SAP for Energy and Utilities Conference 2026
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April 21 - 23, 2026
Toulouse
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- Pre-conference (add-on), April 21: 09:00–16:45
- Main Conference Day 1, April 22: 09:00–18:00
- Main Conference Day 2, April 23: 09:00–15:30
Beyond the sessions
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Pre-conference welcome reception
Unwind after a day of learning and connect with fellow attendees in the stunning Jacobins Convent! A luminous double nave of art, history, and unexpected modern flair.
- Venue: The Jacobins Convent, Toulouse
- Date: April 21, 2026
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Business women’s networking lunch
Empowering women working in the Energy and Utilities sector. We’ll be discussing our aspirations and challenges at the Businesswomen’s Networking Lunch, sponsored by Resulting IT. Program coming soon.
- Venue: The MEET Restaurant
- Date: April 22, 2026
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Legendary celebration evening
Step into La Halle de la Machine: Where imagination and engineering come alive. Expect inventive cuisine, a dazzling blend of art, movement, and magic! The perfect way to connect, celebrate, and let curiosity lead the evening.
- Venue: Halle de la Machine, Toulouse
- Date: April 22, 2026
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NEW in 2026 | Energy & Utilities Innovation Awards
Honouring global energy leaders driving the transition through innovation, collaboration, and customer experience.
- Venue: The MEET, main plenary hall
- Date: April 22, 2026
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09:00 AM-04:45 PM
Workshop Three | The Connected Utility with SAP Customer Experience: Omnichannel Journey Transformation
SAP facilitators: Florian Frömberg, Steen Hansen, and Anindita Kar
SAP facilitators: Florian Frömberg, Steen Hansen, and Anindita Kar
Workshop Four | Intelligent service & asset management in energy & utilities: Powering the future with embedded
SAP facilitators: Susanne Bottemanne, Hisham Gouda
SAP facilitators: Susanne Bottemanne, Hisham Gouda
Workshop Two | The Future of Energy Supply and Distributed Energy Resources
SAP facilitators: Mateu Munar, Philipp Freudenberger, Bruno Pincolini
SAP facilitators: Mateu Munar, Philipp Freudenberger, Bruno Pincolini
Workshop Five | Energising the Industry: SAP’s Oil, Gas & Energy Solution Portfolio
SAP facilitators: Peter Schlemmer, Kelly Boyer, Robert Davis II
SAP facilitators: Peter Schlemmer, Kelly Boyer, Robert Davis II
Workshop One | Powering the Future: The Next Era of Utilities with SAP
SAP facilitators: Holger Schweinfurth | Jordi Masip Montserrat
SAP facilitators: Holger Schweinfurth | Jordi Masip Montserrat
08:30 AM-09:00 AM
Pre-conference welcome - Full day passes available
08:58 AM-08:58 AM
Full- Day: Deep-dive workshops
Attendees are required to pre-book one of our five parallel deep-dive workshops.
Attendees are required to pre-book one of our five parallel deep-dive workshops.
08:59 AM-09:00 AM
Workshop 2 | Distributed Energy Resources
Workshop 5 | Oil, Gas, and Energy Focus
Workshop 3 | Customer Experience
Workshop 1 | Utilities Focus
Workshop 4 | Asset Management
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
Morning Refreshments and Networking Break
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Workshop 5 Energy Part Two:
Workshop One Continued | Powering the Future - The Next Era of Utilities with SAP
Holger Schweinfurth, SAP | Markus Bechmann, SAP
Holger Schweinfurth, SAP | Markus Bechmann, SAP
Workshop 3 Customer Experience Part Two:
Workshop 2: Part Two
Workshop 4 Asset Management Part Two:
12:30 PM-01:30 PM
Lunch and Networking for Workshop Attendees
01:15 PM-02:45 PM
Workshop 3 Customer Experience Part Three:
Workshop 5 Energy Part Three:
Workshop 4 Asset Management Part Three:
Workshop 2: Part Three
01:30 PM-03:30 PM
Workshop One Continued | Powering the Future_The Next Era of Utilities with SAP
Powering the Future: The Next Era of Utilities with SAP
Powering the Future: The Next Era of Utilities with SAP
02:45 PM-03:15 PM
Comfort break and networking
08:00 AM-09:00 AM
Main Conference Day 1 - Registration, Exhibition and Welcome Refreshments
09:00 AM-09:10 AM
Welcome to Toulouse
Jonathan Fogarty, SAP
Jonathan Fogarty, SAP
09:10 AM-09:40 AM
Keynote 1
Andre Bechthold, SAP
Kim Maren Ekrutt, Markus Bechmann, Stephane Lauzon with industry key topics)
Andre Bechthold, SAP
Kim Maren Ekrutt, Markus Bechmann, Stephane Lauzon with industry key topics)
09:40 AM-10:25 AM
Opening Keynote: Where Ideas Connect and Innovation Accelerates
