conXion 2021
            

Speaker: Kári Svavarsson, CTO, City of Reykjavik

Abstract: Cooperation between service providers and IT specialists creates a unified experience for the citizens of Iceland's capital city. See how teamwork, along with Software AG's webMethods, enables end-to-end processes and faster service processing time, preventing wait time. Discover how Reykjavik was able to open access to services, as well as find ways to optimize services and create new ones. 

Speakers: Guy Serfaty, Head of the Infrastructure Development Department, Clal Insurance

Abstract: Avoid keystokes with this stroke of genius. Clal Insurance, a Software AG customer, has developed a generic conversion tool that turns any known XML/JSON™ that represents a request to join an insurance saving plan into an internal API using metadata. Clal Insurance uses the tool to gather information from various providers and create a generic and quick API to its core systems. The innovation saves time and avoids manually keying data into forms.

Speaker: Arie Jan Plaisier, Global Process and Control Improvement, Heineken

Abstract: Cheers to Heineken, a Software AG customer, who cares about process excellence. Processes are the backbone of all related information, such as risks and controls, KPIs, applications and standard operating procedures. So the multinational brewing company captures global processes in the Heineken Enterprise Process Model. The critical model:

• Provides transparency into business process ownership
• Serves as a solid foundation for deploying core processes
• Acts as the starting point for measuring and improving them to achieve process excellence

Speaker: Dalene Minnaar, Enterprise Architect, Standard Bank

Abstract: Standard Bank was established in 1862 and is the biggest lender by assets in Africa. Its Fleet Management Division, with the largest market share in South Africa, started to lose ground to FinTechs who offered niche services.

Mainframe technology was holding the business back. The entire business model needed to transform from transactional card and managed maintenance to an insights-driven digital business able to create new value for customers by leveraging a partner ecosystem.

The modernization journey started in 2019 and, in record time, Standard Bank was able to use the Software AG platform to capture the market with new digital offerings while extending the value of a 35-year-old mainframe built with Adabas & Natural.

Speaker: Samantha Rose, Associate Director, Business Process Architecture, Asset Management, Sydney Trains

Abstract: Sharing our journey with ARIS utilising it document and design process for our Enterprise Asset Management (SAP) Program.  Onto our post Program redesign of the process content into a true  Common Operating Model which will assist the business to adopt the technology and undergo the transformation work required to realise the operational benefits in our Asset Management business.

Speaker: Deepali Saini, Integration & API Management Platform, Lead & Enterprise Architect, TCS

Abstract: In today’s hyper-competitive, always-connected world, businesses have to continuously reinvent their business models and build innovative offerings to create value and improve the customer experience. Successful businesses have been able to sail this wave of digital disruption by either building an ecosystem (by collaborating with partners and other stakeholders) or by participating in one.

API Fabric provides a framework with needed tools and accelerators to enable these ecosystems by interconnecting different businesses and smart devices, and harnessing the creativity and intelligence of different communities. See how API Fabric empowers a connected world.

Speaker: Dave (Debankur) Lahiri, IT Assoc. Director, Enterprise Architecture, Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Abstract: Facing a merger or acquisition? Learn from the experience of Zimmer Biomet Holdings. The Zimmer/Biomet merger and other acquisitions introduced a lot of redundancy into the IT landscape. Beginning with application rationalization with Software AG's Alfabet, ZimmerBiomet realized it could do more with the product’s broad IT portfolio management capabilities. Its goals now are to:

• Define the application strategy and roadmap
• Establish application and technology lifecycle management
• Combine business architecture and technology planning

Learn from this experience to optimize your own IT portfolio.