Johannesburg, June 6th
SAP Concur Day 2024
SAP Concur Day 2024
"Join us for our highly anticipated third SAP Concur Day event in South Africa! Explore the future of digitization, market trends, AI, sustainability, and the latest SAP Concur product updates. Get ready for a day packed with insights and innovations. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!" 6 of June 2024 SAP Johannesburg Office
The Future is Now
The Future is Now
In these times of change, organizations constantly face new challenges in terms of digitization and artificial intelligence. During a morning session, we will analyze market trends and how companies can navigate the current environment by adopting new technologies and staying competitive. SAP Concur Day is your event if you want to:
- Be inspired by expert opinions from the travel and corporate expenses ecosystem, learn best practices, and network.
- Listen to detailed success stories from our customers: benefits, insights, and lessons learned.
- Discover all the latest product updates and innovations from SAP Concur
Partners
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Date
09:00 - 09:45
Registration & Breakfast
09:45 - 10:00
Event Opening:
10:00 - 10:20
Session 1:
10:20 - 10:50
Session 2:
10:50 - 11:15
Session 3:
11:15 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 11:55
Be Ready, Innovation is Now:
11:55 - 12:15
Session 4:
12:15 - 12:35
Session 5:
12:35 - 12:55
FINAL SESSION:
12:55 - 13:10
Wrap up & QA
13:10 - Onwards
Lunch cocktail, drinks & networking
SAP Concur
SAP Concur
SAP Concur
SAP Concur
Deloitte
SCP
SCP
International SOS
UBER For Business
FCM
VAT IT
VAT IT
Speakers
João Carvalho
Head of SAP Concur | Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Passionate by new technologies and the way mobile devices, artificial intelligence and social networks are changing our lives. We are facing the biggest technological revolution mankind ever saw and that certainly will generate a magnificent economic and social transformation.
During my career in IT consulting and SW industry I helped companies to address Innovation and capture business benefits. I held several positions in organizations such as Accenture and SAP and in different geographies like Portugal, Italy and Spain.
MBA by IE Business School and Industrial Engineer by Minho University in Portugal.
Ntokozo Mtshali
SAP Concur
Concur Sales South Africa
As Regional Sales Executive for SAP Concur Africa, Ntokozo is tasked with executing against the overall strategy for the region by helping businesses optimize their spend management processes in order to reach their business objectives. He has gained extensive experience in the Enterprise and Mid-Market Software Sales arena in a range of business development roles across multi-national companies like RedStor, Oracle and now SAP.
Vimal Patel
SAP Concur
Director Solution Consulting EMEA South
Vimal is a highly motivated, driven individual, leading the strategic drive to empower
business efficiencies across a wide range of organisations from around the globe.
He has an extensive background in business technology spanning over 20+ years and has been involved in supporting the cloud transformation strategy of many well known local & global companies.
Having been with SAP Concur since 2016, in various locations, he has an understanding of the challenges of process transformation and how to ensure high levels of adoption.
Greg Cubitt
SAP Concur
Concur Senior Regional Solution Consultant
Middle East and Africa
Greg is an avid software and IT specialist with over 20 years of in-depth experience. He has worked with and assisted countless corporate customers across all the major industries, including most of the major corporate brands in South Africa, in selecting, implementing and using software, technical and IT solutions to realise greater value and run their businesses better.
Greg is an active team player who is always ready to take on a new challenge, to learn and also to guide others along the way to drive business value.
Greg is an active team player who is always ready to take on a new challenge, to learn and also to guide others along the way to drive business value.
Victoria Gris
SAP Concur
Senior Customer Success Partner, Africa and Southern EMEA
Victoria joined Concur back in April 2019, with a long experience in the Travel Industry in different Sales and Account Management.
As Customer Success Partner in Concur started in Spain and extended to Regional coverage including Africa, Israel, Greece and Turkey.
The CSP proactively partners with you each step of the way to foster the adoption of your SAP cloud solutions to help you achieve value realization.
As Customer Success Partner in Concur started in Spain and extended to Regional coverage including Africa, Israel, Greece and Turkey.
