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Reducing technical complexity and establishing robust, well-managed master data are essential for a flexible, upgrade-ready SAP environment. <\/p>\n<p>Join smartShift and SimpleMDG for an executive roundtable to explore how automated custom code modernization and business-led master data governance can reduce risk, accelerate SAP S\/4HANA transformation, and strengthen your foundation for future innovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"listline\"><strong>During this webinar: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul-list\">\n<li>Learn why legacy custom code, poor master data management, and overlooked dependencies continue to challenge SAP S\/4HANA projects.<\/li>\n<li>Discover how combining automated custom code modernization with business-led master data governance can help build a stronger, upgrade-ready SAP landscape.<\/li>\n<li>Access practical strategies to assess risk, prioritize modernization, enhance governance, and accelerate your SAP S\/4HANA journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"f-col present-people-col\">\n<h4 class=\"h4-title typo--medium\">Speakers<\/h4>\n<div class=\"f-row s-gap48 team-listing-present\">\n<div class=\"team-member\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Stefan-Hetges.png\" alt=\"Stefan Hetges\" class=\"team-photo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"team-info\">\n<h4 class=\"info-h4\">Stefan Hetges<\/h4>\n<p class=\"caption\">EVP & Founder, smartShift <\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"team-member\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/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=\"caption\">Vice President, Consulting and Advisory Services and Head of EMEA, SimpleMDG<\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jon-simmonds-erp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4082,"menu_order":0,"template":"Webinar-Custom-post-Temp.php","webinar_category":[97],"class_list":["post-4081","webinar","type-webinar","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","webinar_category-webinar"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>De-Risking SAP S 4HANA - Why Clean Core Requires Both Modern Code and Trusted Data<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"De-Risking SAP S 4HANA - Why Clean Core Requires Both Modern Code and Trusted Data\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Migrating to SAP S\/4HANA requires more than a system transfer. 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