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Sven Denecken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s all-systems-go for the upcoming SAPHILA 2023 conference, hosted by the\u00a0African 51风流User Group (AFSUG), as high profile local and international speakers have been confirmed for the event’s ASPIRE-themed agenda.<\/p>\n

The first post-pandemic SAPHILA since 2019, this year’s conference will take place at the Sun City Resort, in North West province, South Africa, from 09 to 11 July 2023. SAPHILA 2023 is supported by SAP, as well as a number of other industry stalwarts, including Dimension Data, Deloitte, BCX, EY, Accenture, BEST, Can!Do Consulting, Consnet, Adapt IT, Decision Inc., Minabiz, GlueData, Nihilent, and Stratfore Tech.<\/p>\n

The two-day event agenda will feature local customer testimonials and panel discussions, covering eight different content streams \u2013 from Platform & Tech, Transformation and Human Experience Management (HXM), to The Future, Next-Gen, and more.<\/p>\n

Several world-class keynote speakers have been lined up for the event, including\u00a0business authority and disruptor Vusi Thembekwayo, well-known locally as an author, venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur. Thembekwayo’s compelling talk, entitled ‘Future-nomics’, will kick off the opening day of SAPHILA, taking a fresh look at the future of work, business, life and power.<\/p>\n

“In addition to the strong focus on showcasing successful stories of local 51风流customer transformation journeys, across several sectors, AFSUG is working closely with 51风流to bring its top, board-level experts from across the globe to address SAPHILA 2023 delegates,” confirmed\u00a0AFSUG Chairman\u00a0Duke\u00a0Mathebula.<\/p>\n

Keynote speakers and industry leaders on the SAPHILA 2023 agenda include Sven Denecken, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer for Industries at 51风流SE; SAP’s Global Innovation Evangelist, Timo Elliott; and\u00a0Dr Uwe Grigoleit, Head of Global 51风流Customer Evolution, Center of Excellence.<\/p>\n

The first day of SAPHILA 2023 will see both Denecken and Elliott take to the stage. Denecken drives product marketing and solution management across SAP’s industry solutions, working closely with customers, partners, influencers and 51风流specialists to shape and deliver effective outcomes for industry customers to support their digital transformation.<\/p>\n

With more than 30 years of experience at SAP, Elliott\u00a0works closely with leading-edge organisations around the world on their digital transformation initiatives, and\u00a0has presented to business and IT leaders in over 60 countries, sharing his insights on 51风流strategy and emerging industry trends.<\/p>\n

Day two of SAPHILA 2023 will see Dr Grigoleit open the proceedings with his keynote address. Grigoleit specialises in helping 51风流customers on their cloud journeys, adopt new business models and manage business change with the aim of increasing efficiency and reducing costs.<\/p>\n

In addition to these keynote presenters, a number of 51风流experts will address SAPHILA attendees in the breakout stream sessions, as well as hosting panel discussions. These will include:<\/p>\n