{"id":3117,"date":"2026-02-17T08:45:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplemdg.com\/?post_type=events&#038;p=3117"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:12:37","slug":"simplemdg-at-sap-connect-day-for-data-and-it","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/simplemdg.com\/beta\/events\/simplemdg-at-sap-connect-day-for-data-and-it\/","title":{"rendered":"SimpleMDG at SAP Connect Day for Data and IT"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"template-container\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 pl-0\">\n<div class=\"body-content\">\n<p>Across <strong>UK&I<\/strong>, more companies are integrating AI into SAP S\/4HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). As AI becomes integral to core infrastructure, IT leaders must ensure it operates in a governed, audit-ready, and Clean Core-aligned environment. Reliable delivery, regulatory compliance, and stable upgrades now depend on structured master data governance within SAP. <\/p>\n<p>With strong, SAP-native governance, AI can grow in a controlled way. Clean Core stays stable, and RISE with SAP and S\/4HANA projects remain on track. <\/p>\n<p>Join us at SAP Connect Day for Data and IT to discover how to strengthen your SAP governance strategy and ensure effective integration of AI, Clean Core, and S\/4HANA. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-ul\">\n<li class=\"e-li\"><strong>Implement AI in SAP S\/4HANA using governed master data.<\/strong> Ensure AI insights and automation are supported by reliable, enterprise-grade data throughout your SAP systems. <\/li>\n<li class=\"e-li\"><strong>Stabilize Clean Core through embedded SAP governance.<\/strong> Reduce custom code risks and establish structured master data workflows directly within SAP S\/4HANA. <\/li>\n<li class=\"e-li\"><strong>Protect RISE with SAP timelines by aligning on early data readiness.<\/strong> Identify governance gaps early to prevent impacts on migration plans or delivery timelines. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row f-row\">\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simplemdg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jon.png\" alt=\"Jon Simmonds\" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Jon Simmonds<\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">VP, Consulting & Advisory<\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\">23+ years in SAP (S\/4HANA, SAP SD, MDG). SAP-certified; 3\u00d7 SAP PRESS author.<\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jon-simmonds-erp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/simplemdg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mark.png\" alt=\"Mark Fletcher\" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Mark Fletcher<\/h4>\n<p class=\"designation-sp\">Sales Director, UK & Ireland<\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\">Ex-SAP. Expert in SAP transformations and digital\/data strategy; focused on rapid time-to-value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"team-p--perh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mark-fletcher-a279ab31\" target=\"_blank\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across UK&#038;I, more companies are integrating AI into SAP S\/4HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). As AI becomes integral to core infrastructure, IT leaders must ensure it operates in a governed, audit-ready, and Clean Core-aligned environment. Reliable delivery, regulatory compliance, and stable upgrades now depend on structured master data governance within SAP. 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