I initially thought of naming this blog “One GRC Conference to Rule Them All”… but this was deemed too dramatic by my reviewer.

For those who are not Tolkien fans and missed it, it was in reference to One Ring from The Lord of the Rings.

“One Ring to rule them all,

One Ring to find them,

One Ring to bring them all

and in the darkness bind them.”

Why may you ask? Well, first of all because there is no need for a grand reason to quote Tolkien!

But there actually is a grand reason to it: in 2024, TAC Insights and SAP are bringing together both the SAP for Internal Controls, Compliance and Risk Management and SAP for Cyber Security and Data Protection events under one roof and into one single event!

Focused on the theme RISE with SAP GRC, this combined conference will take place on March 6^th and 7^th 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.

This event brings together a rich and diverse ecosystem of SAP users, partners and solution experts to address SAP’s GRC and cyber security portfolio in a practical and business-centric context. It’s the original and only event designed to address these business critical topics in the unique context of SAP.

So, if you are responsible for the risk and compliance of business processes, for (cyber)security of SAP-based processes, … in short, if you are an SAP user looking to learn and do more with your existing solutions, or if you are new to the world of SAP GRC but want to learn how others are staying one step ahead, then join us in Brussels and see how you can rise with SAP GRC!

The first version of the agenda has just been released and here’s what you can expect from this conference:

Keynotes

RISE with SAP GRC: What Does SAP’s RISE Initiative Mean for SAP GRC Solutions and Why Does It Matter to You?, delivered by SAP’s Vishal Verma, VP & Head of Solution Management, Risk, Compliance & Tax and Jochen Thierer, VP Development Governance, Risk, and Compliance, this presentation will go over the evolving risk landscape, what RISE means for GRC departments and how does RISE impact SAP GRC & Security plans for the future.

The Future of GRC: Business Integrated GRC, a much-awaited keynote from Leading GRC Analyst and Pundit from GRC 20/20, Michael Rasmussen, where challenges, drivers, and trends in GRC in 2024 and beyond will be detailed, as well as the role of agile and cognitive GRC and the future of business-integrated GRC.

The Roadmap to Strategic Risk Management, where Federation of European Risk Management Associations’ recently appointed President, Charlotte Hedemark, will share insights on risk management angle to recent crises, how to build risk management maturity to meet C-suite and board expectations, and the role of FERMA.

In the Shadow of Fear: How SAP Systems are Targeted by Passionate hackers, and What you can do About it, by renowned expert in the SAP Security Domain, Thomas Tiede.

A Future Beyond Comprehension will be the closing keynote by Chris Johnston, Head of Finance & Risk Customer Solution Advisory at SAP. Here, we’ll embark on a whimsical adventure into the uncharted territories of tomorrow. As we delve into the unknown, we’ll challenge conventional thinking and Chris will invite attendees to ponder the unimaginable. Buckle up for the ride and get ready to “’imagine bigger”!

Customer Case Studies

Customer experience feedback is what this conference is built around, so definitely a highlight.

Some of the confirmed topics and presenters include:

Enterprise Risk Management at A.P Moller – Maersk Transforming Finance, One Step at a Time: Equinor’s Digital Compliance Journey Merck’s Industrial Control System (ICS) Journey – Fostering the Risk-Based Approach in SAP Process Control

Cross-Application Segregation of Duty Risk Management at Sanofi GSK’s Journey to SAP Security Maturity Model using SAP GRC Solution and Automation Administrating and Ensuring Governance for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Across SAP Systems Globally at L’Oréal

And more to be announced soon!

What’s New Overviews

What’s New in SAP solutions for Three Lines!	What’s New in SAP solutions for Identity and Access Governance and Cybersecurity and Data Protection
With enhancements delivered regularly, it’s easy to miss useful updates. Attend this session to get a rapid overview of new capabilities delivered in SAP solutions for 3 Lines, SAP solutions for Identity and Access Governance and for Cybersecurity and Data Protection. During this interactive session, Vincent Doux, Bo Baade-Pedersen and Thomas Frénéhard from SAP GRC & Security Solution Management and Customer Solution Advisory will explain and illustrate select new features and functionality and share how you can leverage them.

Interactive Breakouts

Partner Expertise

To support the conference and share their expertise, we are fortunate once again to be able to count on our partners:

So expect 2 days filled with break out sessions and parallel customer tracks covering real-life user cases of a range of SAP solutions across the domains of controls, compliance, risk and security!

Want to Learn More and Register?

For more details, and to register for the conference, have a look at:

• Conference home page
• Agenda
• Registration page

For any general enquiries, you can reach out to the TAC Insights team on [email protected] or +44 (0)121 200 3810.

I am really looking forward to meeting you there next year! In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts and comments either on this blog or on Twitter @TFrenehard

And if you are interested in learning more about SAP solutions for Governance, Risk, and Compliance, feel free to fill-in the demo request form!