Description:
SAUG is pleased to invite all members to join us in Brisbane on Thursday 8th May for QLD Connect 2025. Replacing the SAUG Brisbane conference with a more intimate setting, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and peers while exploring key insights and innovations.
Join us for a morning of learning from independent customer experiences and insights, the latest developments and announcements around new solutions from global SAP experts, discussions, networking and more. Our agenda will include:
- 10:00-10:10 | Welcome: Karen Zwissler, Chief Executive Officer, SAP Australian User Group
- 10:10-10:30 | SAP Update: An overview of recent developments at SAP with a Queensland perspective. Katherine Love, Executive General Manager Queensland, SAP
- 10:30-10:50 | Thought Leader Keynote: Riding the Third Wave of Digital Transformation
Many organisations have been on transformation journeys, usually starting with problem-led, internally driven projects and then moving through value-led, externally driven projects. But now we are seeing the rise of a third stage 3, which are data-led, AI-driven projects. Our globally renowned thought leader, Professor Michael Rosemann, will leave you inspired with fascinating and unparalleled insights into what this third wave of transformation looks like and how your organisation can benefit by adopting these approaches.
Professor Michael Rosemann, Director Centre for Future Enterprise & Professor for Information Systems, Queensland University of Technology
- 10:50-11:10 | Customer Keynote: Digital & Business Process Transformation at Aurizon
Aurizon is Australia's largest freight rail operator, and it is on a journey of transformation including moving to the Cloud and S/4HANA. This has also been an important opportunity to review its business processes and technology governance. Paul, who is Head of Technology & ERP at Aurizon will share insights into Aurizon's transformation journey with a focus on optimising processes and ensuring the appropriate governance structures are in place.
Paul Begley, Head of Technology & ERP, Aurizon
- 11:10-11:40 | Morning Tea
- 11:40-12:00 | Customer Session: Why are there so many Change Requests just after Go Live?
It is a regular occurrence following transformation projects. The nature of the functionality delivered in the change is irrelevant but – shortly after the excitement of go-live - the change requests start flooding in. Our presenter will share his wide experiences to try and answer, "Why does this happen?" and give his thoughts and insights into how projects are managed. While changes cannot (and should not) be eliminated, they can be pre-planned and likely minimised. This is not just about managing the functionality but also changing mindsets to help the "transformation" run smoother.
Nick Calder, Enterprise Functional Architect, Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
- 12.00-12:20 |Customer Session: Energy Queensland's Target-State Architecture: Using LeanIX to map our Digital Future
This session will look at Energy Queensland's Target-State Architecture initiative and discuss how they leveraged SAP LeanIX to bring this vision to life. Shaun Black from Energy Queensland will delve into the challenges faced, the strategic approach they adopted, and the practical steps taken to build their target architecture within SAP LeanIX. You will gain valuable insights into the expected benefits of how LeanIX and enterprise architecture are guiding the next major step in Energy Queensland’s business transformation journey.
Shaun Black, General Manager Digital Architecture and Strategy, Energy Queensland
- 12:20-12:40 | SAP Expert session: A closer look at SAP Business Data Cloud
Increasingly, organisations have been looking for ways to better unify their data from multiple SAP and non-SAP sources, to gain deeper insights and make more intelligent and actionable decisions. The growth of AI use, also means that better, unified data is crucial for reliable AI. The recent announcement by SAP of its SAP Business Data Cloud solution aims to unify all SAP and third-party data throughout an organization and harmonise data from the most mission-critical applications. This session will delve deeper into what BDC can do for your organisation as it promises to usher in a new era in enterprise data management.
Tony Thorpe, Senior Solution Architect, SAP
- 12:40-1:00 | Thought Leader session: Succeeding with Artificial Intelligence: towards sustaining AI @scale
This fascinating presentation will give an update on the work at University of Queensland on scaling AI research to include the management of large numbers of AI models and model interdependencies. In the presentation, Ida, Senior Lecturer at the University will present findings from her research on AI scaling, featuring a case study of AI model management as well as knowledge implications of scaling AI including deskilling.
Dr Ida Asadi Someh, Senior Lecturer & Researcher, University of Queensland
- 1:00 -1:20 | SAP International Guest: Understanding SAP latest developments and how they can benefit you.
There have been many new announcements and developments at SAP. Our global guest, Dr Uwe Grigoleit will help you understand these changes including:
Short update on the SAP Feb launches - Business Suite, Business Data Cloud & AI
Critical timelines for end of maintenance dates, compatibility packs and related programs such as safekeeper, transition option
RISE journey and methodology
gAIn initiative& general overview of tools to support customers on their move to the cloud
Dr Uwe Grigoleit, Senior Vice President Customer Evolution Program, SAP
- 1:30 | Close: Karen Zwissler, Chief Executive Officer, SAP Australian User Group
Seats are limited—secure your spot today!
Speaking Opportunity
A limited number of speaking slots for customer speakers, to share their experiences are still available. Submit your interest in speaking on the Speaker Submission Form or contact SAUG for more information on the benefits of speaking.
For all event enquiries, including non-member enquiries, please contact us at events@saug.com.au
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