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Analytics Summer Apéro 2025

Surf & Science! Ready to catch the Analytics Wave?

We cordially invite you to this year's Analytics Summer Aperitif! Under the motto "Surf & Science", on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 4.30 pm to 10.00 pm at Urbansurf in Zurich, you will not only dip your feet in the water, but also immerse yourself in the world of data analysis and business intelligence tools from SAP & Google.

 
Look forward to exciting presentations, networking, and a delicious aperitif in a relaxed atmosphere.

The event at a glance:

📅 Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM to approx. 10:00 PM
📍Two locations, one flow:

🎯 What to expect:

  • This is how you won't be swept away: Well-founded information and practical knowledge, brought to the point.
  • Best Conditions: No sales focus, but real added value for the participants.
  • Become part of the line-up: Your opportunity to exchange ideas with like-minded people and experts.
 

The best part: Participation is free! – No admission fee, but plenty of insights to help you ride the analytics wave.

Take the opportunity to make valuable contacts in a relaxed atmosphere. If you like, you can also test your surfing skills. 🏄‍♂️

Win 1 of 3 workshops on BI tools like SAC, Datasphere, Looker Studio, BigQuery and the latest analytics trends like Earth Engine and AI/ML for your organization!

Program

16:30 – 17:00

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Arrival of all participants

Check-In, welcome drinks & snacks

📍Hive / Frigo (directly at Urbansurf)

Arrival by tram/train:
6 min walk from Hardbrücke

17.00

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Welcome by s-peers AG

17:00 – 17:45

Mark Raben

Keynote Speaker & Ex-CTO – SAP, MEE

AI is changing our working world - but how do we maintain humanity, trust and team spirit?

In his keynote, he combines neuroscience with technology trends and shows with a lot of humor and practicality how we can make work more efficient and fulfilling. A journey to the real potentials of AI – and to our own.

5:45 PM – 6:15 PM

Dirk Häussermans talks about "AI First - Suite First"

Dirk Häußermann

Business Suite Leader – SAP, MEE

How does real transformation succeed – and what role does the SAP Business Suite play in it? In his keynote, he shows how SAP is driving innovation with an "AI first" approach: from data-driven decisions with the BDC to concrete use cases with AI Agents.

He provides insights into the development of the SAP strategy, the role of Signavio, LeanIX, and WalkMe – and explains why successful transformation requires much more than just technology.

6:15 PM – 6:45 PM

Emily J. Ryan from Google talks about AI & Innovation at Google at the Analytics Summer Aperitif 2025

Emily J. Ryan

Head of Partner Engineering – Google, EMEA

Emily Ryan gives a behind-the-scenes look at Google: Which AI trends are shaping the future from Google's perspective? Which AI use cases are already making a difference today – especially in combination with SAP Analytics?

Focus on: Agentic Enterprise and why a culture of innovation is not a “nice to have”, but is crucial for real impact.

6:45 PM – 10:00 PM

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Surf & BBQ

After the presentations, we'll change scenery, slip into our wetsuits (optional, of course!), and meet at Urbansurf Zurich. There, we'll have a barbecue together, toast, and surf.

Looking back at the Analytics Summer Apéro 2024 in Zurich

Registration for the event is closed. Click here for the 2026 event!

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The number of available places is limited. We reserve the right to initially limit the event to (potential) SAP end customers. Therefore, we unfortunately cannot accept all participation requests.

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