SAUG Solution Series: The hidden costs of staying on ECC - what you must know


Date(s):
25th Nov 2025
Time:
2:00PM - 2:45PM AEDT
Venue:
Online
Description:

As Australian enterprises evaluate the timing and value of moving to SAP S/4HANA, many continue to underestimate the true cost of staying on ECC. The visible spend on maintenance and custom code is only part of the equation. The hidden costs are far more damaging, including declining vendor support, rising technical debt, increased cybersecurity and compliance exposure and the growing inability to keep pace with market and regulatory change.

This session will unpack the economic and strategic implications of holding on to a legacy ERP core and how this is impacting agility, competitiveness and resilience across Australian organisations. We will explore how leading businesses are moving away from a “keep the lights on” mindset and adopting a Migrate to Innovate strategy that leverages S/4HANA, Cloud, SAP BTP extensions and Business AI to establish a future ready digital core. Through real transformation roadmaps and industry examples, you will gain a clear view of what it takes to turn migration into measurable business value rather than a technical upgrade activity.

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Guest Speakers:

Kunal Thacker

Global SAP Expert & SAP Practice Lead

Nihilent

Kunal plays a pivotal part in SAP Pre-Sales and Cloud Transformation engagements, advising clients on the adoption of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, migration from ECC or On-Premise environments and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) solutions.

Suzi Nikoloski

Head of Sales

ANZ, Nihilent

Suzi is a veteran technologists with over 25yrs in the industry. Drawing on senior roles in Tier1 organisations including SAP, she brings deep expertise in digital ecosystems and how to align technology with business outcomes. Suzi is passionate about translating complex
challenges into actionable solutions that drive growth, innovation and customer value.

Shohel Noor

AVP & Head, Client Partnerships

Nihilent Australia

Shohel is a seasoned business and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in Data & AI and large-scale digital transformation programs. At Nihilent Australia, Shohel heads Client Partnerships, working closely with CXOs to build long-term partnerships, drive business growth and help enterprises harness data, AI and cloud to achieve operational excellence and digital resilience.

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