Stefan Hetges is the Managing Director and Founder of smartShift, with over 30 years of experience in IT transformation. He helps organizations reduce IT costs by modernizing legacy systems and enabling secure, predictable cloud migrations. His expertise includes legacy optimization (e.g., COBOL, PL/I), SAP modernization, and 24/7 managed cloud services across public, private, and hybrid environments.
Session Overview
SAP Clean Core – Sprint or Marathon?
Many organizations running long-established SAP landscapes are struggling with rising maintenance costs, complex custom code, and increasingly time-consuming release cycles.
In this session, we will explore how to successfully transition to a Clean Core approach, without disrupting ongoing business operations. You’ll gain practical insights into how to modernize SAP custom developments, reduce complexity, and build a future-ready SAP architecture.
Key takeaways:
• What SAP Clean Core really means, concepts, scope, and feasibility
• How to align your SAP landscape with Clean Core best practices
• Proven approaches to modernizing custom code in legacy SAP environments
• Strategies to transform while keeping the business running
• Real-world success stories from SAP customers who have implemented Clean Core effectively
This session provides hands-on guidance and strategic clarity for organizations looking to balance innovation with operational stability.
Alternatively, please email sales@eventfulpeople.com for quote, invoice or any queries and we’ll be glad to assist.
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Stefan Hetges is the Managing Director and Founder of smartShift, with over 30 years of experience in IT transformation. He helps organizations reduce IT costs by modernizing legacy systems and enabling secure, predictable cloud migrations. His expertise includes legacy optimization (e.g., COBOL, PL/I), SAP modernization, and 24/7 managed cloud services across public, private, and hybrid environments.