Speaker: Tim McLain, Chief Strategy Officer, Lexin Solutions
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Speaker: Justin Lester, Partner - North America, Lexin Solutions

The long-standing rivalry between Asset Management and Supply Chain & Procurement teams is about to explode in The Ultimate Grudge Match at Mastering SAP on the Gold Coast! For years, these sides have been pointing fingers, bickering, blaming, and taunting each other—now it’s time to settle the score once and for all!

In this high-stakes debate, tensions will be high as each side is determined to defend its role in the organisation's operations - cost control against reliability and operational excellence. Who will reign supreme in the ultimate debate around accountability for delays, resource allocation, and operational bottlenecks. This spirited confrontation will shine a spotlight on the shared pain points both sides face and reveal how mutual understanding and alignment are the keys to bridging the gap and unlocking the ultimate organisational win.

You’ll walk away with:

• An interactive "therapy session" where you'll see you’re not alone in these challenges – it’s time to blow off some steam!
• A clear understanding of the common pain points between EAM and Supply Chain & Procurement, plus strategies to tackle them head-on.
• A playbook packed with actionable strategies to drive efficiencies and unite teams for better performance TODAY!

Let’s get ready to rumble and turn rivalry into collaboration. Watch ringside to find out who will emerge victorious. 

Speaker: Hein Wagner

In this inspiring keynote, Hein Wagner, a blind adventurer and visionary, shares his extraordinary journey of overcoming challenges and defying the odds. As a passionate advocate for inclusivity, Wagner demonstrates how the power of vision—beyond just sight—can transform obstacles into opportunities.

Drawing from his personal experiences of traveling the world, completing extreme sports challenges, and building a career that defies expectations, Wagner emphasizes the importance of resilience, innovation, and a clear sense of purpose. Through his unique perspective, he challenges audiences to rethink what it means to "see" and how to approach their own personal and professional goals with a visionary mindset.

Key takeaways:

• Turning challenges into stepping stones for growth
• Redefining the concept of "vision" and leadership
• The power of mindset in achieving the impossible
• Practical lessons in building resilience and adapting to change
  

This keynote is a must-see for anyone looking to unlock their own potential, push boundaries, and develop a new way of thinking about leadership and success.

Speaker: Rick Imber, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Supply Chain Management Domain Advisory, SAP

As organisations navigate constant disruption, the need to evolve from siloed, efficiency-focused operations to intelligent, connected networks has never been more urgent. In this keynote, Rick Imber, Global Head of Supply Chain Domain Advisory at SAP, explores how forward-thinking businesses are entering the next phase of operational evolution—where data and AI are central to transforming supply chain, procurement, and asset management strategies.

Rick will showcase how integrated data platforms, low-code automation, and advanced analytics are being used to unify operations, enhance decision-making, and build greater resilience. From predictive insights to real-time visibility, the session will highlight proven approaches to breaking down silos and driving agility across the value chain.

Whether your focus is supply continuity, strategic sourcing, or asset optimisation, this session will offer practical insights to help you lead with confidence in a connected, intelligent enterprise.

Speaker: Tim McLain, Chief Strategy Officer, Lexin Solutions

When tariffs change and prices spike, it’s often the operational teams who feel it first—delays, cost blowouts, and last-minute scrambling for up-to-date quotes. But for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) materials that aren’t under contract, there is a fix—and it’s already in your SAP system.

In this practical session, Tim McLain will show how using SAP’s Request for Quotation (RFQ) process to proactively maintain Purchasing Info Records (PIRs) can turn chaos into control. With just a few tweaks to your current processes, you can automate purchase order creation for non-contracted items, improve price accuracy, and reduce manual intervention.

