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Enterprise Resource Planning is the holistic and business organization of physical resources and capital as well as data in terms of the company's purpose. ERP is also a collective term for many organizational, technical and business IT applications and solutions.

Generative AI has become a reality in the German economy more quickly than many companies had anticipated just a year ago. Ninety-eight percent of companies now consider AI to be relevant to their business model and future value creation.
KGS has appointed Eric Duffaut as Chairman of the Board. The provider of SAP document archiving software aims to strengthen its strategic leadership and drive international expansion with this appointment. The appointment follows Volpi Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake. Duffaut has more than 30 years of experience in the enterprise software and SaaS industries. Most recently, he was at…
SAP partner Applexus has received „Qualified Partner-Packaged Solution“ status for its RetailEdge solution for S/4 Cloud in the U.S. and Canada. The solution is designed for companies in the retail and fashion industries and is intended to enable a faster implementation of cloud ERP. RetailEdge combines preconfigured processes with AI and analytics capabilities, as well as integrations with e-commerce, point-of-sale, logistics, and…
Pascal Schmidt assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer at Cpro on July 1, 2026. The Hamburg-based SAP partner aims to use this experienced finance executive to align its finance organization for the next phase of growth. The focus will be on establishing a clear basis for decision-making, implementing more efficient processes, and ensuring closer integration between financial and corporate strategy. Schmidt brings many years of experience in senior…
Boomi is becoming a launch partner for the „ServiceNow Workflow Data Network Passport“ program, which is designed to enable customers to activate data across the enterprise and accelerate AI-driven outcomes.
The SAP community is thriving, but as an ecosystem, this community of shared values has suffered as a result of SAP’s rapid expansion. The goal seems clear, but the path to achieving it is less so. SAP must orchestrate the ecosystem.
The security provider Pathlock has received the „SAP-certified for Clean Core with Rise with SAP“ certification for its „Native Cyber Security and GRC Suite“ and „Application Profiler“ solutions. The company, which specializes in identity and access governance, aims to demonstrate the compatibility of its solutions with modern SAP environments. This should enable companies to operate SAP systems more securely and keep them up to date.…
Tabular foundation models seem tailor-made for SAP’s ABAP world. In an ERP system where everything is based on tables, an LLM (Large Language Model) has no place. With TabPFN (Tabular Prior-data Fitted Network), the startup Prior Labs can save SAP’s Autonomous Enterprise.
SAP partner Consilio has gained a new majority investor in BWK. The investment is part of a succession plan for founder Jürgen Löhle and is intended to support the consulting firm’s long-term growth. According to the company, Consilio aims to ensure continuity and prepare for its next phase of growth. At the same time, partners and managers were granted a 27 percent stake in the company through an equity participation program. The investor…
Many service organizations use S/4 On-Prem as their central system for work orders and billing. SAP Field Service Management (FSM for short) supports field service operations. However, without well-planned integration, data inconsistencies and redundant data storage can quickly arise.
Naturally, in the first half of 2026, there was criticism of our criticism of Christian Klein and his fellow board members. The E3 editorial team is concerned and is pointing out the problems in a critical yet constructive manner. The result is truths that SAP, the global ERP company, does not like to hear.
The Arte documentary „Digital Aliens – The New Inequality“ shows how digitalization is reshaping societies. It was filmed, among other locations, at the HPI Data Center in Potsdam. Participation increasingly depends on access, skills, and algorithms. Millions struggle with digital systems, while automated decisions shape our everyday lives. Experts analyze power dynamics and risks—and ask:…

Working on the SAP basis is crucial for successful S/4 conversion. 

This gives the Competence Center strategic importance for existing SAP customers. Regardless of the S/4 Hana operating model, topics such as Automation, Monitoring, Security, Application Lifecycle Management and Data Management the basis for S/4 operations.

For the fourth time, E3 magazine is organizing a summit for the SAP community in Salzburg to provide comprehensive information on all aspects of S/4 Hana groundwork.

Venue

FourSide Hotel Salzburg,
Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Am Messezentrum 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
+43-662-4355460

Event date

Wednesday, June 10, and
Thursday, June 11, 2026

AI experience workshop only on June 11, 2026 (limited places)
Bonus: Access to all lectures on June 11, 2026

Regular ticket

Lectures, evening event and, depending on availability, the AI workshop on June 11, 2026
Places at the AI experience workshop are limited and registration is required.

Subscribers to the E3 Magazine Ticket

reduced with promocode CCAbo26

Students*

reduced with promocode CCStud26.
Please send proof of studies by e-mail to office@b4bmedia.net.
*The first 10 tickets are free of charge for students. Try your luck! 🍀
EUR 305 excl. VAT.
EUR 590 excl. VAT
EUR 390 excl. VAT
EUR 290 excl. VAT

Venue

Hotel Hilton Heidelberg
Kurfürstenanlage 1
D-69115 Heidelberg

Event date

Wednesday, April 22 and
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Tickets

AI onlyExperience workshop on April 23, 2026 
Bonus: Access to all lectures on April 23, 2026
Regular ticket
April 22, 2026: Lectures and evening event
April 23, 2026: Lectures and AI workshop
EUR 305 excl. VAT
EUR 590 excl. VAT
Subscribers to the E3 magazine
reduced with promocode STAbo26
EUR 390 excl. VAT
Students*
reduced with promocode STStud26.
Please send proof of studies by e-mail to office@b4bmedia.net.
EUR 290 excl. VAT
*The first 10 tickets are free of charge for students. Try your luck! 🍀
The event is organized by the E3 magazine of the publishing house B4Bmedia.net AG. The presentations will be accompanied by an exhibition of selected SAP partners. The ticket price includes attendance at all presentations of the Steampunk and BTP Summit 2026, a visit to the exhibition area, participation in the evening event and catering during the official program. The lecture program and the list of exhibitors and sponsors (SAP partners) will be published on this website in due course.