SAPinsider EMEA 2023 | Data Analytics + BI

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

Data management techniques like data mesh, data fabric and data spaces can transform your data strategy and enable democratization and data fluency. Hear how SAP has incorporated these techniques and capabilities into its solutions, enabling customers to extend the value of their data investment.

You will:

• Learn how new capabilities in the areas of data spaces and marketplaces allow the business to consume data in easy, secure and creative ways.
• Understand the new and different concepts of data mesh, data fabric, data spaces and data marketplaces.
• Know where and how to best apply these techniques into your organization.
• Define the value of different approaches and how they align with a data strategy.

Tina Rosario SAP Chief Analytics Officer

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

Deepen your understanding of our data and analytics strategy. See how SAP data and analytics solutions, including SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP HANA Cloud, can enable smooth and scalable data access across your enterprise.
You will

• Hear how to create strategic decision-making through planning and analytics
• How you can deliver meaningful data with a business data fabric
• Learn how to create intelligent data applications with database services

Mikal Netteberg SAP Regional Director, EMEA North Center Of Excellence

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

While SAP amasses considerable amounts of data, they recognize that the true value of this data is only harnessed when it is not only accessible but also comprehensible to the individuals who will action it. SAP’s approach to data democratization does not simply revolve around making data available; it also entails ensuring insights derived from this data can be effectively translated into actionable strategies.

You will:

• Explore how SAP is revolutionizing decision-making processes by democratizing data and promoting data literacy across organizations, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and transforming organizations to create more value from their data.
• Learn about SAP’s data and analytics portfolio.
• Understand challenges and approach to driving transformation with analytics.

Tina Roasario SAP Chief Data Officer, Europe

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

Achieving business success necessitates decision-making at strategic, operational, and tactical levels. However, this requires analytics that goes beyond business intelligence, forecasting, and planning to ensure confident, real-time action. SAP Analytics Cloud serves as a unified platform for business intelligence and cooperative enterprise planning, enhanced by the capabilities of predictive analytics and machine learning.

You will:

• Explore the latest product enhancements to SAP Analytics Cloud like data-driven decision-making with augmented analytics that includes conversational analytics, automated ML and intelligent predictive analytics.
• Discover the unifying story and analytic application feature with the new optimized story experience.
• Learn about the business content packages for finance, sales, workforce planning, and consumer products by adopting new, prebuilt data models and stories.

Florian Hamon SAP Director, SAP Centre of Excellence Data & Analytics Florian has over 20 years of experience working with data to help companies improve their Decision-Making processes.He had various positions within Business Objects then SAP in the Data and Analytics domain. Florian is now part of the SAP Centre of Excellence for Data and Analytics in the EMEA North region, bringing his technical skills as well as his functional experience on all data and analytics topics, with a strong customer first mindset.

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

Embarking on a digital transformation journey often involves modernizing the on-premises systems, a task that can be often overwhelming for organizations. In this session, leaders from SAP will provide strategic insights on how to modernize and optimize the SAP BW and BW/4HANA systems to maximize investments.

You will:

• Learn to leverage existing models as a starting point to fully transitioning towards cloud solutions.
• Discover the comprehensive roadmap to guide your next steps toward embracing SAP Datasphere as your logical next stage.
• Gain clarity and confidence in your modernization journey.

Florian Hamon SAP Director, SAP Centre of Excellence Data & Analytics Florian has over 20 years of experience working with data to help companies improve their Decision-Making processes.He had various positions within Business Objects then SAP in the Data and Analytics domain. Florian is now part of the SAP Centre of Excellence for Data and Analytics in the EMEA North region, bringing his technical skills as well as his functional experience on all data and analytics topics, with a strong customer first mindset.

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

Continuous innovation is an integral part of SAP’s strategic approach for SAP HANA Cloud. This session will explore the remarkable features of SAP HANA Cloud, including its cloud-native scalability, speed, embedded machine learning abilities, and multi-model processing – all designed to expedite decision-making processes.

You will:

• Explore the latest innovations and new features in SAP HANA Cloud and SAP HANA 2.0 SPS 06.
• Discover custom performance classes to match varying workloads, new spatial functions, machine learning enhancements, and easy self-service migration.
• View the road map for SAP HANA Cloud.
• Learn about your current options, planned innovations, and future features.

Mikal Netteberg SAP Regional Director, EMEA North Center of Excellence

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

OMV, a global energy and chemicals company, presents a compelling case study on their successful implementation of SAP MDG during the S4/HANA migration. The session will delve into the challenges faced, lessons learned, and long-term benefits achieved through centralized and harmonized master data governance. OMV will highlight the importance of data harmonization and cleaning for successful implementation, and the positive outcomes, such as enhanced data accuracy, reduced efforts, improved speed, and effective KPI analytics.