Energy Customer | Utilities Customer | Moderated by Kim Ekrutt Maren
Energy Customer | Utilities Customer | Moderated by Kim Ekrutt Maren
10:25 AM-10:55 AM
Guest speaker: The Power of Persistence, Insights from Paralympian Aaron Phipps
Aaron Phipps - Paralympian & Gold Medal Winning Champion
Aaron Phipps - Paralympian & Gold Medal Winning Champion
10:55 AM-11:35 AM
Morning Networking Coffee Break & Exhibition
11:35 AM-12:00 PM
Shaping the Future of Utilities: Exclusive Exhibition Tours
Tour guides and topics to be announced
Tour guides and topics to be announced
Innovating Together: The SAP Utilities Strategy Keynote
Kim Maren Ekrutt, SAP | Markus Bechmann, SAP
Kim Maren Ekrutt, SAP | Markus Bechmann, SAP
Fueling the Future: Inside SAP Oil, Gas & Energy
Stephane Lauzon, SAP
Stephane Lauzon, SAP
12:00 PM-01:30 PM
Lunch Networking Break & Exhibition
01:30 PM-01:55 PM
Revolutionising Asset Management with SAP
Susanne Bottemanne, SAP | Hisham Gouda, SAP
Susanne Bottemanne, SAP | Hisham Gouda, SAP
SAP Microforum 1
The Importance of Root Cause Analysis in Digital Transformation
Mirela Siani, Ipiranga
Mirela Siani, Ipiranga
Water intelligence: The Untapped Frontier
Miquel Carbo, SAP
Miquel Carbo, SAP
Innovations in SAP Utilities
Holger Schweinfurth, SAP
Holger Schweinfurth, SAP
01:30 PM-01:30 PM
Asset Management
SAP Track Microforums
Utilities Focus
Oil, Gas, and Energy Focus
Water
02:00 PM-02:25 PM
Public and Private Cloud Collaboration: Real-Time Synergy Between Finance and Logistics
MB Energy Speaker to be confirmed | Implico speaker to be confirmed
MB Energy Speaker to be confirmed | Implico speaker to be confirmed
SAP Microforum 2
Implementation of SAP S/4HANA EAM for BC Hydro's Stations Division
Nada Kovacevic, BC Hydro
Nada Kovacevic, BC Hydro
Transforming Vision into Value: The Inspiring Success Story of a French Utilities Leader Embracing SAP/IS-U RISE
Babacar Ndiaye, Iliade Consulting | GEG (Gaz Electricité de Grenoble)
Babacar Ndiaye, Iliade Consulting | GEG (Gaz Electricité de Grenoble)
Integrated Water Operations for a Sustainable Future: A High-Level Overview of a Regional Utility Merger
Speakers to be announced
Speakers to be announced
02:30 PM-02:55 PM
Accelerating Digital Water Management with SAP Solutions
Speakers to be announced
Speakers to be announced
Protecting SAP Systems and Managing Vulnerabilities
Abdulrahman M Naffaa, Saudi Aramco
Abdulrahman M Naffaa, Saudi Aramco
SAP_Microforum 3
Shaping the SAP S/4HANA journey: Lessons from Xoserve’s solution definition with SNP
Andy Morrey, Xoserve | Nick Partridge, Xoserve | Issie Anderson-Pass, SNP Group
Andy Morrey, Xoserve | Nick Partridge, Xoserve | Issie Anderson-Pass, SNP Group
Empowering Utilities Distributors: Transformative Asset and Field Service Management with SAP S/4HANA RISE
GreenAlp | Illiade
GreenAlp | Illiade
02:55 PM-04:00 PM
Afternoon Break and Visit the Show Floor
04:00 PM-04:00 PM
Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
04:00 PM-04:25 PM
Powering the Prosumer Future: SAP’s DER Playbook
Mateu Munar, SAP
Mateu Munar, SAP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition: Value, Benefits and Industry Perspective
Jordi Masip, SAP
Jordi Masip, SAP
SAP Microforum 4
Integration of SAP with Esri ArcGIS Utility Network for a Transmission System Operator
Markus Pitteroff, Tennet | Sebastian Holter, Tennet | Matt Piper, ESRI
Markus Pitteroff, Tennet | Sebastian Holter, Tennet | Matt Piper, ESRI
Energy, Upgraded: AI Driving Efficiency and Innovation
Infosys | Customer speaker to be confirmed
Infosys | Customer speaker to be confirmed
04:30 PM-04:55 PM
Bridging Strategy and Execution in SAP APM: Transforming Maintenance Standards into Actionable Intelligence
Lighthouse speaker to be announced | Customer speaker to be announced
Lighthouse speaker to be announced | Customer speaker to be announced
Microforum 6
How X-Elio transformed from ECC to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Alberto Carrasco Sánchez, X-Elio
Alberto Carrasco Sánchez, X-Elio
Fast-Track SAP S/4HANA Migration: Automated Testing for Business Continuity
Tricentis speaker to be announced | Customer Speaker to be announced
Tricentis speaker to be announced | Customer Speaker to be announced
The Future is Flexible: Turning Complexity into Opportunity
Volue speaker to be announce | Customer speaker to be announced
Volue speaker to be announce | Customer speaker to be announced
05:00 PM-05:25 PM
Reimagining Energy Operations with SAP ERP Cloud Public Edition
SAP Customer to be announced
SAP Customer to be announced
SAP ERP Cloud Public Edition: Lessons from the Field
Customer speaker to be announced
Customer speaker to be announced
