EPI-USE Labs UK & Ireland INSPIRE event
Monday, 19 October 2026 | 10:00 - 15:30 | London
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 | 10:00 - 15:30 | Manchester

This year, we’re bringing our INSPIRE events in the UK & Ireland region to both London and Manchester. Two locations, one agenda: focused on practical SAP insights and real client stories. Here are some of the topics we will explore during the event:
- Powering AI business transformation with semantic intelligence
- Strategic decommissioning and management of archived data
- Securing your non-production data before your RISE with SAP journey
- Hybrid reporting across SAP and SAP SuccessFactors
- The future of test data management and test data automation
- De-risking SAP S/4HANA migrations to ensure a successful transformation
Client speakers and agenda
London, 19 October
Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 AM Registration and welcome
10:30 – 12:00 PM Keynote:
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Welcome & introduction | Evan Jones, EPI-USE Labs
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The future, now: Is your SAP landscape AI-ready? | Paul Hammersley, EPI-USE Labs
- Maximising your RISE with SAP return on investment | Mubeen Khan, Roy Topham, James Watson & Jamie Neilan, EPI-USE Labs
12:00 – 12:30 PM
From legacy to Cloud: Manchester City Council’s S/4HANA & SuccessFactors transformation | Tom Wilkinson & Dheeraj Mahajan, Manchester City Council
A first-hand look at how Manchester City Council approached its move to S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors, and the lessons learned along the way.
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch
Optimise your test data
Security and Privacy
HCM and Payroll
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Testing while you sleep: How Bosch achieved unattended "Lights-Out" automation | Paul Hammersley
See how Robert Bosch uses Data Sync Manager and Worksoft Certify to automate test data provisioning for end-to-end testing. Paul Hammersley will explore how Bosch has moved from manual test data preparation to a more automated approach across its SAP landscape.
Privacy is a journey, not a destination: why data compliance is never "done" | James Watson & filerskeepers
Compliance isn’t a box you tick once. Retention requirements evolve as regulations, jurisdictions and systems change. James Watson joins the lawyers behind filerskeepers to explore what staying compliant really looks like in practice.
Beyond the standard dashboard: one client’s journey to live operational HR reporting | TBC
How a major UK drinks manufacturer moved from static, after-the-fact reports to live HR reporting that combines data across SAP and SuccessFactors.
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Archive, access, accelerate: modernising a SAP decommissioning strategy | Michael Webb
Decommissioning legacy systems is a key priority for simplifying SAP landscapes. See how Archive Central helped a UK automotive retailer retire a legacy SuccessFactors platform following an acquisition, while keeping years of HR and payroll history accessible, compliant and secure.
Sovereign cloud: what it means for your SAP landscape | James Watson
As data residency requirements tighten, what “sovereign cloud” actually means in practice, and what to check before committing to a provider.
Semantik Assure: catching data discrepancies before they become payroll problems | Frans Wichmann
How Semantik Assure automates data verification, spotting discrepancies, tracing the root cause, and suggesting fixes before they hit someone’s payslip.
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Semantik Map: ask your SAP landscape a question, get a real answer | Ramesh Mandal
Watch it live: see how Semantik Map uncovers the same comprehensive, granular level of information you would traditionally expect from a deep-dive like System Analysis.
Getting roles right: case studies and lessons learnt from role redesign | Roy Topham
Real examples of organisations that redesigned their SAP authorisation roles, what triggered the project, and what they’d do differently
Query Manager next: what’s ahead for Query Manager | Lane Small
What’s next on the Query Manager roadmap, including deeper hybrid SAP/SuccessFactors reporting and tighter integration with the tools your HR and Payroll teams already use.
3:00 – 3:30 PM Coffee and closing
Manchester, 20 October
Agenda
10:00 – 10:30 AM Registration and welcome
10:30 – 12:00 PM Keynote:
-
Welcome & introduction | Evan Jones, EPI-USE Labs
-
The future, now: Is your SAP landscape AI-ready? | Paul Hammersley, EPI-USE Labs
- Maximising your RISE with SAP return on investment | Mubeen Khan, Roy Topham, James Watson & Jamie Neilan, EPI-USE Labs
12:00 – 12:30 PM
From legacy to Cloud: Manchester City Council’s S/4HANA & SuccessFactors transformation | Tom Wilkinson & Dheeraj Mahajan, Manchester City Council
A first-hand look at how Manchester City Council approached its move to S/4HANA and SAP SuccessFactors, and the lessons learned along the way.
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch
Optimise your test data
Security and Privacy
HCM and Payroll
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Testing while you sleep: How Bosch achieved unattended "Lights-Out" automation | Paul Hammersley
See how Robert Bosch uses Data Sync Manager and Worksoft Certify to automate test data provisioning for end-to-end testing. Paul Hammersley will explore how Bosch has moved from manual test data preparation to a more automated approach across its SAP landscape.
Privacy is a journey, not a destination: why data compliance is never "done" | James Watson & filerskeepers
Compliance isn’t a box you tick once. Retention requirements evolve as regulations, jurisdictions and systems change. James Watson joins the lawyers behind filerskeepers to explore what staying compliant really looks like in practice.
Beyond the standard dashboard: one client’s journey to live operational HR reporting | TBC
How a major UK drinks manufacturer moved from static, after-the-fact reports to live HR reporting that combines data across SAP and SuccessFactors.
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Archive, access, accelerate: modernising a SAP decommissioning strategy | Michael Webb
Decommissioning legacy systems is becoming a key priority for organisations looking to simplify their SAP landscape. See how Archive Central helped a UK automotive retailer retire a legacy SuccessFactors platform following an acquisition, while keeping years of HR and payroll history accessible, compliant and secure.
Sovereign cloud: what it means for your SAP landscape | James Watson
As data residency requirements tighten, what “sovereign cloud” actually means in practice, and what to check before committing to a provider.
Semantik Assure: catching data discrepancies before they become payroll problems | Frans Wichmann
How Semantik Assure automates data verification, spotting discrepancies, tracing the root cause, and suggesting fixes before they hit someone’s payslip.
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Semantik Map: ask your SAP landscape a question, get a real answer | Paul Hammersley
Watch it live: see how Semantik Map uncovers the same comprehensive, granular level of information you would traditionally expect from a deep-dive like System Analysis.
Getting roles right: case studies and lessons learnt from role redesign | Roy Topham
Real examples of organisations that redesigned their SAP authorisation roles, what triggered the project, and what they’d do differently.
Query Manager next: what’s ahead for Query Manager | Lane Small
What’s next on the Query Manager roadmap, including deeper hybrid SAP/SuccessFactors reporting and tighter integration with the tools your HR and payroll teams already use.
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Coffee and closing
Why join us at INSPIRE 2026?
- Stay up-to-date with the latest SAP trends.
- Find out how others are tackling and solving exactly the same challenges as you are.
- Take the chance to interact and network with other attendees.
- Grab a coffee and have a face-to-face catch-up with our SAP and product experts.
- Hear directly from our clients about their experience of working with us.
- Leave with ideas and next steps you can put into practice.
When and where?
Monday, 19 October | The Form Rooms, London
Tuesday, 20 October | King Street Townhouse Hotel, Manchester
In-person events