GBS 2025: AI, People, Daten, digitale Ökosysteme
& Nachhaltigkeit im Fokus
FOKUSTAG UND WORKSHOPS - Dienstag 18. November 2025
Opening
8:15 am - 9:15 am
Registrierung Fokustag
9:15 am - 9:30 am
Welcome to the Focusday - Conference Opening by IQPC and the chair
Ballroom, EN
Keynote and Panel
10:35 am - 11:05 am
Coffee Break
Case Studies
AI and GenAI in Finance, HR and Marketing
11:30 am - 11:30 am Welcome from the ChairmanS4 Hana und R2R
11:30 am - 11:30 am Welcome from the Chairman
12:25 pm - 12:30 pm
5 Min Roundtable-Pitch und Zeit, Ihren Roundtable zu finden
IDGs
Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Lunch and Networking
Presentations and discussions
End Focus Day
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
End of Speaking Sessions, Coffee Break and Registration for Workshops
Workshops
Workshop C
3:50 pm - 5:20 pm Master the Touchless Close: Redefine Your R2R Process Shak Akhtar - General Manager, Finance Automation, RedwoodRedwood, Ballroom, EN
Join us at Redwood’s exclusive workshop where the innovative concept of Touchless Close in R2R takes center stage. This event alongside delegates from E.ON and Syntegon is designed to help you reimagine and revolutionize your approach to financial reporting, offering an opportunity to learn from experts and peers who have successfully navigated this journey.
Highlights:
• Real-world strategies: Implement a highly automated, efficient R2R process with minimal manual intervention
• Seamless integration with SAP: Leverage automation to enhance accuracy and compliance
• Transform your financial close process: Turn it into a strategic asset through comprehensive automation
• Hear directly from industry leaders: E.ON and Syntegon about their own journey towards automated R2R processes
Case-Study:
Siemens' automation journey: Learn how Siemens is embracing unprecedented levels of automation with their global R2R processes, including:
• Implementing reconciliation automation, outpacing the capabilities of their previous solution
• Rolling-out task management and automation of journal entry and accruals
• Extending automation to streamline fixed assets processes, showcasing their commitment to innovation and efficiency in finance operations
Arla Foods' transformation: Discover how Arla Foods achieved end-to-end R2R automation resulting in:
• Reduced time required to complete the month-end close by 30%, from 10 to 7 days.
• Automation of 98% of financial close-related processes.
• Improved process standardization and data quality, enhancing audit readiness and visibility.
• Significant reduction in manual effort, allowing employees to focus on value-added tasks
With the confirmed participation of the following:
Shak Akhtar, General Manager, Finance Automation, Redwood
Stefan Schmidt, Director Finance & Accounting, Director Finance Transformation, Syntegon
Thomas Snay, Head of GBS, Syntegon
Stephan Killian, Business Development Manager, E.ON Accounting Solutions GmbH (to be confirmed)
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Networking
7:30 pm - 7:30 pm
EY Drinks Reception - By invitation only.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of networking, innovation, and inspiration during the EY Drinks Reception in the Library. We invite you to connect with other GBS experts, follow-up on earlier discussion, and – of course – enjoy the atmosphere in the Library after a long conference day.
EY invites you to their GBS Innovation & Networking Night!
