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	Timo Elliott Global Innovation Evangelist SAP Timo is a passionate advocate of using the power of technology to transform the world. He has worked closely with leading-edge SAP customers around the world for over thirty-five years, focusing on new technology trends and their impact on real-world organizations.
	David Yawalkar VP RISE with SAP, Package Commercialisation & Adoption SAP For over 10 years, David02FYawalkar02Fheld various roles within SAP, mainly in the S/4HANA and Intelligent Technologies space. Since the launch of RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition in 2020, David02Fworks as the Global Solution Owner of this offering and is now the Head of RISE with SAP – Package Commercialization & Adoption, being responsible for the solution and package definition, its commercials and customer adoption. David02Fdrives the Go-to-Market of RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, supporting and working with already 9000+ customers and partners globally.02F He currently resides in SAP’s Headquarter in Walldorf, Germany.02F
	Prof Michael Rosemann Director, Centre for Future Enterprise Queensland University of Technology Dr Michael Rosemann is the Director of the Centre for Future Enterprise and a Professor for Innovation Systems at the Business School, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. Dr Rosemanns main areas of research are corporate innovation (eco)systems, revenue resilience, process management and trust management.
	Imari Okamoto Global Senior Director– SAP Business Suite Product Marketing SAP Imari is the Global Senior Director of SAP Business Suite Product Marketing, and the representative for the APAC region, working on Cloud ERP Solution’s market deployment and business development in the past 10 years since the start of S/4HANA. She is an expert in Solution GTM & Strategy as well as local business development, with extensive commercialization knowledge.
	Tim Wedande APJ Field CTO Saviynt Tim is the Field CTO for Saviynt across the Asia Pacific and Japan. He leads technical direction for clients in the region and our thought leadership back into the market. As part of his role he works closely with our sales, product, support and ecosystem partners to support regional growth. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of cyber with a focus on identity security. Prior to this he was the lead Partner for EY's Identity advisory capbility in the UK and broader EMEIA.

Customers

	Patrick Bulseco Principal Engineer for Solutions LION Patrick brings 19 years of SAP experience across business transformation, solution design, and enterprise delivery. He is passionate about championing innovation and helping organizations realize value through practical, fit-for-purpose technology solutions. He focuses on ensuring that SAP implementations are right-sized to business needs—balancing strategic outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Known for his collaborative leadership style, he works closely with stakeholders to drive transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business results while fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
	Mahesh Duggirala SAP BTP Developer LION As a passionate advocate for process automation, Mahesh currently leads automation initiatives at LION. he is skilled in the SAP Integration Suite and uses SAP Build to transform complex business requirements into streamlined, high-efficiency workflows. He will talk about the evolution of process automation at LION with a share of practical insights and lessons learned throughout the journey.
	Tess George Digital Product Owner LION Tess has over 18 years experience across FMCG finance, procurement, HR, Data and Analytics. Currently at Lion, Tess is focused on delivering initiatives that connect technology investment to real commercial outcomes. With a background spanning SAP product engineering, public sector consulting, and Enterprise transformation delivery, she brings a rare combination of technical depth and business partnering capability and is passionate about building technology that put people first.
	Paul Hardy Senior ABAP / Integration Specialist Heidelberg Materials Paul joined Heidelberg Materials in the UK in 1990. In 1997, a global SAP rollout came along and he jumped on board as an ABAP programmer and has never looked back. He has worked on country-specific SAP implementations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, and Australia. Paul is an SAP Mentor and the author of six books on ABAP programming notably the “ABAP to the Future” series. He is also a prolific public speaker and has spoken at SAUG and SAP events all round the world.
	Mark O'Brien CIO CITIC Pacific Mining Mark works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics and industrial leadership. In his executive role, he is General Manager of Digital Technology & Innovation (CIO) at CITIC Pacific Mining, Australia's largest magnetite operation and is the immediate past Chair of the Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG). Mark advises boards and executives on AI governance, machine ethics and the responsible deployment of AI in operationally complex environments, drawing on over two decades of leading digital transformation in heavy industry. Mark is also the Vice Chair of the SAUG Committee.
	Rukshana Sameem Senior Corporate Systems Specialist Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Rukshana began her journey as a Management Accountant, but her passion for technology led her to transition to IT and SAP. She certified in SAP FICO in 2004. Since then, SAP has been the foundation of her career journey. It played a central role in shaping her professional growth and achievements.
	Lavanya Selvarathinam ERP Services Specialist Endeavour Energy Lavanya Selvarathinam02Fis an ERP Services Specialist at Endeavour Energy, specializing in SAP development and innovation, with hands-on experience in end-to-end SAP implementations. She brings a forward-thinking, BTP-centric approach to custom development — helping organization modernize their ERP landscapes through scalable, cloud-native solutions on the SAP Business Technology Platform.
	Devang Shah Manager SAP Applications Synergy Synergy is WA’s largest electricity generator and retailer of gas and electricity to more than 1 million customers. They moved to SAP Rise on PCE, with all standard SAP modules in scope for the migration. The project started in March 2025 and went live in Feb 2026. Devang will discuss why it's a massive undertaking and significant leap in Synergy's application modernization path. He will also share insights into the challenges and learnings along the way.
	Rajesh Shanbhag Team Leader, Digital Business Programs Sydney Water Rajesh is an innovative and visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in leading and delivering SAP products. Rajesh helps formulate and drive a vision for his customers in their implementation and usage of SAP products. Sydney Water has embarked on a journey to modernise its planning systems using SAC Seamless Planning. They will use a lean and an iterative approach to deliver SAC Planning. The project will be delivered in-house, augmented by contingent resources and as a collaboration and joint ownership between Digital and Finance.

