Hyatt Regency, Austin, Texas

Powering the SAP Chemicals Community

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March 6-7 2018

Message from the ProducerThe chemicals industry continues to be at a crossroads. Sustainability and innovation are top of mind for executives thinking about the future.

Organizations must embrace technology to make smart

business decisions and be prepared to manage change

during mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. By focusing on

customer experience and customer engagement, chemicals

organizations can increase their technology footprint and

leverage SAP offerings to have the greatest impact on their

bottom line. Chemicals companies are making strides to

become increasingly tech-savvy and continuing to drive value

from current investments in their technological landscape.

Best Practices for Chemicals brings together industry

professionals faced with similar challenges to share their

stories of success, trials faced, and innovative business

solutions using technology. Months of customer research

from different functional areas including supply chain,

manufacturing, IT, development and leadership, have driven

the content of the conference. The most pressing issues for

industry professionals include: how to leverage analytics,

data and reporting tools, long-term roadmaps for S/HANA,

streamlining supply chain and logistics through digital

technology; and change management.

Business leaders are challenged with delivering profitable

growth while satisfying increasing customer expectations.

Join us at #BP4Chem to boost ROI and grow your business

by learning best practices for digital transformation.

We look forward to seeing you in Austin!

Erick Randolph Conference Producer

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Best Practices for Chemicals brings together industry professionals faced with similar challenges to share their stories of success, trials faced, and innovative business solutions usingtechnology.

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Keynote Speakers

Chief Rich Picciotto FDNY Chief & Highest Ranking Firefighter

to Survive the World Trade Center Collapse

David Gram Co-Founder, Diplomatic Rebels & (Former)

Senior Innovation Director, LEGO Group

Thorsten Wenzel, Ph.D. Vice President & Global Head of Chemicals, SAP

Industry Perspective on Digital Transformation

Radical Innovation Through Agile Experimentation

Last Man Down: Leadership the FDNY Way

Laurie Miller Vice President of IT &

Chief Information Officer, Covestro

Agility Meets Humility: How to Make IT Sustainable

Andreas Klinger Head of Digital Lab, BASF

Nils Herzberg Senior Vice President, IoT, SAP

BASF 4.0: Leading the Digital Transformation in Chemicals

Rana Basu Blockchain Expert & Advisor

Hans ThalbauerSenior Vice President, Extended Supply Chain

& IoT, SAP

Blockchain Adoption for Enterprise SAP Vision: The Agile & Resilient Supply Chain

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1:30 PM

2:20 PM

3:10 PM

Conference Day 1 - Tuesday, March 67:15 AM

8:15 AM

9:20 AM

9:50 AM

12:30 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

5:45 PM

7:00 PM

10:50 AM

11:40 AM

Breakfast & Exhibition Viewing

Break & Organized Networking Activity

Lunch & Exhibition Viewing

Afternoon Break

Evening Reception

Women in Chemicals Reception

Keynote

Special Guest Keynote

Keynote

BASF 4.0: Leading the Digital Transformation in ChemicalsAndreas Klinger - Head of Digital Lab, BASFNils Herzberg - Senior Vice President IoT, SAP

Last Man Down: Leadership the FDNY WayChief Rich Picciotto - FDNY Chief & Highest Ranking Firefighter to Survive the World Trade Center Collapse

Industry Perspective on Digital TransformationThorsten Wenzel, Ph.D. - Vice President & Global Head of Chemicals, SAP

Agile Architecture & Delivery to Re-purpose IT Asset for M&A InitiativesNoorddin Taj - SAP Strategy & Architecture, BP

Spin Doctor: Leveraging the Spin-off to Modernize SAPJackie Grunwald - Senior IT Director, AdvanSix

From Complex Customization to Refreshing Simplicity: A More Sustainable Chemours with SAP EHS Regulatory Documentation (SAP ERD)Heather Kitto - Product Stewardship & Regulatory Specialist, ChemoursAnn Drew - Director, Content-as-a-Service, SAP

An Agile Manifesto for Chemicals: Increasing Speed & Agility for Today’s Digital Business ClimateMark Binnig - Director, Digital Transformation, Air Products & Chemicals

How Axalta Coating Systems Closed its Data Center & Moved Applications to CloudShreeram Wagh - Manager, IT Architecture, Axalta Coating Systems

Advanced Analytics at Dow Enabling Businesses to Drive Expanded MarginsPuneet Sawnhey - Value Delivery Leader, Advanced Analytics, The Dow Chemical Company

A Masterclass in Moving Your Asset Management From the Now into the FutureNick Cecil - Global Vice President, Chemicals & Oil & Gas, Vesta Partners

Achieve Business & Operational Alignment via SAP Mobility (Fiori)Darrell Heath - Senior Manager, Information Management, Sasol ChemicalsSowmi Jagadeeshi - Vice President, EUC, Capgemini

SAP Digital Manufacturing & LeonardoFrank Platt - Senior Director, Manufacturing Strategy, SAP

SAP Hybris CEC: It’s Time for a Modern Customer Engagement ModelAkash Winny - Director, Product Management, CRM & Commerce, SAP

