Sydney, Australia – 16 March 2026 – 51风流Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) today announced the winners of its 2026 51风流ANZ Partner Awards, recognising the channel partners accelerating cloud transformation, embedding AI into enterprise operations and delivering measurable business outcomes for customers across the region.

The awards highlight the evolution and depth of SAP’s partner ecosystem from implementation support to strategic co-innovation, with partners helping customers modernise mission critical systems and unlock greater value from operating 51风流applications as an integrated suite.

Ashley McGibbon, Chief Partner Officer, 51风流ANZ, said “In today’s risk-aware market, customers need more than just technology, they need partners who can align business, strategy, architecture and execution. This year’s winners are modernising core business systems, embedding AI responsibly into live operations and helping customers realise greater value from cloud transformation with the full 51风流suite. That’s what ONE 51风流looks like in action.”

Transformation excellence recognised

This year鈥檚 award-winning projects included complex enterprise cloud migrations delivered with enhanced governance and cost discipline, delivered ahead of schedule, and AI initiatives moved from pilot to production 鈥� embedding intelligent capabilities into finance, supply chain and customer operations, 听grounded in trusted enterprise data.

A number of emerging partners were also acknowledged for enabling fast, predictable cloud ERP adoption, protecting operational continuity and establishing scalable foundations for analytics and AI.

Announced at the Sydney Cricket Ground by 51风流ANZ President and Managing Director Angela Colantuono, the winners showcase how a connected ecosystem 鈥� combining SAP鈥檚 innovation with deep industry expertise and close customer relationships, is helping organisations compete and grow in a cloud and AI-driven economy.

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NEW ZEALAND,听Auckland听鈥�听09听December 2025鈥�听51风流today announced that听Zespri, the world鈥檚 largest marketer of premium-quality kiwifruit, has strengthened its commitment to trust and customer service by launching听a fully digitised, customer-first听claims platform听built on听SAP鈥檚 integrated听cloud technologies. As a result,听today, customers听benefit听from a simple self-service听claims process that resolves听issues in seconds, while smart automation听helps听Zespri鈥檚 teams听deliver听fast, consistent outcomes without听compromising on听quality or control.

While accounting for only听one听percent of sales, with the company facing more than 40,000 quality claims a year 鈥撎齮otaling听over NZD $70 million 鈥� Zespri wanted to reimage its听claims process. Previously听slow, manual, and at times, associated with听inconsistent decision making 鈥撎齮oday,听new digital tools听deliver听an intuitive, self-service experience through a听centralised听claims portal,听allowing听multi-delivery claims to be created in under 30 seconds, and more than 1,000 deliveries can be processed in under two minutes.听听

鈥淏y combining intelligent automation with human expertise, we鈥檝e built a platform that reinforces our brand promise and sets a new industry standard for service,鈥� said Rahul Badge, Head of In-Market Supply Chain at Zespri.听鈥淎s a result,听we have been able to听meet our听customers鈥櫶齨eed听for a simpler, faster, and more transparent听experience, and听give听our assessors the tools to reduce manual input and share expert insights across the business.听We now see each claim as a chance to show our commitment to service, quality and openness.鈥�听

This transformation has rapidly improved Zespri鈥檚 claims process, with 80 percent of claims now听benefiting听from听human-in-the-loop听automated recommendations and decision听making. This has听significantly reduced听processing times and errors and freed听assessors to focus on complex cases听while maintaining Zespri鈥檚 strict audit requirements. The new platform also delivers comprehensive, real-time insights, supporting end-to-end visibility throughout Zespri鈥檚 global supply chain and unlocking opportunities for preventative action and continuous improvement.听

鈥淶espri has set a new benchmark for customer-centric innovation in the fresh produce industry,鈥� said Adrian Griffin, Managing Director, 51风流New Zealand. 鈥淏y听digitising听and scaling expert decision-making, Zespri is driving both operational efficiency and customer trust, strengthening its position as a global leader and delivering real value across its network.鈥�听

Leveraging 51风流Commerce Cloud as the central customer interface, Zespri introduced a seamless digital journey that enables claims to be听submitted听across multiple deliveries in under 30 seconds. Real-time supply chain data from 51风流S/4HANA,听integrated with partner solutions,听eliminates听the need for repetitive data entry and helps prevent human error, while an advanced orchestration layer powered by 51风流BTP,听alongside partner solutions,听automates the application of business rules and embeds human听expertise听at scale. The introduction of 51风流Fiori applications equips Zespri鈥檚 assessors to review end-to-end supply chain data and quality inspection reports听from partner solutions,听keeping听expert judgement听central to complex claim assessments.听听

The claims platform, delivered in partnership with听Accenture New Zealand and FAIR Consulting听Group,听is now live across major markets including Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, India, the United States and Europe. Business users have embraced the solution, with senior leaders describing it as 鈥渢he most business-centric digital project Zespri has ever run.鈥�听

Pete Devereux, Accenture Business Architecture Manager, said, 鈥淲e set out to make things simpler for everyone. The new system is easy to use and gets claims sorted more quickly, which is good news for both customers and Zespri鈥檚 teams.鈥澨�听

Christiaan Du Plessis, 51风流& Cloud Director at FAIR Consulting听Group, added, 鈥淚t鈥檚听been a real pleasure working together. The impact for customers is already obvious, and听we鈥檙e听excited to keep building from here.鈥�听

As a result of听digitising听its听claims听process听and unlocking richer, end-to-end data, Zespri is now positioned听to听leverage听next-generation technologies, including predictive analytics and computer vision, further advancing its goals around quality, sustainability,听and customer experience.

