The SAP ecosystem is changing quickly. New terminology, shifting roadmaps, rising security risks and growing complexity are reshaping how organisations plan and deliver.
INSPIRE 2026 cuts through the noise. This half-day event gives SAP leaders a clear, unfiltered look at what’s changing, what it means for your organisation, and how to prepare for 2026 and beyond.
Who should attend INSPIRE Melbourne 2026?
Our INSPIRE Melbourne event is designed as an intimate, workshop-style session for leaders responsible for data, HR, Payroll, and both operational and transformation outcomes across SAP-centred environments. Attendance is limited to 20 participants to enable deeper discussion and peer exchange.
What will you learn?
During INSPIRE 2026, you’ll gain clarity on:
- Where risk is emerging across data, testing, security, and integrations – and why it’s shifting beyond go-live
- How organisations are enabling AI and automation in SAP without increasing risk
- Strategies to detect issues in advance, before they impact payroll, compliance, or reporting
- How to build a realistic SAP roadmap that balances stability today with readiness for what’s next
Agenda
Time |
Session |
| 9:00 – 10:00AM | Registration & morning tea
Arrival, registration, coffee & networking |
| 10:00 – 10:10 AM | Welcome & setting the scene
An overview of INSPIRE, today’s focus, and how EPI-USE Labs and EPI-USE are partnering to support SAP customers through change. |
| 10:10 – 10:30 AM | De-Risking S/4HANA: Beyond tooling to execution excellence In this session we'll zoom out and take a look at common reasons transformation programs fail, discussing a practical pathway to significantly reduce programme risk and move forward with confidence. |
| 10:30 – 10:55 AM | S/4HANA success stories
Next, we'll take a deep dive into some recent S/4HANA transformations and look under the hood at the brief, the project, and the overall outcomes, with Q&A time at the end. |
| 10:55 – 11:15 AM | Quick break and light refreshments |
| 11:15 – 11:40 AM | S/4HANA in the cloud vs on premise
Many organisations are in the process of deciding whether to move to S/4HANA cloud, stay on premise, or looking at a hybrid option. In this session we evaluate pros and cons of options and discuss how Labs can support you regardless of the direction you choose. |
| 11:40 – 12:05 PM | Payroll confidence at scale: PRISM, data variance monitoring & parallel payroll
How payroll assurance is evolving beyond go-live. A look at PRISM’s next phase, AI-assisted variance monitoring, parallel payroll, and new approaches to comparing data across complex, multi-vendor HR and payroll ecosystems to detect issues early. |
| 12:05 – 12:20 PM | The future of EPI-USE Labs
We have a bold future ahead of us and are excited to share it with you here first. |
| 12:20 – 12:30 PM | Wrap-up & discussion |
| 12:30 PM onwards (optional) | Lunch & informal networking |
Why attend?
SAP teams are facing pressure from every direction – security, compliance, data, testing, integrations, cloud, budgets, talent shortages, and rising organisational expectations.
This event will help you to:
- Understand the risks that are emerging but not yet widely discussed
- Prioritise what truly matters for stability, security, and growth
- Build confidence in your SAP roadmap for the next phase of change
- Learn how peers across ANZ are navigating similar challenges
- Connect with EPI-USE and EPI-USE Labs experts who work in complex SAP environments every day.
When and where?
6 May 2026
In-person event
Level 2/55 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006
9:00am – 1:00pm
Register here
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