SAP Innovation Day for Finance and Risk

AI and automation present a myriad of opportunities for reengineering your financial processes. But how do you ensure your modernization efforts fit your corporate governance model?

In this session, we will explore how to efficiently test, monitor, and determine the best use of these enablers in transforming key financial processes. Discover the implications for control owners and how to govern and gain assurance over the AI and automation models implemented.

Caspian Taberham, Senior Manager, Risk, Security, and Controls - Turnkey Consulting

Facilities and real estate are still managed outside the ERP - often in spreadsheets, disconnected systems or legacy tools. The result? Lease data that’s hard to track. Costs that are buried. Compliance processes that drain resources. In short, one of the largest cost centres remains a blind spot. 

In this session we share how finance teams can integrate real estate and lease management into SAP S/4HANA, enabling:

• Real-time updates of lease transactions
• Simplified IFRS 16 compliance
• Greater visibility and control over portfolio costs

When these processes are brought into your ERP, finance teams can move from firefighting to forward planning - with data they can trust. Join this session to hear more about how other finance leaders are reducing risk and unlocking strategic value from facilities.

Alex Rogers, Sales Director EMEA West - Planon

Robert Williams, Global Presales Manager - Planon

Oliver White, UK Sales Manager - Planon

SAP’s native tax determination tools offer a foundational framework—but in today’s complex global tax landscape, foundational isn’t enough. This session introduces a powerful add-on solution that transforms indirect tax determination from a compliance necessity into a strategic advantage.

We’ll explore how Vertex enriches standard SAP capabilities by delivering:

• Real-time, jurisdiction-specific tax calculations across global markets
• Automated end-to-end tax processes that reduce manual effort and audit risk
• Dynamic tax content and flexible mapping that adapt to evolving regulations
• Seamless integration across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and hybrid environments

Through real-world use cases and implementation insights, we’ll demonstrate how this solution not only improves accuracy and audit readiness but also enhances agility, scalability, and operational efficiency. Whether you're preparing for S/4HANA migration or seeking to modernize your tax function, this session will show why “standard” just doesn’t cut it anymore.

Roger Lindelauf, Director Professional Services - Vertex

AI monetisation is no longer about potential—it’s about execution, and that starts with how enterprises manage usage and outcomes. Backed by insights from over 600 CFOs, this session explores how finance leaders are driving new revenue by transforming billing and revenue operations with SAP BRIM and SAP Convergent Mediation.

We’ll tackle critical financial challenges - from fragmented data and revenue recognition to process transparency - and highlight how real-time usage data management, powered by DigitalRoute, is enabling not only the creation of accurate, scalable billable events, but also transforming billing into a strategic, agile capability.

Stephen Hateley, Director of Product and Partner Marketing - DigitalRoute

SAP Signavio now integrates with SAP Risk & Assurance Management offering significant benefits including:

• Automated Accuracy - Bidirectional synchronization eliminates manual updates between systems, ensuring consistent data across your risk and controls framework.

• Complete Visibility - Direct linkage of controls and risks to business processes provides clear, auditable oversight of your entire control framework for proactive risk mitigation. 

• Cost Reduction - Automated documentation and assessment streamlines compliance reporting, reduces audit preparation time, and minimises regulatory disruptions while simplifying SOX and IFRS compliance. 

Result: Enhanced financial process efficiency, stronger risk oversight, and the agility to drive digital transformation while maintaining compliance.

Juan De Waal, Solution Advisor - SAP Signavio

Komal Mathur, Strategic Value Advisor - SAP Signavio

Facing growing demands in financial and non-financial reporting? You're not alone. From ESG disclosures and real-time cross-border reporting to digital tax mandates, regulatory expectations are rising across all sectors. In this session, we’ll explore how SAP technology helps organisations go beyond compliance, using regulatory change as a strategic lever for transparency, resilience, and competitive advantage. You’ll gain insights into emerging global trends, see how SAP solutions can embed compliance into your digital core and a real-world example of how technology can be used to meet new tax regulations. 

Matt Harwood, Senior Manager - PwC

Becky Rodwell, Director - Tax Reporting & Strategy - PwC

With aging and disparate ERP landscapes, many businesses are embarking on the journey to S/4HANA, where Data becomes the cornerstone of transformation. This journey is complex, but driving value requires a focus on data and insights. A move to S/4HANA and a future-proof tax capability demands a strategic approach to Data, addressing Compliance, Risk, Reporting, and Forecasting. High-quality data is critical for success, enabling accurate reporting, tax and regulatory compliance, reliable forecasting, and informed decision-making.

A S/4HANA transformation offers Finance a unique opportunity to harness Data for actionable insights. S/4HANA provides the opportunity for Tax functions to transform and drive business value, with data also being the key foundation to ensuring continued compliance with ever-evolving global tax regulations. EY's Data-to-Value S/4HANA solution places Data at the heart of insight generation, while our SAP Tax propositions focus on the importance of quality Data to enable tax processes and solutions and drive tax insight, equipping participants with the latest insights and best practices.

Chris Lewis, Partner Indirect Tax Transformation & UKI Agile Tax (SAP) lead - EY

James McElhone, Partner | Digital Enterprise and Finance Intelligence - EY

Finance transformation today demands more than automation—it calls for real-time, data-driven insights that drive strategic decisions. Embedding SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) into the transformation journey empowers organisations to model, analyze, and simulate complex financial and operational scenarios in real-time.

This approach enhances transparency, agility, and cost control by unifying financial steering with operational insights. SAP PaPM enables finance teams to move beyond static reporting, offering a rules-based, no-code environment for profitability analysis, cost allocations, and performance simulations.

By integrating SAP PaPM, organizations accelerate their transformation outcomes—bridging gaps between data, finance, and strategy—ultimately supporting more accurate forecasting, smarter investment decisions, and sustainable value creation.

Connor Thomas, Director SAP Analytics - MSG Global

Constant shifts in tariffs and trade regulations create financial risk for global businesses. In this session, discover how SAP GTS helps companies stay agile by automating compliance, improving visibility, and minimizing the impact of duty changes. Learn how leading organizations use GTS to protect profitability and adapt quickly in a volatile trade landscape.

Frederik Pena-Tolivia, Solution Director - ArchLynk