Westernacher Intelligent Enterprise Summit

September 22-23, 2021

Learn from top experts in ERP, Finance and Digital Supply Chain how you can comprehensively transform your busi-ness with SAP applications. Compa-nies that have already set out will share their experiences and the success they have achieved.We invite you to: LEAP – Westernacher’s Intelligent EnterpriseSummit together with SAP, Microsoft and many others.

Tomorrow’s companies are smart, fast, know where they stand and, most importantly, what’s coming. They are eff icient and elegant. They use robotics, AI, analytics, IoT, any state-of-the-art technology. As a digital core, they have an ERP in place that has little in common with enterprise management software from the past. It integrates all essen-tial functions of modern companies along the value and supply chain.

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09:00-09:25 hWelcomeBenjamin Dewilde | CEO, Westernacher Group

09:30-09:55 h Architecture strategy of SAP S/4HANA: modern, modular, flexible.Stefan Batzdorf | Chief Technology O� icer SAP S/4HANA, SAP SE

10:00-10:25 hNext-gen capabilities by SAP S/4HANA – “The winning formula” Alexander Greb | VP & Global Lead Intelligent ERP, Value and Innovation, Westernacher Consulting

10:30-10:55 hGet insights on the SAP S/4HANA transformation journey from our customer Windmöller & Hölscher.Christian Gliege | Process Manager IT Business Processes, Windmöller & Hölscher KG

11:15-11:40 hFormula for digital transformation.Glenn Gonzalez | CTO SAP Germany, SAP SE

11:45-12:15 h

SUSE’s Incredible Journey to SAP S/4HANA Cloud.Sebastian Drews | Chief Information O� icer, SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbHFriedrich Key | Director of SAP Market EMEA Central, SUSE Software Solu-tions Germany GmbH

12:20-12:40 hClosingBenjamin Dewilde | CEO, Westernacher Group

September 22, 2021 – Day 1

08:50-08:55 h Welcome & Introduction to Breakout SessionsBenjamin Dewilde | CEO, Westernacher Group

09:00-09:25 h Breakout A1:“RISE with SAP powered by Westernacher Consulting” – The best of both worlds.Alexander Greb | VP & Global Lead Intelligent ERP, Value and Innova-tion, Westernacher Consulting

10:30-10:45 h Break – Get yourself a coff ee.

10:45-11:10 h Running and innovating with SAP solutions on AzureHolger Bruchelt | Senior Program Manager SAP Architecture, Microsoft

September 23, 2021 – Day 2

Breakout A2: Transformation in the digital supply chain. Matthias Hollenders | Global Lead Industry 4.0, Westernacher Con-sulting

09:25-09:30 h Welcome Back & Introduction to Breakout SessionsBenjamin Dewilde | CEO, Westernacher Group

09:30-10:25 h Breakout B1: Simplify your cash flow planning with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ana-lytics CloudMark Mrosek | Project Manager, Westernacher Consulting

Breakout B2: Roundtable: Outpace the com-petition with integrated supply chain executionMatthias Platzer, Nicolas Daum, Vanessa Mitteregger, Matthias Hollenders, Martin Weiss

Breakout B3 Integrated supply chain and financial planningAmos Kromer | Practice Director, Supply Chain Planning, Western Europe, Westernacher ConsultingRussell Sadd | Senior Solution Architect, Planning & Analytics, Westernacher Consulting

Breakout B4: The right approach to SAP S/4HANA – strategies and best practices for success Alexander Greb | VP & Global Lead Intelligent ERP, Value and Innova-tion, Westernacher Consulting

11:15-11:40 hPanel discussion.Matthias Platzer, Vanessa Mitteregger, Alexander Greb, Amos Kromer, Westernacher Consulting

11:40-12:00 hClosingBenjamin Dewilde | CEO, Westernacher Group

10:55-11:15 h Break – Get yourself a coff ee.

09:00-12:40 h (CEST) 08:50-12:00 h (CEST)

Your topics.

Architecture strategy of SAP S/4HANA: modern, modular, flexibleStefan Batzdorf | Chief Technology Officer SAP S/4HANA, SAP SE

A modern, modular, and flexible cloud architecture is the foundation to becoming a market leader in intelligent ERP. The architecture strategy of SAP S/4HANA builds on modernization of the core, modular cloud-native services, as well as in-app and side-by-side extensibility capabilities. With continuous feature delivery, we achieve state-of-the-art cloud processes. And with SAP’s industry cloud strategy, we extend the core with cloud-native services on the edge.

Next-gen capabilities by SAP S/4HANA – “The winning formula” Alexander Greb | VP & Global Lead Intelligent ERP, Value and Innovation, Westernacher Consulting

The modern, next-gen intelligent technologies of SAP ERP enable capabilities that can turn your company into a digital champion and provide you with the “unfair advantage” by empowering you to do things you were not able to do before. Learn how SAP S/4HANA will be your game-changer by growing and transforming your core business, turning you into a digital champion.