You will:

• Learn about the integration process of legacy systems with SAP MDG.
• Examine the level of effort required for data cleansing and migration.
• Hear about the advantages of centralizing processes and utilizing a central MDG system.

Johannes Koenig OMV AG Project Manager MDG Aged 51, I have more than 30 years professional experience in finance consulting and IT and more then 20 years of SAP experience in global projects. My SAP experience started with the HR and FI modules, but later switched to GRC and the last 3,5 years I devoted my time to MDG. I own a Doctorate in Management Science from University of Vienna and a Master in Business IT of the Technical University of Vienna.Since 2003, I am employed at OMV and currently a member of the SAP Finance Integration & Governance department.

Andreas Tagkalakis OMV AG Head of Global Master Data Management Andreas is forty-four years old, with more than 18 years professional experience in finance operations and process management and 10 years of SAP experience leading global teams & projects. He owns a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Piraeus University in Greece and completed his MBA in 2007 in United States. After many years in the BPO industry and 8 years in Deutsche Telekom AG on various positions he joined OMV in 2019 and currently he is leading the Department of Global Master Data Management.

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

More and more organizations are increasing attention on sustainability practices such as ESG reporting, climate action, circular economy, and social responsibility in both the public and private sectors. The success of these programs is dependent on creating the right data-driven initiatives that enable transparency and insights on sustainability priorities. In this session, attendees will get the answers to critical questions in standing-up data driven sustainability programs.

You will:

• Investigate why data management teams should be involved in sustainability programs.
• Learn about the typical data management capabilities required for sustainability reporting.
• Examine the data standards and security challenges.
• Focus on the typical data sources and the role of data sharing.

Ridwan Bhuiyan Zalando SE Team Lead – Sustainability Data & Analytics Ridwan is a sustainability professional with a specialization in data and technology. He has served at varying capacities within the sustainability/ESG domain from environmental research, digital solution architecture, to corporate data strategy. At Zalando, Ridwan leads sustainability data strategy, governance, tooling, and a team of BI analysts that provide technical services to the Sustainability Department. Ridwan bridges the gap between Data and Sustainability experts to foster an ecosystem where upskilling is inevitable, and learning is celebrated; where sustainability challenges can be translated into data driven solutions.

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

Maxion Wheels, a global manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels for cars, trucks, and agricultural equipment, decided to implement SAP Datasphere to centralize its data for their end users who used Tableau for daily reporting. However, the challenges that the company faced were two-fold. While the company wanted to create a single version of truth for all the domains across the company and integrate 20 years of legacy data, they were also discussing the possibility of S/4HANA migration for ECC, which made the task more challenging. In this session, Maxion Wheels, one of the first companies who invested and implemented Datasphere, will share its Datasphere journey and will provide valuable insights and recommendations for other organizations planning to transition their data warehouses to the cloud. By drawing on their experiences, Maxion Wheels aims to shed light on key considerations, best practices, and essential points to be mindful of throughout the migration process.

You will:

• Examine the key considerations for SAP Datasphere implementation.
• Explore the integration of legacy ECC versions with Datasphere and integration of third-party applications like Tableau with Datasphere.
• Learn how to overcome challenges when deviating from expected patterns (ECC integration instead of S/4HANA and SAC integration).
• Understand the components of an effective project management for a successful Datasphere implementation. .

Ozlem Cetin Maxion Wheels SAP Project Manager SAP Project Manager with background of business analysis and software development. Harmonizing M.Sc. Computer Engineering education with 15 years’ experience in different industries, such as automotive, FMCG and customer goods. She completed her undergraduate education in computer engineering and did her master’s thesis on Data Mining(Creating a new classification method by combining different classification methods). She has PMP training and SAP consultant training for SD, MM modules and ABAP.

Neset Dulge Maxion Wheels SAP Support and IT Applications Manager ERP expert with over 15 years of experience in ERP industry. Bachelor’s degree on computer engineering and business administration. Has a diverse business background combined with deep understanding of operations, analytics and technology. He has wide industry knowledge such as textile, retail, household appliances and automotive.

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

With the increasing demand for sustainability reporting driven by business partners and regulatory requirements like the EU taxonomy and CSRD, organizations are seeking to transition from manual to digitalized and automated sustainability reporting. However, this transition requires a deeper understanding of sustainability data, including its storage locations, integration possibilities, and potential data gaps. In this session, participants will gain valuable insights into sustainability data modelling within their SAP landscape and how it can be effectively utilized in the reporting context.

