAP
Breakout Session3:30 PM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

SAP Transformation Strategy Part I: Technical Assessment & Deployment Options

Kick off your SAP S/4HANA transformation with a clear roadmap. In Part 1 of this interactive two-part session, we explore the primary deployment options, tools, and readiness assessments…

Bjarne BergBjarne BergUniversity of North Carolina
Breakout Session4:20 PM
Tracks
Maximizing Your Transformation Investment

AI Pricing: Plan, Consume & Monitor

Identify where autonomous operations can deliver the greatest business value and where organizations should proceed more cautiously. Attendees will learn: Frameworks for evaluating use…

Savita GuerrantSavita GuerrantSAP
Hands-On Lab4:20 PM
Tracks
Migration Delivery & Clean Core Execution

Extending SAP without Breaking Clean Core (Part II)

Learn how to extend SAP capabilities without compromising clean core principles through hands-on exercises and real-world examples. Attendees will learn: Extension options available in SAP…

Bruno RicciardiBruno RicciardiSAP
Breakout Session4:20 PM
Tracks
Transformation Planning & Readiness

SAP Transformation Strategy Part II: Building a Business Case for the Board

Securing approval for an SAP S/4HANA transformation requires moving beyond technical upgrades to demonstrate clear, measurable business value. A successful strategy must balance financial…

Bjarne BergBjarne BergUniversity of North Carolina

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