Meet the Experts
Gain insights and connect with the world’s leading SAP experts, in the largest and fastest-growing SAP membership group.
Experts
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Karen Twitchett
Karen Twitchett is the Director of Workforce and Technology at the Northern Beaches Council and leads the people function, information and digital technology, and strategy and organisational performance divisions. Karen has extensive leadership experience in Australia and Asia Pacific in human resources, corporate affairs, IT deployment, change management, and organisational development. Her career spans multiple sectors including major corporates, blue-collar and non-government organisations. She is also the author of Sweet and Unsavoury: case stories for people managers. This is Karen's first role in local government and she brings a new perspective to the executive leadership team. While at Council Karen has sponsored the implementation of a workforce management system integrated with payroll, rostering and time and attendance.
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Bas van der Poel
Bas began his journey as a functional SAP consultant, gradually ascending the ranks to assist individuals and organizations technically and strategically. Bas possesses an innate ability to grasp customers' needs and effortlessly guide them toward maximizing the value of their SAP investments. His pivotal role in introducing Symphony, BCS's comprehensive cloud orchestration and automation platform, has revolutionized how organizations manage their SAP and Cloud Operations throughout Europe. As an SAP Certified consultant and a Dutch-speaking SAP User group member, VNSG, Bas actively conducts interviews for the SAP user magazine. His friendly, creative, curious, and open-minded nature fuels his relentless pursuit of preparedness, firmly believing that failure to prepare is tantamount to preparing to fail. Although a meticulous planner, Bas remains unafraid of taking calculated risks. Bas can be found kickboxing and exhilaratingly skiing down slopes at astonishing speeds in the snowy winters, embracing the thrill of the moment.
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Theo van Dijk
As a seasoned Architecture Advisor at SAP Aotearoa Theo has over 25 years of expertise in strategy, planning, and implementation of complex SAP landscapes. His focus on innovation, automation, and simplification drives stakeholder value and competitive advantage. With his passion for CLoud ERP and SAP's Business Technology Platform, he inspires teams to deliver impactful business outcomes. His experience spans multiple industries and countries, making him a trusted advisor and thought leader who is dedicated to shaping the future of enterprise technology.
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Pierre van Rooyen
Pierre van Rooyen is an accomplished professional serving as the Regional CoE - SAP Business Technology Platform. With a vast background in international IT and enterprise software organizations, Pierre brings a wealth of expertise in senior sales and business development leadership. He has successfully navigated the complexities of the construction and manufacturing industry, having held prior management positions in these sectors. Throughout his career, Pierre has demonstrated exceptional skills in achieving budget targets, driving impressive growth rates, and spearheading successful market development initiatives. He has a deep understanding of cutting-edge solutions such as SAP's in-memory digital platform, including SAP Hana and SAP Cloud Platform. Pierre's focus lies on emerging technologies, including big data, machine learning, AI, advanced analytics, internet of things, and robotics. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Pierre is a valuable asset in guiding organizations towards innovative solutions and capitalizing on emerging trends. He remains at the forefront of industry advancements, consistently delivering exceptional results and driving success in his field.
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Sparsh J Varsani
Expert since 2022Sparsh is a passionate, results-driven architect with over 18 years of SAP practice. He specializes in Order to Cash and Variant configuration and has implemented various projects including S/4 HANA implementation. His experience includes SAP implementation, support, upgrade, and rollout across a wide range of businesses globally, giving him a well-rounded perspective. He has done…
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Ralf Vath
Ralf Vath is a dynamic blend of innovation, practical expertise, and a strong commitment to quality and lean management. With extensive experience in SAP technology through roles in management consulting, product management, and strategic leadership, Ralf brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. He holds a degree in Business Engineering from Pforzheim and Melbourne, and an Executive MBA from Mannheim Business School. At Deloitte, Ralf honed his expertise in ERP, Asset & Service Management, and Supply Chain Management, translating market needs into cutting-edge SaaS solutions. He excels at leading cross-functional teams and turning visionary ideas into real-world products, especially within the SAP ecosystem. Outside of work, Ralf enjoys family time, sports, and serving as a chief firefighter in his community. Passionate about business software, he’s always eager to exchange ideas with industry peers. Connect with Ralf to explore innovation and practical solutions!
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Amit Verma
Amit Verma is Regional Head of Office of CFO Solutions at SAP Asia Pacific Japan based out of Singapore. He is working in the finance space for more than 25 years covering both technology and business aspects of finance. He is passionate about finance transformation and led multiple finance transformation programs in different industries and geographies. He is a professional accountant (CMA) and holds master degrees in commerce.
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Amit Verma
Amit is passionate about helping finance leaders in transforming their finance function. A veteran in finance as a function coupled with finance technologies & innovations, his everyday job includes advising Finance leaders on Finance transformation, process improvements, financial planning redesign and everything which has finance in it. A finance soul intensely focused on outcomes!
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