The CSP proactively partners with you each step of the way to foster the adoption of your SAP cloud solutions to help you achieve value realization.
Jady Simpson
Deloitte
Manager Assurance Services
Certified in SAP Concur Expense and Invoice, Jady has more than 5 years SAP Concur experience. In his current role as Manager at Deloitte South Africa, he occupies the Project Manager role in new projects and manages various support contracts with clients.
Schalk Burger
SCP
Chief Information Director
Meet Schalk Burger, the Director of Innovation at Supply Chain Partner, and a leading authority on procurement and automation technologies.
He has a diversified portfolio, spanning mining, petrochemicals, hospitality, healthcare, finance, and FMCG, with his influence reaching from Africa and Europe to North America and Central Asia.
Schalk excels in injecting innovation into procurement platforms, steering transformation projects, and harnessing cloud tech apps like Ariba and Concur among others.
His expertise also extends to executing sourcing events and reverse auctions in mining, showcasing significant cost savings.
He has a diversified portfolio, spanning mining, petrochemicals, hospitality, healthcare, finance, and FMCG, with his influence reaching from Africa and Europe to North America and Central Asia.
Schalk excels in injecting innovation into procurement platforms, steering transformation projects, and harnessing cloud tech apps like Ariba and Concur among others.
His expertise also extends to executing sourcing events and reverse auctions in mining, showcasing significant cost savings.
Shannon Nortier
SCP
ISBN Lead
Shannon has nine years' experience in strategic procurement and is currently the Intelligent Spend and Business Network Business unit lead. She has recently led the following SAP Concur implementations: Capitec Bank, Houston Metro, University of Massachusetts, and San Bernadino County.
She was the solution architect and functional lead for the following SAP Ariba customers: Houston Metro, G4S, Massmart, Fulton County Schools, Anglo American, SAEC, Sasol, Debswana, Tenke Fungurume Mine and Implats. She has consulted on strategic procurement projects for various software implementations.
Dr Eileen Rajaram
International SOS
Senior Coordinating Doctor
Dr Eileen Rajaram is a Senior Coordinating Doctor working at International SOS. She has been part of the company’s Johannesburg Assistance Centre for 5 years, assisting their members across Africa. She completed her undergraduate degree in 2008 at the Nelson Mandela Medical School in KZN. She has also obtained her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from GIBS Business School in 2021.
Shalini Patel
UBER For Business
Head of Sales for Sub-Saharan Africa
Kamogelo Maerman
FCM
National Sales Leader
Kamogelo brings a wealth of relevant experience to his role, having previously served as a Sales Coordinator at Avis and Business Development at FCM. His deep understanding of the travel industry enables him to meet clients’ needs effectively. Known for his work ethic and passion for staying up-to-date on the latest technologies, Kamogelo identifies cost-effective, innovative solutions to client challenges. Over the past five years, he has leveraged his strengths in sales and technology and determined commitment to service to deliver seamless, efficient travel experiences that significantly impact client travel programmes.
Caron Shamley
VAT IT
Managing Director
Caron, Managing Director of VAT IT Reclaim South Africa and Australia, brings nearly two decades of expertise to the table. Her specialization lies in foreign VAT reclaim, a niche she has honed over her 19-year tenure in the VAT reclaim industry. Caron’s leadership extends to both Sales and Service teams, where she consistently devises effective strategies to maximize client refunds.
Sabrina Cortabarria
VAT IT
SDR Manager
Sabrina, SDR Manager of VAT IT Reclaim South Africa and Australia, originally from Argentina, brings her expertise in Tourism and Hospitality to the team, with a keen understanding of Travel and Entertainment expenses. Having joined three years ago, she now specializes in identifying companies in need of foreign VAT recovery assistance.
How to reach us
SAP South Africa
SAP Office Johannesburg, SAP Business Park - 1 Woodmead Drive, Woodmead, 2148
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The SAP Concur Day is always an opportunity to bring us up to date. It is a good platform to find out about future solutions in advance and even to get actively involved if desired. That's why the event always inspires me again.”
Osman Alper
Global Mobility Mgr.. Fleet & Travel
Carl Zeiss AG