Muhammad Alam is a member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. He leads the SAP Product Engineering Board area and has global responsibility for all business software applications. This includes all functional areas from product strategy, product management, design, and development to running SaaS cloud operations.

Alam is responsible for a portfolio that includes solutions for enterprise resource planning for both public and private cloud, supply chain management, spend management, business network, human capital management, and customer experience, as well as solutions for small and midsize enterprises. He is also responsible for the strategy and development of specialized solutions that are relevant to the multitude of industries that our customers operate in.

Before being appointed the head of SAP Product Engineering, Alam served as President and Chief Product Officer of the Intelligent Spend Business Network (ISBN) where he was responsible for product strategy, product management, development, design and cloud operations for our direct and indirect procurement applications, external workforce, travel and expense solutions, and the SAP Business Network.

Dominik Asam is a member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SAP SE. His responsibilities include the areas of finance and administration, and he has served in this function at SAP since March 2023.

Prior to joining SAP, Asam had served as CFO at Airbus SE from April 2019 to February 2023 and Infineon Technologies AG from 2011. In 2010, Asam was Head of Group Controlling at RWE AG. From 2005 to 2010 he held various positions at Siemens AG, e.g., CEO of Siemens Financial Services and Corporate Vice President and Treasurer. From 2003 to 2005, Asam headed Investor Relations, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy at Infineon Technologies AG. Asam began his professional career in 1996 in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs Inc.

Asam graduated in Mechanical Engineering at Technical University of Munich and École Centrale Paris. He also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from INSEAD (European Institute of Business Administration).

Thomas Saueressig is a member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. He heads the Customer Services & Delivery Board area with global responsibility for long-term customer value in the cloud. This includes all business areas in customer services, comprising professional services, premium engagements, customer innovation services, and customer support. In addition, Saueressig leads cloud infrastructure, cloud operations, cloud lifecycle management, and private cloud delivery for SAP’s global customer base.

Previously, as a member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, Saueressig led the SAP Product Engineering Board area and was responsible for the company’s entire application portfolio.

Before being appointed the head of SAP Product Engineering, he was chief information officer (CIO) and global head of IT Services at SAP. As CIO, he was responsible for SAP’s IT strategy and execution following a cloud-first approach.

Saueressig has a degree in Business Information Technology from the University of Cooperative Education in Mannheim (Germany) and a joint executive MBA from ESSEC Business School (France) and Mannheim Business School (Germany).

Since April 2022, Saueressig has been a member of the Board of Directors of Nokia.

Gina Vargiu-Breuer is SAP’s Chief People Officer and Labor Director, as well as a Member of the Executive Board. In her role, she leads the People & Culture organization and owns SAP’s global People Agenda.

Gina Vargiu-Breuer brings over 20 years of experience in international human resources to SAP.  Before joining SAP, she served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Siemens Energy for more than four years. During this time, she spearheaded the company’s spin-off from Siemens AG and successfully drove the transformation for 94,000 employees. Her work focused on building the entire HR value chain and implementing a new operating model that seamlessly integrated business processes with HR. Her transformative efforts significantly shaped Siemens Energy’s working environment and corporate culture.

Prior to this, Gina Vargiu-Breuer held various positions at Siemens AG, including Senior Vice President for Global HR in the Gas & Power, Service & Digital division. During this time, she gained both technical expertise and extensive experience in global business management, international talent development, and organizational transformation.

Gina Vargiu-Breuer holds a master’s degree in Economic Psychology from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany.

Michael is the Chief Product Officer of SAP Business Technology Platform. His team prioritizes security, reliability, and next-generation user experience for SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). As SAP’s leading platform, SAP BTP offers the technical foundation essential for driving customer success and enabling Generative AI- powered applications. Additionally, Michael’s team is responsible for the success of core products such as SAP Build, SAP Integration Suite, SAP HANA Cloud and SAP BTP ABAP environment. He joined SAP in 2006 as a Research Associate and has since advanced through various technical leadership roles, including Development Manager and Senior Vice President and Managing Director of SAP Labs Dresden. He has a strong passion for software architecture and fosters close collaboration across all boundaries. Michael holds a Ph.D. in computer science and a diploma in media computer science from Technische Universität Dresden. A father of four, Michael lives with his family in Dresden.

Philipp Herzig is Chief AI Officer and Chief Technology Officer of SAP SE. In this role, Herzig leads SAP’s technology strategy, research, innovation, corporate development, technology ecosystem, startup engagement, and incubation including Business AI and Sustainability. In addition to AI and sustainability as major incubation topics, the Chief Technology Office also focuses on topics such as quantum computing.

