Breakout Session 3
Track 1 Roundtables
Contracts: The Under-Tapped Innovation Lever for A&D Firms
Contracts are often considered static documents to be forgotten once awarded, but the ability to harness and react to real-time contract data can turn them into strategic assets that deliver value and drive innovation for A&D firms. Join your peers for an insightful discussion on how contract intelligence can be leveraged as a strategic enabler for growth.
You will uncover actionable takeaways to drive efficiency, ensure compliance and unlock new levels of operational excellence with the power of your contracts.
Sponsored by Icertis
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How A&D Has Leveraged smartShift to Prepare Their Custom Code for Modernization and Future Agility
Custom code modernization is an iterative journey that should be managed before, during, and after significant programs like SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP. Learn how upfront analysis and proactive technical remediation have led to accelerated timelines, more secure systems, and reduced complexity for future efforts from one of the leading A&D companies with some of the most heavily customized environments.
Host:
- Matt Roon, Strategic Account Executive, smartShift
Sponsored by smartShift
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Greater Mission Capability by Elevating the Value of SAP
OpenText understands that information management – having accurate, timely information at your fingertips when needed – must be part of every A&D organization’s decision-making strategy. Learn how OpenText powers SAP systems in procurement, supply chain, finance, human resources, and customer experience.
OpenText can assist SAP customers with enhancements to SAP S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Information Capture by OpenText, SAP Digital Asset Management Cloud by OpenText, and lower-cost archiving solutions. OpenText is a digital magnet that pulls unstructured content like invoices, images, and videos from various locations, such as SharePoint and Teams, into the SAP record system.
Learn how OpenText and SAP have partnered across the global defense and intelligence sector to eliminate silos and make information management a strategic asset.
Speakers:
- Adam Terrill, Director of DOD, IC, and Aerospace, OpenText
- Keith Nelson, Senior Industry Strategist, Public Sector, OpenText
Sponsored by OpenText
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Track 2 Roundtables
How A&D Companies Can Support Their Low-to-High-Side Initiatives Supported by SAP NS2
Today, companies have mixed landscapes driven by varied customer needs and missions, and these unique program requirements can cause challenges when adopting cloud solutions. Without the right cloud service provider, companies may be burdened with building unique infrastructure for every business unit or program considering the cloud. How can you innovate quickly while ensuring your business programs have access to the latest and greatest?
During this roundtable, you’ll learn about the “build once, deploy twice” strategy at SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2). With a duplication strategy built into our delivery model, you can maximize your investments and support your high-side programs. Environment-specific configurations allow your highly regulated subsidiaries to adopt the same innovation as your low-side programs without compromising security. Never rebuild from scratch, save costs with automation techniques, and take your business to the next level with SAP NS2.
Host:
- Rich Zaremba, Chief Customer Officer, SAP NS2
Sponsored by SAP NS2
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A&D Business Model Reinvention and Archetype-Oriented Solutions
Learn how shifts in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) market often drive the need to adapt business models and build SAP solutions aligned to archetypes.
The A&D market is undergoing significant shifts due to evolving geopolitical landscapes, technological advancements, and changing customer demands. These dynamics are compelling companies to adapt their business models to remain competitive and agile. To help address these challenges, PwC increasingly emphasizes developing SAP solutions aligned with specific business archetypes, which can reduce SAP design complexity, facilitate effective operations, and assist in strategic decision-making. We will discuss how A&D companies can enhance and standardize their capabilities across the enterprise in a way that supports supply chain management, compliance, and innovation, thereby helping to drive sustainable growth and SAP solution resilience.
Host:
- Jose Rocha, Partner and Principal, PwC
Sponsored by PwC
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Accelerating ERP Modernization with Automated Testing: Achieving Speed Without Compromising Quality
Organizations are transforming their ERP landscapes to drive innovation, streamline operations, and deliver exceptional constituent and user experiences. However, successful modernization projects require agility and must be able to meet demands like going live in days (not weeks), all while maintaining system integrity and reliability.
But how can agencies strike the right balance between rapid transformation and minimizing risks? The key lies in leveraging innovative solutions and proven processes that enable fast, secure, and scalable modernization, like automated software testing.
Join us for a thought-provoking roundtable discussion where industry leaders will share how to:
- Accelerate ERP modernization initiatives without sacrificing quality
- Manage system risks while introducing rapid changes to your landscape
- Implement best practices to achieve agility, stability, and long-term success
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and connect with peers driving the future of ERP modernization.
Speaker:
- Ryan Williams, Director Strategic SAP Sales, Tricentis
Sponsored by Tricentis
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