Transformation Planning & ReadinessBreakout Session

SAP Transformation Strategy Part II: Building a Business Case for the Board

November 11, 2026 · 4:20 PM – 5:00 PMAtlantic Ballroom C

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

Securing approval for an SAP S/4HANA transformation requires moving beyond technical upgrades to demonstrate clear, measurable business value. A successful strategy must balance financial accountability, risk management, deployment agility, and operational readiness. In Part 2 of this interactive workshop, participants will be guided through a step-by-step framework to construct a defensible, board-ready business case. Key Takeaways

Financial Alignment: Structure a business case that aligns program scope, deployment options, and hidden operational costs with measurable financial outcomes. Commercial Strategy: Gain practical frameworks for evaluating deployment models (RISE with SAP, GROW with SAP, On-Premise, Private Cloud), cloud incentives, and contract term optimizations. Executive Communication: Master the art of translating complex technical decisions into a concise executive readout that speaks the language of CFOs, Board members, and Steering Committees to secure funding approvals.

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