Demystifying S/4HANA Migrations for Chemical CompaniesKimberley Reid - Vice President, Hitachi Consulting

From ‘Best of Breed’ Architecture to Complete Digital Transformation - The ‘SAP Way’James Cooper - Chemical Sector Domain Lead NRCS, Capgemini AmericaAnindya Sengupta - Managing Delivery Architect NRCS, Capgemini America

Accelerate Digital Transformation with Business Analytics SolutionsKen Koffler - Vice President, Analytics & Insight CoE, SAP

Customer-Centric Supply Chain Improvements Resonate Across AltanaBilly Duty - Head of Supply Chain, Altana-BYK

Transforming & Enabling Versum Materials by Leveraging SAP S/4HANASally Giamalis - SAP Program Delivery Lead, Versum MaterialsBrian Botwinski - Managing Director, Chemicals Consulting, Accenture

How Shell Chemicals Used SAP Cloud & Fiori to Build a Better Distribution Freight Rating SystemJared Wylie - Global IT Manager, Supply Chain, Shell Chemicals

Effective Control of Working Capital Using a Global, Standard S&OP ProcessRodney Nijoka - Global Director IBP, Albemarle CrporationEric Stratmann - Director, Supply Chain (Retired), Albemarle CorporationPushpinder Singh - Solutions Architect, Intrigo Systems

Frictionless Regulatory & Customer Labeling Across the Extended Supply ChainLinda Bowers - Head, Strategic Markets, LoftwareCustomer Presenter TBD

Breakfast & Exhibition Viewing

Conference Schedule

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TRACK 1 TRACK 3TRACK 2 TRACK 4

2:55 PM

Conference Day 2 - Wednesday, March 77:30 AM

9:00 AM

9:20 AM

10:05 AM

10:35 AM

3:35 PM

11:35 AM

12:25 PM

Breakfast & Exhibition Viewing

Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing

Cocktail Hour in the Reception Hall

Keynote

Keynote

Keynote

Keynote

Agility Meets Humility: How to Make IT SustainableLaurie Miller - Vice President of IT & Chief Information Officer, Covestro

Blockchain Adoption for Enterprise: An Organizational Readiness Toolkit Rana Basu - Blockchain Expert & Director, Energy & Resources, ConsenSys

Radical Innovation Through Agile ExperimentationDavid Gram - Co-Founder, Diplomatic Rebels & (Former) Senior Innovation Director, LEGO Group

SAP Vision: An Agile & Resilient Supply ChainHans Thalbauer - Senior Vice President, Extended Supply Chain & IoT, SAP

1:15 PM

2:15 PM

Lunch & Exhibition Viewing

Enable Distributors/B2B Customers Leveraging Hybris Web Commerce: Sealed Air Sales TransformationNaveen Kandasami - Director, Sales Transformation, Sealed AirGirish Bhambhani - Managing Principal, SAP

HANA Cloud Platform with Analytics Cloud Reporting Enables Visibility & Usability at KMG ChemicalsTony Bowlin - SAP Solution Architect, KMG Chemicals

Set Up Your SAP Business Analytics Project for Success: A Model from Nexeo SolutionsJoyce Butler - Manager Global Business Intelligence, Nexeo

Steps to Define your SAP Journey, Strategy & Roadmap to S/4HANA AdoptionMichael Mullis - Vice President, IT & Chief Information Officer, IngevityRick Place - Partner, Enowa

S/4HANA Finance & Central Finance: Roadmap Update & Adoption StoriesCarsten Hilker - Global Solution Owner, S/4HANA (Central Finance), SAP

Continuous Improvement – Leveraging SAP to Improve Planning CapabilitiesSteve MacCorkle - SAP COE Supply Chain Lead, INVISTA

What Can Supply Chains Do NOW to Prepare for Impending Digitization?Martin Rowan - Senior Partner, Reveal

A Single Source of Truth Brings Finance & Logistics Together at Ascend Materials for Reliable Cost-to-ServeLisa Entrekin - Logistics Operations & System Manager, Ascend Performance Materials Laura Hatton - Reporting & Analysis, Ascend Performance Materials

Best Practices for Price & Margin Management in Today’s Successful Chemical EnterpriseMitchell Lee - Business Consultant, Vendavo

Thriving in a ‘MAD’ World (Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures): Making Sound, Strategic Business DecisionsDr. Sarves Peri - Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Monument ChemicalBrian Everette - Industry Solution Principal, iTelligence, Inc.

Digital Transformation of Warehouse/Shipping OperationsVirender Singh - Head of Distribution & Freight Solutions, MilliporeSigma

Breakfast & Exhibition Viewing

Conference Schedule

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Market dynamics threaten established strategic models in the chemical industry

and chemical companies need to transform their business and process models

now to pave the ground for a sustainable future. Digital technology today

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With more than 180,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the

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With decades of experience in the Chemicals industry, we help our clients

navigate regulatory issues, get more out of expensive assets, and balance

investments with tight operating budgets. Together with its clients, Capgemini

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