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Join us in Perth for SAUG WA Connect, an exclusive in-person event bringing together SAP customers and SAP experts for a half day of insights, connection, and conversations around the latest developments in the SAP ecosystem.
Hosted at the SAP Office in Perth, this event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from SAP customers, industry experts and thought leaders as they share practical insights on current SAP innovations, key industry trends, best practices and real-world success stories.
AGENDA;
| 10:00AM |
Welcome
Hendrik Van Vuuren, SAP & George Papadopoulos, SAP Australian User Group |
| 10:10AM |
Transforming Cloud adoption into business value
Turn your SAP cloud investments into lasting value. In this session you will discover how SAP’s new Success Plans enable a clear, tiered engagement model designed to accelerate adoption, drive continuous innovation, and deliver measurable business outcomes. You will also hear about a more collaborative support model designed to help customers continuously optimise and realise value from their SAP cloud solutions.
Martin Zustak, Head of Customer Success & Adoption Services, ANZ, SAP |
| 10:35AM |
CBH’s RISE greenfield migration journey
CBH (Co-operative Bulk Handling) is Australia’s largest co-operative and a leader in the Australian grain industry. Jordan from CBH will share insights into their migration journey to a greenfield SAP RISE system and will specifically discuss:
• CBH’s success drivers
• The delivery model
• Observations in transition to operations
Jordan Faletti, Head of Digital and Business Systems, Co-operative Bulk Handling |
| 11:00AM |
Is your SAP GRC and Identity Security fit for purpose in the age of AI?
SAP Identity Security & Governance is at a critical inflection point. As organisations accelerate S/4HANA adoption, navigate hybrid landscapes, and contend with the explosive growth of Non-Human Identities (NHI) and AI-driven access, legacy GRC and siloed identity tools are no longer fit for purpose. In this session, we explore how converging IGA, PAM, AI, and NHI governance under a unified platform is redefining the SAP security strategy — and why the cost of standing still is now a strategic liability.
Vijay Chaudhari, Identity Governance Lead - APAC, Saviynt |
| 11:20AM |
Morning Tea Break
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11:40AM
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Delivery, leadership and culture: what actually makes SAP programs succeed
Successful SAP programs are rarely determined by methodology alone. While delivery frameworks and tools matter, program success is often shaped by how leadership, execution discipline, and organisational culture interact throughout the transformation. In this session, we explore how the cultural environment influences SAP delivery outcomes. Drawing on real-world experience across industries and geographies, we examine why programs struggle not because organisations resist change, but because delivery teams, business leaders, and end users operate with different expectations, decision norms, and priorities. What you will learn:
- How leadership behaviour and organisational culture influence SAP program success
- Practical ways to identify and address cultural misalignment early in a transformation
- A simple framework to align teams, improve decision making & strengthen delivery outcomes in complex SAP programs
Scott Vohland, Program Director, Rizing-Wipro
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| 12:05PM |
Synergy's S/4Hana brownfield migration project journey
Synergy is moving to SAP Rise on PCE, with all standard SAP modules in scope for the migration. The project started in March 2025 and is slated to go live over 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.
Devang Shah, Manager SAP Applications, Synergy |
| 12:30PM |
What your AI engine wishes you knew about your data
Garbage In, Robot Out. In this insightful session, we will look at the lessons learned from organisations who have already turned on the AI tap, and we will explore how you can better prepare your data for AI.
Andy Ormesher, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText ANZ |
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12:55PM
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Optimising value through MRO supply chains
This session will look at optimising Maintenance, Repair and Operations supply chains and will focus on:
Integrated Planning
Multi configuration (cross dock, kitting, stock, rotables) supply flow visibility
Extending business network connections
Moving beyond prices list based contracts to forecast based agreements with improved TCO
Indrasen Naidoo, Supply Chain Specialist, SAP
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| 1:20PM |
Open Discussion / Q&A |
| 1:30PM |
Meeting Close |
As well as great content, SAUG WA Connect is a chance to connect with like-minded professionals, expand your network, and take away ideas you can apply immediately within your organisation.
We look forward to welcoming you to SAUG WA Connect in Perth.
A big SAUG "Thank You" to our Sponsors:
Event enquiries: events@saug.com.au
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