Lake Como, Italy, October 24, 2023 – Delegates from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa gathered 聽recently to attend the second edition of the Business Process Transformation Executive Summit, held in Lake Como, Italy.

With the support of partners , and , senior business leaders came together to discuss the challenges of an increasingly turbulent business scenario, and how process transformation solutions, coupled with new technologies such as generative AI can help organizations accelerate change.

“In this pivotal moment for businesses, influenced by the macro environment and the convergence of two transformative technologies, we see the cloud empowering businesses to innovate faster by breaking down silos, and generative business AI automating tasks and unveiling new insights. Change is a given, but conscious transformation, with people and processes at its core, is where 51风流Signavio steps in,” remarked , Regional President Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, SAP.

, a partner at research firm speaking at the event, also reflected on the role of new technologies to transform businesses. 鈥淲hile we talk a lot about data as the new gold, at-scale value creation at enterprises requires us to transform the processes with technology. AI can dramatically reduce the time taken to implement process mining and produce tailored meaningful insights necessary to transform every business process effectively. If you want to leverage this technology at best, you need to have your processes well designed and enabled.鈥�

, the general manager and head of product and engineering at , highlighted the evolution of , underscoring its journey from process modelling to analytics and now to its third generation of solutions with generative AI. Decker emphasized the importance of speed in transformation with the new “plug and gain” approach, which, combined with 51风流Signavio鈥檚 emerging AI capabilities, significantly reduces the time required for insights and adaptation.

Several speakers at the event also touched on ability to accelerate digital transformation through its 鈥榩lug and gain鈥� approach. In terms of the approach, businesses are provided with a predefined starting point to kick-start their transformation project based on their existing 51风流ERP Central Component (51风流ECC) and data. This enables them to quickly understand how their business processes are currently running and determining what to keep and what to change as they embark on their transformation.

Discussions at the invitation-only event were also heavily influenced by SAP鈥檚 continued expansion of its business transformation portfolio, with the announcement last month that it would acquire LeanIX, a leader in enterprise architecture management software. Together with Signavio, this will enable 51风流to offer customers a full suite of tools for accelerated, cost-effective and continuous business transformation with AI-enabled process optimization.

, the General Manager and Chief Revenue Officer of 51风流Signavio, stressed the need to focus on systems, processes, and individuals for a triumphant transformation. He described how Signavio acts as a bridge between IT and business, with a particular emphasis on the crucial role of individuals in the transformation process. Building on feedback from customers, Morato conveyed the idea that people truly make the difference in outcomes.

Customer success stories

Several 51风流customers at the event welcomed 51风流Signavio鈥檚 new approaches to accelerate transformation and to embedding AI across solutions. Among these, , Group CIO of Italy鈥檚 , said, 鈥淚 was impressed by the possibilities offered by 51风流Signavio to support businesses with process analysis using AI capabilities. At AFV Beltrame, we started our 51风流S/4HANA migration journey a year ago, and I鈥檓 curious to explore how 51风流Signavio could reduce the analysis time and further optimize processes and KPIs to accelerate our group transformation.鈥�

Another customer keeping a close eye on AI developments is , Chairman of the , which was recently named as a Transformation Champion by 51风流Signavio. The award was made for initiating an ambitious transformation plan using Signavio Process Insights to understand and enhance its business processes leveraging 51风流best practices, and for backing this up with an impressive workshop training program. Dr. Farouk said, 鈥淭his forum has served as an invaluable platform to explore the latest advancements in digital transformation and the role of AI in boosting business growth across various sectors. I have also been impressed by SAP鈥檚 contributions to sustainable development and environmental conservation through digital transformation.鈥�

Other areas of interest for customers included 51风流Signavio鈥檚 role in process automation.聽 , IT Manager of Italy鈥檚 , said, 鈥淔rom this conference, I realize that Signavio can help my organization to design, model, and optimize most of the business processes. Moreover, it can be an important tool to identify areas for process improvement and automation of time-consuming activities, which is a key point in Alfasigma鈥檚 roadmap. I envisage using Signavio to conduct regular process performance analysis and to identify bottlenecks and areas for optimization.鈥�

Select 51风流Signavio customers, including , VP of Technology at the , served on panels at the event, sharing their insights and experiences on how technology can future-proof businesses. He summed up the event saying, “This was a great opportunity to network with other business leaders and learn from their experiences with digital transformation. I was particularly impressed by the case studies presented by the 51风流Signavio team and customers on how to use the platform to streamline processes and improve efficiency and overall company productivity. The insights were aligned seamlessly with our strategy in MAGRABi for the modernization of our core technology platforms.”