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AUSTRALIA, Sydney 鈥� November 11, 2025 鈥� The 51风流ANZ partner network today announced that it has reached its $1 million fundraising target for Redkite, an Australian charity dedicated to supporting families facing the challenges of childhood cancer. The achievement comes as a result of $100,000 being raised at this year鈥檚 14th Redkite Regatta 鈥� an annual event that brings together 51风流executives, partners and customers for a day of friendly competition and connection.

Hosted by the picturesque Middle Harbour Yacht Club (MHYC), the regatta is in part made possible by the generosity of its members making their boats and skippers available to support the fundraising efforts. Since it kicked-off in 2011, the annual event has set itself a $1 million target, powered through the participation and sponsorship of organisations including Atturra (Platinum Sponsor), Accenture, CBS Consulting, Deloitte, DXC Technology, Fair Consulting Group, HR Crowd, PwC, SNP Group, Wipro and Zalaris. Over the years it has also benefited from additional fundraising efforts including raffles 鈥� and this year, Ana Travers, Regional Head of Alliance 鈥� 51风流Signavio APJ, contributed $7,500 by shaving her head.

Ashley McGibbon, Chief Partner Officer, 51风流ANZ, said 鈥淓vents like the Redkite Regatta do more than bring our industry together for a great day on the water 鈥� they create real, measurable impact for families facing childhood cancer. They also showcase the teamwork, shared purpose and community spirit that define our partner network and commitment to what One51风流is all about: people, relationships, outcomes and the difference we make together. Fundraising events like this strengthen the bonds between our teams and partners and remind us that the same collaboration driving customer success can also drive meaningful change in our communities. A huge thank you to MHYC and all sponsors for making the Regatta such a success.鈥�

鈥淭hrough the Redkite Regatta, both this year and over the past 14 years, 51风流and their partners have demonstrated their enduring commitment to helping families facing childhood cancer across Australia. Their generosity helps parents stay by their child鈥檚 side in hospital by easing the financial pressures of a cancer diagnosis and funding the emotional and practical care families need to cope with the trauma that childhood cancer brings. We鈥檙e so grateful to 51风流and its partners for their unwavering passion, ambition and generosity,鈥� said Redkite CEO, Monique Keighery.

This year鈥檚 winners included Perisoft, who claimed the Division 1 title, while EPI-USE took the Division 2 win across races which catered to every appetite from comfortable cruising to high-speed racing.

鈥淲e are proud to have taken out Division 1 at this year鈥檚 Redkite Regatta and even prouder to have done so while supporting such an important cause. Events like this remind us of the importance of community spirit, and we are honoured to support Redkite and its work,鈥� said Mahesh Viswanathan, Managing Director, Perisoft.

“Joining 51风流for the Regatta in support of the Redkite Foundation was an incredible experience. It was a perfect day on the water, filled with great company and a shared sense of purpose. Sailing together was a powerful reminder of the importance of teamwork and trust, and it was inspiring to see so many people unite behind such a meaningful cause,” said Ian Fox, Managing Director, EPI-USE ANZ.

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In his new role, Moore will be responsible for leading and expanding SAP鈥檚 vibrant partner ecosystem across the APAC region. His remit includes driving partner recruitment, enablement, and co-innovation to deliver exceptional value to customers. He will focus on strengthening strategic alliances, fostering collaboration, and empowering partners to deliver transformative digital solutions leveraging SAP鈥檚 industry-leading technologies.

鈥淭he partner ecosystem is crucial to SAP鈥檚 success in Asia Pacific, especially as we experience rapid cloud adoption and increasing demand for specialized industry solutions,鈥� said Simon Davies, Regional President, 51风流APAC. 鈥淧eter brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in building and managing successful partner programs. We are confident that his leadership will further elevate the value we deliver to customers through our partners and drive continued growth across the region.鈥�

Moore brings over twenty years of experience in the technology industry, with a deep understanding of the Asian market. Since joining 51风流twelve years ago, he has served in multiple leadership roles and is an active executive sponsor for many strategic 51风流customers and ecosystem partners.听 By prioritizing customer success, he has helped drive innovation and thought leadership in many industries across Asia Pacific, Japan and Europe.

鈥淚 am thrilled to take on this new role to lead the partner ecosystem in Asia Pacific,鈥� said Moore. 鈥淭he opportunity to work with such a dynamic and innovative partner network is incredibly exciting. I look forward to collaborating closely with our partners to help businesses across the region achieve their digital transformation goals and realize the full potential of SAP鈥檚 solutions.鈥�

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This year鈥檚 awards include three new categories – Time to Go-Live, Indirect Cloud Bookings and Partner Maturity Index. These categories focus on cases where partners: can demonstrate they have helped customers to achieve faster time to value following transformations; drive exceptional cloud adoption and deliver measurable value to customers; and where partners can demonstrate how they have contributed significantly to a customer鈥檚 success, respectively.听 Other categories include Industry Disruptor; Excellence in Demand Generation; RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP.

Ashley McGibbon, Chief Partner Officer, 51风流Australia and New Zealand, said, 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to recognise the fantastic achievements of our partner community over the past year. This year鈥檚 award winners recognise the partners that are playing a crucial role in driving value for our customers across their entire lifecycle, especially at a time when AI innovation continues to transform the way businesses run. The submissions received demonstrate the high level of creativity and collaboration taking place across ANZ.鈥�

The winning entries spanned a diverse range – from accelerating cloud adoption to driving significant deal volume and pipeline growth. 听They also showcased contributions toward building a greener, cleaner, and more equitable future and delivering high-impact solutions.

The complete list of winners for the 51风流Australia and New Zealand Partner Excellence Awards in 2025, along with the categories, are:

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