Interactive agenda - SAP for Global Trade and Tax Conference 2026

Explore the GTT 2026 agenda and discover the sessions that matter most to you. From real-world customer stories and expert insights to interactive roundtables and the latest SAP innovations, there’s plenty to get stuck into.

Click on any session to find out more, explore the key topics and speakers, and start planning your conference experience in Málaga.

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11:00 12:00
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Registration opens
12:00 12:15
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Conference Welcome

Speakers

Olivia Pagett, Project Manager - TAC Insights

Anil Mahendra, Senior Vice President - Origen Technologies, Inc.

Luis Olivares, CEO - OrigenTech
12:20 12:50
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What's next for the economy?

Professor the Lord Leunig will set out the short run and long run issues facing Europe's economy. He will discuss global geopolitics, short and long run energy prices, demographics and immigration. Yo …

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Tim Leunig, Member Of The House Of Lords - House of Lords
12:55 13:25
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Managing Mexico's new compliance reality: How Grupo Salinas strengthened trade compliance with SAP GTS and AI

Mexico's evolving customs environment is placing greater compliance responsibilities on importers, increasing the pressure on trade teams to maintain accurate classifications, documentation, and audit …

Speakers

Rogelio Salazar, Foreing Trade Director - Grupo Salinas

Anil Mahendra, Senior Vice President - Origen Technologies, Inc.
13:25 14:45
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Networking lunch
13:45 14:15
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Demo Zone: Navigating the future of tax compliance

Speakers

Nazar Zaidi, Director of Product Management - Meridian Global Services
14:45 15:50
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Roundtable discussion group 1 - Trade - Hosted by Adidas, Archlynk, MSG and PWC

Our interactive Roundtable Sessions are your opportunity to join small group discussions with fellow SAP Tax & Trade professionals to share experiences, ask questions and exchange practical ideas on t …

Speakers

Carmen Vinyas, Senior Manager Audit & Valuation - adidas

Kai Seela, VP Global Trade - msg systems ag

Arnaud Van De Vondel, Solutions Director - Archlynk

Laia Robres Garcia, Senior Manager Product Area - adidas
14:45 15:15
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Taking SAP DRC Beyond standard country coverage: Achieving Global Compliance with a truly scalable SAP native application

Extending SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) into countries without standard SAP country solutions presents a unique set of challenges, from navigating complex local e-invoicing regulations t …

Speakers

Pedro De Jesus Lopes, Global Program Manager for Finance - Roche

Kepa Egaña, It Product Owner - Roche

Muhammad Salam, Global Partner Manager - Crimson Technology Consulting

Ina Vasile, E-invoicing Programme Director - Crimson Technology Consulting
15:20 15:50
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SAP Operational transfer pricing use case with SAP PaPM

How can businesses adapt their transfer pricing logic to better support margin steering and automate end-to-end processes? In this session, SAP will present its own use case, exploring the business ne …

Speakers

Daniel Zech, Transfer Pricing Expert - SAP SE
15:50 16:50
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Networking break
16:00 16:30
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Demo Zone:End-to-End Global Tax Compliance in SAP: Automated Tax Determination and E-Invoicing with Sovos

This session demonstrates how organizations can streamline indirect tax determination and global e-invoicing compliance directly within their SAP landscape. Attendees will see how SAP-integrated tax d …

Speakers

Marco Van Der Veer, Director Tax Technology - Sovos

Sean Dononghue, Senior Product Manager - Sovos
16:50 17:50
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Roundtable discussion group 2 - Tax - Hosted by Vertex, B&B, CrimsonTech, Meridian, WoltersKluwer, & Deloitte

Our interactive Roundtable Sessions are your opportunity to join small group discussions with fellow SAP Tax & Trade professionals to share experiences, ask questions and exchange practical ideas on t …

Speakers

Roger Lindelauf, Director - SAP CoE Europe - Vertex E

Muhammad Salam, Global Partner Manager - Crimson Technology Consulting

Nazar Zaidi, Director of Product Management - Meridian Global Services

André Borim, Co-Founder/SAP Director - B&B Enterprise Solutions

Joanne Clark, SAP Strategic Partner Lead - Wolters Kluwer

Gilles Poncin, Director - Deloitte
16:50 17:20
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SAP GTS at Amcor: Streamlining customs and trade compliance

How can global organisations strengthen trade compliance while reducing manual work and reliance on external customs brokers? Amcor set out to tackle this challenge by using SAP Global Trade Services …

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Frederik Pena-Tolivia, Global Trade Executive Director for EY Europe West - EY

Margaux Van Respaille, Trade Compliance Manager EMEAI - Amcor

Jonathan Baumeler, Director - EY
17:20 17:50
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From RISE migration to AI-enabled trade services: what must be true before the value is real?

