Virtual Event | February 29, 2024 | 9am-12pm | German

Westernacher SAP Planning & Analytics Forum 2024.

Utilizing the synergies of an SAP BI transformation.

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Modern companies must cope with the complexity of constantly changing requirements. A business intelligence transformation allows you to optimize business processes sustainably. Process large volumes of data in real time and obtain important information whenever it is needed. Learn about the key role played by artificial intelligence (AI). Identify bottlenecks, plan resources and improve your operational processes. Innovative BI solutions create the basis for your future success.

You won’t want to miss what SAP and Westernacher Consulting will present based on current trends, best practices and successful customer projects. The boiling discussion on the topic of AI in data analysis also promises interesting insights. We look forward to having you with us.

Agenda.

9:00

The future of SAP Analytics Cloud: AI as an innovation driver for modern BI.

Even for high-performance analytics teams, it is a challenge to keep up with all the desired insights. With generative AI, getting answers from data is easy now. With new capabilities in SAP Analytics Cloud, you can combine the power of generative AI with the context of your business data and processes to create new, innovative answers. Learn how SAP Analytics Cloud can help you generate data you can rely on in no time.

Jürgen Bauer | Head of Customer Advisory BI & Planning, SAP
Claudia Quilitz | Solution Architect, Westernacher Consulting

9:50

Smart decisions: Thalia’s BI transformation with SAP BW/4HANA and Analytics Cloud.

With a digital transformation, Thalia is facing the challenge of providing relevant KPIs from over 500 bookstores and several online stores. Regardless of time and place. Tobias Ruschepaul talks about the goals of this transformation and the highlights of the project.

Tobias Ruschepaul | Head of BI & Analytics, Thalia
Claudia Quilitz | Solution Architect, Westernacher Consulting

10:35

SAP Datasphere – An opportunity for companies to reorganize themselves

SAP Datasphere was released a year ago and offers functions of a classic data warehouse such as SAP BW but opens completely new possibilities. Fabian Hartje, Head of Product Management SAP Datasphere at SAP, explains the opportunities arising from a realignment of the IT landscape and how companies can benefit from this.

Fabian Hartje | Head of Product Management SAP Datasphere, SAP

11:05

The next step after BW 7.5 to BW/4HANA or Datasphere?

Existing SAP BW 7.5 customers need to start planning their next steps when support ends in 2027. Until recently, the obvious next step was to migrate to BW/4HANA. We’ll look at what to include and explore what’s possible now with Datasphere.

Dr. Russell Sadd | Practice Lead DACH, Business Planning and Analytics, Westernacher Consulting 

11:35

Roundtable – AI in Analytics.

At the round table, SAP and Westernacher experts will discuss the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in SAP Analytics. What creates added value for companies and how can AI contribute to handling complex analytical processes? What impact does AI have on data protection and how can you ensure that AI is used responsibly in SAP Analytics? Current and future developments in AI will be discussed.

Jürgen Bauer | Head of Customer Advisory BI & Planning, SAP
Dr. Russell Sadd | Practice Lead DACH, Business Planning and Analytics, Westernacher Consulting 
Fabian Hartje | Head of Product Management SAP Datasphere, SAP

The sessions.

The experts.

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Jürgen
Bauer
Head of Customer Advisory BI & Planning Deutschland, SAP
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Fabian
Hartje
Head of Product Management SAP Datasphere, SAP
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Tobias
Ruschepaul
Head of Business Intelligence & Analytics, Thalia
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Claudia
Quilitz
Solution Architect Planning & Analytics, Westernacher Consulting
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Dr. Russell
Sadd
Practice Lead DACH Business Planning & Analytics, Westernacher Consulting
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February 29, 2024
9am – 12pm


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