Key takeaways:

• How to use SAP’s existing RFQ process to stay ahead of tariff-driven price changes
• How maintaining PIRs enables PO automation—boosting speed and reducing manual effort
• How procurement can become a proactive partner in the supply chain, not just a transactional function

Speaker: David Krujiver, Digital Solutions Lead at TasNetworks

In maintaining the electricity distribution network in Tasmania, TasNetworks is required to continually deliver a steady stream of maintenance and construction works. The workstream however was subjected to continual blockages and rework emanating from poor data, process and prioritisation practices. In 2024, a new ‘One way workflow’ was implemented, including the development of a “Works Management Standard” which clearly describes the process and data outcomes expected of various types of work. 

As part of the revised process a number of SAP automation and configuration changes were made and significant retraining and coaching of works staff to align with the data and process continues to occur. Whilst evidence of data adherence is easily reported, and is trending in the right direction, there was no clear way to measure the process. 

 TasNetworks has implemented SAP Signavio to monitor the notification and work order process adherence and to accurately measure the benefits arising from the One Way Works Flow. 

 Key Takeaways: 

• Real life examples of the application of Signavio across EAM data structure 
• View some of the other automation opportunities we took in our revised work order design 
• Measuring data quality is different to measuring process quality

Speaker: Karla Palma, Senior Asset Integrity and Reliability Analyst at Precision Drilling

Speakers: Sarah Duncan, Value Stream Lead - Quality Management and Renee Kelly, Program Delivery Manager at Zespri

Speakers: Francois-Xavier Botta, Procurement IT Architect and Tech Lead at Richemont International SA and Florian Seebauer, Senior Director, SAP Business Network, SAP SE

Speaker: Graham Johnston, Independent Consultant

SAP has come a long way since the days of R/3 3.1h. We’ve seen massive platform upgrades, a shift to S/4HANA, and a big push toward data-driven decision making. But if you ask many Tradespeople or Operational staff using SAP every day, they’ll tell you the experience hasn’t changed much.

Sure, we’re capturing more data, building slicker dashboards, and talking about transformation. But what does that mean for the person on the ground just trying to raise a Notification or close out a job?

In this session, we’ll take a walk through the past 25 years of SAP from the perspective of an End User. We’ll explore how expectations have changed - and how they haven’t - when it comes to basic tasks like finding work orders, entering time, or navigating complex master data.

You’ll hear how AGL has used Fiori to make things easier for field teams, and we’ll open the floor to hear your ideas and pain points too. It’s interactive, it’s honest, and it’s about time we talked about what transformation really looks like for End Users.

Points to be covered include:

• Is your Master Data helping or holding back your users?
• Why is raising a Notification still so hard for some?
• How can users easily find and manage their work?
• What gets in the way of closing out a job efficiently?

Key Takeaways:

• Hear how others are streamlining the End User experience in SAP.
• See how even standard Fiori apps can make a big difference.
• Get practical ideas to simplify data entry and remove user frustration

Speaker: Francois-Xavier Botta, Procurement IT Architect and Tech Lead at Richemont International SA

Richemont, a leader in the luxury consumer goods sector, has become a pioneer in supply chain resiliency, driving innovation through stronger collaboration and enhanced material traceability. In this session, you’ll discover how Richemont successfully onboarded 700 direct materials, reduced its supplier confirmation cycle time from 17 days to just 5, and cut warehouse receiving workloads by 50%.

Learn how Richemont optimised collaboration with suppliers and contract manufacturers while streamlining and harmonising supply chain processes across its 27 luxury brands, including Cartier, Chloé, and IWC. This transformation goes beyond procurement, showcasing a comprehensive approach to supply chain efficiency and resilience.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand why Richemont chose SAP Business Network to drive supply chain innovation and collaboration.
• Discover the key outcomes of Richemont's transformation, including reduced cycle times and enhanced supply chain resilience.
• Learn how to build a compelling business case for supply chain collaboration that delivers measurable results.

