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Transformation Planning & ReadinessBreakout Session

SAP Transformation Strategy Part I: Technical Assessment & Deployment Options

November 11, 2026 · 3:30 PM – 4:10 PMAtlantic Ballroom C
Bjarne Berg

Bjarne Berg

Professor · University of North Carolina

Dr. Berg is has written 4 books on SAP HANA for SAP Press and led over 20 SAP HANA migration projects for several fortune-500 companies. Previously, Dr. Berg was a partner at PwC where he led the Advanced Tax Analytics and Innovation practice for US and Mexico. Earlier, he was the CIO, and practice leader in SAP Analytics, at Comerit Inc for 8 years, as well as the Director and SAP consulting practice leader at VIP consulting for 6 years. He also held leadership roles at Bank of Hawaii and worked at Moodys and at Bank of America. He is a Harvard graduate of the Business Analytics Program (HBAP), and also has a Ph.D. in Information Technology from University of North Carolina-Charlotte and a second Doctorate (DBA) in information systems from the University of Sarasota. He is now a clinical assistant professor at the University of North Carolina where he teaches AI programming, business analytics as well as SAP courses as part of the SAP University Alliance.

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About This Session

Kick off your SAP S/4HANA transformation with a clear roadmap. In Part 1 of this interactive two-part session, we explore the primary deployment options, tools, and readiness assessments needed to make your migration efficient and cost-effective. We take an in-depth look at pre-migration steps, system sizing, custom code analysis, data volume management, and strategies to reduce your overall memory footprint and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).   Key Takeaways

Readiness Frameworks: Learn to navigate SAP readiness checks, custom code analysis tools, and system sizing methodologies. Cost & Footprint Optimization: Identify quick wins for data volume reduction to lower RAM requirements and ongoing licensing costs. Execution Roadmap: Gain actionable steps to scope, staff, and prepare your technical foundation before migration begins.

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