Managing global applications, especially those necessitating a validated approach, requires more than just technical expertise - it demands strong governance, cross-team alignment, and continuous refinement. This session examines Boehringer Ingelheim end-to-end, integrated framework that bridges business and IT, streamlines operations, and ensures compliance across cloud and on-prem systems. Learn how they addressed process harmonization across regions, enabled change traceability, streamlined operations through automation, and more. Although designed for a validated environment, Boehringer's integrated framework serves as a blueprint for managing complexity at scale across hybrid SAP landscapes, regardless of industry.

What do you do when you have outdated technology and SAP roles, a lack of ownership and knowledge regarding GRC processes, and significant risk exposure? Hear how Vestas Wind Systems remediated and mitigated SoDs, making it easy to stay compliant. See how their pragmatic change management approach leveraging SAP GRC AC and PC to redesign roles to remediate SoDs and access risks resulted in a 90% reduction of SoDs across the company, simplified role concepts, and mitigated 100% of their SoDs risks mitigated.

You will:

• Learn how Vestas leveraged data to design the new roles and conduct focused dialogues with the business.
• See how they secured prioritization of the transformation initiative and minimized the use of business resources.
• Explore how Vestas is harvesting the benefits of the role design in their access internal controls and the SAP S/4HANA transformation.

Discover how Lexmark addresses security and compliance challenges for Cloud ERP. In this presentation, you will learn from their experiences, including key wins that strengthened their security framework, lessons learned while navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and their vision for the future. Gain valuable insights into how they collaborate with SAP Enterprise Cloud Services to mitigate risks, manage compliance, and optimize security. This session is essential for organizations using Cloud ERP or considering a transition of their SAP systems to the cloud, all while maintaining a strong security posture and robust compliance strategies.

You will:

• Understand strategies for approaching the shared responsibility model.
• Discuss the importance of developing a sound communication path.
• Explore Identifying and defining responsibilities through a thorough threat assessment.

Maximize enterprise value through an integrated approach to security governance. This comprehensive session introduces a unified maturity framework spanning application access governance, continuous controls monitoring, and data protection & security. Rather than treating these as isolated domains, you'll learn how a converged approach delivers exponential ROI through synergistic capabilities. Learn to measure the compound value of convergence through enterprise-wide metrics including total cost of ownership reduction, accelerated time-to-value for new initiatives, and enhanced business agility through secure-by-design processes.

This session will explore how to:

• Understand the synergistic value of integrated security governance.
• Measure the compound ROI of converged maturity across three domains.
• Identify optimization opportunities through unified processes.
• Develop a roadmap that maximizes value through strategic convergence.

Hands-On Experience: Gain practical experience with SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance through guided exercises and interactive demonstrations. Apply tips and tricks to real-world scenarios, enhancing your ability to manage access policies and compliance.

Advanced Features: Discover advanced functionalities of SAP CIAG that can help you streamline user provisioning, access management, and policy enforcement. Learn how to use these features to address complex access requirements and security challenges.

Best Practices: Learn proven best practices for optimizing your use of SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance. Our experts will share insights on efficient configuration, troubleshooting common issues, and maximizing the platform's capabilities.

Interactive Q&A: Participate in a dynamic Q&A session where you can ask questions, seek advice, and share your experiences with fellow participants and SAP experts.

Migrating to the cloud streamlines infrastructure and system maintenance, but it also introduces new way of working with security that organizations must navigate. This session will explore security best practices for SAP S/4HANA in the Cloud and SAP's broader cloud ecosystem. We'll address common customer questions, offer actionable guidance, and help build trust in SAP's approach to cloud security and compliance. Join us to deepen your understanding and strengthen your cloud security strategy.

In this session, you will:

• Learn the fundamentals of cloud security, including the shared responsibility model for cloud ERP.
• Explore key security features and best practices specific to SAP S/4HANA in the Cloud.
• Gain insight into how SAP ensures product security and responds to common customer concerns in the cloud.

Explore the details of functionality, differentiators, and important platform aspects in the latest SAP GRC On Premise and Cloud provisioning and compliance solutions. Gain detailed insights into the SAP Compliance applications of SAP GRC Access Control 12.0 and SAP Cloud Identity Access Governance and consider which application, platform, and functionality is best for current and long term compliance and provisioning requirements.

You will:

• Learn about the GRC evolution and why it is important to progress and plan ahead.
• Discover how to identify where you are on the evolution roadmap, define where you want to be, and what it takes to get there through time and effort estimates.
• Learn about SAP GRC application functionality through the lens of real customer examples of success and pitfalls at different stages of the GRC evolution.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of SAP's latest advancements and future directions in the realm of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) 2026, featuring SAP Access Control, SAP Process Control, SAP Risk Management, and SAP Audit Management . Explore SAP's strategic roadmap as we unveil new and upcoming features designed to enhance security, simplify compliance processes, and strengthen risk and audit management practices across the enterprise. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how these innovations will empower organizations to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes, streamline operations, and foster a secure, compliant, and risk-resilient business environment.

Are you ready to elevate your SAP security expertise? Join us for an immersive and interactive SAP Security Game, crafted to simulate real-world security challenges faced by organizations. Participants will navigate various scenarios designed not only to test but also to enhance their strategic and technical expertise in SAP security. This active session offers an invaluable opportunity to enhance your skills in security planning, compliance management, and breach response while promoting collaboration and learning in a supportive and competitive setting. Throughout the workshop, we will engage with three critical topics including preventative security control implementation, compliance request/audit handling, and security breach response.

You will:

• Learn to develop and implement robust security controls to safeguard your SAP environment.
• Gain experience in efficiently managing and responding to compliance requests and audits with precision.
• Practice responding swiftly and decisively to a simulated security breach, aiming to minimize damage and ensure business continuity.