Speakers: Simon Miller, Solution Advisor, Asset Intensive Industries and Jim Bonczyk, Product Manager, SAP Dynamic Forms at SAP

Following last year's fully subscribed and top-rated session introducing SAP Dynamic Forms, hear directly from SAP's Global Product Manager how SAP Dynamic Forms can support both simple and complex use cases, while simultaneously eliminating paper and non-interactive attachments.

Whether they are for inspections, job safety, or to capture important operational data – forms are an important element of any asset management process, not just to collect data, but to ensure that it is delivered back into the core business processes and systems where it will be used to drive business outcomes.

Join this deep dive session to:

• Gain a deeper understanding of the SAP Dynamic Forms capability
• Understand how this new capability aligns with and extends existing capabilities in SAP S/4HANA Asset Management and SAP Service & Asset Manager
• See a demonstration of how forms are both designed and consumed

Key Takeaways:

• What SAP Dynamic Forms are and how they support and add value to the Asset Management process
• How forms are designed, and how easy it is to integrate business data (via pre-processing) and business logic
• How forms are consumed, both online and offline, and how post-processing ensures that data ends up where it is needed

Speaker:  Karla Palma, Senior Asset Integrity and Reliability Analyst at Precision Drilling

In an era where operational efficiency drives competitive advantage, Precision Drilling embarked on a transformative journey to optimise its asset management strategy, beginning with the implementation of SAP S/4HANA in 2018. This foundational shift enabled enterprise-wide integration, laying the groundwork for data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. As a result, we evolved from mere data collection to actionable intelligence, reshaping our approach to asset maintenance and lifecycle management.

Challenges and Solutions:

Challenge: Lack of Master Data Governance
Solution: We established robust master data governance processes, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability across all asset management functions.

Challenge: Reactive Maintenance Approach Leading to Downtime and Inefficiencies
Solution: Leveraging SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), we implemented exception-based reporting, enabling real-time insights and informed decision-making. This improved maintenance, enhanced asset reliability, and facilitated a smooth transition from Time-Based Maintenance (TBM) to Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM).

Challenge: Poor Data Collection and System Disconnection (Maintenance & Inventory)
Solution: We introduced a mobile maintenance app and an interactive parts catalog, streamlining workflows, enhancing data accuracy, and integrating key systems for better operational performance.

Key Takeaways:

• Master Data Governance & Data-Driven Decision Making: Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability through master data governance is crucial for enabling actionable insights and effective decision-making.
• Evolving Maintenance Strategies: Transitioning from Time-Based Maintenance (TBM) to Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) for optimized asset performance.
• AI Integration: Leveraging AI to enhance decision-making speed and business value, with a focus on improving asset management.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Innovation: Aligning stakeholders and thinking creatively to meet business needs with innovative solutions that drive continuous improvement.

Speaker: Drew Troyer, Industry Expert

Unplanned failures, reactive maintenance, and inconsistent work execution continue to drain resources and jeopardise asset reliability. The root cause? A lack of standardised, high-quality maintenance job plans. This session shows how moving from ad hoc practices to precision-driven standard work can transform maintenance outcomes - boosting safety, asset life, workforce efficiency, and data quality.

Using a proven framework grounded in real-world results, we’ll explore how to build, sustain, and scale standardised maintenance plans that embed critical details - tools, materials, skills, time, and FLAB (Fastening, Lubrication, Alignment, Balance) - into every task. You’ll also learn how to integrate these practices into your SAP EAM environment for continuous improvement at scale.

Whether you're just starting your standardisation journey or ready to optimise at enterprise level, this session equips planners, schedulers, engineers, supervisors, and reliability leaders with the tools to take control of maintenance execution.

