Lessons Behind the Trophies: What SAP End Users Can Learn from Award-Winning Projects in November
Key Takeaways
⇨ Learn from real award-winning SAP projects: Hear directly from Best Tech Award finalists at Mastering SAP Collaborate: SAP TechEd on Tour this November.
⇨ See what’s working now: Discover practical, proven approaches to ERP simplification, automation, data management, and security - shared by those who’ve done it.
⇨ Join the conversation: Be part of a community that turns lessons learned into collective progress for SAP users everywhere.
Glasses of champagne, shiny trophies, and tables of excited teams – there’s a lot to like about an awards night. But behind the celebrations are people who’ve wrestled with integrations, data quality, deadlines, and change. The real value of an awards program like the 2025 SAP Best Tech Awards isn’t just the glitter, it’s the stories of persistence, creativity, and smart problem-solving that every SAP end user can relate to.
The winners “demonstrated tangible business outcomes, innovation, and industry leadership,” with plenty of AI, data, and operational excellence on show. That’s all true and they, and the finalists, deserve every bit of recognition. But the real winning sits quietly inside each organisation, in the measurable business value they’ve delivered: smoother operations, satisfied customers, more accurate reporting, and stronger financial results. These projects prove what every SAP user aims for – technology that actually works for the business.
Community Paying it Forward in November
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That’s also what makes the Mastering SAP community special. Time and again, our end users are generous with their knowledge and willing to share what really happened — the good, the bad, and the lessons learned. In November, we’ll hear from teams at Squadron Energy, McGrath Nicol, Catholic Schools Diocese of Parramatta, Endeavour Energy, Rheem, Nutrien, and Lion, all recognised in the SAP Best Tech Awards. They’ll join a wide mix of local and global organisations – from Taronga Conservation Society and SA Power Networks to Standard Chartered Singapore and Under Armour – who are stepping up to tell their stories so others can learn from them. And equally to the many, many others in the SAP end user community sharing their experiences to help others like them travel a smoother path.
Real Lessons from Real Projects
What makes these stories valuable is their honesty and practicality. Many speakers have focused less on “big bang” transformation and more on manageable, continuous progress. They’ll share how they simplified customised ERP systems, reduced technical debt, and made better use of standard S/4HANA tools. The takeaway: modernisation doesn’t have to mean starting over. By applying clean core principles, automating where it adds real value, and planning for long-term maintenance, these organisations are delivering steady results.
Finance and HR leaders will find similar lessons. Case studies show how automation in accounts payable and expense management improves accuracy and visibility, while AI and analytics make forecasting and reporting faster and clearer. HR sessions from Taronga and Nutrien show how structured, people-first change leads to better decisions and faster onboarding — whether through mobile tools or smarter workforce planning.
Data, governance, and security are another common thread. Speakers share what happens when data ownership isn’t clear and how shifting accountability to the business has improved trust and accuracy. Others show that embedding access controls and real-time monitoring into everyday operations cuts audit pain and improves visibility. These aren’t theoretical projects; they’re practical steps that any SAP team can apply.
Each story reinforces a simple truth: progress with SAP doesn’t have to be flashy.
It’s about focus, collaboration, and sharing what works. And that’s exactly what the Mastering SAP community is all about.
Customer case studies across finance, security, HR, data & technology
Organisations you’ll hear from at Mastering SAP Collaborate, an SAP TechEd on Tour event on 12-14 November in Sydney include:
- Aspen Business Solutions Inc. (Philippines)
- BankTech Group
- Bayer (US)
- Catholic Schools Diocese of Parramatta
- CITIC Pacific Mining
- Commonwealth Bank Australia
- Contact Energy
- CS Energy
- Department of Defence
- Endeavour Energy
- Engenco
- Heinemann
- Intentum
- Jabil (US)
- Lion
- McGrathNicol
- Mitre 10
- Nutrien
- Orica
- Pan Pac Forest Products (NZ)
- Rheem
- SA Power Network
- Santos
- Squadron Energy
- Standard Chartered (Singapore)
- Synergy WA
- Taronga Conservation Society Australia
- The Arnotts Group
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- UGL Limited
- Under Armour (US)
- Water Corporation
Checkout the program for 2025 or register to attend here.