The FSM Leap: Meters, Devices & Assets Fully Digitised – A Real German Utility Case
German Utility Company | Sebastian Behne, proaxia | Marcel Träger, proaxia
German Utility Company | Sebastian Behne, proaxia | Marcel Träger, proaxia
Leading the Shift to a Decentralised Energy Model
Customer details to be announced
Customer details to be announced
SAP Microforum 5
05:30 PM-06:00 PM
NEW in 2026 | Energy & Utilities Innovation Awards
Honouring global energy leaders driving the transition through innovation, collaboration, and customer experience
Honouring global energy leaders driving the transition through innovation, collaboration, and customer experience
08:00 AM-09:00 AM
Main Conference Day 2 - Registration, Exhibition & Welcome Refreshments
09:00 AM-09:05 AM
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Don’t miss the closing moments — the conference runs until 15:30, so please plan your travel accordingly
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Don’t miss the closing moments — the conference runs until 15:30, so please plan your travel accordingly
09:05 AM-09:30 AM
Keynote day 2
09:30 AM-10:00 AM
External keynote 2
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Morning Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition
11:30 AM-11:55 AM
Saving for Redwood and SAP
Panel Discussion: Connected Platforms, Real Outcomes: A Vertical AI Panel on Global Energy and Water Future
Customer panellists to be announced | George Hunt, SEW.AI
Customer panellists to be announced | George Hunt, SEW.AI
Building a Single Source of Truth: Scaling Growth with Master Data Management in SAP ENR industries
Dr Imad Syed, CEO, PiLog Group | Customer Speaker To be announced
Dr Imad Syed, CEO, PiLog Group | Customer Speaker To be announced
Sovereign Cloud
Reimagining Customer Experience in Utilities with SAP
Florian Froemberg, SAP | Tijana Milinski, SAP
Florian Froemberg, SAP | Tijana Milinski, SAP
11:30 AM-11:30 AM
Customer Experience
Asset Management Focus
Utilities Focus Track
Oil, Gas, & Energy Focus
SAP Pop-Up Campus Day 2 *Pre-Booking Required*
12:00 PM-12:25 PM
Cloud-Based Maintenance via Service and Asset Manager
MEHMET ALİ KÜÇÜK, Socar
MEHMET ALİ KÜÇÜK, Socar
TEAG's Transformation: The Roadmap to RISE with SAP and Enhanced Customer Experience
Philipp Lübcke, TEAG
Philipp Lübcke, TEAG
From ECC to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud: Elevating Customer Engagement with AI-Driven ERP
Brazilian utilities company speaker to be announced
Brazilian utilities company speaker to be announced
SAP Microforum
Driving Digital Transformation in Energy & Utilities with SAP and EvoraIT
EvoraIT speaker to be annoucned | Customer speaker to be announced
EvoraIT speaker to be annoucned | Customer speaker to be announced
12:30 PM-12:55 PM
Shaping the Future of Energy: Turning Ambition into Action for a Cleaner, Smarter Utility Landscape
Capgemini | Utilities Customer
Capgemini | Utilities Customer
A Customer's Journey: Transforming Digital Engagement with SAP Customer Experience
Speaker to be announced
Speaker to be announced
Business Network for Asset Collaboration: Lessons from a Real-World Deployment
Speaker to be announced
Speaker to be announced
Scaling Upstream Service Operations
Hussam Al-Najjar, Arabian Drilling
Hussam Al-Najjar, Arabian Drilling
SAP Microforum 3
12:55 PM-02:30 PM
Lunch, partner microforums, and visit the exhibition
02:30 PM-02:30 PM
Distributed Energy Resources (DER II)
Circularity
02:30 PM-02:55 PM
From Waste Streams to Revenue Streams – The Circular Shift
Somik Sarkar, SAP
Somik Sarkar, SAP
Smarter Utilities: Real-World Wins with SAP Business AI
Utilities customer to be announced
Utilities customer to be announced
SAP and the Sustainable Energy Shift: Building a Smarter, Greener Future
SAP speaker to be announced
SAP speaker to be announced
Track closed
End-to-End Maintenance Process Transformation – A Case Study
Speaker to be announced
Speaker to be announced
03:00 PM-03:25 PM
Panel Discussion: Data, Automation, and the Next Generation Workforce
Panellists to be announced
Panellists to be announced
One Citizen’s Trash is Another One’s Energy - Ensure Traceability of the Material Flow for a Network of Waste-to-Energy facilities
Prologa speaker to be announced | Customer speaker to be announced
Prologa speaker to be announced | Customer speaker to be announced
Achieving Cost Efficiency through Condition Based Maintenance
Speaker to be announced
Speaker to be announced
Track_closed
Supporting the DER Transition with Cloud ERP: Building a Digital Core for a Distributed Energy Future
Speaker to be announced.
Speaker to be announced.
03:30 PM-03:30 PM
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