Key Takeaways:

• Standardisation with purpose: Discover how well-built job plans improve asset performance, energy efficiency, safety, and data integrity - while cutting rework and reactive labor.
• The blueprint of precision maintenance: Break down the key components of a world-class job plan, from torque specs to BOMs to FLAB controls - and how they reduce failure risk.
• Sustaining standard work: Learn strategies to govern and evolve standard plans through libraries, CMMS integration (including SAP), and communities of practice.
• Turning feedback into performance: See how field insights and execution feedback loops keep planners, supervisors, and trades aligned on a shared standard.
• Scaling success with yokoten: Explore how to replicate high-quality plans across assets and sites for consistency, compliance, and enterprise-wide gains.

Speakers: Tim Jones, Customer Advisory – SAP Asset Management and Graham Nicholson, Customer Advisory – SAP Asset Management and Supply Chain, SAP

SAP’s Asset Management suite helps asset owners, managers, plant managers, reliability engineers, and maintenance technicians to define, implement, schedule, execute and monitor the optimal asset management process.

With a combination of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Asset Performance Management, SAP Field Service Management, SAP Service & Asset Manager, and SAP Business Network for Asset Collaboration, SAP has the end to end capability to help Asset Managers: 
• Improve asset performance
• Reduce cost of maintenance / service
• Manage risk and safety

In this session we will showcase the latest capabilities of the SAP Asset Management suite, and discuss the roadmap that SAP is delivering to close the loop between Reliability and Operations.

Key Takeaways:

• How SAP is delivering improved efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and better asset lifecycle management
• The value of data-driven decision-making driven by real-time insights into asset performance and maintenance needs
• The key areas of investment that SAP is focused on in both the short and long term.

Speaker: Devang Shah, Manager SAP Applications, Synergy WA

Speaker: Anthony Cook, Asset Management Strategist, Enerven

Speakers: Hemant Biradar, Solution Advisor, SAP Integrated Business Planning and Regina Kafizova, Product Manager at SAP

Speaker: Leo Brooks, Industry Expert

Speaker: Alannah Johnson, Consultant, ex - Zespri

Speakers: Craig Brown, Application Support and Enhancement Manager and Rachel Crosland, Junior Solution Architect, Contact Energy NZ

Speaker: Kerri Pottharst

Speaker: Jason Forsyth, Global Solution Advisory, SAP Business Network, SAP

Speakers: Glenn Randle, Lead Generation SAP Specialist and Bilha Reed, Solution Analyst at Contact Energy NZ

Speakers: Steven Chittenden, Head of SAP Supply Chain Management Customer Advisory, APAC and Amit Sharma, Customer Advisory – SAP Logistics at SAP

Speaker: Gordon McCoy, Head of SAP Centre of Excellence at Foodstuffs South Island

Speaker: Charlie Sleiman, Data Governance Lead at Endeavour Energy

Whether you're starting from scratch or resetting after a rocky start, this session will leave you with practical lessons and a real-world example of what it takes to make data governance meaningful and sustainable.

Speakers: Drew Troyer, Industry Expert and Tim McLain, Chief Strategy Officer at Lexin Solutions

Presenter: Jon Wilson, Global Domain Advisor, Supply Chain Management, SAP

In this session we highlight the AI capabilities that SAP is already providing with our Asset Management and Supply Chain solutions, from Joule (the AI Copilot for SAP), through to embedded and premium AI capabilities across the SAP portfolio. Join us to see how SAP Business AI can provide value to your business.

Key Takeaways:

• Practical use cases and examples of SAP Business AI for Asset Management and Supply Chain
• Value of SAP Business AI in improving business outcomes
• Roadmap and outlook for SAP Business AI

Presenter: Bruno Cechella, SAP Digital Manufacturing Lead APAC, Fujitsu Asia Pacific

This session will highlight the key challenges faced by manufacturers and how SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM) addresses these issues to optimize production processes and improve operational efficiency.

