SAP | HR Connect Africa 2025

SAP

On-demand

Make every employee a success story

Following the tremendous success of the 2024 HR Connect Series, which attracted global participation from 47 cities, including Johannesburg, we are delighted to announce the return of our premier SuccessFactors flagship event.

This year, we are bringing together HR stakeholders, industry leaders and SAP experts to showcase SAP SuccessFactors' cutting-edge vision and transformative technology through dynamic keynotes and inspiring customer storytelling sessions.

Why Attend?

Gain insights on how to build a future ready skills-based organisation.

Explore the transformative impact of HR technologies empowered by AI across industries.

Engage in interactive thought leadership panel discussions and immersive workshops.

Expand your professional network and connect with peers in the HR industry as well as SAP Industry experts.

Who Should Attend:

This event is designed for HR leaders, professionals, and influencers, including CHROs, CxOs, functional heads, and senior managers from a wide range of industries, both existing and potential customers.

Agenda

Opening & Welcome
Shiraz Khota, Head of HCM for MEA-S, SAP
Nazia Pillay, Managing Director (ad-interim), SAP Southern Africa

Transforming HR with SAP SuccessFactors
Tshifhiwa Dombo, HR Transformation Value Advisor, SAP Africa
Jyoti Nair, Head of Solution Advisory, MEA, SAP

HR Migration To The Cloud
Candice Potgieter, SAP HCM Principal Consultant, Nedbank

Fieldglass-Driving Success With Total Workforce Management - 'Building A Workforce Ready For Anything'
Genni Barnes, SAP Solution Architect, Nedbank
Vicky Revis, Head SAP Fieldglass EMEA

Navigating the AI Revolution: The Future of the HR role
Sean Berrington, Partner Technology & Alliances Lead, EY

Fireside Chat: Impact Of HR Tech
Olga Belovolova, Head of Customer Advisory for Successfactors, SAP EMEA
Nomfundo Vilakazi, HR Director, Dischem
Ravika Bandyopadhyay, Group Human Capital: Chief Operating Officer, Sanlam
Jenna Howell, HR Operations Executive, BCX

HR Transformation Story: Aspen
Bushy Thebehali, SAP Extended Service Manger, Aspen

Innovation Session: Make Every Employee A Success Story
Josh Gosliner, Vice President of Product Strategy, SAP SuccessFactors

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT ROOM 1 | Fieldglass-Driving Success With Total Workforce Management - 'Building A Workforce Ready For Anything'
Genni Barnes, SAP Solution Architect, Nedbank
Vicky Revis, Head SAP Fieldglass EMEA

BREAKOUT ROOM 2 | A Transformation Journey With BCX: Digital HR
Jeanette de la Rey, Digital HR Solution Architect, BCX
Sibusiso Mkhize, People Analytics Specialist, BCX
Morema Moloisi,People Analytics Ops Specialist, BCX

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT ROOM 1 | How a Skills-Led Approach is Transforming Workforce Agility and Talent Management
Tolo Vinent, Head of Learning & Talent | SAP EMEA-S

BREAKOUT ROOM 2 | Your cloud journey with SAP Preferred Success & Employee Central Payroll
Panthee Sanghavi, SAP Cloudified Services GTM Lead - MEA South
Moses Nzuva, Solution Area Lead: HCM Project Delivery, SAP Africa

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT ROOM 1 | Maximize SAP’s ‘Best Of Suite’ Value With AI-Powered Core HR Solutions From SAP SuccessFactors.
Jyoti Nair, Head of Solution Advisory, MEA, SAP
Tim Wassink, Head of Solution Advisory, EMEA, SAP SuccessFactors

BREAKOUT ROOM 2 | Unlocking Continuous Value with SAP SuccessFactors
Chantelle Vieira, Solution - Customer Success Manager at SAP
Lerato Mahloko, Senior Customer Success Partner at SAP