Before being appointed the Chief Technology Officer of SAP, Herzig significantly shaped the company’s footprint in Business AI since the beginning of 2024, being globally responsible for the design, engineering, go-to-market, marketing, and enablement for AI innovations. Herzig built the successful move into the generative AI era on his extensive experience and successes in bringing SAP’s product portfolio together in one seamlessly integrated experience for customers in the years prior. During that time, his responsibilities ranged from driving SAP product integration efforts across the portfolio, to harmonizing SAP’s user and mobile experience, and delivering cross-product innovation.

Herzig started his career at SAP in 2009 as a working student. Since then, he has held various positions as software engineer, architect, product owner, and engineering leader at the SAP Innovation Center Potsdam. He led teams in industry areas such as Real Estate and Health and product areas such as SAP CPQ. During his tenure at SAP, Herzig focused on cloud-native application engineering, distributed systems, continuous integration and delivery, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. Furthermore, Herzig is the executive sponsor of the Business Women Network chapter Berlin and Potsdam. He was included on Capital’s 40 Under 40, Handelsblatt Vordenker:innen, and Wirtschaftswoche 30 until 2030 lists in 2024. Herzig is based in Potsdam, Germany, and holds a PhD in computer science from Dresden University of Technology in Germany.

Thomas Pfiester is a Member of the Extended Board of SAP SE and Head of SAP’s Global Customer Engagement & Services organization within the Customer Services and Delivery board area. In that role, he leads a global organization of approximately 7,500 people that supports the digital transformations of SAP’s customers and partners around the world by accelerating their adoption of SAP’s portfolio.

Thomas Pfiester specializes in helping customers modernize their legacy ERP systems using the RISE with SAP offering, enabling them to have a cloud-based, AI-infused ERP system built on a clean core approach to drive continuous innovation and agility for their businesses. A 20-plus year veteran of the software industry, Thomas Pfiester is dedicated to championing a customer-centric mindset and spearheading complex digital transformation programs. He has been with SAP since 2006 and has served in several leadership roles, helping to establish large, diverse, and inclusive organizations that drive tangible business outcomes and value for customers and partners.

Thomas Pfiester holds a master's degree in science from the University of Middlesex, and a bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences from the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society. He is also an alumni of Harvard Business School.

Reshat Furunzhiev is the innovation owner in Center of Expertise EMEA. In this role he owns the service portfolio, and leads the internal and external innovation Premium Engagement practices (SAP MaxAttention) for EMEA/MEE region.

He joined SAP Active Global Support in 2002. His main focus was on SAP ECC Sales & Distribution and SAP Customer Relationship Management. For many years, he was delivering  business process and system performance optimization and scalability services supporting big enterprise systems.

From 2008 to 2015, Reshat led the expert team for SAP Commerce (Internet Sales) and SAP Mobile in the EMEA region. He holds the Chief Solution Architect expertise for both subjects. During this time, Reshat has gained an extensive international project and implementation experience.

In 2015, Reshat has extended his subject ownership with the SAP User Experience (Fiori).

Since 2017, his focus was extended with SAP Leonardo product, including ML, IoT, etc.

From 2023, Reshat leads the SAP Business AI premium delivery and adoption practice in CoE EMEA.

Irfan Khan is an experienced executive in the technology industry, with a focus on engineering, marketing, and sales. Currently serving as President and Chief Product Officer for SAP Data & Analytics, he is responsible for the global development and management of SAP's data and analytics products. Under his leadership, SAP's data & analytics portfolio has grown significantly and become a recognized leader in the industry.

Prior to his current role, Irfan was the President of SAP's Platform & Technologies unit, where he led global sales and go-to-market strategies for all of SAP's technology offerings. He also oversaw the SAP managed cloud business, supporting over 1,800 private cloud customer deployments across SAP and Hyperscalers datacenters.

Irfan has held various senior executive positions at SAP, including Chief Technology Officer for SAP's global field organization. He initially joined SAP through the acquisition of Sybase Inc., where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

In addition to his role at SAP, Irfan serves as a Senior Adviser to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor, where he identifies investment opportunities in the technology industry to drive innovation and business development.

Irfan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has received professional awards for his contributions to the technology sector, including the Infoworld CTO Top 25 Award. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and is the author of the book "New Data Imperative: Managing Real-Time Risk in Capital Markets" (2009).

Peter Maier, SAP's SVP of Strategic Customer Engagements, plays a pivotal role in driving strategic customer relationships to deliver measurable business outcomes and build long-term partnerships. Collaborating closely with SAP’s Board, Peter ensures that customer engagements align with innovation and strategic goals.