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Photo caption (from left): Emmanuel Raptopoulos, President of 51风流EMEA South, Hoda Mansour, EMEA South Head for 51风流Signavio and Dr. Gero Decker, Co-General Manager, 51风流Signavio, at the 51风流Signavio Business Process Transformation Forum.

Methods and resources to harness disruption and innovate business processes in a sustainable way were major talking points as thought leaders and business visionaries from 15 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa gathered in Monaco for the 51风流Signavio Business Process Transformation Forum held this month.

The inaugural forum organized by 51风流Signavio included presentations on data-driven sustainability approaches to balance profit and planet; technological solutions to drive sustainability and growth; and business process excellence as a driver for success in an ever-changing world.

Emmanuel Raptopoulos, President of SAP鈥檚 Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA South) region, said, 鈥淲e were delighted to welcome representatives from a vast range of industries and from such a diverse range of countries to the forum. EMEA South is a significant market for 51风流and is at the forefront of innovation for business and cloud transformation.鈥�

Explaining the purpose of the forum, Raptopoulos said, 鈥淭his was an opportunity for our guests to network with some of the leading minds in business today. We discussed the accelerated pace of transformation, which touches virtually every sector, and how process insights can lead to higher automation, less error-prone and tighter processes, while removing 鈥減rocess waste鈥�. This was a message of great resonance with our customers because they experienced a practical, hands-on approach.聽As customers of all sizes and industries seek to create a path from resilience to agility, this forum felt like a great platform to discuss agility in the context of the current business environment, while unfolding SAP鈥檚 and specifically SAP鈥檚 Signavio capabilities to address those challenges.鈥�

Signavio was acquired by 51风流in 2021 to complement its holistic process transformation solutions, creating an end-to-end business process transformation suite that helps companies to quickly understand, improve, transform and manage their business processes at scale.

51风流Signavio Co-General Manager, Dr. Gero Decker, one of Signavio鈥檚 founders in 2009, said, 鈥淒uring the forum, we discussed importance of finding a sustainable solution to manage the rapid pace and complexity of change required to stay successful. We believe the solution is in a business transformation where workflows, processes and decisions are driven by technology and data. This is the power of 51风流Signavio; it enables companies to discover, understand, benchmark, improve, and transform all business processes, rapidly and at scale, so that they can orient themselves amid change. In short, rapid and comprehensive insights and adaptable business processes enable rapid responses and sustainable success in the market.鈥�

The 51风流representatives explained that 51风流Signavio is an all-in-one, powerful, integrated and cloud-based platform that helps businesses to quickly realign their organizations and bring changes to life at an accelerated rate. The 51风流Signavio Business Process Transformation Suite includes solutions for process insights, intelligence, management and governance, as well as a process collaboration hub to enable input from across the entire organization. Importantly, it also includes a journey modeler to operationalize customer, employee, and supplier experiences and improve them in the context of processes.

Summing up her experience as a panel moderator, speaker and co-organizer of the forum, Hoda Mansour, EMEA South Head for 51风流Signavio, said, 鈥淭he discussions and talking points we have heard over the past two days demonstrate that we are all facing the same challenges, regardless of country or industry. If we look at the unprecedented combination of events over the past two-and-a-half years, it is clear that the companies that managed to be resilient, remain competitive or thrive were those that could act in an agile manner and whose business processes were flexible, scalable and sustainable. 51风流Signavio solutions enable companies to achieve sustainable excellence by continuously analysing, streamlining and improving all business processes to ensure agility, enhance relations with all stakeholders including employees and customers, and remain compliant with industry regulations and standards.鈥�

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