Get insights on the SAP S/4HANA transformation journey from our customer Windmöller & HölscherChristian Gliege | Process Manager IT Business Processes, Windmöller & Hölscher KG

What are the strongest arguments from a business perspective to switch to SAP S/4HANA, and what are the key takeaways from this program so far? Hear about the current project steps in progress leveraging embedded EWM and what is yet to come.

Formula for digital transformationGlenn Gonzalez | CTO SAP Germany, SAP SE

Wouldn’t it be great if we had some sort of formula for digital transformation like those solv-ing mathematical challenges? Yes, we do – but this formula is a little bit different. Come join us for the keynote and find out if this will help you with your digital transformation.

SUSE’s Incredible Journey to SAP S/4HANA CloudSebastian Drews | Chief Information Officer, SUSEFriedrich Krey | Director of SAP Market EMEA Central, SUSE

In just 16 months, SUSE – going on its own as an independent company and without an IT department in place – deployed SAP S/4HANA Cloud.

Breakout A1: “RISE with SAP powered by Westernacher Consulting” – The best of both worlds

RISE with SAP is an offering that brings to-gether the solutions and services you need for true business transformation in one package, regardless of where your business stands now or where you want to take it. Learn how SAP and Westernacher Consulting help you exe-cute your change on your terms and in your timeline.

Breakout A2: Transformation in the digital supply chain

Respond effectively to market demands, manage increasingly complex supply chain networks, leverage Industry 4.0, and maximize your distribution strategy. Understand how SAP and Westernacher Consulting guide you to a competition-beating supply chain.

Breakout B1: Simplify your cash flow planning with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud

Looking for powerful visualizations, machine learning, and predictive analytics for your cash flow management? Replace manual tools and spreadsheets with an integrated treasury and cash management solution on SAP S/4HANA and the SAP Analytics Cloud solution. Find out in our keynote how SAP tools and Westernach-er can support your financial management.

Breakout B2: Roundtable: Outpace the competition with integrated supply chain execution

Manufacturing, warehousing, yard logistics, and transportation: four levels of your supply chain, seamlessly integrated to shape a reli-able network and a holistic competitive advan-tage. Join a panel of four experts on this topic to learn why highly connected supply chain execution is a must to take your supply chain to a future-proof level.

Breakout B3: Integrated supply chain and financial plan-ning

Thanks to SAP’s premier cloud-based planning solutions, true collaborative planning across different departments has never been so sim-ple. Join our Westernacher planning experts as they explain just why this is so important – combined financial and supply chain planning – and how we can do this with SAP Integrated Business Planning and SAP Analytics Cloud.

Breakout B4: The right approach to SAP S/4HANA – strate-gies and best practices for success

Digitalization adopters that have a certain mindset and conduct at the outset will not only experience a smoother-running SAP S/4HANA implementation project, but also achieve a process and system landscape that better harnesses the horsepower of digitaliza-tion. Learn the best practices, dos and don’ts, and strategies that made these adopters best in class.

Innovation Lounge.

Your topics.

Running and innovating with SAP solutions on AzureHolger Bruchelt | Senior Program Manager SAP Architecture, Microsoft

For many organizations, the journey to the cloud starts with running their SAP system on Azure. Agility, scalability, and flexibility are immediately achieved. However, more and more companies quickly embrace native cloud functionalities and speed up their innovation. In this session, we will talk about the first steps in running SAP landscape on Azure and take a closer look at innovative solutions to get the best out of your SAP and Microsoft investments.

Panel discussion.Matthias Platzer, Vanessa Mitteregger, Alexander Greb, Amos Kromer, Westernacher Consulting

Join this interactive panel with our experts discussing the key takeaways of this event. We will answer your questions on how the right approach to digitalization with SAP applications can be a LEAP ahead for your enterprise success and off er you the “unfair advantage.”

Your Westernacher experts.

Amos KromerPractice Director, Supply Chain Planning, Western EuropeWesternacher Consulting

Alexander GrebVP & Global Lead Intelligent ERP, Value and InnovationWesternacher Consulting

Dr. Russell SaddSenior Solution Architect, Planning & AnalyticsWesternacher Consulting

Matthias HollendersGlobal Lead Industry 4.0

Westernacher Consulting

Mark Mrosek Project Manager

Westernacher Consulting

Vanessa MittereggerRegional Practice Manager Europe – WarehousingWesternacher Consulting

Matthias PlatzerSenior Consultant Yard Logistics

Westernacher Consulting

Nicolas DaumPractice Director Transportation & LogisticsWesternacher Consulting

Your experts.

Stefan Batzdorf Chief Technology O� icer SAP S/4HANASAP SE

Holger Bruchelt Senior Program Manager SAP ArchitectureMicrosoft

Glenn GonzalezCTO SAP Germany

SAP SE

Christian Gliege Process Manager IT Business Pro-cessesWindmöller & Hölscher KG

Friedrich Key Director of SAP Market EMEA Cen-tralSUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH

Sebastian DrewsChief Information O� icerSUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH

We’re looking forward to welcoming youon September 22-23, 2021.

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