A passionate advocate for customer success, Peter frequently shares his expertise with clients, SAP partners, the press, and industry analysts. Renowned as a keynote speaker and panel moderator, he offers valuable insights on topics such as cloud transformation, intelligent enterprise development, and leveraging Business AI to create sustainable, resilient businesses.

Since joining SAP in 1991 as a consultant in the chemical industry, Peter has held various leadership roles, including managing SAP’s industry organization and leading critical corporate initiatives. As a trusted advisor to top customers and an executive sponsor, he is recognized for his deep understanding of industry trends, challenges, and best practices.

As Global Head of Premium Engagement & Advisory (PE&A) of SAP’s Executive Board area Customer Services & Delivery (CS&D) Anja Schneider is responsible for delivering exceptional value to SAP’s customers by staying focused on their outcomes, maintaining architectural integrity, and providing simplified and scalable offerings. Anja strongly believes SAP’s innovative approach will help accelerate SAP’s customer and partner innovation adoption and achieve their desired outcomes. In her previous role as Chief Operating Officer for SAP's Technology & Innovation (T&I) organization, Anja was responsible for the overall operations, customer strategy, development portfolio, and cloud operations of the entire T&I. With over two decades of experience, Anja’s expertise spans across various facets of customer service management, including strategic planning, process optimization, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies to streamline service delivery.

Her vision and goal in the new role is to empower top customers to master continuous transformation and innovation through tailored premium services. Leveraging the networked expertise of global COEs and providing architectural guidance. Anja is deeply committed to driving customer success through a strategic and constructive approach.

Anja is married and the proud mom of a 15-year-old daughter. She lives near Heidelberg and is passionate about running, reading, and seeing the world with her family.

Stefan Steinle is responsible for managing SAP’s Customer Support & Cloud Lifecycle Management organization.

Stefan is vocal about transformation that ‘sticks’ – bringing cultural transformation in lockstep with digital transformation. He firmly believes that groundbreaking innovation comes from passionate people empowered by leaders investing in diverse and inclusive teams that are working in an exciting environment.

Stefan joined SAP in 2000. Before heading Customer Support, he was COO & Head of Strategy of the SAP Product Engineering board unit, powering SAP’s engineering teams to deliver the world’s #1 business software. Prior roles were Head of SAP Globalization Services, COO of SAP’s Global Business Operations board area, and also served former executive board member Gerhard Oswald as Executive Board Assistant, Chief of Staff, and Head of Operations. In his first ten years at SAP, Stefan worked as a consultant, overseeing large implementation projects at multinational companies.

Stefan looks back on over 20 years of experience in the enterprise software industry. He holds a diploma in Industrial Engineering and Management from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany.

Hong currently works as Business Processes Principal Consultant in Center of Expertise at SAP in Germany. In her daily work, she has delivered different premium engagement services to MaxAttention customers in the area of Data Warehousing, Data Management and Analytics, and safeguards them through the digital transformation journey.

She joined SAP China in 2010 and started the career as support engineer in the area of Data Warehousing and Analytics, and moved to SAP Headquarter in Germany in 2017.

In recent years, she has been focusing on SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Business Data Cloud and delivered proof of concepts or projects with lots of hands-on expertise to help customer embark on a new journey.

Sindhu Gangadharan is a prominent technology leader, known as the "Technology Humanist" for her advocacy of leveraging tech for societal benefit. She holds significant roles at SAP, including Managing Director of SAP Labs India and Head of Customer Innovation Services, and is recognized for her technical expertise and inclusive leadership. Sindhu serves on various boards and is the Chairperson of NASSCOM, playing a pivotal role in shaping India's digital economy and tech industry, with numerous awards and recognitions to her credit, such as Fortune's Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business.

Augusta is at the helm of SAP’s Adoption Services Center, a team recognized around the world for SAP solution expertise and customer empathy, which is expressed by helping businesses transform successfully while moving to cloud. This global unit of ~10,000 highly-qualified professionals delivers business value to SAP customers and the entire SAP ecosystem by fueling the engine of innovation with industry content, automation, and cutting-edge technology at scale. 

Over the last 25 years, Augusta has extended her leadership profile across different expert and management roles, spanning both Services sales and delivery, across numerous countries and cultures. Before leading large-scale global Services teams, Augusta was Services General Manager in Europe, Africa, and Middle East. She holds a master’s degree in Industrial Technology and Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and is currently based in Dubai.