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Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO, Confirmed as Guest Speaker
at SAP Global Partner Summit


We are pleased to announce that Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh will be featured as the guest speaker at SAP Global Partner Summit in Orlando on June 4. Hsieh sold his first company to Microsoft in 1999, at age 24, and has since turned Zappos into the online powerhouse that it is today. Tony is now applying his successful Zappos corporate culture model (recognized multiple times by FORTUNE as one of the top 100 best places to work) to help build the most community-focused large city in the world – in none other than Las Vegas! Join us in the keynote theatre as Tony discusses his new $350 million Downtown Project, which is creating a unique hybrid of corporation, community, and city to drive productivity and innovation.


Tony will precede SAP CEO Bill McDermott, who will close out the day with his insightful perspective on the power of partnership and share his vision to make the world run better and improve people’s lives by helping every customer become a best-run business.


If you’re going to SAPPHIRE NOW – joining us the day before for SAP Global Partner Summit is the best way to maximize your time with us in Orlando. SAP Global Partner Summit is an exclusive event for SAP partners – full of game-changing insights, enablement, and endless networking. Immerse yourself in a day full of like-minded businesses and SAP experts dedicated to helping you expand and build a partnership with purpose.


Register today, spaces are limited!


 


 

Agenda


Join us to watch our insightful keynote speakers on partner-specific topics, choose from 3 main stage executive insight sessions, and attend any of the 15 breakout sessions on the hottest trends that can increase your bottom line. Numerous expert stations will showcase the latest partner resources and opportunities. Food and beverage, networking and expert stations are open all day. Please plan to arrive in Orlando on Sunday June 3 as the event will start early on Monday June 4.


 








































































8.00 a.m.

 


Registration and Continental Breakfast

Demo stations and networking show floor open


9:00 a.m.

 


Opening Keynote: Partnership with Purpose (Keynote Theatre)

SAP’s vision is to help the world run better and improve people’s lives. This is our enduring cause and our higher purpose. Together with our   partners, we help our customers seamlessly connect people and technology in real time to create positive outcomes and meaningful global impact.

Join Rodolpho Cardenuto, president of global partner organization at SAP, and special guests from our leadership team; purpose-driven customers; and SAP chief design officer, punk rocker, and software visionary Martin Wezowski.


10:15 a.m.

 


Networking Show Floor Open

Demo stations, SAP PartnerEdge genius bar, digital sales motion, PartnerLive lounge, PartnerConnect are open all day except during the opening and closing keynotes.


Executive Insight Sessions

Keynote Theatre


Breakout

Theatre 1


Breakout

Theatre 2


Breakout

Theatre 3


10:30 a.m.

 


Disrupting with Purpose

Host: Diane Fanelli


Partner Digital Enablement Driven by SAP PartnerEdge Resources

 


Expanding Services in the Cloud

 


SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

 

 


11:30 a.m.

 


More Sales & Higher Margins: Packaged Solutions are the Secret

 


Differentiate & Innovate: Benefits of Extensibility with SAP Cloud Platform

 


Making SAP Leonardo Real and Growing the Business

 


12:30 p.m.

 


The Acceleration of Innovation: Partnering to Seize the Opportunity

Host: Arlen Shenkman


SAP Cloud ERP Portfolio: Business Models for Selling to SMEs

 


Industry Co-innovation for SAP Partners in SAP S/4HANA Cloud

 


Drive Innovation with SAP Cloud Platform for the Intelligent Enterprise

 


1:30 p.m.

 


Cloud Business: Profitable for life

 


Digital Disruption in SME – Winning with SAP

 


Connect and Intelligent Things

 


2:30 p.m.

 


SAP Global Channels and General Business Insights

Hosts: Karl Fahrbach and Rinse Tamsma


Enterprise Blockchain: The Hype, The Reality and The Opportunity

 


Strategies to harness the changing data landscape for digital innovation

 


Innovate and Scale by Leveraging SAP App Center to Drive Revenue

 


3:30 p.m.

 


Networking Show Floor 

Demo stations, SAP PartnerEdge genius bar, digital sales motion, PartnerLive lounge, PartnerConnect are open


4:00 p.m.

 


Closing Keynote: Business Success with Purpose (Keynote Theatre)

Zappos.com Inc. CEO Tony Hsieh is known for his unconventional approach to business and life. Join us as he shares his experiences of infusing a positive, rewarding culture into his successful multibillion-dollar corporation, key ingredients in his best-selling book "Deliver Happiness."

And join SAP CEO Bill McDermott as he closes out the day with his insightful perspective on the power of partnership and shares his vision to help make the world run better and improve people’s lives by helping every customer become a best-run business.


5:30 p.m.

 


Networking Cocktail Reception (1 hour)

Networking Show floor


* The agenda is subject to change without notice. Please check back for the latest updates.

 

Demo Stations: Time With The Experts


A great opportunity to engage 1:1 with the SAP experts and special exhibitors. Discover new innovations and learn about the latest SAP tools and resources. A glimpse of our lineup this year:*














  • SAP Digital Boardroom

  • Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services

  • SAP Business One, Version for SAP HANA

  • SAP S/4HANA On Premise & Cloud Private Edition

  • SAP Cloud Trust Center

  • SAP Leonardo Data Intelligence

  • SAP App Center

  • SAP Digital Supply Chain & Manufacturing

  • ISV Partnership Innovation Options

  • SAPPartnerEdge.com Website

  • Marketing and Sales  Enablement




  • SAP Analytics Cloud

  • Startup Innovation with SAP.iO

  • SAP Business ByDesign

  • SAP S4/HANA Cloud Demo Contest

  • Cloud Partner Profitability

  • SAP Digital

  • Growth Matters Network: Learn, Share, Connect

  • SAP Leonardo Internet of Things

  • Innovate with SAP Cloud Platform

  • SAP Ariba Snap – A New Way to Buy

  • Digital Partner Enablement




  • SAP Enterprise Apps for iOS

  • SAP Value Assurance and SAP Model Company

  • SAP Partner Packaged Solutions

  • SAP S4/HANA Cloud Innovations

  • North America Marketing Concierge

  • SAP Education

  • Partner Managed Cloud

  • SAP SuccessFactors Partner Delivery Community

  • Database & Data Management

  • Partner Benefits Catalog




* This list of demo stations is subject to change


Not Convinced? Read on...


There are many reasons why SAP Global Partner Summit is the must-attend partner event of the year. Here are just a few…




































Complete your SAPPHIRE NOW experience


Get the partner-specific insights you need and kick-start your week at SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference.



Attend a VIP event where only partners make the guest list


Get the partner-specific insights you need and kick-start your week at SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference.



Experience the biggest and best partner event of the year


At no other time will you find more partners, SAP experts, and leaders coming together to do one thing: accelerate business.




Build your network, make a date, and collaborate

The open-concept format and new PartnerConnect “speed dating” app will help you connect with other partners, SAP executives, and experts.


Boost your knowledge and grow your bottom line

Over 30 demo stations, 15 breakout sessions, 3 executive insight sessions, and keynotes deliver the inspiration and insights you need.

Digitalize your sales approach to close more deals


Customer buying behaviors have changed. See, touch, and adopt SAP’s proven digital sales philosophy and tools to win big.




 

SAP Global Partner Summit is a must-attend event and opportunity for all partners that want to grow their SAP business and the ideal prelude to your SAPPHIRE NOW experience. Don’t delay. Space is limited!