THE IMPACT OF TECH, SAP®, AND AI ON PEOPLE. AND DATA, DATA, DATA
This track is for all professionals involved in introducing software, changing processes, or generating insights from data. The morning will focus on SAP®, so much is happening around Clean Core, S/4HANA®, etc. Plus input and interaction. In the afternoon: A new data tool, AI, and tips and tricks for successful projects.
9:30 A.M. - AN EXCURSION AND FOUR IMPULSES
Karoline Gees & Matthias Kiess, Moderation
Start of the track about data, processes, and people
9:30-9:35 A.M. | EN and DE via app
Check-in to the DATA PROCESSES track. A brief introduction. And off we go: Karoline Gees will lead through the day: multilingual, with tech competence, wit, and curiosity.
Klaus Motoki Tonn, Digital Mindfulness Trainer, Ikigai Master, Author, Musician at findezukunft.com
The Japanese Way: What remains when supply chains hold - but connections crumble?
9:35-9:55 A.M. | DE and EN via app
Kintsugi 金継ぎ is the Japanese art of putting broken things back together again. It literally means “golden repair”. The idea behind this is that all things are unique - and that a break does not mean the end. Motoki uses these and other perspectives from Japanese...
culture to offer us new perspectives in our everyday lives. He combines them with the possibilities of AI. He also provides insights into his work in the logistics units of corporations and SMEs. The impulse is a gentle wake-up call - and whets the appetite for the in-depth session with Motoki in the Real Life track from 4:30 P.M.
Isabell Menger, Head of Customs Management and Thomas Schoch, Head of IT Logistic, HUGO BOSS
What does SAP S/4HANA® change in the organizational and process structure using the example of a customs department?
9:55-10:12 A.M. | DE and EN via app
Does an ERP change affect my organizational and process structure? What is the role of IT in this? An ERP change not only offers challenges, but also exciting opportunities that arise through the use of advanced technologies and the redesign of processes.
In their presentation, Isabell and Thomas shed light on these aspects of increasing efficiency and show how this opens up new avenues for collaboration.
Alexander Radtke, Vice President Logistics, Bosch Sicherheitssysteme
Scalability in the integration of supply chain partners at Bosch Sicherheitssysteme
10:12-10:29 A.M. | DE and EN via app
Those who act globally, need to change constantly. New customers are acquired, new suppliers have to be onboarded, new service providers integrated. In addition to the legal, business, and technical connections, in the age of the cloud and AI...
interpersonal connections should not be underestimated. Alexander will report on how the reliable, fast, and mass integration of logistics service providers also brings class to the supply chain. He will also reveal the prerequisites for this scalability to really work.
Stefan Ludwig, Product Manager SAP®, AEB and Benjamin Bennicke, Technical Lead, Swissbit
The future of integration for SAP S/4HANA - Clean core, add-ons, and public cloud
10:29-10:46 A.M. | DE and EN via app
Benjamin Bennicke will give practical insights from Swissbit, the market-leading provider of storage and security solutions. Benjamin will look at the integration landscape, extension options, challenges, and added value when using a public ERP - and will also show the solutions found during implementation.
Stefan will then explain AEB's future integration strategy for connecting S/4HANA systems. He will go into more detail about the technical implementation and principles such as “clean core” and will give an initial insight into the new integration architecture.
Daniel Schüler, Product Management, AEB & Thomas Marx, Consulting Director, cbs Corporate Business Solutions
Master data management powered by AI: Efficient classification. For SAP® GTS and other SAP systems.
10:46-11:01 A.M. | DE and EN via app
IT-supported tariff classification: Too much? Too complicated? Isolated solution in use? One of the most exciting challenges in global trade-related master data management is the correct determination and maintenance of commodity codes. Although SAP GTS provides the option of mass maintenance...
and a text search-based classification support, efficient handling of large amounts of data can hardly be achieved with it. Nor extensive automation.
CBS and AEB have closed this gap with the Advanced Classification Hub and make AI-supported master data management usable with efficient pricing from AEB in the SAP GTS standard. Thomas and Daniel show the solution that combines two worlds - SAP's global trade platform with AEB's tried-and-tested classification solution.