SAP

	Martin Burger Chief Enterprise Architect SAP Martin is a Chief Enterprise Architect and Industry Expert at SAP Australia with over 20 years of experience working with customers from business strategy through implementation. Based in Victoria, Melbourne, he blends strategic thinking with hands-on practicality to solve critical business and IT challenges.
	Ryan van Leent Vice President of SAP’s Global Public Services Team SAP Ryan brings experiences from government implementations around the world to Australian government customers. His area of focus is Business AI and he’s currently working closely with SAP Product Development on the roadmap for Generative AI in Public Services.
	Thorsten Freitag Chief Innovation Architect SAP Thorsten Freitag is the Chief Innovation Architect at SAP Australia. He is passionate about the intersection of technology and business strategy and has over 20 years of experience. Thorsten helps executives communicate the business benefits of emerging technologies and assists IT teams in understanding their impact. He has architected and developed solutions in various domains and is a frequent speaker on technology topics.
	Hena Di Petta Business Lead Sovereign Cloud ANZ SAP Sovereign Cloud
	Jason Luo Principal Enterprise Architect SAP Jason is based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in architecting Data & AI-ready enterprises with expertise in data strategy, governance, and modern data platforms. He brings over 18 years of progressive experience in SAP project engagement and delivery, with a focus on data and analytics domains.
	Liam Mischewski AI Lead - Business AI Platform SAP
	Hendrik Luetjohann P&E Solution Architect SAP Hendrik is a P&E Solution Architect with over 10 years' experience delivering SAP S/4HANA transformations across APAC. Bringing hands-on expertise in procurement and supply chain, Hendrik has supported multiple large-scale Cloud ERP implementations, turning complex challenges into practical, business-driven outcomes.
	Kirsten Tucker Head of Australia Delivery, Sovereign Cloud Services SAP
	Greg Carino SAP BTP Architect SAP A developer at heart, Greg has spent most of his career in consulting, working closely with customers to turn complex requirements into effective solutions. In his current role as an SAP BTP Solution Advisor, he brings together technical depth and product knowledge to help organisations realise the value of SAP BTP in addressing real-world business problems.

Partners

	Vijay Chaudhari Principal Solutions Engineer, APJ Saviynt Vijay is an Identity and Governance Subject Matter Expert for APAC at Saviynt and works as a technical evangelist and strategist with partners and customers to help them derive business value from technical capabilities. In his 20 years in the Identity & Access Governance industry, he has been part of many successful customer engagements in the A/NZ and the broader APAC market.
	David Hartwich Founder Ivolv Consulting Services David is a highly accomplished IT Service Delivery and Product Management professional with tertiary qualifications including an MBA and Master of Applied Science in Organisation Dynamics. His presentation will apply a framework to examine workplace peer-reporting — colloquially known as "dobbing" — reframing it not as a straightforward compliance behaviour, but as an anxiety-driven defensive response embedded in the dynamics of contemporary organisational life.
	Ashley Saltzman Lead Negotiator \| Commercial Alignment & Program Recovery ashleysaltzman.com Ashley Saltzman is a specialist in commercial escalations and complex negotiations across large-scale SAP transformation programs. With over 25 years of experience at SAP, IBM and Accenture, he is typically brought in when programs get into trouble — where alignment breaks down, pressure builds, and situations become difficult to resolve.
	Tim Wilkes Founder, CEO, and Chief Storysmith Pathos Services Tim Wilkes is the former Chief Storyteller and Head of Behavioural Economics at SAP APJ, and now Chief Storysmith at Pathos Services, where, among other things, he helps leaders think bigger and better about AI. Today he advises CEOs, CROs, and private-equity-backed businesses around the world. His Practical AI for Leaders program was IPAA's top-rated course for 2025-26. He is based in Sydney, and he thinks most people are using AI far too small.