Drive your business with AI. The next level of SAP innovation.
Whatever the most important factor is in today’s competitive business landscape – one key factor is the ability to turn data into decisions – fast.
Approximately 78% of companies now use AI in at least one business function, up from around 55% last year. However, many still struggle to capture measurable value. For instance, while more than half of warehouse managers have adopted some form of automation, only a small proportion have realized the full potential of AI-driven mobile robotics in eliminating errors and speeding up fulfilment.
September 25, 2025
Secure your spot and start driving your business with AI.
At LEAP 2025, the Westernacher Intelligent Enterprise Summit will help you bridge these gaps and turn uncertainty into acceleration. The focus is on smart warehousing and empowering business transformation through AI. In addition, SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX will showcase the next level of SAP innovation.
The sessions.
Prompting a new reality: The world of new images.
How does artificial intelligence influence our perception of photography today? How did the need to invent a photographic process arise in the first place? What actually is photography and what is the essential difference to AI-generated images that constitutes this irreversible, epochal change?
These questions need to be clarified if we want to understand the world of new images and deal and communicate with it constructively.
Bernd Arnold | German documentary photographer
Empowering Business Transformation through AI.
In a world where change waits for no one, mastering AI-driven transformation initiatives is key – not only to bridge the gap but also to stay one step ahead.
As a complex and cross-functional discipline, Business Transformation Management (BTM) must adapt to harness AI’s full potential. Learn how to identify genuine AI opportunities, incorporate intelligence into your transformation roadmap, and establish a governance model that ensures innovation remains both safe and compliant.
Brian Halkjær | General Manager Westernacher Consulting Denmark
Dilara Tagge | Business Process Consultant, SAP Signavio at Westernacher Consulting
Dilara Tagge | Business Process Consultant, SAP Signavio at Westernacher Consulting
Smart Warehousing: Accelerate efficiency with AI and mobile solutions.
Customer expectations evolve by the minute. So, you need to ensure flawless fulfillment around the clock. Change the game, and here’s how: by automating manual tasks, enabling real-time decision-making and empowering seamless mobility. AI, machine learning, and mobile technologies are transforming warehouse operations. Explore practical use cases.
Amit Paranjpe | Warehouse & Logistics Consultant at Westernacher Consulting UK&I
From Vision to Execution: Implementing SAP Joule as part of your Business Transformation Journey.
In an AI-powered enterprise, SAP Joule is not just a digital assistant—it’s a strategic enabler of enterprise-wide transformation. This session outlines how to embed Joule into your SAP landscape to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and deliver real-time insights across finance, supply chain, and HR. We’ll explore implementation prerequisites, change management imperatives, and how to align Joule with your broader transformation agenda to unlock measurable business value.
Florian Wilhelm | Enterprise Architect, Westernacher Consulting
Trustworthy AI – Compliance meets Innovation.
AI is transforming how we research, work, and innovate – but to truly harness its power, we must entrust it with vast amounts of data, including sensitive information often stored in the cloud. With growing regulations and compliance requirements, this can feel like navigating a minefield. In this talk, we’ll explore how to unlock AI’s potential while staying firmly on the right side of the rules and protecting your intellectual property at the same time. Join us to discover practical strategies for building powerful, compliant AI solutions that you -and your stakeholders- can trust.
Heiko Pfeffer-Orth | CEO Westernacher Solution
Leap your IBP S&OP process through Supply Chain Orchestration.
An orchestrated supply chain turns complexity into clarity and risk into opportunity. Find out how end-to-end process empowerment can transform your supply chains into a driving force for growth.
SAP Signavio’s Process AI and demos to uncover hidden inefficiencies will be introduced. Watch SAP IBP in action with concrete planning scenarios that speed up decision-making.
Vittorio Cotroni | Supply Chain Planning Specialist, Westernacher Consulting Switzerland
Phillip Wüst | SAP Signavio Process Excellence, Westernacher Consulting Germany
Phillip Wüst | SAP Signavio Process Excellence, Westernacher Consulting Germany
The recordings.
The experts.
Heiko
Pfeffer-Orth
Pfeffer-Orth
Heiko has spent over 20 years at the intersection of technology, security, and innovation. Holding a PhD in computer science with a focus on service architectures from his time at the Fraunhofer Institute, he combines a strong research foundation with real-world execution. As CEO of Westernacher Solutions, he drives the development of future-proof software systems for clients operating in complex, high-security environments. Heiko is passionate about helping organizations modernize their IT landscapes without sacrificing control, compliance, or confidence.
Heiko Pfeffer-Orth, CEO Westernacher Solution
Brian Halkjær
Brian has more than 20 years of experience in navigating the intersection between business and technology, in recent years focusing on data-driven approaches to managing transformations utilizing SAP LeanIX.
General Manager, Westernacher Consulting Denmark
Dilara Tagge
Dilara is a seasoned professional with over five years of experience. She specializes in analyzing, designing, and implementing business processes to boost efficiency, cut costs, and enhance overall performance. With a profound understanding of business operations, exceptional analytical skills, and a collaborative approach, Dilara excels in working with cross-functional teams.
Business Process Consultant, SAP Signavio at Westernacher Consulting
Amit Paranjpe
SAP EWM warehousing & logistics consultant with 13+ years of consulting experience across Automotive, Consumer Retail, Fast Fashion, Pharmaceuticals & Life Science industries. Specializes in solution design and deployment of warehousing solutions across both manual and automated warehouses.
Warehouse & Logistics Consultant, Westernacher Consulting UK&I
Vittorio
Cotroni
Vittorio has 22 years of experience in supply chain management. He has been working on both supply chain planning and execution, delivering various SAP implementations at many multinational companies. Vittorio is passionate about supply chain planning topics looking at processes from end to end. He works at Westernacher as a senior solution architect and leads innovations within the planning practice.
Senior Solution Architect, Westernacher Consulting
Philipp
Wüst
Coming from a long-running career in IT, Philipp, a Head Process Data Analyst and a key player in the rising SAP Signavio Team at Westernacher, brings the technical expertise and careful eye to every situation he is put in front. No system too daunting, no structure too complex – as long as there is optimization to be found, he will find it and deliver.
Head Process Data Analyst, Westernacher Consulting
Florian
Wilhelm
With over 15 years of experience in designing and building business applications, Florian specializes in financial and logistics processes, as well as control tower and strategic steering models. Acting as a vital link between business operations and IT, he and his team have consistently supported clients in developing the right strategy, architecture, and solution design to fully leverage their processes and data. His work focuses on helping organizations identify and implement optimal process designs and KPIs to effectively steer their business. He ensures that these solutions are not only impactful but also quality-assured and resilient.
Enterprise Architect, Westernacher Consulting
Bernd
Arnold
Bernd Arnold from Cologne has been working with the medium of photography since 1983. After studying photography, his career led him to work for national and international magazines and daily newspapers, in corporate photography and on book and exhibition projects. The overarching focus, summarized in cycles, is a dissecting look at the phenomena of power and its rituals in democratic societies, which led to the essay collection: “The World of New Images”.
German documentary photographer
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LEAP 2021.
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Be inspired by our 2021 LEAP event where participants learned from top experts in ERP, Finance and Digital Supply Chain how to comprehensively transform their business with SAP applications. Companies that have already set out on their transformation journey shared their experiences and the success they have achieved. We invite you to: LEAP – Westernacher’s Intelligent Enterprise Summit together with SAP, Microsoft and many others.
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