Next LEANutopia Event
When and Where?
Thursday, May 25, 2023
1:00pm - 4:45pm EST
The Andersons
1947 Briarfield Blvd.
Maumee, OH 43537
In-person registration is limited to the first 30 registrants.
There is a maximum of 2 registrants per company.
Virtual attendee option available.
Please register for LEANutopia by May 22, 2023.
*Your registration will be reviewed and you will receive final confirmation upon approval.
What to expect and prepare?
- 1:00pm EST: Introductions & LEANutopia kick-off. The Andersons will share their Journey around SAP optimization and low code BPA or Workflow while sharing some highlights of Business Partner (BP) automation. Greg Huber, Director, IT Applications Delivery and Ashly Bower, Domain Architect - Master Data Governance from The Andersons will lead this Peer Review topic. Time permitting some open Q/A.
- 2:00pm EST: The Andersons will share their Data, Cloud / Performance Analytics (BI) journey including SAP integration, past challenges (tech and people) and how they leveraged outsourced partnership in building a COE. Relevant technologies such as: MSFT Power BI, MSFT Azure, Qlik etc.
- 3:15pm EST: CPS Executive, Melissa Gregory, will moderate an SAP peer group exploring value propositions based on continuous improvement & Lean Six Sigma's DMAIC principles, including concepts for automation ROI and planning. Joining Melissa will be Rene Rydberg, Data Strategy, MDM, Governance, Trust in Data at Messer. We will share preliminary insights supporting how MDM / Data Governance and BPA Workflow strategies are harmonized. This topic will be a primary feature for the next LEANutopia on August 10, 2023.
- 4:45pm EST: Adjourn. Depart The Andersons and drive to Mancy's Bluewater Grille for more networking, food, and drinks.
- After party - 5:00pm EST: Mancy's Bluewater Grille until 7:30pm EST
Networking After Party at Mancy's Bluewater Grille
5:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Mancy's Bluewater Grille
461 West Dussel Drive
Maumee, OH 43537
Future LEANutopia Events
August 10, 2023 | Pittsburgh, PA or Akron, OH - Being confirmed.
1:00pm - 4:45pm EST. Dinner after party.
- Conceptualizing automation and technology integration, disruptive technology and consolidation. SAP Financial (FI/CO) digital modernization- center of excellence (COE), speakers to be announced. Robotic Process Automation and Workflow architecture.
- The Artificial Intelligence (Google Bard, MSFT OpenAI) convergence with Automation, RPA and Data / Performance Analytics. Join our panel of experts.
- Continuous Improvement, Business Process and Data Strategies impacting MDM, Governance and BPA Workflow architectures and impacts to strategy.
December 7, 2023 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Atlanta, GA
1:00pm - 4:00pm EST
- Event will be onsite at an SAP client and virtually enabled for those who cannot attend.
- Final SAP peer review and networking speakers are being finalized.
- After party or dinner TBA
What Our Attendees Say
Gina Carlson, Moen
Sr. MDM Management, Timken
Sr. MDM Management, Timken
LEANutopia brings together advancing innovation ideas in a venue that is well organized to share ideas and impact worthwhile causes. Moen was proud to host the inaugural event at our headquarters.
Sr. MDM Management, Timken
Sr. MDM Management, Timken
Sr. MDM Management, Timken
Invaluable process ideas that can scale automations into the enterprise. Appreciate hearing from other SAP global leaders at LEANutopia events.
Dave Drake, Cooper Tire
Sr. MDM Management, Timken
Dave Drake, Cooper Tire
LEANutopia is unique, unbiased and unencumbered by product vendors, sharing BPA RPA ideas, ROI and best practices.
Dave, now at Marathon Petroleum, is a frequent automation speaker and evangelist for digital modernization.