Connecting SAP Fusion

Empowering Users. Enhancing Performance. Elevating Innovation.

12 March 2025: Optional Workshop Day

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Welcome to Connecting SAP Fusion, the premier event designed exclusively for SAP business users and technical support teams eager to elevate their expertise and transform their workflows. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just beginning your SAP journey, this conference offers a wealth of opportunities to enhance your skills, network with industry peers, and gain insights from SAP experts. 

At Connecting SAP Fusion, five dynamic communities will converge under one roof—HR & Payroll, Financials, Technologies, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Enterprise Asset Management. Each community will enjoy a customised conference experience, designed to address their specific needs and challenges. Additionally, attendees will benefit from cross-pollination opportunities, fostering collaboration and synergy between different business functions where it makes sense. This holistic approach ensures a comprehensive and enriching experience for all participants, promoting innovation and best practices across various business functions and industries.

Why attend

Connecting SAP Fusion promises two days of cutting-edge content, tangible take-aways, and meaningful connections, no matter where you are on your SAP journey! Join us to learn how to get more out of your SAP investment, and to prepare adequately for what is to come from SAP.

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Connecting SAP Supply Chain & Procurement is tailored for SAP Supply Chain & Procurement business users and technical support teams, offering access to speakers and solution providers who address the community’s current challenges, concerns, and areas of interest. The conference delivers a customized experience to meet specific needs and challenges of the SAP Supply Chain & Procurement community, while also providing opportunities for cross-pollination to foster collaboration and synergy between different business functions where applicable.

Connecting SAP Enterprise Asset Management is tailored for SAP Enterprise Asset Management business users and technical support teams, offering access to speakers and solution providers who address the community’s current challenges, concerns, and areas of interest. The conference delivers a customized experience to meet specific needs and challenges of the SAP Enterprise Asset Management community, while also providing opportunities for cross-pollination to foster collaboration and synergy between different business functions where applicable.

Connecting SAP Technologies is tailored for SAP Technologies business users and technical support teams, offering access to speakers and solution providers who address the community’s current challenges, concerns, and areas of interest. The conference delivers a customized experience to meet specific needs and challenges of the SAP Technologies community, while also providing opportunities for cross-pollination to foster collaboration and synergy between different business functions where applicable.

Connecting SAP Financials is tailored for SAP Financials business users and technical support teams, offering access to speakers and solution providers who address the community’s current challenges, concerns, and areas of interest. The conference delivers a customized experience to meet specific needs and challenges of the SAP Financials community, while also providing opportunities for cross-pollination to foster collaboration and synergy between different business functions where applicable.

Connecting SAP HR + Payroll is tailored for SAP HR and Payroll business users and technical support teams, offering access to speakers and solution providers who address the community’s current challenges, concerns, and areas of interest. The conference delivers a customized experience to meet specific needs and challenges of the SAP HR + Payroll community, while also providing opportunities for cross-pollination to foster collaboration and synergy between different business functions where applicable.

2025 Speakers

David Roberts

NA Vice President, Architecture
SAP (USA)

Lloyd Keays

Innovation Executive
SAP Business Network (NL)

Anurag Barau

Transformation Leader
SAP (USA)

Sven Ringling

SAP HCM Solution Advisor
ORBIS People & SAP Mentor (GER)

Marjorie Wright

Consultant
Simply FI-CO, LLC (USA)

Chris Kernaghan

Chief Product Officer
SoftwareONE and SAP Mentor (UK)

Justin Lester

Partner/Principal Consultant
Lexin Solutions (USA)

Tim Mclain

Chief Strategy Officer
Lexin Solutions (AUS)

Michael N. Mhlungu

Payroll Administrator/Manager
Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (SWZ)

Ian Modubule

CFO (A)
Debswana Diamond Company (BWA)

2025 Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committees are made up of experienced leaders in the SAP space. Their advice and suggestions will help to shape the Connecting SAP Fusion Agendas for the 2025 Conference. We are thrilled to be collaborating with these individuals to further develop the vision and purpose of Connecting SAP Fusion.

Nakedi Memela

Seriti Power (Pty) Limited

Engineering Manager

Kamisha Persad

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited

Manager: SAP Human Capital Management (ESKOM: SAP COE)

Ryan Trivett

Exxaro Resources Limited

Solution Analyst SAP

Gabriel Hapulile

Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Limited

Ass. Engineer | Asset Care: AMD

Jonas Mahlangu

Transnet Freight Rail

SAP PM Specialist

Nazir Moosa

Sappi Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

Manager: Planning and Development

Estelle Seymour

Netcare Limited

Project Manager – Asset Management

Paul Grobler

Exxaro Resources Limited

Manager: Physical Asset Management

Xoliswa Gumede

Oceana Group Limited

Group Procurement Specialist

Dawid Oelofse

Dis-Chem Pharmacies (Pty) Ltd

Supply Chain Executive

Maria Panduleni Junias

Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Limited

Warehouse Supervisor

Sanele Kunene

RES Corporation

Stores Manager

Gert van Wyk

RCL Foods Sugar & Milling (Pty) Ltd

Manager Inventory & Projects

Alcino Faria

Shoprite Holdings Limited

SAP Technical Manager

Amanda Strydom

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited

Group Head: Digital Technology Service Build & Implementation

Bushy Thebehali

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited

Application Services Manager

Nqobile Ntiwane

RES Corporation

IT Applications Manager

Nthabiseng Thupana

South African National Blood Services

ERP Senior Manager

Makgotso Leseane

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited

SAP Technical Team Manager

Glendah Mboweni

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

Engineering Lead for SAP Basis & Authorizations

Stephan Burger

Senwes Limited

Head: IT Application Services

Chris Freddy

Sanlam Limited

SAP Solution Architect and Data Engineer

Gillian Mead

Cashbuild Limited

GM Finance

Sarah Hesse

ABSA Bank South Africa

Head of Accounting Control

Frances Gates

Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd

Head: Finance Business Solutions Optimisation

Ian Modubule

Debswana Diamond Company

CFO (A)

Aylene Summers

The Spar Group Limited

Finance Systems Support Manager

Kagiso Hlabahlaba 

Sasol

Global Product Manager – Payroll and Time

Carol Mahlaba

Road Accident Fund

Manager: Human Resource Information Systems.

Shamilla Essop

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited

Group Head: HC Shared Services

Rykie van der Merwe

AECI Group

Group Human Capital Systems and Process Lead

Mandla Masuku

RES Corporation

REM & HC System Manager

Alison Visagie

South African National Blood Services

Senior Manager: HCM Operations

Rangarira Hwindingwi

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority

SAP Support Analyst HCM/Payroll.

Hugo Coetzee

Kamoa Copper SA

Managerial Lead (Head): Technical Training & HRIS

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Team Tickets (Minimum of 5)

R12,995

P/P – PRICE EXCL. VAT

Individual Ticket (1 Ticket)

R13,995

P/P – PRICE EXCL. VAT

Workshops

R7995

P/P – PRICE EXCL. VAT

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Partners

We are proud to showcase our esteemed partners who make Connecting SAP Fusion an unparalleled event. Their support and collaboration are vital in bringing together the vibrant SAP community, enabling us to deliver a customized and impactful conference experience. Explore the partners below to discover the organizations driving excellence and transformation in the SAP ecosystem.

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