SAP Connect Day Southern Africa
Become Bigger. Bolder. Better.
AI is rewriting the rules.
YOU are rewriting expectations.
The pace of change is relentless. Standing still is no longer an option.
SAP Connect Day Southern Africa comes to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit on 21 July 2026. This is where leaders come to make sense of what’s changing and decide what to do next.
Whether you are a CEO, CIO, CFO, CPO, CHRO, CSCO or CMO, this event is designed to help you navigate complexity, unlock new opportunities, and lead with confidence in an AI-driven world.
Join forward-thinking peers from across the region to explore bold ideas, share real experiences, and shape practical strategies for building intelligent, resilient, and sustainable organisations.
Come ready to challenge convention and leave with clarity on your next move.
Keynotes that challenge your thinking - No generic storytelling. Just clear perspectives on what is changing and why it matters.
Dedicated tracks for every business function - Deep dives across Procurement, Finance, IT, Executive Management, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Sales & Marketing.
Live AI and cloud demonstrations - See what is possible today and how it applies to your business.
Honest peer conversations - What’s working, what’s not, and what leaders are doing differently.
An immersive experience floor - Designed to inspire action and push you beyond your comfort zone.
Industry and line-of-business sessions - Focused on real challenges, practical solutions, and measurable outcomes.
Keynote Agenda
SAP Connect Day
for Data and IT
Business Technology Platform, Business Data Cloud
SAP Connect Day
for Finance
Private & Public Cloud ERP, Business Transformation Management
SAP Connect Day for
Spend Management
Finance, Fieldglass, Procurement, Travel & Expenses
SAP Connect Day
for Supply Chain
Digital Manufacturing, Integrated Business
Planning, Asset
Management, Logistics
SAP Connect Day
for Customer Experience
Sales Performance Management, Commerce, Marketing
SAP Connect Day
for Human Resources
SuccessFactors, Learning & Talent, Recruiting, Payroll
Keynotes Speakers
Nazia Pillay
Managing Director for Southern Africa, SAP
Estelle de Beer
Chief Partner Officer, SAP
Amanda Gibbs
CEO, African SAP User Group
Hannes Kerber
Services Portfolio Owner for Max Success Plan, SAP
Eros Cipani
SAP Global Go-to-Market lead, Accenture
Marc Nolla
Vice President, Customer Advisory for EMEA, SAP
Darrel Orsmond
Industry Advisor for Financial Services, SAP
Vanessa Padiachee
Executive: Group CIO for Corporate Functions, Standard Bank Group
Stanley Dube
Head of Solution Advisory, SAP
Parallel Events Speakers
Shaid Greeff
Solution Specialist for Business Data Cloud, SAP
Dylan Fasser
Solution Specialist for Build & AI, SAP
Eshaanan Gounden
Solution Specialist for AI, Automation & Integration, SAP
Angus de Beer
Head of SAP Solution Advisory for Africa, NTT DATA
Stanley Dube
Head of Solution Advisory, SAP
Mayur Patel
Solution Advisory for Business Transformation Management, SAP
Gerhard Alberts
Head of Customer Evolution for Africa, SAP
Laura King
Head of Centre of Excellence, Customer Engagement & Adoption, SAP
Pieter de Waal
Solution Advisor for Supply Chain, SAP
Siyabonga Malibeng
Solution Sales for Supply Chain, SAP
Nokuthula Malabele
Senior Solution Advisor,
SAP SuccessFactors
Luxolo Funde
Solution Advisor,
SAP SuccessFactors
Tshifhiwa Dombo
HR Transformation Value Advisor,
SAP
Siphesihle Mdakane
Regional Sales Executive, SAP
Andre Russell
Demand Manager Expert for SAP Cloud ERP, SAP
Glazelle Pohl
Group IT Manager: Solution Delivery & PMO, ABF Sugar
Priesta Mhlongo
ERP Solutions Lead, ABF Sugar
Venessa de Wet
CEO, SolArch Services
Samer Mansour
Regional Head of CX Solution and Architect Advisory, SAP MEA
Bipin Pappachan
Senior CX Specialist, SAP
Suresh Jagannathan
Solution Advisor for Supply Chain, SAP
Francesco Penza
Global Domain Advisor for Supply Chain, SAP
Martin Schleipfer
VP Sales SPM, SAP ME, EMEA, APAC
Cyril Rathogwa
Solution Advisor for Procurement, SAP
Charmel Bence
Head of Procurement Customer Success, SAP
Thivian Pillay
Head of Customer Fulfiliment, Sasol
William Shaw
SAP Senior Solution Sale Executive, Finance and Spend Management, SAP
Zazi Simelane
Logistics Manager, Sasol
Shanil Kalpee
Digital Analyst - Value Chain Optimisation, Sasol
Nishant Bhardwaj
Partner Sales for Africa, Snowflake
Justin Botha
Senior Business Intelligence Architect, NTT Data
Esenthren Govender
Business Unit Head for SAP, iOCO Enterprise
Rob Coombe
Chief Digital Officer, Royal Eswatini Sugar
Busisiwe Sibanyoni
Executive Director, Bayajula Services
Pedzisai Mutapiri
Executive Director, Bayajula Services
Carissa Shah
Supply Chain Excellence, Goldfields
Selogadi Mosehle
Snr Manager: Supply Chain, Sasol
Marilize Heagney
Manager Digital Enablement Upstream, Sasol
Zinhle Ntshangase
Solution Sales Executive, SAP
Shaun Baloyi
Solution Sales Executive, SAP
Nomvula Miya
Senior Account Executive, SAP
Ntokozo Mtshali
Senior Account Executive, SAP
Ivano Fossati
Chief Revenue Officer, SAP EMEA, SAP Customer Experience
Wayne Haw
SAP CX MEA Customer Success, SAP
Varun Sharma
Vice President & Head of SAP Customer Experience (CX) LoB - Middle East Africa, SAP
Adil Zafar
Delivery Partner, IBM
Muhammad Amod
Head of IT Application Services, Senwes
Stephan Burger
Group CIO, Senwes
Jan Duthoo
CRO SAP SuccessFactors EMEA
Venue
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
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