During the session, participants will be inspired to break down their data model for GHG Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, exploring best practices for data objects and calculation methods. The session will also highlight how these insights can be applied within an SAP environment. Ultimately, this session aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of sustainability data management, enabling them to generate comprehensive reports that align with sustainable business practices.

You will:

• Learn about the benefits of transitioning from manual sustainability reporting to digitalization and automation in organizations.
• Understand sustainability data, including storage, integration, and identifying potential gaps.
• Learn how to break down data models for GHG Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Understand best practice data objects and calculation methods within the SAP context.

Anders Aarkrog Implement Consulting Group Data Excellence Lead Anders is the leader of the Data Excellence team in Tech Collective’s SAP hub. The team focuses on implementation of Reporting & Advanced Analytics, BI data platforms, and SAP S/4HANA embedded analytics. The Data Excellence teams build solutions with different technologies like SAP Analytics and Microsoft Power Platform across data disciplines like data management, cloud data warehousing, Microsoft Azure data lake, and machine learning tools. Anders is an experienced BI architect as well as BI developer, and combines his knowledge of Reporting & Analytics technologies to create a pragmatic foundation for ESG related reporting.

Adam Sbeihi Implement Consulting Group Senior Consultant Adam combines a background in finance and passion for sustainability with a solid understanding of business processes to help ensure a successful SAP-enabled business transformation journey for his clients. He has experience from advising on several end-to-end SAP implementation projects with focus areas within project management and the SAP finance solution. Furthermore, Adam utilizes his SAP knowledge to create an operational foundation for ESG related optimization and reporting. With his great drive and ability to maintain an end-to-end view, he is a natural team player who meets goals and deadlines.

Breakout Session Data Analytics + BI

SAP is a great ERP system to maintain your critical business data and implement standardized, efficient business processes. However, companies struggle to get the information out of their SAP systems that reveals end-to-end supply chain processes and can inform daily decision making. Considerable time and costs are devoted to building custom solutions inside or outside of SAP. Meanwhile, management reporting is based on historical performance, but operations needs actionable, current information to detect and resolve bottlenecks.

Global paint and coatings manufacturer PPG Industries Inc. has implemented a way to convert SAP ERP data into flexible and easy-to-consume insights that help operations, SAP experts, and management.
You will:

• How SAP can be implemented successfully to standardize business processes
• Best practices to analyze and improve SAP data quality
• Real-life examples of how supply chain KPIs are measured, and how efficiency can be increased
• How intelligent tooling is used to react to market changes to ensure a smooth supply chain

Richard den Ouden insightsoftware Global Business Development Director Richard has over 25+ years of experience in research and development focused on SAP logistics and supply chain analytics, consultancy, account management and product marketing. As co-founder of Every Angle (now the Angles for SAP solution), he is a trusted advisor to management and a growth-enabling key resource assisting organizations to maximize the value offered by Angles. He has completed 100+ successful projects at mid-sized companies and large multinationals globally.

Tjwan Liem PPG Business Intelligence Manager Tjwan Liem is a business intelligence manager at PPG- Architecture EMEA. He is responsible for initiating and implementing improvements in production, warehousing, logistics, working capital and complexity (Six Sigma). His main focus is to create a data-driven organization with sustainable KPI. Tjwan has successfully lead a class A certification (Oliver Wright) followed by SAP implementation to support the Sales and Operation Planning process. In his role of global demand manager, the working capital was reduced by 40% while keeping the service >95%. In 2001 in his search for a more local role, he became a planning manager who focused on rolling out the S&OP process and SAP R3 upgrade. Due to his interest and passion in initiating and implementing sustainable solutions, he became a business intelligence manager

Whether it’s supplier performance, defective materials, or an unexpected natural disaster that bottlenecks your supply chain, data automation can help you adapt to changing market conditions and make business decisions. Simplify processes like changing material orders through automation and uploading new data to SAP. By utilizing software that understands the complexity of SAP, your team can keep pace with a quick-moving market. Join us to learn how to quickly make changes to your SAP data to ensure operational efficiency.

You will:

• Download and update SAP supply chain data.
• Quickly validate and change bill of materials data.
• Update your material purchasing records in SAP.

Tony Cregg insightsoftware Senior Solutions Engineer Tony has over 30 years’ experience working in software across a number of companies in various roles from programmer/consultant through to Sales Director! He has been at insightsoftware since 2016 and uses his expertise in financial & operational reporting together with analytics and planning to provide value to our customers on a daily basis