AI has huge potential to transform global trade operations, but how do organisations ensure they have the right foundations in place before putting it to work? Drawing on the experience of a migration …

Speakers

Thomas Bilger, Chapter Head Customer Operations & Trade - Syngenta
17:25 17:55
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Building trade data you can trust

Givaudan’s trade data comes from multiple sources and systems, creating inconsistencies, gaps and reliability issues that make it difficult to analyse performance and make informed tactical and strate …

Speakers

Tamas K. Nagy, Global Trade Affairs and Transfer Pricing Process Champion - Givaudan

Rogel Mercado, IT Product Line Manager - Finance and Controlling - Givaudan International AG
17:55 18:30
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Reality check panel discussion: Where SAP tax and trade projects can struggle and how to avoid it

SAP tax and trade projects don't always go exactly to plan. From data and integration challenges to changing regulatory requirements, stakeholder alignment and unexpected implementation hurdles, there …

Speakers

Nicole Baranov, Global Product Marketer for Tax - SAP SE

Emilia Dorochowicz, Tax Application Specialist - Robert Bosch

Francisco Vellinho, Process Manager - Boehringer Ingelheim

Jose Manuel Belmonte, IT Senior System Specialist - Boehringer Ingelheim

Brenda Sibindi, Global Technology Manager - Sony Music
18:30 19:30
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Evening event

08:00 09:00
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Executive Breakfast hosted by Avalara
08:30 09:25
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Day 2 registration opens
09:15 09:25
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Welcome back

Speakers

Thomas Popp-Madsen, Senior Director - SAP

Sachi Alexander-Annan, Head of Tax, Customer Advisory, EMEA - SAP UKI
09:25 10:00
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Panel discussion - S/4 HANA is more than an ERP project: Why tax determination matters

Speakers

Sachi Alexander-Annan, Head of Tax, Customer Advisory, EMEA - SAP UKI
10:00 10:45
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Morning networking break - Day 2
10:15 10:45
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Demo Zone: What do you actually need for real time tax compliance

As the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) reforms transform VAT compliance across Europe, organisations are facing new demands around digital reporting, e-invoicing and tax data management. Ensuring your S …

Speakers

André Borim, Co-Founder/SAP Director - B&B Enterprise Solutions
10:45 11:45
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Roundtable discussion group 3 - Tax - Hosted by Duracell, EY, Sovos, KPMG, Grundfos and more

Our interactive Roundtable Sessions are your opportunity to join small group discussions with fellow SAP Tax & Trade professionals to share experiences, ask questions and exchange practical ideas on t …

Speakers

Cassia Kerpel, Global tax technology manager - Duracell

Gaspar Federico Cetuné, SAP Finance Consultant | e-Compliance Solution Architect - Grundfos Holiding A/S

Mallory Dove, Senior Product Marketing Manager - Sovos

Rizwana Tahiri, Partner Tax Transformation - KPMG

Chris Lewis, Partner, Indirect Tax Transformation, Tax ERP & SAP Leader UKI - EY
10:45 11:15
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Taking customs filing from manual to touchless with AI

Customs teams face growing pressure to process increasing declaration volumes without compromising accuracy, compliance or auditability. Could AI help take the manual work out of customs filing? In th …

Speakers

Achim Eisele, Customs & Trade Director - Amer Sports

Gilles Poncin, Director - Deloitte
11:15 11:45
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Why data, supply chain visibility and people determine SAP GTS success

SAP GTS projects rarely struggle because of technology. More often, the root causes lie in poor data, limited supply chain visibility, and the challenge of aligning multiple stakeholders with differen …

Speakers

Pablo G. Ortega, Global Commercial Manager - Maersk
11:45 12:45
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SAP discussion group: Tax meets AI: A roundtable on use cases, feedback, and partnership

Join this interactive discussion with SAP to explore the latest AI capabilities in tax and what they could mean for your organisation. Share your experiences, discuss potential use cases and ask quest …

Speakers

Erika Buson, Product Manager - SAP
11:45 12:45
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SAP discussion group: Trade meets AI: A roundtable on use cases, feedback, and partnership

Join this interactive discussion with SAP to explore the latest AI capabilities in trade and what they could mean for your organisation. Share your experiences, discuss potential use cases and ask que …

Speakers

Prashanth Kaja, Head of Customer Solutions - SAP

Thomas Frénéhard, Product Marketing - SAP France
12:45 13:45
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Networking Lunch - Day 2
13:45 14:15
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Establishing the right foundations for a successful SAP DRC implementation across e-invoicing and compliance reporting

Speakers

Rizwana Tahiri, Partner Tax Transformation - KPMG
13:45 14:15
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Round table discussion group 4 - Trade - Hosted by Maersk, Origen Tech, Givaudan and more

Our interactive Roundtable Sessions are your opportunity to join small group discussions with fellow SAP Tax & Trade professionals to share experiences, ask questions and exchange practical ideas on t …

Speakers

Pablo G. Ortega, Global Commercial Manager - Maersk

Anil Mahendra, Senior Vice President - Origen Technologies, Inc.

Tamas K. Nagy, Global Trade Affairs and Transfer Pricing Process Champion - Givaudan
14:35 15:05
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Innovations in Tax Technology and SAP compliance with SAP DRC and RAM
14:45 15:15
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The future of Tax and Trade: SAP’s AI-powered roadmap for compliance and resilience

Speakers

Nicole Baranov, Global Product Marketer for Tax - SAP SE