The countdown is on! SAP Spend Connect Live 2023, the industry’s premier spend management event, will kick off October 9 in Vienna, Austria. There are some amazing things planned for procurement, supply chain, and travel and expense professionals.
With today’s highly complex and sometimes volatile and disruptive environment, spend management and supply chain professionals’ remit is bigger than ever. Throughout the event, you will hear how SAP can help you develop a spend management strategy that can enable cost savings, risk management, supplier management, and compliance with local regulations. Learn how powerful business network, spend management, and data-driven intelligence solutions provide the visibility needed to address the challenges of today and tomorrow, so you can set your business up for long-term success.
Learn How to Fuel Total Spend Management with Inspiring Keynote Speakers
This year’s speakers will blow you away. You will hear compelling speakers share their transformation stories and how SAP solutions are empowering them to reach their corporate goals. This year’s keynote speaker is Jim Ridgwick, CPO for Save the Children International (SCI). SCI’s goal is to create a world where all children have a voice, receive a quality education, and are protected from violence and death due to preventable causes. Join us to hear how introducing SAP Ariba solutions for source-to-pay led to 100% supplier visibility and a 50% reduction in procurement lead times for SCI, fueling its mission to provide for marginalized children around the globe. You can read more about Save the Children’s strategy and successes on its Web site.
Over 100 Interactive Sessions Covering Hot Topics in Spend Management
With a variety of formats, you can find resources on specific topics or explore SAP’s learning tracks to meet your organization’s spend management needs. From keynotes and customer stories to solution deep dives and demos, there is something for everyone at every step of the spend transformation journey. You do not want to miss these sessions that cover the hottest trends – and what is coming next – across procurement, external workforce, travel and expense, and business network:
- How to unlock the power of effective category management
- Why it takes a network to build a sustainable supply chain
- How to implement total workforce management to optimize skill availability
- How to create a P2P automation strategy to support your accounts payable business cas
Check out SAP’s solution area page for a sneak preview of the answers and insights you are looking for.
Connect with Experts from around the Globe in SAP’s Marketplace. This is a one-stop shop for connecting with partners and SAP subject matter experts.
One of the best things about SAP’s Spend Connect Live is the marketplace, you can experience the best of SAP’s spend management solutions while establishing relationships with contacts from different industries from all around the globe. You will find demos, meeting areas for peer-to-peer discussions, and a customer connect center to meet with partners and SAP leadership. And, of course, you can enjoy plenty of Vienna’s famous coffee to fuel these exciting conversations.
In-Person, Pre-Conference Training Sessions to Make the Most of Your Experience
The need to upskill employees has never been more urgent, as outlined in a recent Forrester Consulting study, “The P2P Opportunity: Innovative Procurement in a Polycrisis Era.” To address this need, SAP will be offering pre-conference, in-person, expert-lead training sessions to help you drive efficiency and growth. They’ll be held at SAP Spend Connect Live on October 9, allowing you to take part in live discussions and peer-to-peer interactions in a stimulating environment that cannot be replicated online. This hands-on training and direct access to experts can help you extend your expertise and support your organization’s digital transformation journey. Space is limited, so register today to secure a spot!
If you are a procurement, supply chain, or travel and expense professional – or support these areas in sustainability, finance, logistics, or operational risk – SAP Spend Connect Live is a must-attend event. To learn more about how you can be part of this vibrant community of buyers, suppliers, and SAP partners, visit the SAP Spend Connect Live 2023 Web site. Check back often to see new session offerings, speakers, and pre-conference trainings.