11:01 A.M. - DEEP DIVE IN 4 BREAKOUTS (INCL. SHORT COFFEE BREAK)
Isabell Menger and Thomas Schoch, HUGO BOSS
BREAKOUT 1: What does SAP S/4HANA® change in the organizational and process structure using the example of a customs department?
11:10 A.M.-12 P.M. | DE and EN via app
Alexander Radtke, Bosch Sicherheitssysteme
BREAKOUT 2: Scalability in the integration of supply chain partners at Bosch Sicherheitssysteme
11:10 A.M.-12 P.M. | DE and EN via app
Stefan Ludwig, AEB and Benjamin Bennicke, Swissbit
BREAKOUT 3: The future of integration for SAP S/4HANA - Clean core, add-ons, and public cloud
11:10 A.M.-12 P.M. | DE and EN via app
Daniel Schüler, AEB and Thomas Marx, cbs
BREAKOUT 4: Master data management powered by AI: Efficient classification. For SAP® GTS and other SAP systems.
11:10 A.M.-12 P.M. | DE and EN via app
12:00 P.M. - LUNCH BREAK UNTIL 1:30 P.M.
All participants from all tracks together
FOOD TRUCKS & NETWORKING
Now is the time to take a deep breath and get to know participants from the other tracks. To ask questions. And of course to recharge your batteries with delicious food. And for immersing yourself in a new world... Let's enjoy the break and make new connections. In real life.
1:30 - HOW TO USE DATA?!
Karoline Gees & Matthias Kiess, Moderation
Joint start of the second part of the track
1:30-1:33 P.M. | EN and DE via app
Data, insights, communication. How can we turn what we have today into a simpler, more valuable future? That's what the afternoon is all about. And Karoline will lead us through, right? Right!
Daniel Schüler, Product Management, AEB
Again, entirely different: Classification proposals with GenAI
1:33-1:50 P.M. | DE and EN via app
Now that classification with machine learning based on historical and current data has been established (at least with AEB customers), the most innovative global trade tech engineers are experimenting with new approaches - keyword generative AI. Here they show to what extent this already works...
Not as a replacement for existing tools and technologies - but as a good addition: if no data is available yet, i.e. for new products and materials, or it is not made available quite so automatically. Probably the most exciting look into the developers' kitchen at this year's get connected...
Yilin Chen, Product Manager Analytics & ML/AI, AEB
From gut feeling to being data-driven: How to create the company of the future
1:50-3:10 P.M. | EN and DE via app
When we think about “data”, spreadsheets and KPIs often come to mind. But how can we go beyond the basics to truly unlock its value? At AEB, we're building a culture that transforms instinct into insight. ...
In this session, we'll explore how data can deliver timely, actionable insights - by knowing when and how to apply a data-driven approach to real business challenges. Through a hands-on exercise, let's better understand and adopt business intelligence, analytics, and machine learning to future-proof your business.
3:10 P.M. - COFFEE BREAK
3:35 P.M. - META CHATTER: LET'S TALK ABOUT TALKING
Mladen Lisica, Unit Lead Analytics & ML/AI, AEB
Keep calm and communicate - otherwise the project will remain just a concept
3:35-4:05 P.M. | DE and EN via app
When communication is considered, (data) projects become effective. In this presentation, we will shed light on how targeted communication, active stakeholder management, and a conscious view of corporate culture can help (data) projects in the field of global trade, logistics and trade compliance...
become a success. You will receive 5 concrete impulses on how to strengthen commitment in projects, take cultural framework conditions into account, and confidently shape the change in communication in AI and data initiatives.
Karoline Gees & Matthias Kiess, Moderation
The entire track - what to KEEP?
4:05-4:15 P.M. | EN and DE via app
We take another look at the DATA PROCESSES track together and summarize what happened, what we're keeping, what we'd rather put aside, what we're looking forward to. (Spoiler: Definitely to more highlights in the grand finale.)
4:15 P.M. - END OF TRACK & GRAND FINALE
