INSPIRE South Africa events 2026
Johannesburg, The Venue Green Park | Wednesday 19 August 2026
Cape Town, Rooftop on Bree | Friday 21 August 2026
Durban, The Oyster Box | Monday 24 August 2026
Keeping up with SAP’s evolving roadmap, POPIA requirements, and increasing complexity is challenging, but our exclusive half-day INSPIRE events are designed to cut through this noise!
We’re giving business leaders a clear view of what’s changing, how to prepare for 2027 and beyond, and a first look at the latest innovations from SAP and EPI-USE Labs.
Most exciting of all, attendees will be granted an exclusive look at our new AI-powered platform spanning the entire enterprise data lifecycle.
Join us in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban to connect with peers, share insights, and enjoy our exclusive launch.
Kindly note that attendance is complimentary for registered attendees.
19 August
21 August
24 August
19 August
Johannesburg, The Venue Green Park | 19 August
Agenda
08:00 – 08:45 AM
Arrival | Tea, coffee & arrival snacks08:45 – 09:00 AM
Welcome & introduction | Hilton Anspach, SVP Middle East & Africa
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Keynote | Beyond the altitude: climbing for a cause greater than yourself
Exploring her experiences conquering the Seven Summits as the first Black African woman to summit Mt Everest, leadership strategist Saray Khumalo shares lessons on resilience and leading under pressure.
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Semantik launch | Dr Tiaan Scheepers, Chief Technology Officer at EPI-USE Labs | The wait is almost over. Get ready to meet our new AI platform that... well, we can't tell you everything just yet. You’ll just have to wait and see!
10:00 – 10:30 AM
The impact of historic data on your SAP S/4HANA journey | Frederik Ried, Archive Central Product Manager at EPI-USE Labs, explores data archiving strategies and what will help you solve the challenge of managing historical data during your transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Going beyond corporate purpose
Lesiba Masibe, ERP Coordinator, shares more about Group Elephant's NGO, Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP).
11:15 – 11:45 AM
To the cloud and back | Ludi Nel, Cloud Lead at EPI-USE Labs, explores why the pendulum is swinging and what it means for your SAP landscape.
11:45 – 12:00 PM
Fireside chat with Erwin Kempff, IT Operations Manager at DGB | Erwin shares how great technology and great wine both take patience, craft and the right conditions.
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Panel discussion | SAP data privacy & POPIA compliance |Rohin Ramjee, Regional Architect at EPI-USE Labs, and Mphakiseng Masuabe, Cybersecurity and Compliance Advisor at SAP, share what POPIA compliance should look like in 2026; whilst busting three common data privacy myths.
12:30 – 12:45 PM
Closing | Hilton Anspach, SVP Middle East & Africa12:45 PM – onwards
Lunch21 August
Cape Town, Rooftop on Bree | 21 August
Agenda
08:00 – 8:30 AM
Arrival08:45 – 9:00 AM
Welcome & introduction | Hilton Anspach, SVP Middle East & Africa
09:00 – 9:45 AM
Semantik launch | Tiaan Scheepers, Chief Technology Officer
The wait is almost over. Get ready to meet our new AI platform that... well, we can't tell you everything just yet. You’ll just have to wait and see!
09:45 – 10:15 AM
Break10:15 – 10:45 AM
SAP data privacy & POPIA compliance | Rohin Ramjee, Regional Architect
Rohin busts three data privacy myths about production security, non-production exemptions and SAP complexities.10:45 – 11:15 AM
Client session
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Archive Central | Frederik Reid, Archive Central Product Manager
Frederick explores data archiving strategies and what will help you solve the challenge of managing historical data during your transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA.
11:45 – 12:15 PM
Hosting | Ludi Nel, Cloud Lead
Ludi explores considerations for the year ahead to help you build an evolving SAP hosting strategy.
12:15 – 12:30 PM
Closing | Hilton Anspach, SVP Middle East & Africa
12:30 – onwards
Lunch24 August
Durban, The Oyster Box | 24 August
Agenda
08:00 – 08:30 AM
Arrival08:45 – 09:00 AM
Welcome & introduction | Hilton Anspach, SVP Middle East & Africa
09:00 – 09:45 AM
Semantik launch | Tiaan Scheepers, Chief Technology Officer
The wait is almost over. Get ready to meet our new AI platform that... well, we can't tell you everything just yet. You’ll just have to wait and see!
09:45 – 10:15 AM
SAP data privacy & POPIA compliance | Rohin Ramjee, Regional Architect
Rohin busts three data privacy myths about production security, non-production exemptions and SAP complexities.
10:15 – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 – 11:15 AM
Partner session
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Archive Central | Frederik Reid, Archive Central Product Manager
Frederick explores data archiving strategies and what will help you solve the challenge of managing historical data during your transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA.
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing | Hilton Anspach, SVP Middle East & Africa
12:00 PM – onwards
LunchWhy attend INSPIRE events?
During the sessions, you will:
- Get practical insights into managing modern SAP landscapes
- Reconnect with peers, SAP experts and industry leaders, and exchange experiences
- Leave with actionable takeaways you can implement in your organisation.
Attendance is complimentary for registered attendees.
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