IBM at SAP Sapphire 2025

In this session, we will explore how IBM Power Virtual Server, the new hyperscaler option for RISE with SAP, helps accelerate SAP Cloud ERP move for customers running SAP landscape on IBM Power in on-premise environments. We will delve into how customers can continue to take advantage of the security and reliability of IBM Power and reduce their Total Cost of Ownership. Furthermore, we will outline the IBM Cloud services to help build AI-powered applications leveraging SAP and non-SAP data.

Speakers:

• Tami Becker, Head of Global RISE High Growth Programs, SAP
• Bradley Knapp, Product Leader, IBM Cloud for SAP
• Ming Christensen, Director of Product Management, IBM Power and SAP

Location: Sponsor Meeting Center: #1200

When: 

• May 20, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
• May 21, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Discover how to overcome the biggest challenges in scaling AI, including legacy systems, fragmented data, and workforce readiness, to unlock unparalleled value. Learn how IBM’s partnerships with SAP and other tech giants, combined with pre-built agentic app templates and the new IBM Consulting Agents Catalyst (a low-code/no-code platform), empower businesses to move beyond pilots to enterprise-wide AI transformation.

Speaker: Shobhit Varshney, Vice President & Senior Partner, Americas Head of Data & AI, IBM Consulting

Location: Sponsor Meeting Center: #1200

When:

• May 20, 2025 | 01:00 PM – 01:45 PM
• May 21, 2025 |  01:00 PM – 01:45 PM 

Adobe Inc. switched from ECC to S/4HANA for Commerce, Finance and Analytics. After initial integration issues, IBM and SNP engaged and completed the world's largest database migration (145 TB) within a 48-hour downtime. The transformation bolsters operational efficiency in Core Finance, RAR, Credit & Risk Management and Customer Contracts & Invoicing.

Speakers:

• Tim Garippa, ATS TMO—Transformation & Innovation, Adobe
• Maddy Gatto, Sr. Director, CAO Strategy and Operations, Adobe
• Ryan Scott, SAP Practice Leader for Tech, Media and Professional Services, IBM Consulting®

In today’s telecom landscape, modernizing core ERP systems is no longer optional—it’s essential. But how do you run a complex SAP S/4HANA transformation without disrupting operations? In this interactive interview session, we explore how a leading Canadian telco partnered with IBM to do just that using the IBM Rapid Move methodology.

Speakers:

• Sergio Carriero, Director Corporate Systems, Bell Canada
• Brendon Watson, Account Partner, IBM Consulting

Learn how IBM Rapid Move to S/4HANA and RISE can combine speed in the migration with the benefits of selective transformation of your company’s business processes. We will share lessons from recent migrations completed by IBM Consulting with our ecosystem partners. See how Rapid Move accelerates quantifiable business outcomes for clients.

Speakers:

• Bartley Cox, SAP S/4HANA Leader, IBM Consulting
• Simone Porcu, SAP Partner, IBM Consulting
• Christian Perry, Complex Program Manager, IBM Consulting

Learn how leaders from IBM and Standard Chartered have recently led successful HR transformations to boost productivity, drive efficiencies, and increase employee engagement. Find out how IBM deployed SAP SuccessFactors solutions for more than 275,000 employees, and how Standard Chartered went live with AI capabilities in three months.

Speakers:

• Lisa Mihalik, VP, Human Resources—HR Services, IBM
• Melinda McKinley, COO, Strategy & Talent, Standard Chartered
• Maryann Abbajay, Chief Revenue Officer, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP

Hear firsthand how IBM simplified its people processes by moving its core HR, time, and payroll processes to SAP SuccessFactors HCM. By leveraging integrated AI-enabled solutions, the organization has improved data accuracy, enhanced HR interactions, and built a strong foundation to support more than 275,000 employees in more than 170 countries. 

Speakers:

• Pooja Kumar, Director of HR Technology, AI, and Automation at IBM, IBM Corporation
• Maryann Abbajay, Chief Revenue Officer, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP

Clean core principles help ensure that IT systems remain agile, resilient, and ready to adopt innovations that drive businesses forward. Look at how technology leader IBM Corp. achieved agility and unlocked greater innovation while keeping its ERP systems streamlined and well-governed.

Speakers:

• Rudolf Hois, SVP CPO S/4HANA Private Cloud, SAP SE
• Pratibha Kumar Sood, VP, Cloud ERP, Product Marketing, SAP AMERICA, INC.
• Sirish Gottimukkala, Director, IBM

Hear from IBM and semiconductor company Wolfspeed, Inc.’s executives how they have successfully approached transformation in the digital age. See how they approached change management, e2e processes, and the access and use of data and applications to drive AI and business outcomes. Discover what they have done and what they plan to do next and why.

Speakers:

• Priya Almelkar, Chief Information Officer, Wolfspeed Inc
• Patrick Maroney, Principal, High Tech Industry Advisory, SAP AMERICA, INC.
• Ryan Scott, SAP Practice Leader for Tech, Media, and Professional Services, IBM

Agentic AI lets you automate complex processes requiring cognitive reasoning and decision-making. Now IT and business process owners can build custom AI agents grounded in business data to boost efficiency and productivity. The agent builder capability in Joule Studio helps create intelligent AI agents. See real-world examples and best practices.

Speakers:

• Miguel Angel Meza Martinez, Senior Product Manager, SAP SE
• Kumar Vidit, Product Marketing Specialist, SAP America(Bellevue)
• Prasun Dutta, Executive Partner , SAP Practice leader, IBM

Leading enterprises are transforming supply chain operations with Joule agents and SAP Business AI. Learn how AI-driven decision-making improves delivery performance and reduces costs, and understand how intelligent automation drives efficiency, agility, and innovation in modern supply chains.

Speakers:

• Kai Muehlbauer, Head of Product & Partner Management, SAP Business AI, SAP
• Chris Wright, Group Chief Information Officer, Nestlé
• Prasun Dutta, Executive Partner , SAP Practice leader, IBM