Each year, SAP Sapphire delivers a wave of announcements that influence the ERP transformation agenda, but determining which updates will drive meaningful change is not always clear. This session provides an independent, analyst-led perspective that translates the latest updates into practical implications for SAP S/4HANA and cloud ERP journeys. Join this session to gain clarity on what has materially changed, what remains uncertain, and how these developments should shape transformation priorities and decision-making.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish which SAP Sapphire announcements will materially impact your ERP strategy and which are unlikely to affect near-term decisions
• Understand how recent developments influence key transformation areas including clean core, data, integration, security and controls, and the role of AI 
• Evaluate how to incorporate new SAP guidance into your roadmap including where to stay the course, where to adjust, and how to manage risk and stakeholder expectations

Decisions made during SAP S/4HANA Cloud migration directly determine how much of SAP Business AI your organization will be able to activate after go-live. This session examines where AI fits within a long-term ERP transformation, what the prerequisites are, and how to plan for it without diverting focus from the migration work at hand. 

Key Learning Objectives: 

• Understand how SAP Business AI capabilities are embedded within SAP S/4HANA Cloud, including Joule and process intelligence features, and what they require of the underlying system to function 
• Recognize why clean core discipline and process standardization during migration are the primary enablers of SAP Business AI readiness after go-live 
• Assess current readiness to adopt SAP Business AI capabilities and identify the gaps that must be addressed during the transformation program 
• Distinguish between AI capabilities available at go-live and those that require a more mature, stable post-migration foundation 
• Incorporate AI readiness into long-term ERP planning without diverting focus or resources from near-term migration priorities 

Selecting the right migration approach and cloud deployment model is one of the most critical early decisions in an SAP ERP transformation. This session breaks down the various migration paths and deployment options and provides criteria to determine which approach is the right fit for your organization.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Differentiate between system conversion (brownfield), selective data transition (bluefield), and new implementation (greenfield), and determine when each approach is appropriate
• Evaluate SAP Cloud ERP deployment options, including SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition (via RISE with SAP) and SAP Cloud ERP Public Edition (via GROW with SAP)
• Understand how RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP support cloud ERP adoption, including what is included in each offering
• Learn from customer examples to understand how organizations are approaching SAP Cloud ERP transformation

This 90-minute masterclass offers an interactive, hands-on learning experience that gives practitioners direct exposure to the tools shaping the most consequential decisions in SAP S/4HANA migration planning.

Key Learning Objectives: 

• Run SAP Readiness Check and interpret outputs across custom code risk, simplification item conflicts, and add-on compatibility 
• Use Signavio to analyze current-state processes, identify gaps against SAP best practices, and document target-state designs 
• Navigate SAP Cloud ALM to structure the migration program, assign workstream ownership, and establish go-live readiness tracking 
• Understand how outputs from all three tools connect and inform planning decisions across assessment, process design, and program structure

As SAP customers modernize core operations while preparing for the disruptive impact of AI, leaders are being forced to rethink how large-scale change is executed, governed, and sustained. In this fireside chat, Timo Elliott sits down with Nik Giannakakis, one of the SAP community’s most recognized technology leaders, to discuss the realities of operating SAP S/4HANA at scale, the strategic decisions shaping modernization efforts, and how AI is beginning to influence technology and business priorities at the highest levels.

This session delves into SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition via RISE with SAP, including insight into the latest capabilities and how the offering is structured and delivered through RISE with SAP.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand how SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition is structured across application, platform, and infrastructure layers and delivered through RISE with SAP
• Examine core capabilities, including real-time analytics, industry-specific functionality, and enhanced integration across SAP and non-SAP systems
• Understand how RISE with SAP packages these capabilities through a standardized framework, migration tools, and subscription-based services 
• Identify how managed cloud infrastructure and the continuous delivery model support ongoing updates and innovation

Once your ERP model is established, the next critical decision is how you move. This session focuses on the technical and operational realities of each transformation approach, giving practitioners the analysis tools to evaluate trade-offs and commit to a path with confidence. 

Key Learning Objectives: 

• Understand what greenfield, brownfield, and selective data transition each involve technically, including how they differ in system conversion, data handling, and process inheritance 
• Evaluate the implications of each approach for custom code remediation, historical data retention, and business continuity during cutover 
• Identify the system-specific and organizational signals that indicate which approach is appropriate, including landscape complexity, process maturity, and tolerance for disruption 
• Recognize how the transformation approach shapes the scope and sequencing of clean core, integration, and change management work that follows 

Compare how SAP leaders are evaluating RISE, GROW, public and private cloud, and different migration approaches based on cost, control, and long-term flexibility. Hear how peers are structuring decision frameworks, aligning business and IT stakeholders, and navigating tradeoffs across commercial models, operating models, and partner involvement. Leave with a clearer view of how others are making these decisions and what considerations are shaping their direction.