The following points will be covered:

• SAP Digital Manufacturing helps manufacturers to streamline the end-to-end manufacturing operations and production processes by seamlessly connecting the top floor enterprise systems and shop floor industrial systems and machines with a standardised cloud-based MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solution across multiple plants, helping to eliminate infrastructure costs with on-premises solutions.
• SAP DM is also a game-changing solution, empowering manufacturers to transform their operations by going paperless and embracing a more sustainable future.
• Lack of real-time or limited visibility into production processes hampers decision-making, making it challenging to identify bottlenecks, monitor production progress, and address issues promptly.
• Quality Control and Defects - Ensuring consistent product quality and minimizing defects is a common pain point. Ineffective quality control processes can result in rework, scrap, customer dissatisfaction, and increased costs.
• Downtime and Equipment Failures - Equipment breakdowns, unplanned maintenance, and frequent downtime can significantly impact productivity and output, leading to production delays and missed delivery deadlines.

Presenter: Adam Peanna, Regional Head of Supply Chain Management, APAC, SAP

Modern businesses are in a time of increased risk and competition – as well as unprecedented opportunity and innovation. Mitigating supply chain disruption to improve and support supply chain resilience and agility is more important than ever.

Rapidly changing consumer demands as well as political and trade volatility continue to impact the supply chain landscape, providing sharp reminders about risk and vulnerability.

With so much volatility, see how SAP can help to model various supply chain scenarios, including potential disruptions and risks, to assess the impact on operations. This allows for the development of contingency plans and the optimisation of resources.

Key Takeaways:

• How improved visibility allows for quicker identification of disruptions and their potential impact, enabling faster and more informed decision-making.
• Value of collaboration across teams – allowing for improved communication and decision-making during disruptive events.
• Ability to model and constrain against production, transportation, and storage resources allowing for the development of effective plans to address disruptions.

Presenter: Nick Bethune, Principal Solutions Consultant, Appian

Appian's Agility Layer modernises ERP systems by overlaying them with agile, low-code applications and workflows. This approach enables rapid process automation on existing systems of record, delivering cost savings while you focus on your ongoing business transformation. A supplier onboarding example will showcase Appian's AI-driven insights, native SAP integration, automation capabilities (fast low-code development, integration, ProcessHQ, Private AI), and modern user experience.

Presenters: Stephen Hackett, Australian Practice Lead & David Iredale, Consultant at The Config Team

Gartner has featured PreBilt™ in their ‘Supply Chain Technology Trends 2025’ – see it in action yourself!

Increase productivity, engage users and reduce operational costs with an intuitive, easy to use mobile user experience (UX) for SAP supply chains.

Compatible with both SAP ECC and S/4HANA (On-Premise, Private & Public Cloud), PreBilt simplifies warehouse operations with an intuitive and easy-to-navigate user experience that makes daily tasks easier for operatives. Offering innovative barcode scanning capabilities, real-time analytics, AI enablement, voice picking, gamification, augmented reality and more, it delivers an intelligent mobile solution that is proven to reduce supply chain operational costs.

Trusted by over 100 global brands in more than 26 countries across 6 continents: see PreBilt in action for yourselves in this demo from our supply chain experts.

Presenter: Aidan Malone, Solutions Engineer at Prometheus

See how Prometheus Planning & Scheduling helps you reduce costs, increase asset uptime, and get more value from your maintenance resources. By streamlining planning and scheduling with intuitive tools like drag and drop scheduling, real-time resource visibility, and centralized work packaging, this solution empowers your teams to work more efficiently, improve schedule compliance, and shift from reactive to proactive maintenance.

Presenter: David Hoang, SimpleMDG Consultant at SimpleMDG

Accurate asset data is the backbone of reliable operations. In this 15-minute live demo, discover how SimpleMDG’s Data Quality Management (DQM) feature helps SAP customers take control of equipment, functional location, and maintenance-related master data.

Learn how asset-intensive organizations use SimpleMDG to identify gaps, enforce standards, and automate validations - ensuring clean, structured data for maintenance planning, Data Analytics and AI initiatives.

If you're struggling with inconsistent asset hierarchies or incomplete data, this session is for you.