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  • Gordon Donovan

    Having over 30 years procurement experience leading transformations and establishing functions to deliver enterprise-wide value, Gordon is recognized as a leader who having qualified with a graduate diploma in 1996 and achieving a master’s in strategic procurement is a Fellow of CIPS. Gordon has extensive experience in developing frameworks, processes and governance ensuring world class procurement outcomes are achieved. He is recognised as a thought leader within procurement, and a sought-after speaker, writer and presenter Gordon has led procurement teams in Health, Rail, Finance and the public sector in the UK as well as in Asia. Within SAP Gordon’s role as Vice President of Research for Procurement and External Workforce requires him to continually track the latest trends happening in the procurement profession, carry out deep research on these trends and form insights that allow SAP to plan their strategy accordingly.

  • Mike Doyle

  • Mike Doyle

    Mike is an independent consultant based in Sydney. He relishes using the latest technologies to help customers solve their problems. He has given talks at SAP Tech Ed as well as at SAPinsider track events around Australia.

  • Lars Driessen

  • James Drummond

  • James Drummond

    James leads the Architecture team at GrainCorp as the Head of Architecture and has been involved in the IT field for more than twenty years, focused on all aspects of transforming businesses and business systems. James’ career to date has spanned many roles and industries and includes development, functional and technical consulting, all aspects of architecture, and project and program management including leading business transformation teams. His focus has always been on business objective-led transformation, having recently focused on the business architecture discipline to help drive true transformation. His industry experience spans utilities, industrial manufacturing, banking, public sector, retail, professional services, and agriculture.

  • Michelle Du Plessis

    Michelle Du Plessis is the Chief People and Technology Officer at OceanaGold, based in Melbourne. With over 25 years of experience in HR and Business leadership across industries and countries, she brings deep expertise in Natural Resources. Michelle is known for her passion for transformation and bringing people together to drive breakthroughs in organizational performance. She previously led HR evolution at BHP as Vice President of Human Resources, focusing on design and technology integrations. Her strategic thinking and commitment to continuous improvement make her a driving force for growth, believing in the power of people and technology as key levers for transformation.

  • Amandeep Dua

  • Sarah Duncan

    Sarah Duncan has extensive experience in Quality Management and Compliance. Currently serving as the Business Lead for Quality and Compliance at Zespri, Sarah has successfully led key business transformation projects at ZESPRI, ensuring that the end product meets the Quality team and wider business requirements. With a background in both the Apple and Meat Industries, Sarah has a wide experience across system, regulatory, and customer requirements while maintaining a continuous improvement focus. Sarah is dedicated to leveraging her strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills to drive improvements.

  • John Dwyer

    • John is an EAM Solution Architect with 29 years of experience implementing end-to-end large-scale SAP EAM solutions • Strong functional knowledge in SAP EAM, SAP PM, SAP PS, SAP PPM modules, as well as Linear Asset Management, Compatible Units, Mobility, GEF and Geospatial integration • Strong industry exposure and solution implementation experience across Utilities, Transport, Rail, Telco, Chemical, Facilities Management, Fleet Management and Defence industry sector exposure. • Pre-SAP experience as a Chemical Engineer for 17 years performing plant engineering, operations support and maintenance supervision and management in chemical, mineral and hydrocarbon processing plants.