Henning Kagermann keynote had a few interesting nuggets otherwise it was a a little bit of the old wine in new bottle in this first post let me just highlight on a few key themes he touched on,

1. Business Network Transformation

2. Integration platform = Netweaver

Here is the slide from the same:

Given the Accelerated pace of change in the business environment,

1. M&A - Every 20 mins

2. Every 3.5 mins a new product launch

3. Every 0.1 second a container is shipped.

So there is a need for
M&A - Integration platform
increased products - multiplier platform
Business Model Innovation - Same Product , Different Terms - Adaptable business platform

Platform = Netweaver

True value comes from the network of businesses (Innovation not Invented Here)

Need to be agile - Open Cross Industry platform, for an integrated enterprise - Open platform

Company try and differentiate thru innovation  - Innovation focussed solution

Not having all capability internally = Partnering with other organization - Transforming the business network - Business Integration approach

Business Network Transformation supported by SAP

Road map moving forward:

Prashanth Rai

ps: On a lighter front , Kagermann was pretty animated and looked like he was having fun.